Choose Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online PvP and PvP. 90,341 Steam reviews back the pick.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 vs Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 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. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (2024) is 2 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launched in 2026.
Both Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 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
 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 |  Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (90,341 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Saber Interactive | Cold Iron Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (2024) is 2 years older than Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 vs Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 or Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (2024) 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 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 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 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.