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Games like Resident Evil 4

2023PEGI 18Steam Deck verified97 % positive39.99 €

Leon Kennedy fights through a parasite-infested Spanish village to rescue the president's daughter, in the game that defined over-the-shoulder action horror with punchy, deliberate gunplay. Merchant weapon upgrades, attaché-case inventory juggling and memorable boss fights keep this classic thrilling.

  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Dread and tension
  • Resources and survival
  • Shooting and gunplay

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In short: Games like Resident Evil 4

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Resident Evil 4 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dead Space 2

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2011USK 18PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable94 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Resident Evil 4: dread and tension, scarce resources and survival as well as good gunplay.

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.

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Dead Space

Shooting and gunplay

As engineer Isaac Clarke, you fight through the derelict mining ship USG Ishimura, strategically dismembering grotesque Necromorphs limb by limb. Its diegetic HUD-free interface, scarce ammo and oppressive sound design make it a landmark of sci-fi horror.

Dead Space

Lavish presentation

As engineer Isaac Clarke you fight through an infested starship, dismembering monsters limb by limb. The remake stands out with dense atmosphere, striking visuals and oppressive sound design.

The Evil Within

Dark, serious atmosphere

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.

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.

The Callisto Protocol

Lavish presentation

A brutal sci-fi survival horror set in a prison on a moon of Jupiter, where you play convict Jacob Lee fighting mutated inmates with melee, dodging and scarce ammo. Its grim, cinematic presentation and graphic gore define the experience.

Doom 3

Shooting and gunplay

A grim first-person shooter set on a Mars research base where hell breaks loose. Cramped, pitch-black corridors, jump scares and scarce resources make it feel more like survival horror than the fast-paced classic Doom.

Alan Wake Remastered

Shooting and gunplay

An atmospheric psychological horror thriller in which writer Alan Wake fights darkness with light in the small town of Bright Falls, as a story he doesn't remember writing comes true. The remaster brings the TV-series-style storytelling back with upgraded visuals.

The Killing Antidote

Shooting and gunplay

You play Jodi, a fearless investigative journalist exposing a pharmaceutical company whose virus creates monsters. An indie survival-horror shooter with scarce resources and a grim atmosphere.

Alan Wake II

Lavish presentation

A surreal survival horror thriller alternating between FBI agent Saga Anderson investigating ritual murders and writer Alan Wake trapped in a nightmarish dark realm. Stunning presentation, live-action sequences and a layered meta-narrative make it stand out.

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