Choose HELLDIVERS™ 2
Choose HELLDIVERS™ 2 if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. 622,369 Steam reviews back the pick.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Santa's Cookies
HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Santa's Cookies sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024) is 2 years older than Santa's Cookies (2026). Both support cooperative play. HELLDIVERS™ 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Santa's Cookies has no Deck rating yet. 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 Santa's Cookies
Choose Santa's Cookies if you want an Indie experience. Santa's Cookies launched in 2026.
Both HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Santa's Cookies ship Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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 |  Santa's Cookies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (622,369 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | Blankwave Studios |
Side by side
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024) is 2 years older than Santa's Cookies (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Santa's Cookies has no Deck rating yet.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Santa's Cookies — FAQ
- Should I play HELLDIVERS™ 2 or Santa's Cookies first?
- If you want chronology, HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024) came out before Santa's Cookies (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.
- Do both HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Santa's Cookies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HELLDIVERS™ 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Santa's Cookies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does HELLDIVERS™ 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HELLDIVERS™ 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Santa's Cookies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.