Games Like Resident Evil 4

Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.7%, Zombies 17.3%, Horror 14.9%, Gore 7.4%, VR 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the closest modern Capcom match to RE4's blend of high-intensity combat, inventory management, grotesque villagers, and memorable boss setpieces.

(Release: 2014) Special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.7%, Survival Horror 23.5%, Zombies 21.9%, Horror 12.3%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: This is the original blueprint for RE4 Remake's over-the-shoulder gunplay, merchant loop, and perfectly paced action-horror campaign.

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

Why similar: Zombies 28.5%, Survival Horror 23.7%, Horror 14.5%, Gore 7%, Third Person 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same modern RE Engine feel, mixing deliberate shooting, scarce resources, and relentless survival-horror tension.

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.8%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Horror 17.1%, Gore 6.4%, Survival 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its over-the-shoulder combat, strategic dismemberment, weapon upgrades, and nonstop horror pressure make it one of the strongest non-RE alternatives.

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.3%, Horror 17.4%, Third-Person Shooter 14.1%, Zombies 9.7%, Gore 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It channels RE4's DNA with tense third-person shooting, scavenging, upgrade systems, and grotesque monster encounters.

Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Horror 19.9%, Zombies 16.2%, VR 8.6%, Gore 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Even in first person, it nails the same resource pressure, grimy horror atmosphere, and tightly paced survival campaign.

This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.

Why similar: Zombies 28.3%, Third-Person Shooter 26.7%, Horror 13.6%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It directly builds on RE4's combat and pacing, just with a more action-heavy tone and optional co-op.

Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.

Why similar: Zombies 22.9%, Survival Horror 19.7%, Third-Person Shooter 15.8%, Horror 14.1%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its modernized combat, linear momentum, and monster-heavy encounters make it a natural follow-up for RE4 Remake fans.

Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.8%, Survival Horror 20.8%, Horror 17.8%, Survival 9.4%, Story Rich 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel pushes the same kind of cinematic third-person horror action that makes RE4 so immediately gripping.

RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.

Why similar: Zombies 26.6%, Survival Horror 19.5%, Third-Person Shooter 17.4%, Horror 14.7%, Survival 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers solid over-the-shoulder shooting, episodic survival-horror pacing, and a stronger emphasis on resource conservation than RE5 or RE6.

Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.4%, Horror 18.8%, Zombies 10.8%, Third-Person Shooter 10.2%, Gore 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Directed by RE4's original creator, it captures a similar balance of ammo scarcity, crowd management, and brutal horror action.

Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.6%, Zombies 17%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Horror 10.8%, Cinematic 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its tense third-person encounters, limited supplies, and infected-driven survival make it a great fit if you want grounded action-horror.

Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.3%, Zombies 22.7%, Survival Horror 19.7%, Horror 16.3%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers familiar bioterror horror, third-person gunplay, and a more survival-focused tone than the mainline action-heavy entries.

Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.8%, Survival Horror 22.1%, Horror 15.8%, Cinematic 6.3%, Third Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It scratches the same linear, cinematic survival-horror itch with brutal close-quarters combat, inventory juggling, and oppressive atmosphere.

Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.5%, Horror 13.7%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Survival 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers similarly intense third-person survival combat, grisly encounters, and a constant feeling that every bullet matters.

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.4%, Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Cinematic 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It's less combat-driven, but if RE4's oppressive atmosphere and survival-horror tension are what hooked you, this is an excellent next step.

DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

Why similar: Zombies 23.1%, Survival Horror 20.9%, Third-Person Shooter 15.2%, Horror 13.1%, Gore 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This indie homage wears its Resident Evil inspiration openly, with over-the-shoulder shooting, zombies, key-item progression, and inventory pressure.

Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.

Why similar: Zombies 33.3%, Third-Person Shooter 27.1%, Horror 13.1%, Survival Horror 8.3%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the fluid third-person shooting and spectacle of RE4, though it trades away much of the restraint and horror.

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Cinematic 15.6%, Dark 10%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its modern third-person survival-horror structure emphasizes exploration, puzzles, and limited resources in a way RE4 fans can appreciate.

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.7%, Horror 22.6%, Third Person 9.1%, Zombies 6.8%, Gore 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It leans harder into third-person action-horror shooting while still keeping the claustrophobic pacing and survival-horror structure.

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.9%, Third-Person Shooter 21.4%, Horror 13.8%, Survival 6.3%, Gore 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers classic survival-horror puzzle-box design and item scarcity for players who want more of RE's tense, methodical side.

Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Zombies 14.3%, Horror 13.7%, Third Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This indie survival-horror throwback captures RE-style exploration, puzzle progression, and tense combat with an optional over-the-shoulder perspective.

Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.

Why similar: Zombies 28.7%, Third-Person Shooter 12.4%, Survival 11.9%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Horror 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its broader open-world structure is very different, but the third-person shooting, zombie pressure, and scavenging still overlap with RE4's appeal.

Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27%, Horror 21.4%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Survival 10%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It's more action-forward than RE4, but the over-the-shoulder monster combat, upgrades, and campaign structure still line up well.

Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.1%, Survival Horror 20.8%, Zombies 18.9%, Horror 11.8%, Cinematic 6.6%

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.2%, Third-Person Shooter 17.3%, Psychological Horror 10%, Cinematic 9.3%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its retro presentation is very different, but the tight resource management, dread, and elegant survival-horror design are top-tier.

First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

Why similar: Zombies 28.6%, Survival Horror 25.9%, Horror 16.5%, Survival 9.6%, Gore 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It's a looser match, but the constant danger, infected encounters, and survival-minded pacing can scratch a similar horror-action itch.

