41 Narrative 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.

Its point of contact with Resident Evil Village is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on progression: this one brings third-person shooting and a sandbox world.

If Resident Evil Village worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view and horror setting. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

The genre is the same as Resident Evil Village’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and co-op play.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Resident Evil Village — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Resident Evil Village and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings 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.

Shelved next to Resident Evil Village for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what Resident Evil Village does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: tactical combat and historical setting.

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.