8 Hardcore games like Resident Evil 2 that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shelved next to Resident Evil 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Resident Evil 2 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a sci-fi setting and co-op play.

Shelved next to Resident Evil 2 for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: co-op play and an isometric view.