Choose HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
Choose HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition if you want the Online Co-op and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. 10,139 Steam reviews back the pick.
HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition vs Disputed Space
HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition and Disputed Space 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 2 years older than Disputed Space (2017). HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Disputed Space (67.5% 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 Disputed Space
Choose Disputed Space if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Disputed Space launched in 2017.
Both HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition and Disputed Space sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Disputed Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (10,139 reviews) | 67.5% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | ShilohGames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition (2015) is 2 years older than Disputed Space (2017).
- HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Disputed Space (67.5% positive).
- Disputed Space is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Disputed Space has no Deck rating yet.
HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition vs Disputed Space — FAQ
- Should I play HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition or Disputed Space first?
- If you want chronology, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition (2015) came out before Disputed Space (2017). 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 Disputed Space 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 Disputed Space 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; Disputed Space 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. Disputed Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.