Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like HELLDIVERS 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with HELLDIVERS 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like HELLDIVERS 2 on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: CONTROL Ultimate Edition, which both open world, horror, psychological, science fiction and difficult.
- HELLDIVERS 2 is tagged Online Co-Op, PvE, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, Co-op, Sci-fi by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value HELLDIVERS 2
The five things Steam players tag HELLDIVERS 2 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Online Co-Op
- PvE
- Third-Person Shooter
- Multiplayer
- Action
| Reception | on Steam (75% of 1,159,493) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, monetisation inside the game |
| Price | $39.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, science fiction and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Third Person, Sci-fi and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 63,191 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (86% of 63,191)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 2 of 5 — Third-Person Shooter, Action
Why players like it: Action, Supernatural, Female Protagonist, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $3.99 — $36.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Third PersonSci-fiThird-Person ShooterPsychological HorrorShooterViolentDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Returnal
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Third-Person Shooter and Space; published by the same company; released around the same time (2023).
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Returnal at a glance Released 2023 Studio Housemarque Player sentiment 81% positive of 11,035 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 11,035)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 4 of 5 — Online Co-Op, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Action, Bullet Hell, Rogue-like, Singleplayer, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Online Co-OpThird-Person ShooterSpaceShooterSci-fiDifficultPsychological Horror
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Hitman: Contracts
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Third Person, Great Soundtrack and Shooter.
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Hitman: Contracts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Io-Interactive A/S Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,658 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (87% of 3,658)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 2 of 5 — Third-Person Shooter, Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $8.99 — $31.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Third PersonGreat SoundtrackShooterDifficultThird-Person ShooterGoreViolentPsychological Horror
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Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
Why it matched: both open world, horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Capitalism, Online Co-Op and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2024).
From the creators of Batman: Arkham, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a genre-defying third-person action shooter where the ultimate band of misfits must do the impossible: Kill the Justice League.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League at a glance Released 2024 Studio Rocksteady Studios Player sentiment 61% positive of 18,048 Price $69.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: (61% of 18,048)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 5 of 5 — Online Co-Op, PvE, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Capitalism, Online Co-Op, Superhero, Looter Shooter, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $69.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, monetisation inside the game, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:CapitalismOnline Co-OpThird-Person ShooterPvEThird PersonShooterPsychological HorrorViolent
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Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, Space and Difficult.
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation at a glance Released 2014 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,658 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 66,658)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Sci-fi, Aliens, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $11.99 — $28.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Sci-fiSpaceDifficultPsychological HorrorGreat SoundtrackGoreShooter
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Psychological Horror, Gore and Third Person.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 3 of 5 — Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Psychological HorrorGoreThird PersonThird-Person ShooterDifficultShooter
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Hatred
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Violent and Shooter.
Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.
Hatred at a glance Released 2015 Studio Destructive Creations Player sentiment 84% positive of 29,694 Price $1.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (84% of 29,694)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 2 of 5 — Third-Person Shooter, Action
Why players like it: Gore, Violent, Action, Dark, Mature — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $1.49 — $38.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:GoreViolentShooterPsychological HorrorThird-Person ShooterDifficult
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Dead Space
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Sci-fi and Space; released around the same time (2023).
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Dead Space at a glance Released 2023 Studio Motive Studio Player sentiment 91% positive of 70,458 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 70,458)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 2 of 5 — Third-Person Shooter, Action
Why players like it: Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Sci-fi, Space, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Third-Person ShooterSci-fiSpacePsychological HorrorShooterThird PersonViolent
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both open world, horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Gore and Third-Person Shooter.
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 30,959)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 2 of 5 — Third-Person Shooter, Action
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Psychological HorrorGoreThird-Person ShooterThird PersonViolentShooterGreat Soundtrack
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RUINER
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Violent and Gore.
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
RUINER at a glance Released 2017 Studio Reikon Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 12,481 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (89% of 12,481)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Action, Top-Down Shooter, Great Soundtrack, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Great SoundtrackViolentGoreDifficultSci-fiShooterThird Person
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Dead Space 3
Why it matched: both horror and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Sci-fi and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.
