Kojima Productions · 2025
PCPS5 ActionOpen World

Death
Stranding 2

On the Beach
Buy now 91/100
$31.20 $64.99 −52%
Buy on Kinguin →
VS
Capcom · 2025
PCPS5 XboxHorror

Resident
Evil

Requiem
Buy now 88/100
$28.40 $59.99 −53%
Buy on Kinguin →
TL;DR: Both are excellent buys under $35. Buy Death Stranding 2 if you want a 50-hour emotional cinematic journey. Buy RE: Requiem if you want tight horror in 14 hours. Can't go wrong with either.
DS2 — $31.20 → RE: Requiem — $28.40
01 Who is each game for?
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Meditative · Cinematic · Vast
Buy this if you…
  • Love story-driven, auteur games
  • Enjoyed the first Death Stranding
  • Want 50–60 hours of content
  • Don't mind slow, deliberate pacing
  • Care about world-building over action
Skip this if you…
  • Need fast-paced combat
  • Hated the original DS's pacing
Resident Evil: Requiem
Intense · Focused · Scary
Buy this if you…
  • Love survival horror and tension
  • Want a tight 14-hour experience
  • Enjoyed RE4 Remake or RE Village
  • Like atmosphere over open worlds
  • Also available on Xbox
Skip this if you…
  • Need long games for your money
  • Dislike horror / jump scares
02 Score comparison
Death Stranding 2
Category
RE: Requiem
91
Overall
DS2
88
96
Story
DS2
89
88
Gameplay
RE
91
95
Visuals
DS2
93
93
Sound
Tie
88
72
Combat
RE
91
94
Value (Kinguin)
Tie
96
03 Vibe & feel
Death Stranding 2 feels like…
Walking alone in the rain Slow cinema Melancholy and hope Vast open silence Building something Norman Reedus crying Post-apocalyptic peace
VS
RE: Requiem feels like…
Heart pounding at every sound Tight corridors Dread and relief Never enough ammo One more room Don't look behind you Survival by your nails
04 Price breakdown
Death Stranding 2
Good deal
$31.20
Retail: $64.99 · You save $33.79
Kinguin PC Steam$31.20 ✓
Kinguin PS5$34.80
Steam$64.99
All-time low$28.00 (Nov 2025)
Buy DS2 on Kinguin →
Resident Evil: Requiem
Cheapest
$28.40
Retail: $59.99 · You save $31.59
Kinguin PC Steam$28.40 ✓
Kinguin PS5$31.20
Kinguin Xbox$30.10
Steam$59.99
Buy RE: Requiem on Kinguin →
05 Game specs
Spec
Death Stranding 2
RE: Requiem
Genre
Action / Open World
Survival Horror
Campaign
40–60 hours
~14 hours
Platforms
PC, PS5
PC, PS5, Xbox
Co-op
Async online
None
Metacritic
91
88
Developer
Kojima Productions
Capcom
Kinguin price
$31.20
$28.40
Xbox available
No
Yes
Price trend
Stable 4 mo.
Stable 3 mo.
06 Pros & cons
Death Stranding 2
Pros
  • +Story is a genuine masterpiece
  • +50+ hours of content
  • +Stunning world and art direction
  • +Unique async multiplayer
Cons
  • Not for everyone — very slow
  • Weak combat sections
  • $31.20 vs RE's $28.40
Resident Evil: Requiem
Pros
  • +Cheapest of the two ($28.40)
  • +Tight, focused horror experience
  • +Also on Xbox
  • +Best-in-series atmosphere
Cons
  • Only ~14 hours of campaign
  • Low replayability
  • No co-op
Winner — if you have time
Get DS2
for the journey.

Death Stranding 2 is the bigger, more ambitious game. At $31.20 it's an extraordinary deal for 50+ hours of one of the most unique gaming experiences available. If you have the patience for it, it will stay with you for years.

Buy DS2 — $31.20 →
Winner — if you have a weekend
Get RE
for the thrill.

Resident Evil: Requiem is $2.80 cheaper and delivers an intense, perfectly-paced 14-hour horror experience. If you want something you can finish in a weekend and be completely satisfied, RE wins. It's also on Xbox.

Cheapest option
RE: Requiem — $28.40
Most content
Death Stranding 2 — 50+ hours
Best overall score
Death Stranding 2 — 91/100
Buy RE: Requiem — $28.40 →
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