Halloween: The Game vs Resident Evil 9: Requiem
An asymmetric horror brawler that flips its balance every patch versus a polished single-player survival horror that stays broken but predictable.
Updated 5d ago
Skip unless you're a Halloween diehard — Michael vs. civilian balance flips every patch, and 27% of critics recommend.
The Grace-Leon split welds RE7 dread to RE4 gunplay, and resource scarcity bites from the first hour — worth it despite 10-12 hours feeling thin at $70.
By the numbers
Prices checked Oct 8; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Oct 8.
| Measure | Halloween: The Game | Resident Evil 9: Requiem |
|---|---|---|
| Value Halloween: The Game wins on value | ||
| Price now | $33.99 −15% · Fanatical | $48.99 −30% · Nuuvem |
| All-time low | $31.99 | $39.85 |
| Cost / hour | — | $4.44/hr $48.99 · 11 h main story |
| Off its low | +6% low was Sep 2026 | +23% low was Sep 2026 |
| Main story | — | 11 h |
| Health Resident Evil 9: Requiem wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 66% 16k reviews | 96% 187k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 63% 5k votes · vs 66% lifetime | 94% 2k votes · vs 96% lifetime |
| Peak players | — Not yet charted | 6,765 Sep 2026 · ↑ 8% MoM |
| All-time peak | — | 312,908 Mar 2026 · now at 2% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 3 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 6 in last 90 days | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | Platinum |
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Halloween: The Game
Recreating the 1978 film's civilians and kills earns the franchise-faithful praise from 100-hour fans.
Michael's slashing meta and civilian nerfs are the balance wall even 95-hour veterans flag.
from our October 2026 verdict
Resident Evil 9: Requiem
The Grace-Leon split keeps players engaged — her survival-horror tension contrasting his over-the-top action hooks everyone.
Length is the recurring friction — 10-12 hours and light bonus modes leave veterans wanting more at $70.
from our August 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Halloween: The Game if
- You're a Halloween diehard who wants the 1978 film's civilians and kills recreated right
- You played Friday the 13th and Texas Chainsaw and want more uneven asymmetric horror
- You want a short story mode that teaches Michael's toolkit, not 50 hours of survivor grind
Pick Resident Evil 9: Requiem if
- You replay RE games for NG+ and unlockables, not just the first terrifying run
- You love RE4 Remake's shooting and want it welded to RE7-style dread
- You want a stable, polished single-player campaign that hasn't needed a patch in 90 days
Bottom line
If you need fair win rates or get kicked by technical errors, skip Halloween and pay for Resident Evil 9's consistent 11-hour campaign; only pick Halloween if you're a diehard who forgives bugs for authentic 1978 kills.