HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Lethal Company
HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Lethal Company 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. Lethal Company (2023) is 1 year older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024). Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 HELLDIVERS™ 2 |  Lethal Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (622,369 reviews) | 97.4% positive (274,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | Zeekerss |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Lethal Company (2023) is 1 year older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024).
- Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% positive).
- Lethal Company is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Lethal Company — FAQ
- Which is better, HELLDIVERS™ 2 or Lethal Company?
- On Steam reviews Lethal Company scores higher (97.4% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lethal Company is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play HELLDIVERS™ 2 or Lethal Company first?
- If you want chronology, Lethal Company (2023) 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 Lethal Company 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™ 2 and Lethal Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HELLDIVERS™ 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lethal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.