Dead by Daylight vs HELLDIVERS™ 2
Dead by Daylight and HELLDIVERS™ 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. Dead by Daylight (2016) is 8 years older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024). HELLDIVERS™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dead by Daylight |  HELLDIVERS™ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (253,618 reviews) | 81.2% positive (622,369 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Behaviour Interactive Inc. | Arrowhead Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dead by Daylight (2016) is 8 years older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024).
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Dead by Daylight (79.6% positive).
- Dead by Daylight is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dead by Daylight is Deck Verified, HELLDIVERS™ 2 is Deck Playable.
Dead by Daylight vs HELLDIVERS™ 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead by Daylight or HELLDIVERS™ 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Dead by Daylight sits at 79.6% positive (253,618 reviews), HELLDIVERS™ 2 at 81.2% (622,369). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Dead by Daylight or HELLDIVERS™ 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Dead by Daylight (2016) came out before HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024). 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 Dead by Daylight and HELLDIVERS™ 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 Dead by Daylight and HELLDIVERS™ 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead by Daylight ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HELLDIVERS™ 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.