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Resident Evil 0 is hard to replace: few games combine survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 37 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil and Silent Hill 2 lead the list, with Resident Evil 2 reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Resident Evil 0 special.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Capcom Production Studio 3

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The closest game to Resident Evil 0 is Resident Evil 2 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Resident Evil and Silent Hill 2 follow close behind.

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Games like Resident Evil 0

37 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Resident Evil 2
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 210KRAWG👍 93%· 2.3KMC91OC92· 210
Year 2019Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping shooter

Resident Evil
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB82· 16
Year 2014Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: multiplayer gameplay.

Silent Hill 2
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 61KIGDB87· 5OC87· 160
Year 2024Dev Bloober Team · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery and visual 3d, while skipping shooter

Resident Evil 4
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 95KOC82· 49
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · CapcomOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Resident Evil 4
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 95KIGDB85· 20OC82· 49
Year 2011Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB75· 2
Year 2016Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and visual first person, while skipping shooter

Five Nights at Freddy's 4
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 93%· 17KIGDB55· 2
Year 2015Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and visual first person, while skipping shooter

Signalis
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 97%· 33KIGDB85· 5OC82· 71
Year 2022Dev rose-engine · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and visual first person, while skipping punishing difficulty

Subnautica
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 97%· 359KRAWG👍 84%· 1.5KMC83IGDB84· 11OC84· 57
Year 2018Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

Subnautica: Below Zero
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 90%· 105KIGDB85· 5OC83· 60
Year 2021Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

Sons Of The Forest
SurvivalHorror Survival
MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 88%· 304KRAWG👍 67%· 129OC78· 12
Year 2024Dev Endnight Games · NewnightPlaytime ~11hOn PC

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

Ad Infernum
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 78%· 1.5K
Year 2023Dev Hekate · NaconPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

The Evil Within
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 33KIGDB75· 17OC73· 95
Year 2014Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Barotrauma
SurvivalHorror Survival
MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 94%· 86KRAWG👍 71%· 193MC81
Year 2023Dev FakeFishPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

Resident Evil: Revelations
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 18KIGDB80· 1OC71· 42
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, co op and online features, while skipping puzzle design

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Resident Evil 0?
The closest game to Resident Evil 0 is Resident Evil 2, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Resident Evil 0?
The three closest games to Resident Evil 0 are: 1. Resident Evil 2 (94/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Resident Evil (95/100, 14 shared attributes) 3. Silent Hill 2 (94/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Resident Evil 0's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 37 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Resident Evil similar to Resident Evil 0?
Yes, very much so — Resident Evil scores 95/100 similarity to Resident Evil 0. They share 14 attributes, including survival mechanics and horror tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to Resident Evil 0?
The best Survival games similar to Resident Evil 0 are Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil, Silent Hill 2 and Resident Evil 4. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Resident Evil 0 attributes like survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Resident Evil 0 calculated?
We compare Resident Evil 0 against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Resident Evil 0 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.