Resident Evil 2 (1998) similar games & best alternatives

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Resident Evil 2 (1998)

2026

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Classic survival horror gameplay with strong atmosphere
  • Multiple scenarios and replayability
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Runs well on modern systems
  • Affordable price

Things to keep in mind

  • Lacks achievements and cloud saves
  • No native steam deck or linux support without tinkering
  • Drm presence despite age of game
  • Outdated tank controls and fixed camera may deter new players
  • Limited controller support in some versions

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Dino Crisis

  • Granny 3

  • Evil Nun: The Broken Mask

  • Echoes of the Living

  • Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

  • Fear the Timeloop - Prologue

More creative

Games that feels like Resident Evil 2 (1998) but with more room to create and customize

  • Penumbra Overture

  • Project Morpheus: Prologue

  • In Sound Mind

  • Organ Quarter

  • Tomb Raider II (1997)

  • Cosmodread

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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 2 (1998). These titles are not in What to play next.

Resident Evil 2 (1998): Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026