Choose HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
Choose HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. 10,139 Steam reviews back the pick.
HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition vs Battle Bruise 2
HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition and Battle Bruise 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. HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition (2015) is 5 years older than Battle Bruise 2 (2020). HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Battle Bruise 2 (88.2% positive). 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 Battle Bruise 2
Choose Battle Bruise 2 if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Bruise 2 launched in 2020.
Both HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition and Battle Bruise 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition |  Battle Bruise 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (10,139 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | Zanardi and Liza |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition (2015) is 5 years older than Battle Bruise 2 (2020).
- HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Battle Bruise 2 (88.2% positive).
- Battle Bruise 2 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Battle Bruise 2 has no Deck rating yet.
HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition vs Battle Bruise 2 — FAQ
- Should I play HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition or Battle Bruise 2 first?
- If you want chronology, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition (2015) came out before Battle Bruise 2 (2020). 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 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition and Battle Bruise 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 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition and Battle Bruise 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Battle Bruise 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Battle Bruise 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.