11 Multiplayer games like Resident Evil 5 that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Resident Evil 5 down to the 11 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Resident Evil 6, ObsCure: The Aftermath and We Were Here Too top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Resident Evil 5.

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The best multiplayer games like Resident Evil 5

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Resident Evil 5. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Resident Evil 6

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineOfflineMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 67KIGDB64· 12OC62· 37

Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping ranged combat

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#2ObsCure: The Aftermath

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KIGDB55· 4

Year 2007Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Playlogic EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 79%· 11KIGDB90· 1

Year 2018Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping third-person shooting

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#4We Were Here Together

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 82%· 17KIGDB70· 1OC67· 10

Year 2019Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 96%· 389KRAWG👍 90%· 40

Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and stealth mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#6Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 55%· 4.2KIGDB44· 9

Year 2012Dev Slant Six Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, while skipping ranged combat

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

MultiplayerSoloMeleeRangedDarkHorror

Steam👍 95%· 118KRAWG👍 86%· 108OC83· 13

Year 2024Dev Mike Klubnika · CRITICAL REFLEXPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerHorrorOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 83%· 35KRAWG👍 84%· 66

Year 2016Dev Forward Development · Forward Global GroupPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, racing gameplay and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 1.7KRAWG👍 24%· 58MC52IGDB35· 5OC44· 20

Year 2014Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping third-person shooting

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#10Outlast II

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 91%· 63KIGDB78· 17OC75· 117

Year 2017Dev Red BarrelsOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 48%· 234

Year 2016Dev GDNomadPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, battle royale tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping third-person shooting

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