Resident Evil 9: Requiem vs Silent Hill 2
Resident Evil's dual-campaign action versus Silent Hill's slow-burn dread — which horror do you want?
Nails the dual-campaign structure if you crave Resident Evil's best action-horror yet at full price.
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.
Steam popularity
Shared scale — sparklines are directly comparable across both games.
Resident Evil 9: Requiem
Jun 2026 peak CCU 12,703 ↓ 49% MoM
All-time peak 312,908
Silent Hill 2
Jun 2026 peak CCU 1,065 ↓ 24% MoM
All-time peak 21,791
Key differences
Combat pacing
RE9 offers fast-paced, resource-management combat with distinct playstyles for each campaign.
SH2 focuses on deliberate, heavy combat where every encounter feels oppressive.
Horror style
RE9 mixes survival horror with action set-pieces and unresolved story threads.
SH2 builds psychological dread through atmosphere, symbolism, and a slow narrative.
Campaign structure
RE9 provides two separate campaigns for Leon and Grace with different abilities and gear.
SH2 follows a single, linear story of James confronting his past in Silent Hill.
Which one is for you?
Pick Resident Evil 9: Requiem if
- You want dual campaigns with distinct action-horror playstyles.
- You enjoyed Resident Evil 4's action and Resident Evil 2's horror.
- You have high-end PC for path tracing and optimized performance.
Pick Silent Hill 2 if
- You prefer psychological horror over action-heavy combat.
- You want a modern entry point to the Silent Hill series.
- You are patient with slower, atmospheric gameplay and minimal jump scares.
Bottom line
If you want tight action-horror with two campaigns, pick Resident Evil 9. If you value slow-burn psychological dread, pick Silent Hill 2.