Choose Resident Evil 3
Choose Resident Evil 3 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 30,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Resident Evil 3 vs Resident Evil Veronica
Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil Veronica both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Resident Evil 3 (2020) is 7 years older than Resident Evil Veronica (2027). Resident Evil 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Resident Evil Veronica has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Resident Evil Veronica
Choose Resident Evil Veronica if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Resident Evil Veronica launched in 2027.
Both Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil Veronica sit in Action on Steam and both list HDR available, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Resident Evil 3 |  Resident Evil Veronica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (30,276 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Resident Evil 3 (2020) is 7 years older than Resident Evil Veronica (2027).
- Resident Evil 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Resident Evil Veronica has no Deck rating yet.
Resident Evil 3 vs Resident Evil Veronica — FAQ
- Should I play Resident Evil 3 or Resident Evil Veronica first?
- If you want chronology, Resident Evil 3 (2020) came out before Resident Evil Veronica (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil Veronica similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Resident Evil Veronica have multiplayer like Resident Evil 3?
- No. Resident Evil 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Resident Evil Veronica is listed as single-player only.
- Does Resident Evil 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Resident Evil 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Resident Evil Veronica doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.