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9 Puzzle games like Resident Evil 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 25 games similar to Resident Evil 2 down to the 9 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil and The Evil Within top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Resident Evil 2.

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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev Capcom

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Resident Evil 2 is Resident Evil 0 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Resident Evil and The Evil Within follow close behind.

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The best puzzle games like Resident Evil 2

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Resident Evil 2. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Resident Evil 0

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Resident Evil 0
Closest overall match
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorThird Person
Year 2016Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

If Resident Evil 2 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: shooting mechanics.

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Resident Evil

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Resident Evil
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorThird Person
Year 2014Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Resident Evil 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings shooting mechanics.

Same studio: Capcom.

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The Evil Within

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The Evil Within
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorThird Person
Year 2014Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Resident Evil 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

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Five Nights at Freddy's 4

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Five Nights at Freddy's 4
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror
Year 2015Dev ScottgamesOn PC

On paper it is what Resident Evil 2 is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a first-person view.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode70Combat60Visuals0
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Silent Hill 2

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Silent Hill 2
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2024Dev Bloober Team · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Its point of contact with Resident Evil 2 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings exploration and discovery, and 3D presentation.

Released 5 years after Resident Evil 2.

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror
Year 2016Dev ScottgamesOn PC

Its point of contact with Resident Evil 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

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Ad Infernum

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Ad Infernum
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2023Dev Hekate · NaconPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Resident Evil 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings tactical combat and a first-person view.

Released 4 years after Resident Evil 2.

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Signalis

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Signalis
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2022Dev rose-engine · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to Resident Evil 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

Released 3 years after Resident Evil 2.

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Silent Hill

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Silent Hill
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 1999Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

Its point of contact with Resident Evil 2 is survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in genre and game mode.

It predates Resident Evil 2 by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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