What is the best game similar to Resident Evil?

The closest game to Resident Evil is Alan Wake II, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Resident Evil?

The three closest games to Resident Evil are: 1. Alan Wake II (97/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Deadly Premonition (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Resident Evil's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 13 dimensions.

Is Deadly Premonition similar to Resident Evil?

Yes, very much so — Deadly Premonition scores 97/100 similarity to Resident Evil. They share 9 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Shooter games are similar to Resident Evil?

The best Shooter games similar to Resident Evil are Alan Wake II, Deadly Premonition, Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation and Dino Crisis 2. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Resident Evil attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to Resident Evil calculated?

We compare Resident Evil against every game in our catalog using 13 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 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Resident Evil is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We compared Resident Evil against over 6,700 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Alan Wake II, Deadly Premonition and Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation lead the list, with Alan Wake II reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Resident Evil special.

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Games like Resident Evil

50 similar games foundUpdated June 2026

#1Alan Wake II

iRank93

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationThird Person

IGDB93· 5

Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person

IGDB89· 1

Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

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Xbox

#3Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

iRank85

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 1.4K

Year 1999Dev Core Design · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

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#5Tomb Raider: Legend

iRank78

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 5.9KIGDB60· 6

Year 2006Dev Crystal DynamicsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG Xbox

#6Cronos: The New Dawn

iRank84

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB81· 5OC78· 161

Year 2025Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · Linux · Switch

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Shadows of the Damned

iRank83

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB83· 4

Year 2011Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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#8The Suffering

iRank82

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB82· 4

Year 2004Dev Surreal Software · Midway GamesOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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GOG

#9The Last of Us: Left Behind

iRank87

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonPost-Apocalyptic

IGDB87· 9

Year 2014Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

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#10Resident Evil

iRank79

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person

IGDB79· 3

Year 1996Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · Virgin Interactive Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

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#11Infamous

iRank86

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloExplorationThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World

IGDB86· 8

Year 2009Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

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#12Sleeping Dogs

iRank88

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 17KRAWG👍 88%· 1.3KMC81IGDB82· 13

Year 2012Dev United Front Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam Xbox

#13Tomb Raider: Chronicles

iRank68

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 882IGDB60· 1

Year 2000Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting and precision platforming, while skipping survival mechanics

Details →

Steam

#14Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

iRank92

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloExplorationThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB92· 4

Year 2007Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#15Total Overdose

iRank66

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeExplorationThird PersonSandbox World

IGDB66· 3

Year 2005Dev Deadline Games · SCi EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

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GOG

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Resident Evil?: The closest game to Resident Evil is Alan Wake II, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Resident Evil?: The three closest games to Resident Evil are: 1. Alan Wake II (97/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Deadly Premonition (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Resident Evil's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Deadly Premonition similar to Resident Evil?: Yes, very much so — Deadly Premonition scores 97/100 similarity to Resident Evil. They share 9 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Resident Evil?: The best Shooter games similar to Resident Evil are Alan Wake II, Deadly Premonition, Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation and Dino Crisis 2. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Resident Evil attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Resident Evil calculated?: We compare Resident Evil against every game in our catalog using 13 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 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.