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HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs VALAKAS: Immortal

HELLDIVERS™ 2 and VALAKAS: Immortal 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. VALAKAS: Immortal (2021) is 3 years older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024). VALAKAS: Immortal is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (0.99 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 VALAKAS: Immortal

Choose VALAKAS: Immortal if it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. VALAKAS: Immortal launched in 2021.

Both HELLDIVERS™ 2 and VALAKAS: Immortal 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 VALAKAS: Immortal — Steam metadata comparison
HELLDIVERS™ 2 — Steam game coverHELLDIVERS™ 2VALAKAS: Immortal — Steam game coverVALAKAS: Immortal
Released20242021
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price39.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews81.2% positive (622,369 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersArrowhead Game StudiosInvisible Studio

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HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs VALAKAS: Immortal — FAQ

Should I play HELLDIVERS™ 2 or VALAKAS: Immortal first?
If you want chronology, VALAKAS: Immortal (2021) 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 VALAKAS: Immortal 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 VALAKAS: Immortal have multiplayer like HELLDIVERS™ 2?
No. HELLDIVERS™ 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while VALAKAS: Immortal is listed as single-player only.
Does HELLDIVERS™ 2 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — HELLDIVERS™ 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. VALAKAS: Immortal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs VALAKAS: Immortal — Verdict (2026) · imho.run