Choose HELLDIVERS™ 2
Choose HELLDIVERS™ 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.2% positive across 622,369 reviews.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Halo: Campaign Evolved
HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Halo: Campaign Evolved 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. HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024) is 2 years older than Halo: Campaign Evolved (2026). HELLDIVERS™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Halo: Campaign Evolved (61.3% 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 Halo: Campaign Evolved
Choose Halo: Campaign Evolved if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, and #category_contrast_controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,603 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Halo: Campaign Evolved sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, 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 |  Halo: Campaign Evolved | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (622,369 reviews) | 61.3% positive (13,603 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | Halo Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024) is 2 years older than Halo: Campaign Evolved (2026).
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Halo: Campaign Evolved (61.3% positive).
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Halo: Campaign Evolved (39.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: HELLDIVERS™ 2 is Deck Playable, Halo: Campaign Evolved is Deck Verified.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Halo: Campaign Evolved — FAQ
- Which is better, HELLDIVERS™ 2 or Halo: Campaign Evolved?
- On Steam reviews HELLDIVERS™ 2 scores higher (81.2% positive) than Halo: Campaign Evolved (61.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HELLDIVERS™ 2 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 Halo: Campaign Evolved first?
- If you want chronology, HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024) came out before Halo: Campaign Evolved (2026). 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 Halo: Campaign Evolved 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 Halo: Campaign Evolved have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HELLDIVERS™ 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Halo: Campaign Evolved ships Online Co-op, Co-op.