Games like HELLDIVERS™ 2
If HELLDIVERS™ 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its satirical super earth propaganda, comedic and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →HELLDIVERS 2 is a third-person action shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and released in 2024, set in a satirical science-fiction universe where players become operatives in the Super Earth military force. Players and reviewers describe the combat as intense, epic, and frequently darkly comedic, with gameplay revolving around team coordination and chaotic PvE encounters. The game includes mechanics such as difficulty-tuning, friendly fire, orbital bombardment, and warbond progression, with players highlighting the ability to unlock everything without spending real money alongside frequent content updates. The title costs $39.99 USD, runs Playable on Steam Deck, and holds an 81% positive rating from over 622,000 Steam reviews.
About HELLDIVERS™ 2: The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
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Top pick for HELLDIVERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
This is a fight for survival. Xenomorphs swarm in overwhelming numbers. Every room could be your last.
Halo: Campaign Evolved
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Second-strongest match for HELLDIVERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Pre-purchase Halo: Campaign Evolved and get the Foundry Armory Pack, featuring legendary looks for the Master Chief’s iconic Mark V Mjolnir armor.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
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Shares an epic mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Third-strongest match for HELLDIVERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.
Sniper Elite 5
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Ranked #4 for HELLDIVERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.
Sniper Elite: Resistance
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Shares a dark mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Ranked #5 for HELLDIVERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France.
Wildgate
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Shares team coordination and an epic mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Ranked #6 for HELLDIVERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Wildgate is a PvPvE multiplayer shooter that blends tactical ship-to-ship combat with fast-paced first-person action. Evade deadly environmental hazards, search for powerful weapons and ship upgrades, and be the first crew to escape with the Artifact... or the last crew left flying.
POLARIS™
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Ranked #7 for HELLDIVERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Team up and take flight in this sci-fi co-op shooter with fully destructible environments. Soar through dynamic open levels using powerful abilities, master advanced weapons and vehicles, and lay waste to the armies of a hostile colonizing threat - defend your home worlds!
OUTRIDERS
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Ranked #8 for HELLDIVERS™ 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
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8ALLOWEEN
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Reviewers of HELLDIVERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
－Rules ・Proceed if nothing is unusual. ・Turn back if you encounter something strange. ・Aim for the exit. ◆ Walking Simulator Inspired by the 8th exit, this game requires sound for identifying anomalies. Use speakers or headphones. Contains mild horror elements. Playtime: 20-60 minutes.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
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Shares an intense mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Reviewers of HELLDIVERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!
Left 4 Dead 2
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Shares an intense mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Reviewers of HELLDIVERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Starship Troopers: Extermination
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Shares an intense mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Reviewers of HELLDIVERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 16-player co-op FPS that puts you on the far-off frontlines of an all-out battle against the Bugs! Squad up, grab your rifle, and do your part as an elite Deep Space Vanguard Trooper to take back planets from the Arachnid threat!
ARC Raiders
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Reviewers of HELLDIVERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
War Thunder
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Shares a dark mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Reviewers of HELLDIVERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
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Shares an epic mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Reviewers of HELLDIVERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
They Do Not Die: Call of Crimson Tgirl Apex Land Zombie Shooter Duty 2D Keywords
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Reviewers of HELLDIVERS™ 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
I just think that top down shooters are neat. It's a pretty zen time. A podcast game.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below HELLDIVERS™ 2 at current Steam store prices.
Phasmophobia
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Priced ~50% under HELLDIVERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~75% under HELLDIVERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Shares an intense mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Priced ~75% under HELLDIVERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
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Priced ~50% under HELLDIVERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
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Priced ~63% under HELLDIVERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
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Priced ~50% under HELLDIVERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
People Playground
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Priced ~75% under HELLDIVERS™ 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
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Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
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Shares an intense mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Another title from Arrowhead Game Studios, the studio behind HELLDIVERS™ 2. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.
Magicka
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Shares a comedic mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Another title from Arrowhead Game Studios, the studio behind HELLDIVERS™ 2. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
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Shares an intense mood with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Another title from Arrowhead Game Studios, the studio behind HELLDIVERS™ 2. Shares Action with HELLDIVERS™ 2.
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
Frequently asked about HELLDIVERS™ 2
- Does HELLDIVERS™ 2 run on Steam Deck?
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does HELLDIVERS™ 2 cost?
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does HELLDIVERS™ 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — HELLDIVERS™ 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to HELLDIVERS™ 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HELLDIVERS™ 2 are Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.
- Who developed HELLDIVERS™ 2?
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 was developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC.
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