Your squad has been choppered to a remote mansion to investigate a bio-experiment gone wrong. You’re plunged straight into a deathtrap. Arm yourself, solve puzzles, and unearth mysteries. But beware: every move you make draws you deeper into the deadly embrace of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.1%, Zombies 18.3%, Third-Person Shooter 13.6%, Horror 12%, Survival 8.8%

Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.9%, Zombies 18.8%, Third-Person Shooter 13.1%, Horror 12.1%, Survival 8.5%

In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.

Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Survival Horror 28.2%, Gore 7.4%, Psychological Horror 6.7%, Third-Person Shooter 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is a more combat-oriented Silent Hill entry, making it a decent fit if you want third-person horror with monsters and exploration.

Join Jill Valentine, the survivor of the notorious disaster, as her nightmare continues. After resigning from S.T.A.R.S. Jill now prepares to head out of Raccoon City… but caught in a town crawling with zombies, more than ever she must rely on brute force and cunning to find a way to escape alive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.3%, Zombies 17.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.2%, Horror 12.3%, Survival 8.3%

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30%, Zombies 27.1%, Horror 16.8%, Survival 6.7%, Third-Person Shooter 5.3%

Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.

Why similar: Zombies 26.3%, Survival Horror 24.7%, Horror 18.6%, Third-Person Shooter 8%, Survival 5.4%

Sheriff James Cooper is slowly bleeding to death in an unfamiliar hospital. But the moment his life ends, everything starts over. He has fifteen minutes to break this endless cycle, uncover the truth, and find a way out before it's too late.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.8%, Survival Horror 18.4%, Horror 9.4%, Zombies 9%, Survival 7.3%

Raw Instinct takes over in this new, adrenaline-pumping journey into Survival Horror. Something is terribly wrong. Your covert mission has gone haywire… now you find yourself pursued by a relentless, prehistoric terror. Suddenly, your mission becomes a desperate fight for survival.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.7%, Third-Person Shooter 21.3%, Horror 14%, Survival 10.7%, Dark 5.8%

Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.5%, Zombies 17.4%, Horror 13.4%, Cinematic 13.2%, Realistic 7.2%

You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Survival Horror 20.9%, Third-Person Shooter 20.1%, Gore 6.9%, Third Person 6%

A 90’s-inspired slasher survival horror. A Halloween party at a remote farm turns into a nightmare as you explore macabre farms, dark cornfields, and dangerous settings where you'll have to run, fight, and survive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.5%, Zombies 15.2%, Horror 11%, Gore 8.3%, Survival 7%

The Walking Evil takes you to the great classic of the survival horror of the 90s, where you guide the main character with a fixed system of cameras, which enhances the feeling of being in a real horror movie.

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.6%, Zombies 17.5%, Horror 12.6%, Survival 8.3%, Gore 7.8%

Your main task is to find out who is involved in the spread and experiment on the "E" virus - Ebola, you need to stop the spread of the virus, and at the same time survive yourself! Millions of people may die.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Zombies 20.5%, Horror 14.3%, Survival 8.1%, Violent 6.7%

STAKES. GUNS. SLOW-MO. Fight werewolves and vampires in a reality-shifting motel. Dive through barricades to escape the grasp of evil puppets. Destroy the villain you loved. A new, third-person love letter to classic shooters. Neo-noir never looked so good.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.4%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Zombies 12%, Cinematic 10.2%, Horror 8.1%

Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.2%, Survival Horror 22.7%, Zombies 22%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 5.3%

A former special forces operative is sent to uncover a government cover-up tied to a secret viral experiment. As he explores a hidden underground lab and tracks the last two survivors, he realizes the facility conceals even darker secrets.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.7%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 6.6%, Story Rich 6.3%

EBOLA 3 - is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.1%, Zombies 20.2%, Horror 14%, Gore 8.9%, Survival 8.6%

EBOLA 2 is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.2%, Zombies 19.5%, Horror 13.4%, Gore 8.6%, Survival 8%

EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Zombies 23.3%, Horror 15.8%, Gore 9%, Survival 7.7%

The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!

Why similar: Survival Horror 36%, Zombies 11.4%, Third Person 10.6%, Gore 9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.5%, Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Cinematic 9.3%, Story Rich 8.7%

The Living Remain is a virtual reality first person adventure shooter where players immerse themselves in a world where the undead have taken over. You must survive the horde of undead using an arsenal of weapons in a story driven campaign loaded with a variety of interactive environments.

Why similar: Zombies 23.7%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.4%, VR 12.2%, Story Rich 7.6%

Join the corps! Umbrella Corps brings a competitive experience featuring new types of strategy and technique blended with elements from the world of Resident Evil, to create a unique kind of shooter!

Why similar: Zombies 35.8%, Third-Person Shooter 30%, Horror 10.4%, Action 9.7%, Survival 6%

A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Zombies 14.2%, Horror 11.1%, Gore 8.1%

Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.4%, Survival Horror 20.4%, Horror 11.7%, Survival 8.4%, Gore 5.8%

An ancient evil has descended upon the rural town of Rabbit Hole. Now Shaun Turner not only has to untangle a twisted web of supernatural events and mysteries to save his family but also escape from the hellish remains of his hometown.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.7%, Zombies 16.8%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Horror 10.1%, Gore 8.2%

BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.

Why similar: Zombies 35.6%, Horror 20%, Gore 11.6%, Story Rich 6.9%, Violent 6.5%

Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Third-Person Shooter 15.9%, Horror 14.9%, Zombies 11.3%, Resource Management 6%

Escape Dead Island is a Survival-Mystery adventure that lets players delve into the Dead Island universe and unravel the origins of the zombie outbreak.

Why similar: Zombies 42.7%, Gore 12%, Survival 11.8%, Horror 10.6%, Third Person 6.5%