Resident Evil 9: Requiem vs Silent Hill 2
Resident Evil 9's tight 11-hour nostalgia rush or Silent Hill 2's 16-hour psychological slow burn — your patience and your wallet decide.
Updated 15d ago
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.
Polished horror remake that earns the 2001 comparison — Bloober Team's over-the-shoulder camera reframes Pyramid Head's chase without losing the original's dread.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 25; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 25.
| Measure | Resident Evil 9: Requiem | Silent Hill 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Value Silent Hill 2 wins on value | ||
| Price now | $48.99 −30% · Nuuvem | $34.95 −50% · GameBillet |
| All-time low | $39.85 | $22.40 |
| Cost / hour | $4.44/hr $48.99 · 11 h main story | $2.18/hr $34.95 · 16 h main story |
| Off its low | +23% low was Sep 2026 | +56% low was Sep 2026 |
| Main story | 11 h | 16 h |
| Health Resident Evil 9: Requiem wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 96% 187k reviews | 95% 65k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 94% 2k votes · vs 96% lifetime | 91% 1k votes · vs 95% lifetime |
| Peak players | 6,765 Sep 2026 · ↑ 8% MoM | 1,782 Sep 2026 · ↑ 29% MoM |
| Launch peak | — | 8% of Oct 2024 launch peak · as of Sep 2026 |
| All-time peak | 312,908 Mar 2026 · now at 2% | 21,791 Oct 2024 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 4 months ago | 21 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
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
Silent Hill 2
The atmospheric horror and emotional depth, driven by exceptional sound design and environmental storytelling, is what long-time players consistently praise.
Puzzle-heavy pacing and occasional PC stutter are the main friction points, though they rarely detract from the overall experience for veteran players.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Resident Evil 9: Requiem if
- You want a tight campaign you can finish in a weekend
- You loved RE4 Remake's shooting and want RE7-style dread
- You replay for New Game Plus and unlockables
Pick Silent Hill 2 if
- You prefer a slower, atmospheric psychological horror pace
- You're new to Silent Hill and want a modern entry point
- Your PC has at least 8GB VRAM and you avoid action-heavy horror
Bottom line
Pick Resident Evil 9 for a sharp 11-hour nostalgia run at 96% positive reviews; pick Silent Hill 2 if you want 16 hours of slower dread at a lower per-hour cost.