Choose Sniper Elite: Resistance
Choose Sniper Elite: Resistance if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,221 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sniper Elite: Resistance vs Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
Sniper Elite: Resistance 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: Resistance (2025) is 1 year 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 Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launched in 2026.
Both Sniper Elite: Resistance 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: Resistance |  Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (2,221 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: Resistance (2025) is 1 year older than Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sniper Elite: Resistance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Sniper Elite: Resistance vs Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Sniper Elite: Resistance or Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Sniper Elite: Resistance (2025) 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: Resistance 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: Resistance and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sniper Elite: Resistance ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Sniper Elite: Resistance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sniper Elite: Resistance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.