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Resident Evil 4VSThe Last of Us™ Part I

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Quality
96Popularity
44Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
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-58% $16.67
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VS
The Last of Us™ Part I

The Last of Us™ Part I

Quality
69Popularity
39Value
45
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Ends in≈23d
$59.99
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Winner

Resident Evil 4 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

13
Resident Evil 4
13 of 15 metrics
The Last of Us™ Part I
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.67 Wins
$59.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.60 Wins
$29.99 -
Best Current Discount
-58% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
99 price changes Wins
27 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
91/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.3% positive Wins
84.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
166.9K Wins
61.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
162.4K Wins
52.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.5K Wins
9.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6.1K Wins
1.1K -
Steam Recommendations
167.0K Wins
61.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
46 Wins
29 -
Supported Languages
14 languages -
25 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2023 -
Mar 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItResident Evil 4

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeThe Last of Us™ Part I

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Resident Evil 4
The Last of Us™ Part I

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -58% $16.67Buy Now
Steam
Steam +140% $39.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +140% $39.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +140% $39.99View
The Last of Us™ Part I

The Last of Us™ Part I

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$59.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Resident Evil 4

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

97% positive (166,908 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
166,908 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$16.67 — reasonable price
58% off — solid discount
Historical low: $13.60 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-18% minor player decrease
5,902 concurrent players — solid base
305 new reviews — still being discovered
166,908 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

The Last of Us™ Part I

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

84% positive (61,720 reviews) — mostly positive
61,720 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$37.25 — mid-range price
38% off — decent discount
Historical low: $29.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +42% player growth
1,654 concurrent players — solid base
61,720 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsResident Evil 4The Last of Us™ Part I
Release Date
March 23, 2023
March 28, 2023
Developers
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Naughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy Studios
Publishers
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
46
29

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Resident Evil 4

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)/Windows 11 (64 bit)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps ・Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. ・AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 required to support ray tracing.

The Last of Us™ Part I

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i7-8700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (8 GB)
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Resident Evil 4 or The Last of Us™ Part I?

Resident Evil 4 won the comparison against The Last of Us™ Part I based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Resident Evil 4 worth buying over The Last of Us™ Part I?

Based on the metrics, Resident Evil 4 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Resident Evil 4 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC

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