Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Resident Evil 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Resident Evil 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Resident Evil 2 on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Resident Evil, which made by the same studio, Capcom.
- Resident Evil 2 is tagged Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer, Remake, Third Person, Gore, Action by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 9 are from the same studio: Resident Evil, Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Revelations, Resident Evil Revelations, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Resident Evil 4, Dead Rising, Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6.
Why players value Resident Evil 2
The five things Steam players tag Resident Evil 2 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Zombies
- Survival Horror
- Horror
- Singleplayer
- Remake
| Reception | on Steam (97% of 221,677) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $39.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 13 player tags including Survival Horror, Zombies and Horror; released around the same time (1996).
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 1996 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (92% of 36,244)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 5 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer, Remake
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 2:Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorClassicRemakePuzzleSurvivalThird Person
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 13 player tags including Survival Horror, Zombies and Horror; released around the same time (2002).
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 2002 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 36,244)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 5 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer, Remake
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 2:Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorClassicRemakePuzzleSurvivalThird Person
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 13 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror.
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.
Resident Evil 0 at a glance Released 2016 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 80% positive of 19,622 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (80% of 19,622)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 5 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer, Remake
Why players like it: Horror, Zombies, Survival Horror, Adventure, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorClassicRemakeThird PersonSurvivalFemale Protagonist
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore.
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard at a glance Released 2017 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 95% positive of 126,252 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 126,252)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreZombiesViolentSurvivalPuzzleStory Rich
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Resident Evil 3
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Female Protagonist.
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Resident Evil 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 83% positive of 125,534 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (83% of 125,534)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 5 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer, Remake
Why players like it: Action, Zombies, Horror, Female Protagonist, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:ZombiesHorrorFemale ProtagonistSurvival HorrorRemakeThird PersonGoreViolent
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreThird PersonSurvivalZombiesDarkDifficult
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Resident Evil: Revelations
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil: Revelations at a glance Released 2012 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,426 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (81% of 18,426)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorFemale ProtagonistThird PersonSurvivalShooterGore
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Resident Evil Revelations
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil Revelations at a glance Released 2013 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,430 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (81% of 18,430)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorFemale ProtagonistThird PersonSurvivalShooterGore
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival Horror.
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 78% positive of 32,092 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (78% of 32,092)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Zombies, Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 2:ZombiesHorrorSurvival HorrorSurvivalFemale ProtagonistThird PersonGoreStory Rich
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Resident Evil 4
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Zombies.
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 at a glance Released 2005 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 274,646 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (97% of 274,646)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 5 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer, Remake
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorZombiesStory RichSurvivalDarkRemakeThird Person
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Story Rich.
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 30,959)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorStory RichGoreThird PersonViolentZombiesSurvival
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Dark.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 13,118)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 3 of 5 — Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorDarkSurvivalDifficultPuzzleStory Rich
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Dead Space (2008)
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third Person.
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
Dead Space (2008) at a glance Released 2009 Studio EA Redwood Shores Player sentiment 92% positive of 29,163 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (92% of 29,163)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorThird PersonGoreShooterDarkStory RichSurvival
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A Plague Tale: Innocence
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Female Protagonist and Third Person.
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
A Plague Tale: Innocence at a glance Released 2019 Studio Asobo Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 71,473 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 71,473)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Story Rich, Adventure, Stealth, Female Protagonist, Medieval — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 2:Story RichFemale ProtagonistThird PersonDarkHorrorViolentSurvivalPuzzle
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DEVOUR
Why it matched: both survival, horror, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Dark.
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
DEVOUR at a glance Released 2021 Studio Straight Back Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 88,093 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (90% of 88,093)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 3 of 5 — Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorDarkSurvivalDifficultGorePuzzleViolent
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Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore.
You wake up alone on the floor of an abandoned farmhouse. Daylight is quickly fading. You must find a way out. A thrilling horror experience for the five senses. This full model change to the "Isolated View", and photorealistic graphics of RE Engine mark a new beginning for survival horror.
Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour at a glance Released 2016 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 89% positive of 4,839 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (89% of 4,839)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Gore, Free to Play, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreZombiesViolentSurvivalPuzzleShooter
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Dead Rising
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Third Person and Survival.
You are Frank West. A hard-edged photojournalist hellbent on investigating the mystery at Willamette Mall. It's swarming with zombies. You have 72 hours. Chop 'till you drop!
Dead Rising at a glance Released 2006 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 88% positive of 7,253 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (88% of 7,253)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Zombies, Action, Adventure, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 2:ZombiesThird PersonSurvivalGoreClassicHorrorSurvival HorrorDifficult
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Resident Evil 5
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Third Person.
This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.
Resident Evil 5 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 87% positive of 67,336 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (87% of 67,336)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Co-op, Action, Zombies, Co-op Campaign, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:ZombiesHorrorThird PersonSurvival HorrorShooterFemale ProtagonistSurvivalGore
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Classic, Shooter and Difficult.
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (82% of 11,764)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Shooter, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 2:ClassicShooterDifficultStory RichHorrorSurvivalZombies
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Resident Evil 6
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Third Person.
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
Resident Evil 6 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 77% positive of 70,988 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (77% of 70,988)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Zombies, Action, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:ZombiesHorrorThird PersonShooterSurvival HorrorSurvivalFemale ProtagonistGore
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Manhunt
Why it matched: both survival, horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Gore, Violent and Horror.
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
Manhunt at a glance Released 2003 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 71% positive of 9,522 Price $3.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (71% of 9,522)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 3 of 5 — Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Gore, Violent, Stealth, Horror, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $3.49 — $36.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 2:GoreViolentHorrorDarkSurvival HorrorClassicThird PersonSurvival
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Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival Horror, Horror and Zombies.
Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.
Resident Evil Village at a glance Released 2021 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 96% positive of 153,329 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (96% of 153,329)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:Survival HorrorHorrorZombiesGoreStory RichViolentDarkSurvival
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The Last of Us Part I
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Zombies and Shooter.
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
The Last of Us Part I at a glance Released 2023 Studio Naughty Dog LLC Player sentiment 84% positive of 108,422 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (84% of 108,422)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 5 of 5 — Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer, Remake
Why players like it: Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies, Shooter, Action-Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:Story RichZombiesShooterHorrorThird PersonSurvivalSurvival HorrorRemake
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Lucius
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Gore and Puzzle.
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Lucius at a glance Released 2012 Studio Shiver Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 10,912 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (81% of 10,912)
Matches Resident Evil 2 on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Villain Protagonist, Gore, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 2: $1.99 — $38.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 2:HorrorGorePuzzleThird PersonDarkViolentStory RichDifficult
Common questions
What game is most like Resident Evil 2?
Resident Evil, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Capcom. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Resident Evil 2" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Resident Evil 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Resident Evil 2 do?
Resident Evil, Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Revelations, Resident Evil Revelations, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Resident Evil 4, Dead Rising, Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6 are also from Capcom, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.