Now that Resident Evil Requiem has been out for a few days, a lot of players have finally had the chance to beat the game and form a proper opinion on it. Whether they're long veteran fans or new to the Resident Evil franchise, Requiem offered a lot within the gameplay, and it was a fantastic time all around.
Some players are itching for the next best thing after playing through Resident Evil Requiem — and while yes, they could just replay the game again, there are other titles that will satisfy different cravings.
Resident Evil Requiem: Where to Find All Raccoon Memoriam Statues
Trying to catch the little rascal in Resident Evil Requiem? He's a sneaky and mischeivious one — but thankfully, we know where he's hiding.
Different players tend to like different, specific things when it comes to video games. Some pay attention to the action, others love the anxiety and feeling scared, some just love the fun campiness of a series that infamously doesn't take itself too seriously.
Either way, there's something for everybody.
10 Resident Evil 4 Remake
Or Any Modern Resident Evil Game
- Released
- March 24, 2023
- ESRB
- M for Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Capcom
- Publisher(s)
- Capcom
- Engine
- RE Engine
- Franchise
- Resident Evil
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
- How Long To Beat
- 16 Hours
- Metascore
- 93
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Requiem Fans will love:
- Being set in the same franchise, with familiar characters and story elements
- The split of action and horror that RE has always tried to balance
If you loved Resident Evil Requiem and haven't played any of the modern Resident Evil games, you're truly missing out — not even just with the story, but many gameplay elements were pulled from these games. While the game mainly references Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil Outbreak, gameplay-wise, it's the closest to Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 Remake.
If you particularly loved playing as Leon, you're going to love the Resident Evil 4 Remake, since his gameplay is almost identical, just with a knife instead of a hatchet. There is a good balance of action and horror in RE4 (teetering more on action, admittedly, but there's a good amount of ambience in the first half), which is the exact balance that Requiem had since perfected.
So you if you really liked Requiem and it's your introduction to the Resident Evil franchise, I would always recommend diving into any of the other RE games. Not only will you get more context, but you can see the gameplay progression that Capcom developers really honed in on.
Or, if you're a long-veteran fan like I am, it's just always a good day to play any of the Resident Evil games.
9 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl
Smarter Enemies Require Smarter Tactics
- Released
- March 20, 2007
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- GSC Game World
- Publisher(s)
- THQ
- Engine
- x-ray engine
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Genre(s)
- FPS, Survival Horror
- How Long To Beat
- 15 Hours
- Metascore
- 82
Requiem Fans will love:
- Dealing with enemies with intelligent A.I., forcing you to think cautiously
- Being creative in how you handle situations, you have to think outside the box and resourcefully
The zombies in Resident Evil Requiem are disturbingly human, with many of their former habits echoing around in their hollow shells, prompting them to walk, and talk and even try to "think" like a human would. It's incredibly unsettling, and perhaps some of the best A.I. that's ever been showcased in the series.
If you really liked going against the smarter enemies, you're going to love the highly intelligent A.I. of the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game. In it, the enemies (affected by radiation instead of a virus) are coded with the A-Life System, which allows them to basically have lives of their own.
So, even if you don't see an enemy or know what they're doing, you know that they're active out in the game's world and doing something, and it's a terrifying concept. Not to mention, it's one that forces you to think fast and adapt to whatever situation you end up getting thrown into. You have to think outside the box to solve a lot of problems, just like when you're playing as Grace.
There's being resourceful and adaptable, and then there's whatever the world the A-Life System forces you to be instead. It's a good time.
8 Alien: Isolation
Loved Hiding From The Girl?
Alien: Isolation
- Released
- October 7, 2014
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Creative Assembly
- Publisher(s)
- Sega
- Engine
- Cathode
- Franchise
- Alien
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
- How Long To Beat
- 19 Hours
- Metascore
- 83
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- How Long To Beat (Completionist Runs)
- 34 Hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
Requiem Fans will love:
- The hide-and-seek horror gameplay that's similar to sections with The Girl
- The gripping anxiety that permeates a tense atmosphere
Hide-and-seek horror games are all the rage — they're easy to make and to play, but Requiem tackles hide-and-seek in a way that's very similar to Alien: Isolation. You're hiding from an enemy that knows where you are, and it will stop at nothing until it catches up to you and kills you.
Just like when you hide from The Girl, you have to hide from a Xenomorph that's constantly walking throughout the ship, actively searching for you. Stealth is essential when dealing with the Xenomorph, because there's no way for you to directly kill it, just like with The Girl.
Resident Evil Requiem: 10 Tips and Tricks When Playing as Grace
Grace's sections are infinitely harder than Leon's in Resident Evil Requiem, but there are a few ways to make it easier.
If you really liked the gameplay loop of running and hiding from something that can easily insta-kill you, you'll have a great time with Alien: Isolation. Just keep in mind that it's the core mechanic of this game (unlike Requiem), so it would be a lot harder to sneak past an enemy while playing as Ripley.
