Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Resident Evil 4 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Resident Evil 4 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: The Evil Within, which both zombie, survival, horror, psychological and story-rich.
- Resident Evil 4 is tagged Horror, Action, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Singleplayer, Zombies, Story Rich, Survival 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.
- 7 are from the same studio: Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil, Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Revelations, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Resident Evil Revelations, Resident Evil 5.
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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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 11 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
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 HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreThird PersonSurvivalZombiesDark
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Resident Evil 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 10 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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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 11 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
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 HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichGoreThird-Person ShooterThird PersonViolent
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 9 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 Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorRemakeSurvivalThird PersonStory RichGore
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Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 10 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 Survival HorrorHorrorZombiesGoreStory RichViolentDarkSurvival
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 9 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 HorrorZombiesHorrorRemakeSurvivalThird PersonStory RichGore
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Days Gone
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 11 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Story Rich.
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 ZombiesSurvivalStory RichAction-AdventureThird PersonHorrorThird-Person ShooterSurvival Horror
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Resident Evil: Revelations
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 8 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 ShooterThird PersonSurvivalGoreStory Rich
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; 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 ShooterSurvivalThird PersonGoreStory Rich
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 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 HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreZombiesVRPsychological HorrorViolentSurvival
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The Last of Us Part I
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Story Rich, Zombies and Action-Adventure.
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 RichZombiesAction-AdventureHorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSurvivalSurvival Horror
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Resident Evil Revelations
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 8 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 ShooterThird PersonSurvivalGoreStory Rich
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Dead Space (2008)
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third Person; released around the same time (2009).
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 ShooterGoreDarkStory RichSurvival
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Dead Space
Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror.
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Dead Space at a glance Released 2023 Studio Motive Studio Player sentiment 91% positive of 70,458 Price $59.99 HorrorThird-Person ShooterSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorAction-AdventureThird PersonSurvivalRemake
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Alan Wake
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Story Rich.
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Alan Wake at a glance Released 2012 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 59,228 Price $1.49 HorrorThird PersonStory RichPsychological HorrorThird-Person ShooterDarkCinematicSurvival Horror
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Resident Evil 3
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival Horror.
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 ZombiesHorrorSurvival HorrorRemakeThird PersonGoreThird-Person ShooterViolent
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 9 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 HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorRemakeThird PersonSurvivalStory RichGore
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Outlast 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror.
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Outlast 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 91% positive of 64,380 Price $4.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreDarkViolentSurvivalStory Rich
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The Quarry
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Cinematic and Story Rich.
When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.
The Quarry at a glance Released 2022 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 24,881 Price $59.99 HorrorCinematicStory RichGoreRealisticViolentSurvival HorrorPsychological Horror
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Resident Evil 5
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Third-Person Shooter and Horror; released around the same time (2009).
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 ZombiesThird-Person ShooterHorrorThird PersonSurvival HorrorSurvivalGore
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Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and psychological; 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 HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreZombiesViolentPsychological HorrorSurvivalVR
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Blair Witch
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Violent.
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
Blair Witch at a glance Released 2019 Studio Bloober Team SA Player sentiment 79% positive of 8,116 Price $29.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorViolentDarkStory RichSurvival HorrorCinematicSurvival
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Cinematic and Story Rich.
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 HorrorCinematicStory RichGoreViolentSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorThird Person
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Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter.
A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode!
Alan Wake's American Nightmare at a glance Released 2012 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 74% positive of 10,751 Price $0.89 HorrorThird PersonThird-Person ShooterPsychological HorrorCinematicSurvival HorrorStory RichSurvival
Common questions
What game is most like Resident Evil 4?
The Evil Within, on the evidence we have. It both zombie, survival, horror, psychological and story-rich. 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 4" 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 4. 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 4 do?
Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil, Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Revelations, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Resident Evil Revelations, Resident Evil 5 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.