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HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Kill the Pineapple

HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Kill the Pineapple 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. Kill the Pineapple (2020) is 4 years older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024). Kill the Pineapple is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size 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.

Choose Kill the Pineapple

Choose Kill the Pineapple if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kill the Pineapple launched in 2020.

Both HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Kill the Pineapple sit in Action on Steam, 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™ 2 vs Kill the Pineapple — Steam metadata comparison
HELLDIVERS™ 2 — Steam game coverHELLDIVERS™ 2Kill the Pineapple — Steam game coverKill the Pineapple
Released20242020
GenresActionAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price39.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews81.2% positive (622,369 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersArrowhead Game StudiosNut-Wombat Studios

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HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Kill the Pineapple — FAQ

Should I play HELLDIVERS™ 2 or Kill the Pineapple first?
If you want chronology, Kill the Pineapple (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 HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Kill the Pineapple 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.
Does Kill the Pineapple have multiplayer like HELLDIVERS™ 2?
No. HELLDIVERS™ 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Kill the Pineapple is listed as single-player only.
Does HELLDIVERS™ 2 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — HELLDIVERS™ 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kill the Pineapple doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Kill the Pineapple — Verdict (2026) · imho.run