Resident Evil: Revelations 2 vs Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is an action-RPG FPS game from Capcom (2015) while Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is an FPS game from Capcom (2009).
Quick answer: Resident Evil: Revelations 2 and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles are too close, or too thinly reviewed, to separate on the numbers; the table below shows what each holds.
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
What each one is
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is filed under Action-RPG and FPS. In contrast, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles under FPS.
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is an on-rails light gun shooter video game for the Wii developed by Capcom and Cavia as part of the Resident Evil series. The game was released for the Wii on November 17, 2009, in North America. It serves as a prequel to Resident Evil 4, set 2 years before its events. It was released in Europe on November 27, 2009, bundled with the Wii Zapper accessory.
Story, characters and reception
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)
Plot
The game's plot revolves around the personal stories in the series. Its main focus is retelling the events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil – Code: Veronica , and a new chapter is featured. For the Resident Evil 2 segment, the player takes control of protagonists Leon S. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception IGN gave The Darkside Chronicles 8. 1 out of 10. Compliments were given to the graphics, music, playability, and longevity of the title, but the camera was said to be mildly distracting and the story can be confusing for those unfamiliar with the Resident Evil franchise. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Resident Evil: Revelations 2 | Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.7/10 | — |
| Steam rating | Mostly Positive (78%, 32,092) | — |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 75/100 |
| Price | $19.99 | Unknown |
| Install size | 23 GB | — |
| Steam Deck | playable | Untested |
| Released | 2015 | 2009 |
| Developer | Capcom | Capcom |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 vs Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, 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.
Genre and premise
Resident Evil: Revelations 2Action-RPG FPS gameResident Evil: The Darkside ChroniclesFPS gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Resident Evil: Revelations 2Zombies, Horror, Survival HorrorResident Evil: The Darkside ChroniclesNo descriptive tagsThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Content and scale
Resident Evil: Revelations 232,092 reviews · 22 add-ons · 23 GBResident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles—Reach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Resident Evil: Revelations 2$19.99Resident Evil: The Darkside ChroniclesUnknownRead live from Steam and subject to change.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 0 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
Where they differ
ZombiesHorrorMultiplayerSurvival HorrorActionCo-op
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Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Resident Evil: Revelations 2 | Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTS | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6700, AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz | — |
| Minimum RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Install size | 23 GB | — |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Resident Evil: Revelations 2 · Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Resident Evil: Revelations 2 and 0 for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Resident Evil: Revelations 2 and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles in scope?
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 has drawn 32,092 Steam reviews, ships 22 add-ons and installs in 23 GB. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles lists little scope data.
Is Resident Evil: Revelations 2 or Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles better?
Neither carries enough reviews for us to score it reliably, so we do not call a winner. The table above shows what each does have.
Which is cheaper, Resident Evil: Revelations 2 or Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Resident Evil: Revelations 2 or Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles?
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles are too close, or too thinly reviewed, to separate on the numbers; the table below shows what each holds. 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.