Resident Evil 2 vs Stardew Valley

The comparison

On Steam, Resident Evil 2 has 97% positive and Stardew Valley has 98% positive. Stardew Valley has the higher displayed score on this source. On Metacritic, Resident Evil 2 has 91/100 and Stardew Valley has 89/100. Resident Evil 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 Resident Evil 2 for terrifying atmosphere, and Stardew Valley for relaxing and cozy atmosphere.

Resident Evil 2: 97% positive on Steam (226,682 reviews), and 91/100 on Metacritic (94 critic reviews) (snapshot Oct 19, 2026). Stardew Valley: 98% positive on Steam (1,030,394 reviews), and 89/100 on Metacritic (32 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 10, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.

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)

Stardew Valley

Snapshot Aug 10, 2026

98% positiveSteam
1,030,394reviews
89/100Metacritic
32critic reviews
Praise
  • relaxing and cozy atmosphere (5)
  • time-consuming gameplay (4)
  • diverse activities and content (4)
  • memorable characters (4)
Complaints
  • slow pacing and waiting (1)
  • progression locked by timing (1)
  • frustrating combat mechanics (1)
  • repetitive gameplay elements (1)
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