Even better, the Xenomorph learns from you, so you can't hide the same way more than once.
7 Dying Light
Killing Zombies One Night at a Time
Dying Light
- Released
- January 27, 2015
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Techland
- Publisher(s)
- Warner Bros. Games
- Engine
- Chrome Engine 6
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Sequel(s)
- Dying Light 2 Stay Human
- Franchise
- Dying Light
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Survival Horror
- How Long To Beat
- 18 hours
- Metascore
- 75
- How Long To Beat (Completionist Runs)
- 62.5 hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Fair
Requiem Fans will love:
- Killing zombies in another balanced action horror title
- Essential resource management
When you think of open world games, you don't often think of it being a horror game as well, but Dying Light is exactly that: an open world horror game. However, it's not a safe world for you to explore — it's completely overrun with zombies.
So while you have to actively remember to reach high ground, you'll have to scavenge around for ways you can stay alive, whether it be with new weapons or just additional resources. You need to be able to deal with hoards of zombies at a time, and it only gets worse once the sun goes down.
Even still, the fun that you have while mowing down zombies is reminiscent to the fun you have in Requiem. There are several ways you can approach clearing an area (and conquer the map as a result), and basically every single one of those ideas would work out.
You just need to make sure that you have proper resources to handle it, because you can easily screw yourself with a lack of supplies and overall preparation.
6 Alan Wake 2
Action Horror at its Finest
- Released
- October 27, 2023
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Remedy Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
- Engine
- Northlight Engine
- Franchise
- Alan Wake
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
- How Long To Beat
- 17 Hours
- Metascore
- 90
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Requiem Fans will love:
- A horror shooter that's well-acted and well-written
- Unique gameplay mechanics when taking down enemies
Resident Evil is considered a horror shooter at this point, but it's definitely not the only one that treats its gameplay this way: Alan Wake is another horror shooter franchise that's equally as well-done. The sequel, Alan Wake 2, is better than the original in nearly every possible way, making it the better of the two to start with.
It's well-acted and well-written (and honestly, arguably better than Requiem's writing), especially with how it continues to improve as you progress forward.
Not to mention, just like with the blood crafting and other new features in Requiem, Alan Wake 2 also features unique gameplay mechanics with one simple item: the flashlight. The enemies are shrouded in a corrupted darkness, which can only be ripped off of them when you shine the flashlight on them, allowing them to be vulnerable to your bullets after the darkness is expelled.
It's a genuinely interesting game with an even cooler execution, and well-worth playing if you were a fan of Requiem (or honestly, of Resident Evil overall).
5 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Gripping Action with Healthy Campiness
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- Released
- August 28, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Konami
- Publisher(s)
- Konami
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Prequel(s)
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
- Sequel(s)
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
- Franchise
- Metal Gear Solid
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Requiem Fans will love:
- Intense, dynamic action with weapons and close-quarters-combat
- The healthy amount of campiness that defined both games' series
It's nice going into a game that doesn't take itself as seriously as a heart attack, but rather has fun with the players. There's this ease of pressure when players already go in expecting a bit of silliness, and Resident Evil fans have been no stranger to corny writing in these games (lovingly, of course. They're memes now).
However, this doesn't hold a candle to the Metal Gear series, with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater being the most recent and accessible of the bunch — and easily, also one of the silliest.
Resident Evil Requiem: 10 Tips and Tricks When Playing as Leon
When playing Resident Evil Requiem, you play between Grace and Leon. Leon is meant to be action-packed, here are ways to make it extra fun.
If you liked the healthy amount of B-movie camp that's in the Resident Evil games, you're going to love the absolute Kojima insanity that you're going to be exposed to with Snake Eater. But at the same time, the game still takes itself seriously when it needs to, just like in the RE games — especially since, you aren't playing a comedy game, but rather an intensely realistic stealth action game.
Seriously, if you loved how immersive and dynamic the combat was in Requiem, you're going to love the combat and how it's done in Snake Eater. The series is known for its riveting CQC, but of course, there are a variety of weapons that you're able to utilize to your advantage. The combat alone is just loads of fun, unmatched with the realism of what happens when you're reckless in that combat encounter (such as having to heal broken bones).
Just be ready to have a laugh in between these combat segments, it truly can get bizarre.
4 Silent Hill 2 Remake
Terror Reigns Supreme
Silent Hill 2
- Released
- October 8, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Bloober Team
- Publisher(s)
- Konami
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Prequel(s)
- Silent Hill
- Franchise
- Silent Hill
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unsupported
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror, Horror, Adventure, Action
- How Long To Beat
- 15 Hours
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
- How Long To Beat (Completionist Runs)
- 26.5 hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Requiem Fans will love:
- An incredible fear factor with an amazing atmosphere
- A masterpiece of a story, with much more metaphor and nuance
Requiem is, without a doubt, the scariest that Resident Evil has ever been, taking the crown from Resident Evil 7 by a landslide. Even still, the fear factor in this game has nothing on the atmosphere and crushing anxieties that Silent Hill 2 Remake nails. Seriously, the Silent Hill games are perfect if you're a horror fan, because the horror is symbolic, truly psychological and unlike anything else.
