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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 622,369 Steam reviews back the pick.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs DEAD RIG
HELLDIVERS™ 2 and DEAD RIG 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 has co-op; DEAD RIG does not. HELLDIVERS™ 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DEAD RIG 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 DEAD RIG
Choose DEAD RIG if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both HELLDIVERS™ 2 and DEAD RIG sit in Action on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  DEAD RIG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | Almar |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 has co-op; DEAD RIG does not.
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DEAD RIG has no Deck rating yet.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs DEAD RIG — FAQ
- Are HELLDIVERS™ 2 and DEAD RIG 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 DEAD RIG have multiplayer like HELLDIVERS™ 2?
- No. HELLDIVERS™ 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while DEAD RIG is listed as single-player only.
- Does HELLDIVERS™ 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HELLDIVERS™ 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DEAD RIG doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.