Resident Evil 0 similar games & best alternatives

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Resident Evil 0

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Classic survival horror atmosphere
  • Two-character cooperative gameplay
  • Challenging puzzles and inventory management
  • Improved hd graphics and sound
  • Immersive story connected to resident evil lore

Things to keep in mind

  • Tedious inventory management without item boxes
  • Fixed camera angles can be frustrating
  • Some players find gameplay slow and clunky
  • Backtracking required due to item management
  • Cutscenes not remastered and lower quality

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Demonologist

  • Malum

  • Backrooms Lost Runners

  • Occult

  • Bureau of Contacts

  • Granny: Escape Together

Less social

Games that feels like Resident Evil 0 but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Resident Evil

  • Tormented Souls

  • SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION

  • Resident Evil 2 (1998)

  • Alone in the Dark

  • Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

More competitive

Games that feels like Resident Evil 0 but with more competition against others

  • Sinister Night 2

  • Resident Evil Revelations 2

  • F.E.A.R. 3

  • Resident Evil 6

  • Resident Evil 5

  • Blood Typers

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Resident Evil 0. These titles are not in What to play next.

Resident Evil 0: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Competition.

Last update: 21/08/2026