# Games like Resident Evil 2

> The closest matches to Resident Evil 2: Resident Evil 4, SILENT HILL 2, Dead Space, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, and The Evil Within 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 4](https://imho.run/games/2050650/resident-evil-4) — Also Remake and Zombies, like Resident Evil 2. 64,552 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2050650/)
2. [SILENT HILL 2](https://imho.run/games/2124490/silent-hill-2) — Shares resource management with Resident Evil 2. 22,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2124490/)
3. [Dead Space](https://imho.run/games/1693980/dead-space) — Also Remake and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2. 29,773 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693980/)
4. [Resident Evil 7 Biohazard](https://imho.run/games/418370/resident-evil-7-biohazard) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2. 31,078 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418370/)
5. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — A frequent pick in Resident Evil 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
6. [Alien: Isolation](https://imho.run/games/214490/alien-isolation) — Also Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2. 26,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/)
7. [Amnesia: The Bunker](https://imho.run/games/1944430/amnesia-the-bunker) — Shares linear level design and resource management with Resident Evil 2. 5,993 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1944430/)
8. [DEAD RISING®](https://imho.run/games/427190/dead-rising) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2. 4,033 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427190/)
9. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — A frequent pick in Resident Evil 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
10. [Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)](https://imho.run/games/254480/obscure-ii-obscure-the-aftermath) — Shares resource management with Resident Evil 2. 450 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254480/)
11. [The Sinking City 2](https://imho.run/games/2825860/the-sinking-city-2) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Resident Evil 2. 1,772 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825860/)
12. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
13. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2. 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)
14. [ZOMBI](https://imho.run/games/339230/zombi) — Shares resource management with Resident Evil 2. 1,383 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339230/)
15. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — Shares resource management with Resident Evil 2. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
16. [Back 4 Blood](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Resident Evil 2. 25,164 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
17. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
18. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
19. [Dead Effect 2](https://imho.run/games/394760/dead-effect-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Resident Evil 2. 913 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394760/)
20. [Daymare: 1998](https://imho.run/games/842100/daymare-1998) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Resident Evil 2. 1,273 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/842100/)
21. [EBOLA 3](https://imho.run/games/1547860/ebola-3) — Shares resource management with Resident Evil 2. 120 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1547860/)
22. [Prototype 2](https://imho.run/games/115320/prototype-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Resident Evil 2. 4,320 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115320/)
23. [Friday the 13th: The Game](https://imho.run/games/438740/friday-the-13th-the-game) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Resident Evil 2. 20,603 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438740/)
24. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Also Gore and Violent, like Resident Evil 2. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=883710&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=883710
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/883710
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## About Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2 is a 2019 action remake developed and published by CAPCOM Co., Ltd., currently priced at $39.99 USD. The game is verified to run on Steam Deck and holds a Metacritic score of 89 alongside a 97% positive rating from over 55,000 Steam reviews. Players navigate non-linear environments where resource management and tactical positioning are essential for survival. Reviewers describe the overall experience as atmospheric, dark, and stressful, with flesh-eating zombies and survival horror elements creating tension throughout. Puzzle-solving, third-person perspective, and gore feature prominently among its mechanics. Players highlight the Ghost Survivors mode as adding significant replay value to the package.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 883710
- **Developer:** CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- **Publisher:** CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, HDR available, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 24, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 89
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/883710/resident-evil-2)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/883710/)
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