Winner: Resident Evil 7
At the end of the day, both Resident Evil 7 and The Evil Within 2 are very different types of horror games. The former occasionally dips into B-grade campy horror movie territory, but it builds it up with so much tension it’s enough to get you spooked anyway. The Evil Within 2 is more into the psychological horror variety, where it messes with the player by changing up the environment as you walk through it.
Deciding which horror game is more suited to your tastes also depends on the kind of gameplay you favor. Want a more linear and directed experience? Resident Evil 7 does that pretty well. If you want complex crafting systems and better gameplay variety, The Evil Within 2 offers that in droves.
My personal pick ended up being Resident Evil 7, but feel free to sound off in the comments down below to let us know which game you prefer and why.
