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Games like Resident Evil

2002PEGI 18

This remake of the survival horror classic sends you through a labyrinthine mansion full of zombies, puzzles and scarce ammo. Fixed camera angles, inventory juggling and resource scarcity create dense, oppressive tension.

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Dread and tension
Interconnected level design
Dark, serious atmosphere

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In short: Games like Resident Evil

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Resident Evil special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best match

The Evil Within

94 %Match

2014USK 18PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified84 % positive19.99 €

Shinji Mikami's brutal survival horror sends detective Sebastian Castellanos through a shifting, nightmarish world. Scarce ammo, deadly traps and grotesque monsters keep the tension constantly high.

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Tormented Souls

Dark, serious atmosphere

A survival horror throwback to early Resident Evil with fixed camera angles, intricate puzzles and scarce ammo. You guide Caroline through a decaying mansion full of secrets and grotesque creatures.

Dino Crisis

Interconnected level design

Capcom's survival horror classic sends agent Regina into a research facility overrun by dinosaurs. Scarce ammo, puzzles and relentless raptors keep the tension high throughout.

The Evil Within 2

Dark, serious atmosphere

Survival horror in which Sebastian Castellanos dives into the surreal STEM world to rescue his daughter. Semi-open town hubs, scarce resources and the freedom to sneak or fight create constant tension.

Tormented Souls II

Dark, serious atmosphere

Old-school survival horror where Caroline explores the decaying Villa Hess, solves intricate puzzles, manages scarce resources and fights grotesque creatures to rescue her sister from a cult.

System Shock

Interconnected level design

This remake of the cult classic leaves you alone on the Citadel space station, ruled by the deranged AI SHODAN. You explore sprawling interconnected levels, fight to survive, solve puzzles and piece together the story through audio logs in a bleak cyberpunk atmosphere.

Dead Space 2

Dark, serious atmosphere

Isaac Clarke carves through a Necromorph-infested space station with strategic dismemberment while battling his own haunting hallucinations. It is a faster, more cinematic sequel that keeps the original's oppressive sci-fi horror intact.

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Interconnected level design

Classic survival horror set on a gloomy island where you play as either Carnby or Aline: he leans on weapons, she on puzzles. Fixed camera angles, scarce ammo and flashlight-lit tension drive the dread.

Crow Country

Interconnected level design

A retro-styled survival horror game set in an abandoned theme park, mixing puzzle solving, careful resource management and tense exploration. Its low-poly look and moody atmosphere recall classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill.

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

Interconnected level design

A sci-fi horror classic where you explore a derelict starship alone, scrape by on scarce resources and build your character like in an RPG. Nightdive's remaster polishes the tech and presentation while keeping the oppressive atmosphere and audio-log storytelling.