Choose Deep Rock Galactic
Choose Deep Rock Galactic if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.9% positive across 169,164 reviews.
Deep Rock Galactic vs HELLDIVERS™ 2
Deep Rock Galactic 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. Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 4 years older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024). Deep Rock Galactic scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% 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 HELLDIVERS™ 2
Choose HELLDIVERS™ 2 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Surround Sound, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 622,369 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Deep Rock Galactic and HELLDIVERS™ 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options, 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
 Deep Rock Galactic |  HELLDIVERS™ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (169,164 reviews) | 81.2% positive (622,369 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ghost Ship Games | Arrowhead Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 4 years older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024).
- Deep Rock Galactic scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% positive).
- Deep Rock Galactic is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Deep Rock Galactic vs HELLDIVERS™ 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Deep Rock Galactic or HELLDIVERS™ 2?
- On Steam reviews Deep Rock Galactic scores higher (97.9% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deep Rock Galactic is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deep Rock Galactic or HELLDIVERS™ 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Rock Galactic (2020) 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 Deep Rock Galactic 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 Deep Rock Galactic and HELLDIVERS™ 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deep Rock Galactic ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HELLDIVERS™ 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.