# Games like Resident Evil 2 (1998)

> The closest matches to Resident Evil 2 (1998): Resident Evil (1996), Resident Evil 3 Nemesis (1999), Dino Crisis, Daymare: 1998, and Tormented Souls 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Resident Evil (1996)](https://imho.run/games/4249100/resident-evil-1996) — Shares tank controls and backtracking with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 676 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4249100/)
2. [Resident Evil 3 Nemesis (1999)](https://imho.run/games/4249120/resident-evil-3-nemesis-1999) — Shares backtracking and survival management with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 740 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4249120/)
3. [Dino Crisis](https://imho.run/games/4249130/dino-crisis) — Shares tank controls and survival management with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 476 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4249130/)
4. [Daymare: 1998](https://imho.run/games/842100/daymare-1998) — Shares fixed camera perspective and inventory management with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 1,273 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/842100/)
5. [Tormented Souls 2](https://imho.run/games/2464280/tormented-souls-2) — Shares new game plus and backtracking with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 610 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464280/)
6. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Zombies, like Resident Evil 2 (1998). 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
7. [Flesh Made Fear](https://imho.run/games/3316350/flesh-made-fear) — Shares fixed camera perspective and tank controls with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 187 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3316350/)
8. [Fear The Timeloop](https://imho.run/games/2918090/fear-the-timeloop) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2 (1998). 114 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918090/)
9. [Ground Zero](https://imho.run/games/2340130/ground-zero) — A frequent pick in Resident Evil 2 (1998) players' libraries, and another Action. 175 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2340130/)
10. [Connection: The Nightmare Within](https://imho.run/games/2463620/connection-the-nightmare-within) — Shares survival management and inventory management with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 52 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463620/)
11. [Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)](https://imho.run/games/254480/obscure-ii-obscure-the-aftermath) — Shares boss fights and puzzle solving with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 450 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254480/)
12. [EBOLA VILLAGE](https://imho.run/games/2306030/ebola-village) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2 (1998). 114 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2306030/)
13. [Dead Space (2008)](https://imho.run/games/17470/dead-space-2008) — Shares new game plus with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 11,870 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17470/)
14. [Cold Fear™](https://imho.run/games/15270/cold-fear) — Shares inventory management with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 570 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15270/)
15. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2 (1998). 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
16. [Them and Us](https://imho.run/games/915600/them-and-us) — Shares fixed camera perspective and tank controls with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 529 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/915600/)
17. [Echoes of the Living](https://imho.run/games/2173460/echoes-of-the-living) — Shares fixed camera perspective and tank controls with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 447 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2173460/)
18. [The Sinking City 2](https://imho.run/games/2825860/the-sinking-city-2) — Shares inventory management and boss fights with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 1,772 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825860/)
19. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
20. [Remothered: Tormented Fathers](https://imho.run/games/633360/remothered-tormented-fathers) — Shares backtracking with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 658 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633360/)
21. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Shares puzzle solving and resource management with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
22. [DOOM 3](https://imho.run/games/208200/doom-3) — Shares resource management with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 5,237 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208200/)
23. [The Hotel](https://imho.run/games/2134970/the-hotel) — Shares tank controls and backtracking with Resident Evil 2 (1998). 59 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2134970/)
24. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Zombies, like Resident Evil 2 (1998). 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4249110&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4249110
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4249110
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Resident Evil 2 (1998)

Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother.　Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4249110
- **Developer:** CAPCOM Co., Ltd., GOG.com
- **Publisher:** CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Apr 1, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4249110/)
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