Choose SKYHILL: Black Mist
Choose SKYHILL: Black Mist if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. SKYHILL: Black Mist launched in 2020.
SKYHILL: Black Mist vs Resident Evil 4
SKYHILL: Black Mist and Resident Evil 4 both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. SKYHILL: Black Mist (2020) is 3 years older than Resident Evil 4 (2023). Resident Evil 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than SKYHILL: Black Mist (59.6% positive). 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 4
Choose Resident Evil 4 if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 64,552 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SKYHILL: Black Mist and Resident Evil 4 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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
 SKYHILL: Black Mist |  Resident Evil 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.6% positive (57 reviews) | 96.5% positive (64,552 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mandragora | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- SKYHILL: Black Mist (2020) is 3 years older than Resident Evil 4 (2023).
- Resident Evil 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than SKYHILL: Black Mist (59.6% positive).
- SKYHILL: Black Mist is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Resident Evil 4 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Resident Evil 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SKYHILL: Black Mist has no Deck rating yet.
SKYHILL: Black Mist vs Resident Evil 4 — FAQ
- Should I play SKYHILL: Black Mist or Resident Evil 4 first?
- If you want chronology, SKYHILL: Black Mist (2020) came out before Resident Evil 4 (2023). 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 SKYHILL: Black Mist and Resident Evil 4 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.