Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Resident Evil 2

The comparison

On Steam, Red Dead Redemption 2 has 92% positive and Resident Evil 2 has 97% positive. Resident Evil 2 has the higher displayed score on this source. On Metacritic, Red Dead Redemption 2 has 97/100 and Resident Evil 2 has 91/100. Red Dead Redemption 2 has the higher displayed score on this source. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner. Reviewers most praise Red Dead Redemption 2 for story and characters, and Resident Evil 2 for terrifying atmosphere.

Red Dead Redemption 2: 92% positive on Steam (906,624 reviews), and 97/100 on Metacritic (109 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 11, 2026). Resident Evil 2: 97% positive on Steam (226,682 reviews), and 91/100 on Metacritic (94 critic reviews) (snapshot Oct 19, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Snapshot Aug 11, 2026

92% positiveSteam
906,624reviews
97/100Metacritic
109critic reviews
Praise
  • story and characters (6)
  • open world design (6)
  • visual quality (4)
  • immersive gameplay (4)
Complaints
  • social club account issues (3)
  • online multiplayer hackers (2)
  • slow pacing and tedium (2)
  • horse mechanics inconsistency (2)

Resident Evil 2

Snapshot Oct 19, 2026

97% positiveSteam
226,682reviews
91/100Metacritic
94critic reviews
Praise
  • terrifying atmosphere (9)
  • great replay value (5)
  • appealing characters (5)
  • satisfying puzzles (4)
Complaints
  • bullet sponges (3)
  • repetitive scenarios (2)
  • tedious exploration (2)
  • frequent crashes (1)
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