Reanimal vs Resident Evil 9: Requiem
Five hours of co-op dread versus eleven hours of survival horror — one trades on atmosphere, the other on craft.
Updated 27d ago
Darker and nastier than Little Nightmares, and the atmosphere justifies the comparison — but five hours with a fumbled ending means wait for a discount.
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.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 21; 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 21.
| Measure | Reanimal | Resident Evil 9: Requiem |
|---|---|---|
| Value Too close to call | ||
| Price now | $29.99 −25% · Fanatical | $41.27 −41% · GameBillet |
| All-time low | $23.89 | $39.85 |
| Cost / hour | $6.58/hr $29.99 · 5 h main story | $3.74/hr $41.27 · 11 h main story |
| Off its low | +26% low was Jul 2026 | +4% low was Sep 2026 |
| Main story | 5 h | 11 h |
| Health Resident Evil 9: Requiem wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 75% 26k reviews | 96% 185k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 86% 321 votes · vs 75% lifetime · improving | 94% 2k votes · vs 96% lifetime |
| Peak players | 2,414 Aug 2026 · ↑ 87% MoM | 6,273 Aug 2026 · ↓ 18% MoM |
| Launch peak | 12% of Feb 2026 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 | — |
| All-time peak | 19,446 Feb 2026 | 312,908 Mar 2026 · now at 2% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 4 weeks ago | 3 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 2 in last 90 days | 1 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | 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.
Reanimal
Atmosphere and scares are the hooks — every long-time player calls the horror vibe unbeatable.
Technical bugs and framerate hitches are the recurring complaints even among fans.
from our August 2026 verdict
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
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Reanimal if
- You want a co-op horror you can finish in one weekend
- You loved Little Nightmares and want something scarier
- You don't mind jank if the atmosphere is right
Pick Resident Evil 9: Requiem if
- You replay games for NG+ and unlockables, not just the first run
- Resource-scarce survival horror is your jam, not action sandboxes
- You're willing to pay $50+ for a polished 11-hour campaign
Bottom line
Choose Reanimal for a cheap, co-op scare, but if you want a polished, longer survival horror, Resident Evil 9 is worth the extra cost despite the price per hour.