Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Resident Evil 2
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
- story and characters (6)
- open world design (6)
- visual quality (4)
- immersive gameplay (4)
- 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
- terrifying atmosphere (9)
- great replay value (5)
- appealing characters (5)
- satisfying puzzles (4)
- bullet sponges (3)
- repetitive scenarios (2)
- tedious exploration (2)
- frequent crashes (1)