14 Survival games like Resident Evil Village that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Resident Evil Village does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a first-person view and horror setting. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: post-apocalyptic world.

It comes from the same genre as Resident Evil Village and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to resource management and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is world and tone: punishing difficulty and a sandbox world.

Same family as Resident Evil Village: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a first-person view and horror setting. They part company on setting and world: this one brings procedural generation and fantasy world.

It shares the essentials of what Resident Evil Village does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is puzzle design and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Resident Evil Village is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings co-op play.

It shares the essentials of what Resident Evil Village does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

Shelved next to Resident Evil Village for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds crafting mechanics and a first-person view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and co-op play.

The genre is the same as Resident Evil Village’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on world and tone: this one brings a sandbox world.

It comes from the same genre as Resident Evil Village and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is a sandbox world and co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside Resident Evil Village, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting and co-op play.

What brings it close to Resident Evil Village is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Resident Evil Village’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is PvP competition.

Same family as Resident Evil Village: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings co-op play and 3D presentation.

Shelved next to Resident Evil Village for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and a third-person camera.