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Resident Evil 0 vs Resident Evil: Revelations 2

Resident Evil 0 is a horror puzzle game from CAPCOM Co., Ltd. (2016) while Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is an action-RPG FPS game from Capcom (2015).

Quick answer: Resident Evil 0 rates higher, 7.0 to 6.7 on the GamingPickz Score.

Resident Evil 0

2016 · CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

7.0GamingPickz Score

$19.99

Steam: Very Positive

Resident Evil: Revelations 2

2015 · Capcom

6.7GamingPickz Score

$19.99

Steam: Mostly Positive

What each one is

Resident Evil 0 is filed under Horror and Puzzle. In contrast, Resident Evil: Revelations 2 under Action-RPG and FPS.

Resident Evil 0

Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.

Description from its Steam store page

Resident Evil: Revelations 2

RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.

Description from its Steam store page

Story, characters and reception

Resident Evil 0
Plot

On July 23, 1998, a train owned by the pharmaceutical company Umbrella, the Ecliptic Express, comes under attack from a swarm of leeches. As the passengers and crew are attacked, a mysterious young man watches from a hillside. Two hours later, the Bravo Team of the Special Tactics And Rescue Service (S. (Wikipedia)

Reception

Reception (GameCube) Resident Evil Zero received generally positive reviews after its initial GameCube release in 2002. The graphics and atmosphere were universally praised, being described as "wonderfully spooky" and "moody" with an "astonishing level of detail". Scott Steinberg of GameSpy noted how the animated backgrounds, such as flickering lights and dripping water, brought the environments to life. (Wikipedia)

Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Plot

The storyline is composed of four episodes divided into a past scenario with Claire Redfield and Moira Burton and a present scenario with Barry Burton. Episode 1 - Penal Colony Claire Redfield and Moira Burton, daughter of Barry Burton, work for biohazard prevention agency TerraSave. While attending an office party, they and several other TerraSave members are captured by armed mercenaries. (Wikipedia)

Reception

Reviews for the game have been mixed to positive. There was praise for the setting, story, characters and the co-op gameplay, but the graphics and some technical issues were largely criticized. According to Kimberley Wallace of Game Informer , the game has crazy plot twists, laughable dialogue, and campy moments, all of which come together in a satisfying way. (Wikipedia)

At a glance

Resident Evil 0Resident Evil: Revelations 2
GamingPickz Score7.0/106.7/10
Steam ratingVery Positive (80%, 19,622)Mostly Positive (78%, 32,092)
Critic aggregate83/100No aggregate
Price$19.99$19.99
Install size13 GB23 GB
Steam Deckplayableplayable
Released20162015
DeveloperCAPCOM Co., Ltd.Capcom

Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.

Resident Evil 0 vs Resident Evil: Revelations 2, point by point

Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.

  1. Genre and premise

    Resident Evil 0Horror puzzle game
    Resident Evil: Revelations 2Action-RPG FPS game

    What each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.

  2. How it plays

    Resident Evil 0Horror, Zombies, Survival Horror
    Resident Evil: Revelations 2Zombies, Horror, Survival Horror

    The tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.

  3. Reception

    Resident Evil 0 ✓Score 7.0 · 80% on Steam · 83 critic
    Resident Evil: Revelations 2Score 6.7 · 78% on Steam

    The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.

  4. Content and scale

    Resident Evil 019,622 reviews · 6 add-ons · 13 GB
    Resident Evil: Revelations 232,092 reviews · 22 add-ons · 23 GB

    Reach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.

  5. Price

    Resident Evil 0$19.99
    Resident Evil: Revelations 2$19.99

    Read live from Steam and subject to change.

  6. On a Steam Deck

    Resident Evil 0Playable
    Resident Evil: Revelations 2Playable

    Valve's own Deck compatibility rating.

Resident Evil 0 takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.

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Which to pick, by what you want

  • The higher-rated of the two: Resident Evil 0 (GamingPickz Score 7.0)
  • Lighter on storage: Resident Evil 0 (13 GB)

What they have in common

Both are tagged by Steam players with:

HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorAdventureActionSingleplayerThird PersonAtmospheric

Where they differ

Resident Evil 0 is also

ClassicRemakePuzzleDifficultGreat Soundtrack

Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is also

Co-opLocal Co-OpEpisodicOnline Co-OpAction RPG

Tags players apply to one game and not the other.

Difficulty and who each is for

By the tags players apply, Resident Evil 0 is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.

System requirements, side by side

Resident Evil 0Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Minimum GPUNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX260NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTS
Minimum CPUIntel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz,Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6700, AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz
Minimum RAM2 GB2 GB
Install size13 GB23 GB

Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Resident Evil 0 · Resident Evil: Revelations 2.

Accessibility features

Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Resident Evil 0 and 1 for Resident Evil: Revelations 2. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

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Common questions

How different are Resident Evil 0 and Resident Evil: Revelations 2 in scope?

Resident Evil 0 has drawn 19,622 Steam reviews, ships 6 add-ons and installs in 13 GB. Resident Evil: Revelations 2 has drawn 32,092 Steam reviews, ships 22 add-ons and installs in 23 GB.

Is Resident Evil 0 or Resident Evil: Revelations 2 better?

By the GamingPickz Score, Resident Evil 0 rates higher (7.0 to 6.7). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.

Which is cheaper, Resident Evil 0 or Resident Evil: Revelations 2?

Resident Evil 0 is cheaper right now at $19.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.

Should I get Resident Evil 0 or Resident Evil: Revelations 2?

Resident Evil 0 rates higher, 7.0 to 6.7 on the GamingPickz Score. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.

Do you rank one above the other for a fee?

No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.

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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.

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