Resident Evil 5 vs Alan Wake
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Alan Wake
+6
rating points
More player ratings
Alan Wake
1,001 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureShooter
Themes
ActionHorrorSurvival
Features
character models based on actual peopleeasyunlockable difficulty levelbanter during gameplaykidnapping
Key Differences
Game Modes
Resident Evil 5
Co-operativeMultiplayerSplit screen
Alan Wake
-Themes
Resident Evil 5
-Alan Wake
Thriller
Features
Resident Evil 5
close quarters combatreal-time combatsurvival modeblamed for real life murdersdiary pages
Alan Wake
digital rights managementfake tv showlandmark buttonagentscamera control
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Resident Evil 5 | Alan Wake |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 5, 2009 | May 14, 2010 |
| Rating | 76/100 (807 ratings) | 82/100 (1,001 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureShooter | AdventureShooter |
| Themes | ActionHorrorSurvival | ActionHorrorSurvivalThriller |
| Features | close quarters combatreal-time combatsurvival modeblamed for real life murdersdiary pagesexcluded on-disc contentmegaphoneprommercialpsg1rogue protagonistuncanny valleyadapted to - moviebreaking through windowsbuddy systemcharacter models based on actual people | digital rights managementfake tv showlandmark buttonagentscamera controlcar accidentcharacter models based on actual peoplecrowdream sequenceeasyin-engine cinematicinverted controlsno hudunlockable difficulty levelambient music |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle playerSplit screen | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Resident Evil 5 and Alan Wake have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Adventure, Shooter, Action, Horror.
Resident Evil 5 stands out for Co-operative, Multiplayer, Split screen, close quarters combat, while Alan Wake stands out for Thriller, digital rights management, fake tv show, landmark button.
Alan Wake has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Third person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.