If you really liked playing through Grace's sections, absolutely terrified about what you were dealing with, you're going to love how scared you're going to get in Silent Hill 2. The game is just that horrifying, and it's also masterfully written.
Unlike Requiem, which was an alright story that had the typical Second Act Blues a lot of RE games struggle with, Silent Hill 2 has incredible pacing and storytelling. Even if you know the spoiler going in, there is so much more for you to discover and learn, and it just keeps peeling away new layers for you to soak in.
While they are two different types of horror games, if you're a horror fan first and foremost, you're going to love what Silent Hill 2 has to offer you.
3 The Evil Within
Another Shinji Mikami IP
The Evil Within
- Released
- October 14, 2014
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Tango Gameworks
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
- Engine
- id Tech 5
- Franchise
- The Evil Within
- Platform(s)
- Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Survival Horror
- How Long To Beat
- 18 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- No
- File Size Xbox Series
- 34 GB (December 2023)
- Metascore
- 79
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
- OpenCritic Rating
- Fair
Requiem Fans will love:
- The familiar vibes from RE1 director Shinji Mikami
- A significant challenge on higher difficulties
The Evil Within is one of those games that has similar vibes to Resident Evil, and that's because they share the same director (for the first RE game, anyway): Shinji Mikami.
Because of this, you can expect a similar balance of action and horror in The Evil Within, but with different angles to the fear factor. It rivals Requiem on all these elements, but wrapped up neatly in barbed wire rather than being completely covered in blood. So if you're just wanting to play a game that feels similar, without any particular tethering connection, The Evil Within is a good selection.
And, of course, there's Akumu mode, the toughest difficulty in the game, which makes Requiem's Insanity difficulty seem like an absolute cakewalk. So, good luck.
2 The Last of Us
Think Cautiously, Move Slowly
- Released
- June 14, 2013
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Naughty Dog
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Engine
- Proprietary (overall), Havok (physics)
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- No, The Last of Us Part 1 does not have crossplay
- Cross Save
- no
- Expansions
- The Last of Us: Left Behind
- Franchise
- The Last of Us
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Yes, The Last of Us is Steam Deck compatible
- Platform(s)
- PS3, PS4
- How Long To Beat
- 15 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- n/a
- Metascore
- 95
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Requiem Fans will love:
- Intuitive combat that encourages you to think cautiously, yet on your feet
- The flexibility of various items and your environment
Resident Evil has always been pretty straightforward with its combat, but Requiem takes things up a few notches with various mechanics that make it more intuitive — you have to pay attention to literally everything around you, because you'll never know what you can find and use to your advantage.
If you loved that aspect of Requiem, you'll love playing The Last of Us, where you have to constantly be cautious but also have the ability to think fast on your feet.
Resident Evil Requiem: All Files Locations
To obtain the Case Closed trophy in Resident Evil Requiem, you need to read all files in the main story ... and there are a lot of files.
With various objects that can be used as a weapon or a distraction, environmental hazards that will tip the balancing scales of combat into your favor, and other details to pay attention to. You have to be observant and careful, but equally aggressive and ruthless when dealing with the various enemies.
Just be ready to cry. We all did.
1 Dead Space Remake
Inspired by RE, After All
Dead Space
- Released
- January 27, 2023
- ESRB
- Rated M for Mature for Blood and Gore, Strong Language, and Intense Violence.
- Developer(s)
- EA Motive
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Franchise
- Dead Space
- Platform(s)
- Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, PlayStation 5
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
- How Long To Beat
- 12 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 31 GB (November 2023)
- Metascore
- 89
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Requiem Fans will love:
- An incredible balance of action and horror, but in sci-fi
- The solid amount of backtracking that RE was infamous for
There have been many, many games that were directly inspired by Resident Evil, but none capture Requiem's essence as wonderfully as the Dead Space Remake does. Dead Space pointed to Resident Evil 4 as one of its main inspirations, so it's no surprise that the game, as a result, plays almost identical to it.
There is a good blend of action and horror in Dead Space, but it's set in space, sci-fi flavored rather than taking place on Earth. So instead of killing zombies, you're killing Necromorphs, which are undead humans that are twisted and contorted as a result of an alien marker ... so, space zombies.
Not to mention, the way that the game is structured will require you to do a lot of backtracking, just like you always have to do in the RE games. You'll have to revisit several areas, sometimes several times, in order to progress forward.
While aesthetically, these games may not seem similar, that will all completely change once you pick up the controller for yourself.
Resident Evil Requiem Review
Capcom has finally mastered the balance of horror and action in the series' most melancholy and anxiety-inducing work yet.
OpenCritic Reviews
- Engine
- RE Engine
- Prequel(s)
- Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil Outbreak
- Franchise
- Resident Evil
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror, Action, Adventure, Shooter
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty