Broadening the horizons of the Resident Evil Re:Verse is the most unique experience fans of RE have had in years. Pitting legendary characters from the games against each other in combat, Re:Verse is another in a long line of excellent deathmatch games.
From horror-based battlers like Friday the 13th, there are plenty of other multiplayer games for fans to sink their teeth into. Though multiplayer horror is all the rage today, only the very best are worth picking up after playing the newest Resident Evil expansion.
Valorant (2020)
Unlike Re:Verse which is limited to deathmatch-style combat only, the tactical shooter Valorant offers several different modes for gamers to enjoy. With a wide variety of weapons, players compete in teams and on solo missions where they must defeat other online players in various objectives.
The game offers a range of characters to play as and there is a bit more to choose from than in Re:Verse. Though it isn't a horror title, the mechanics and gameplay style is perfect for fans of the new RE game, and the massive community means that it will stay viable for years to come.
Diabotical (2020)
Drawing inspiration from some of the best arena-based FPS games, the online-only shooter Diabotical has boiled down the arena shooter to its barest essence for a more enjoyable experience. The players take control of robots which each come equipped with different weaponry in order to wipe one another off the map.
Re:Verse fans will love the fast-paced action, and each type of bot comes with its own set of abilities that give the game spice. In of tone, Diabotical is the exact opposite of Re:Verse, and it opts for a more tongue-in-cheek feel which eschews the violent nature of most deathmatch games.
Unreal Tournament (2014)
Though it hasn't been updated since 2017, Unreal Tournament still stands as a predecessor to games like Re:Verse, and is actually the ancestor to popular titles like Fortnite. With a host of different game modes, online players compete to achieve various objectives that range from capturing the flag to deathmatches.
With a shockingly committed fanbase that still plays today, Unreal Tournament is a mainstay of the multiplayer shooter genre because of its simplicity and -friendliness. Though it isn't based on any established intellectual property like RE, it has nevertheless been able to maintain fans for almost a decade.
Halo Infinite (2021)
Though Halo Infinite has a story mode, the thing that really drew fans in was its free-to-play multiplayer option that hearkened back to older titles in the series. As before, deathmatch and capture the flag are integral parts of the online experience, and all the familiar weapons and vehicles are accessible to players.
Halo Infinite reminded gamers that the franchise was still capable of wowing even after two decades, and what is old can be made new again. Like Re:Verse, the most recent Halo game relies on the established features from the franchise, and it banks heavily on its massive fanbase.
Doom Eternal (2020)
Like the Resident Evil franchise, the Doom games have been a reliable source of video game terror since the '90s, and Doom Eternal showed there was modern viability in the latter series. Along with the campaign, Doom Eternal featured several multiplayer modes that were totally new.
Taking control of either a doomslayer or a demon, players can compete against one another to assert their dominance over the board. Similar to the experience in Re:Verse, players get a chance to play as familiar heroes and villains, and the sheer variety of weaponry in the Doom franchise makes for interesting matchups in Eternal.
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch (2004)
Coming as a totally separate game from its namesake, the best FPS games of all time, Half-Life was the perfect backdrop for a multiplayer arena game, and the weaponry translates well to the new mode.
Though it is nearly two decades old, the fun and versatile gameplay of Deathmatch is unrivaled by most modern games. Re:Verse might be scarier than its predecessor, but the interesting sci-fi premise of the Half-Life universe blends well with the sci-fi/horror elements of the RE titles.
Resident Evil Village (2021)
The only thing that Re:Verse and Resident Evil Village share is its franchise name, but the latter is certainly a must-play for fans of the former. Following the events of the previous game, Ethan Winters' search for his missing daughter leads him to a village populated with mutants.
Much in the same way that Re:Verse is a totally new direction for the series, so too was Village's sudden left turn towards more survival horror elements. Village may lack the fast-paced action of arena-style games, but the rich lore and horrifying scares are a great primer for the uninitiated among the RE fanbase.
Friday The 13th The Game (2017)
Arena-style deathmatch games aren't the only multiplayer genre that is dominating gaming, and asymmetrical titles have become all the rage as well. Getting in before the trend, Friday the 13th The Game casts players as either counselors or Jason as they must escape the map or slay the campers depending on who they are playing as.
Like Re:Verse, the real appeal of Friday the 13th is the recognizable imagery from the franchise, and the action is secondary to the novelty of mixing and matching characters. Even so, the asymmetrical style offers a challenge no matter who the player is cast as, and all the best versions of Jason are available as skins in the game.
Apex Legends (2019)
Though the genre doesn't offer a lot of variety, games like Apex Legends represent the pinnacle of what the hero shooter has to offer. Players form into teams of two or three and compete against other teams in a series of different challenges.
Each playable character has their own abilities, and the game has a massive array of available weaponry to spice things up. Every aspect of the game is designed to make it more challenging, and as time expires, the map begins to shrink which forces more fierce combat. Re:Verse might be blazing its own trail, but it owes a debt of gratitude to games like Apex Legends which helped set the standard for the genre.
Quake Champions (2017)
The Quake franchise is video game royalty like Resident Evil, and like Re:Verse, Quake Champions was its foray into the arena-based game style. Choosing from a wide range of characters, players go head-to-head and use their individual abilities to attempt to win the day.
Champions works so well because it doesn't try to do too much or get too convoluted with its gameplay. Though its over reliance on microtransactions is a concern like most free-to-play titles, the free experience is still exciting and diverse without dropping a dime. Even several years after its release, Quake Champions still has a healthy player base that doesn't show any signs of going away any time soon.
