RE9 vs Mercenaries 3D (3DS)

RE9 is the mainline current, but the Resident Evil universe extends through side games, spinoffs, animated films, and live-action adaptations. This article compares RE9 with Mercenaries 3D (3DS), focusing on Score-attack gameplay.

Quick comparison overview

What each does best

RE9 excels at: comprehensive third-person experience, modern production values, lore continuity, broad audience accessibility. Mercenaries 3D (3DS) excels at: focused Score-attack gameplay experience, niche audience satisfaction, experimental ideas, RE universe expansion in different directions.

Whether you should play both

For complete RE universe coverage:

• RE9 first — establishes modern continuity
• Mercenaries 3D (3DS) second — expands into Score-attack gameplay
• Skip Mercenaries 3D (3DS) if you only play mainline titles — no plot impact on RE9
• Play Mercenaries 3D (3DS) if you love RE-universe exploration in different formats

Cross-references

For more comparisons: all RE games ranked 2026, RE9 vs RE4 Remake.