Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Resident Evil 3 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Resident Evil 3 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 short version
- Closest match: Resident Evil 0, which made by the same studio, CAPCOM Co., Ltd..
- Resident Evil 3 is tagged Action, Zombies, Horror, Female Protagonist, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Remake, Singleplayer 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.
- 4 are from the same studio: Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Devil May Cry HD Collection.
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 0
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CAPCOM Co., Ltd.; both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 12 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2016).
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 HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorClassicRemakeThird PersonFemale ProtagonistDifficult
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 12 player tags including Survival Horror, Zombies and Horror.
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 Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorClassicRemakeThird PersonFemale ProtagonistStory Rich
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 12 player tags including Survival Horror, Zombies and Horror.
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 Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorClassicRemakeThird PersonFemale ProtagonistStory Rich
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Resident Evil 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Zombies, Survival Horror and Horror.
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 at a glance Released 1998 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 221,677 Price $39.99 ZombiesSurvival HorrorHorrorRemakeThird PersonGoreStory RichViolent
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Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CAPCOM Co., Ltd.; both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival Horror, Horror and Sexual Content; released around the same time (2021).
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 Survival HorrorHorrorSexual ContentZombiesGoreStory RichViolent
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CAPCOM Co., Ltd.; both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore; released around the same time (2017).
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 HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreZombiesViolentStory RichClassic
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
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 HorrorSurvival HorrorStory RichGoreThird-Person ShooterThird PersonViolentZombies
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 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 HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreThird PersonZombiesThird-Person ShooterDifficultStory Rich
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Resident Evil: Revelations
Why it matched: 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 HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterFemale ProtagonistThird PersonGoreGreat Soundtrack
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Resident Evil Revelations
Why it matched: 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 HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterFemale ProtagonistThird PersonGoreGreat Soundtrack
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 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 ZombiesHorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterFemale ProtagonistThird PersonGoreStory Rich
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Resident Evil 4
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third-Person Shooter.
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 HorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterZombiesStory RichRemakeThird PersonGore
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The Last of Us Part I
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Zombies and Horror; released around the same time (2023).
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 Story RichZombiesHorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSurvival HorrorRemake
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Classic, Difficult and Story Rich.
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 ClassicDifficultStory RichHorrorGreat SoundtrackZombies
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DOOM
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Gore, Great Soundtrack and Horror; released around the same time (2016).
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
DOOM at a glance Released 2016 Studio id Software Player sentiment 96% positive of 221,344 Price $19.99 GoreGreat SoundtrackHorrorClassicDifficultRemakeZombiesViolent
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Days Gone
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2021).
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Days Gone at a glance Released 2021 Studio Bend Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 116,763 Price $39.99 ZombiesStory RichThird PersonHorrorThird-Person ShooterSurvival HorrorViolentGore
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CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2020).
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 63,191 Price $3.99 Female ProtagonistStory RichThird PersonHorrorThird-Person ShooterViolentDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Dead Space (2008)
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 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 HorrorSurvival HorrorThird PersonThird-Person ShooterGoreStory RichZombies
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Gore; released around the same time (2019).
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan at a glance Released 2019 Studio Supermassive Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,909 Price $19.99 HorrorStory RichGoreViolentSurvival HorrorThird PersonSexual ContentFemale Protagonist
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Zombies and Female Protagonist; released around the same time (2018).
A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season at a glance Released 2018 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 21,498 Price $19.99 Story RichZombiesFemale ProtagonistHorrorViolentGore
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Devil May Cry HD Collection
Why it matched: made by the same studio, CAPCOM Co., Ltd.; both story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Difficult and Classic; released around the same time (2018).
The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!
Devil May Cry HD Collection at a glance Released 2018 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 93% positive of 25,451 Price $9.89 Great SoundtrackDifficultClassicViolentThird PersonGoreStory Rich
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GTFO
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Difficult and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2021).
GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.
GTFO at a glance Released 2021 Studio 10 Chambers Player sentiment 84% positive of 66,650 Price $39.99 HorrorDifficultSurvival HorrorGoreZombiesViolent
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The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Story Rich and Gore; released around the same time (2016).
After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier at a glance Released 2016 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 18,555 Price $14.99 ZombiesStory RichGoreViolentHorrorFemale Protagonist
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Dead Rising
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Third Person and Gore.
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 ZombiesThird PersonGoreClassicHorrorSurvival HorrorGreat SoundtrackDifficult
Common questions
What game is most like Resident Evil 3?
Resident Evil 0, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, CAPCOM Co., Ltd.. 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 3" 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 3. 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 3 do?
Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Devil May Cry HD Collection are also from CAPCOM Co., Ltd., 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.