Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Resident Evil (1996) (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Resident Evil 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, which made by the same studio, Capcom.
- Resident Evil is tagged Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake, Atmospheric, Singleplayer, Puzzle 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.
- 9 are from the same studio: Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil: Revelations, Resident Evil Revelations, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Resident Evil 4, Dead Rising, Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6.
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 16 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 HorrorZombiesHorrorClassicRemakePuzzleSurvivalThird Person
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Resident Evil 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 13 player tags including Zombies, Survival Horror and Horror; released around the same time (1998).
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 PersonGorePuzzleStory Rich
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 15 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 HorrorClassicRemakeThird PersonSurvivalFemale Protagonist
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Resident Evil 3
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 12 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 ZombiesHorrorFemale ProtagonistSurvival HorrorRemakeThird PersonGoreThird-Person Shooter
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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 11 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 PersonSurvivalShooter
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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 11 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 PersonSurvivalShooter
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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 10 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 ShooterSurvivalFemale ProtagonistThird PersonGore
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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 HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreThird PersonSurvivalZombiesThird-Person ShooterDifficult
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; 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 HorrorGoreZombiesSurvivalPuzzleStory RichShooter
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Resident Evil 4
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; 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 RichSurvivalRemakeThird 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 HorrorSurvival HorrorStory RichGoreThird-Person ShooterThird PersonZombiesSurvival
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Dead Rising
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and difficult; shares 9 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 ZombiesThird PersonSurvivalGoreClassicHorrorSurvival HorrorGreat Soundtrack
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Resident Evil 5
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Third-Person Shooter and Horror.
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 HorrorShooterFemale ProtagonistSurvival
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 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 ClassicShooterDifficultStory RichHorrorGreat SoundtrackSurvivalZombies
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Resident Evil 6
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Third-Person Shooter and Horror.
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 ZombiesThird-Person ShooterHorrorThird PersonShooterSurvival HorrorSurvivalFemale Protagonist
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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 HorrorSurvival HorrorThird PersonThird-Person ShooterGoreShooterStory RichSurvival
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The Last of Us Part I
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 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 Story RichZombiesShooterHorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSurvivalSurvival Horror
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Manhunt
Why it matched: both survival, horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Gore, Horror and Survival 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 GoreHorrorSurvival HorrorClassicThird PersonGreat SoundtrackSurvivalDifficult
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Half-Life 2
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Classic, Story Rich and Shooter.
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 278,618 Price $9.99 ClassicStory RichShooterZombiesGreat SoundtrackHorrorPuzzle
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Survival.
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 HorrorSurvival HorrorSurvivalDifficultPuzzleStory Rich
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Shooter.
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 Story RichHorrorShooterSurvivalSurvival HorrorRemakeDifficult
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Grim Fandango
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Classic, Story Rich and Cult Classic; released around the same time (1998).
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Grim Fandango at a glance Released 1998 Studio Lucasfilm Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 8,905 Price $14.99 ClassicStory RichCult ClassicGreat SoundtrackPuzzleRemakeThird PersonDifficult
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Tomb Raider II
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Female Protagonist, Classic and Third Person; released around the same time (1997).
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Tomb Raider II at a glance Released 1997 Studio Core Design Player sentiment 87% positive of 2,360 Price $3.49 Female ProtagonistClassicThird PersonPuzzleThird-Person ShooterShooterDifficultStory Rich
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Little Nightmares
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and Story Rich.
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Little Nightmares at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tarsier Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 116,529 Price $19.99 HorrorPuzzleStory RichGreat SoundtrackThird PersonSurvival HorrorFemale Protagonist
Common questions
What game is most like Resident Evil?
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" 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. 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 do?
Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, 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.