Choose Sniper Elite 5
Choose Sniper Elite 5 if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, PvP, and Playable without Timed Input. 10,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sniper Elite 5 vs Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
Sniper Elite 5 and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Sniper Elite 5 (2022) is 4 years older than Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (2026). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
Choose Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launched in 2026.
Both Sniper Elite 5 and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sniper Elite 5 |  Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (10,598 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Cold Iron Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sniper Elite 5 (2022) is 4 years older than Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sniper Elite 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Sniper Elite 5 vs Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Sniper Elite 5 or Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Sniper Elite 5 (2022) came out before Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sniper Elite 5 and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Sniper Elite 5 and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sniper Elite 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Sniper Elite 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sniper Elite 5 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.