Well, SH is way more cerebral than RE in terms of story, atmosphere, and setting. The game tries more to grab you by your mind, eliminate your security, and possibly make you have a breakdown. RE grabs more at your nerves and tries to catch you off guard. It is far more action and spillage (if you know what I mean) oriented than SH. It depends on what you want. If you want a quick pop out and BOO scare, go with RE. If you want a slow, suspenseful GOD MAKE IT STOP scare, go with SH.