# Games like HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition

> The closest matches to HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition: HELLDIVERS™ 2, Assault Android Cactus+, Magicka, God's Trigger, and KILL KNIGHT. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [HELLDIVERS™ 2](https://imho.run/games/553850/helldivers-2) — Also Space, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 622,369 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553850/)
2. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and 4 Player Local, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
3. [Magicka](https://imho.run/games/42910/magicka) — Shares friendly fire with HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 8,648 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42910/)
4. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
5. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Shares weapon upgrades with HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
6. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Twin Stick Shooter, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
7. [SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising](https://imho.run/games/528230/synthetik-legion-rising) — A frequent pick in HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition players' libraries, and another Action. 7,736 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/528230/)
8. [EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6](https://imho.run/games/2291060/earth-defense-force-6) — Shares weapon upgrades and loadout customization with HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 3,919 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291060/)
9. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
10. [Overcooked! 2](https://imho.run/games/728880/overcooked-2) — Also 4 Player Local, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 14,169 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/728880/)
11. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
12. [Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax](https://imho.run/games/389650/stardust-galaxy-warriors-stellar-climax) — Shares loadout customization with HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 127 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389650/)
13. [Alien Breed 3: Descent](https://imho.run/games/22670/alien-breed-3-descent) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 165 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22670/)
14. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Also 4 Player Local, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
15. [Livelock](https://imho.run/games/251230/livelock) — Shares weapon upgrades with HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 314 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251230/)
16. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Also Twin Stick Shooter, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
17. [Tower 57](https://imho.run/games/530950/tower-57) — Shares weapon upgrades with HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 172 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530950/)
18. [Hive Jump 2: Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2545740/hive-jump-2-survivors) — A frequent pick in HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition players' libraries, and another RPG. 80 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545740/)
19. [A Fistful of Gun](https://imho.run/games/229810/a-fistful-of-gun) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 77 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229810/)
20. [Deep Rock Galactic](https://imho.run/games/548430/deep-rock-galactic) — Also Space, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 169,164 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/)
21. [It came from space and ate our brains](https://imho.run/games/342620/it-came-from-space-and-ate-our-brains) — Shares weapon upgrades with HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 97 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/342620/)
22. [Killsquad](https://imho.run/games/910490/killsquad) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 1,241 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910490/)
23. [The Ascent](https://imho.run/games/979690/the-ascent) — Shares loadout customization with HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 12,117 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979690/)
24. [Destropolis](https://imho.run/games/1316800/destropolis) — Shares weapon upgrades with HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition. 133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316800/)

## Machine-readable

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## About HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition

HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition is a top-down twin-stick action game set in an intergalactic war where players fight as elite soldiers protecting SUPER EARTH. Developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and released in 2015, it supports up to four players in local and online co-op modes. Core mechanics include friendly-fire, loadout customization, mech combat, and stratagem call-ins that players use to deploy support strikes, supply drops, and other tactical tools during missions. Reviewers and players describe the experience as challenging and intense, highlighting an addictive gameplay loop, the strategic depth of loadout selection, and how teamwork becomes essential for survival. The game holds a 92% positive rating from over 10,000 Steam reviews, with players noting the high value for money. It is priced at $19.99 USD and runs at Playable level on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 394510
- **Developer:** Arrowhead Game Studios
- **Publisher:** PlayStation Publishing LLC
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 7, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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