Dead Rising® 2 vs Dead Rising 4
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Dead Rising® 2
+3
rating points
More player ratings
Dead Rising® 2
229 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Dead Rising® 2 Stands Out
craftinghand-to-hand combatsonic blast
Dead Rising 4 Stands Out
Shooterwindows storechristmas
Higher Rated
Dead Rising® 2
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes
ActionComedyHorrorOpen worldSandboxSurvival
Features
zombiesbuildingsequelaction-adventuremale protagonist
Key Differences
Genres
Dead Rising® 2
-Dead Rising 4
Shooter
Features
Dead Rising® 2
craftinghand-to-hand combatsonic blastcross-dressingcrowd controlday-based narrativegame consolegames for windows - livegamescom 2010journalist
Dead Rising 4
windows storechristmaspax west 2016pax west 2017gore
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dead Rising® 2 | Dead Rising 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 24, 2010 | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Rating | 77/100 (229 ratings) | 74/100 (79 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em up | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upShooter |
| Themes | ActionComedyHorrorOpen worldSandboxSurvival | ActionComedyHorrorOpen worldSandboxSurvival |
| Features | zombiesbuildingsequelaction-adventuremale protagonistcraftinghand-to-hand combatsonic blastcross-dressingcrowd controlday-based narrativegame consolegames for windows - livegamescom 2010journalistmooserandomizerrobberysequel by a different developertokyo game show 2009 | zombiesbuildingsequelaction-adventuremale protagonistwindows storechristmaspax west 2016pax west 2017gore |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Dead Rising® 2 and Dead Rising 4 have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Third person, Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up.
Dead Rising® 2 stands out for crafting, hand-to-hand combat, sonic blast, while Dead Rising 4 stands out for Shooter, windows store, christmas, pax west 2016.
Dead Rising® 2 has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.