Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Resident Evil 5 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Resident Evil 5 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 5 on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Resident Evil 6, which made by the same studio, Capcom.
- Resident Evil 5 is tagged Co-op, Action, Zombies, Co-op Campaign, Third-Person Shooter, Online Co-Op, Horror, Multiplayer 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 free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 9 are from the same studio: Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Resident Evil: Revelations, Resident Evil Revelations, Resident Evil, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 4, Dead Rising.
Why players value Resident Evil 5
The five things Steam players tag Resident Evil 5 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.
- Co-op
- Action
- Zombies
- Co-op Campaign
- Third-Person Shooter
| Reception | on Steam (87% of 67,336) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $19.99 |
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 6
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 14 player tags including Zombies, Third-Person Shooter and Horror; released around the same time (2013).
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 5 on: 5 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies, Co-op Campaign, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Zombies, Action, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesThird-Person ShooterHorrorCo-op CampaignOnline Co-OpSplit ScreenThird PersonLocal Co-Op
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 11 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 5 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Zombies, Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesHorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterSurvivalFemale ProtagonistLocal Co-OpThird Person
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Resident Evil: Revelations
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2012).
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 5 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 5:HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterFemale ProtagonistThird PersonOnline Co-OpSurvival
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Resident Evil Revelations
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2013).
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 5 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterFemale ProtagonistThird PersonOnline Co-OpSurvival
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (92% of 36,244)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 5:Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorSurvivalThird PersonFemale ProtagonistGoreShooter
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; 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 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 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 5:Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorSurvivalThird PersonFemale ProtagonistGoreShooter
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Resident Evil 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (97% of 221,677)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Zombies
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesSurvival HorrorHorrorThird PersonGoreSurvivalFemale ProtagonistShooter
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (80% of 19,622)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Zombies, Survival Horror, Adventure, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird PersonSurvivalFemale ProtagonistGoreThird-Person Shooter
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Dead Space (2008)
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (92% of 29,163)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:HorrorSurvival HorrorThird PersonThird-Person ShooterGoreShooterSurvivalZombies
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Resident Evil 4
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2005).
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 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 5:HorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterZombiesSurvivalThird PersonGore
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore.
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 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreThird-Person ShooterThird PersonZombiesSurvivalShooter
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 5:HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreThird PersonSurvivalZombiesThird-Person ShooterShooter
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Zombie Panic! Source
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Horror; released around the same time (2008).
Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. A fast-paced standalone modification.
Zombie Panic! Source at a glance Released 2008 Studio Zombie Panic! Team Player sentiment 85% positive of 7,862 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (85% of 7,862)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies
Why players like it: Free to Play, Zombies, Multiplayer, Action, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesSurvivalHorrorOnline Co-OpShooterSurvival HorrorGore
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Zombie Army Trilogy
Why it matched: both zombie, survival and horror; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Third-Person Shooter and Horror.
The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.
Zombie Army Trilogy at a glance Released 2015 Studio Rebellion Player sentiment 86% positive of 18,739 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 18,739)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Zombies, Action, Co-op, Multiplayer, World War II — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $44.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesThird-Person ShooterHorrorGoreSurvivalShooterSurvival HorrorThird Person
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Left 4 Dead 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Shooter and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2009).
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 1,055,804 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (98% of 1,055,804)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies
Why players like it: Zombies, Co-op, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesShooterOnline Co-OpSurvivalHorrorGoreSurvival HorrorLocal Co-Op
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Dead Rising
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Third Person and Survival; released around the same time (2006).
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 5 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Zombies
Why players like it: Zombies, Action, Adventure, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesThird PersonSurvivalGoreHorrorSurvival Horror
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Killing Floor 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Online Co-Op and Gore.
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Killing Floor 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Tripwire Interactive Player sentiment 88% positive of 129,302 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (88% of 129,302)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies
Why players like it: Zombies, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Gore, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $2.99 — $17.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesOnline Co-OpGoreHorrorShooterSurvivalSurvival Horror
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The Last of Us Part I
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Shooter and Horror.
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 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies, Shooter, Action-Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesShooterHorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSurvivalSurvival Horror
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Dead Frontier 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival Horror, Zombies and Horror.
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.
Dead Frontier 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Creaky Corpse Ltd Player sentiment 70% positive of 28,382 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (70% of 28,382)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorOnline Co-OpThird-Person ShooterSurvivalGore
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The Walking Dead
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2012).
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
The Walking Dead at a glance Released 2012 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 80,414 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 80,414)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Zombies
Why players like it: Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure, Point & Click, Episodic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesHorrorSurvivalQuick-Time EventsGoreThird Person
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Left 4 Dead
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Shooter; released around the same time (2008).
From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.
Left 4 Dead at a glance Released 2008 Studio Valve Player sentiment 96% positive of 68,013 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (96% of 68,013)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies
Why players like it: Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer, FPS, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesHorrorShooterOnline Co-OpSurvivalFemale Protagonist
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No More Room in Hell
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Horror; released around the same time (2013).
The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.
No More Room in Hell at a glance Released 2013 Studio No More Room in Hell Team Player sentiment 90% positive of 76,511 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (90% of 76,511)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies
Why players like it: Free to Play, Zombies, Multiplayer, Survival, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesSurvivalHorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorShooter
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Cry of Fear
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2013).
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
Cry of Fear at a glance Released 2013 Studio Team Psykskallar Player sentiment 89% positive of 86,945 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (89% of 86,945)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies
Why players like it: Horror, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Resident Evil 5: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:HorrorSurvival HorrorOnline Co-OpZombiesShooterSurvival
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State of Decay
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Third Person; released around the same time (2013).
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
State of Decay at a glance Released 2013 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 85% positive of 17,480 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (85% of 17,480)
Matches Resident Evil 5 on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Action, Zombies, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Action, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Resident Evil 5:ZombiesSurvivalThird PersonHorrorThird-Person ShooterSurvival Horror
Common questions
What game is most like Resident Evil 5?
Resident Evil 6, 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 5" 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 5. 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 5 do?
Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Resident Evil: Revelations, Resident Evil Revelations, Resident Evil, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 4, Dead Rising 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.