Dead Space 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Visceral Games Player sentiment 72% positive of 14,960 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (72% of 14,960)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 4 of 5 — Online Co-Op, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Action, Horror, Online Co-Op, Sci-fi, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Online Co-OpSci-fiShooterThird-Person ShooterSpaceThird PersonGoreViolent
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Lucius
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Gore, Third Person and Psychological Horror.
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Lucius at a glance Released 2012 Studio Shiver Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 10,912 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (81% of 10,912)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Villain Protagonist, Gore, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $1.99 — $38.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:GoreThird PersonPsychological HorrorViolentDifficult
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Friday the 13th: The Game
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Gore, Violent and Third Person.
Jason is back! Jason Voorhees is unleashed and stalking the grounds of Camp Crystal Lake! Take on the role as Jason Voorhees and Camp Crystal Lake counselors. This is the game you’ve been waiting for; the chance to kill or be killed on Friday the 13th!
Friday the 13th: The Game at a glance Released 2017 Studio IllFonic Player sentiment 80% positive of 76,840 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (80% of 76,840)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Gore, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:GoreViolentThird PersonPsychological HorrorDifficult
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Dead by Daylight
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Gore and Third Person.
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.
Dead by Daylight at a glance Released 2016 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 78% positive of 931,065 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (78% of 931,065)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 3 of 5 — Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $7.99 — $32.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Online Co-OpGoreThird PersonViolentPsychological HorrorComedyDifficult
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The Surge
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Sci-fi, Third Person and Difficult.
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
The Surge at a glance Released 2017 Studio Deck13 Player sentiment 75% positive of 12,215 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (75% of 12,215)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Souls-like, Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Sci-fiThird PersonDifficultViolentGore
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Dark Sector
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Gore and Shooter.
A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.
Dark Sector at a glance Released 2009 Studio Digital Extremes Player sentiment 75% positive of 3,553 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (75% of 3,553)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 3 of 5 — Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Action, Third-Person Shooter, Gore, Singleplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Third-Person ShooterGoreShooterThird PersonViolentSci-fiDifficult
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Manhunt
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Gore, Violent and Psychological Horror.
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
Manhunt at a glance Released 2003 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 71% positive of 9,522 Price $3.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (71% of 9,522)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Gore, Violent, Stealth, Horror, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $3.49 — $36.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:GoreViolentPsychological HorrorThird PersonGreat SoundtrackDifficultShooter
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SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Online Co-Op and Sci-fi.
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance Released 2017 Studio Northwood Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 234,020 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 234,020)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 3 of 5 — Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:ShooterOnline Co-OpSci-fiPsychological HorrorDifficult
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Red Faction: Armageddon
Why it matched: both open world, horror and science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter.
Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War includes 4 new missions, 2 unlockable items and 10 new achievements!
Red Faction: Armageddon at a glance Released 2011 Studio Volition Player sentiment 73% positive of 5,019 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (73% of 5,019)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 3 of 5 — Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Action, Destruction, Sci-fi, Third Person, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Sci-fiThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterSpaceGore
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Gears 5
Why it matched: both open world, horror and science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Gore.
From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears is bigger than ever. With all-out war descending, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger to Sera – herself.
Gears 5 at a glance Released 2019 Studio The Coalition Player sentiment 71% positive of 25,144 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (71% of 25,144)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 3 of 5 — Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Third-Person ShooterShooterGoreViolentThird PersonSci-fi
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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Why it matched: both open world, horror and psychological; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Violent and Shooter.
Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days at a glance Released 2010 Studio IO Interactive Player sentiment 67% positive of 9,765 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (67% of 9,765)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 3 of 5 — Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Action, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Crime, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:Third-Person ShooterViolentShooterThird PersonGreat SoundtrackPsychological Horror
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both open world, horror and psychological; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Great Soundtrack and Violent; released around the same time (2020).
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (90% of 135,440)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:ShooterGreat SoundtrackViolentGorePsychological Horror
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Outer Wilds
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Space, Great Soundtrack and Sci-fi.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Outer Wilds at a glance Released http Studio Mobius Digital Player sentiment 96% positive of 107,214 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 107,214)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Exploration, Space, Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:SpaceGreat SoundtrackSci-fiPsychological Horror
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DOOM
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Shooter and Great Soundtrack.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
DOOM at a glance Released 2016 Studio id Software Player sentiment 96% positive of 221,344 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (96% of 221,344)
Matches HELLDIVERS 2 on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Gore, Action, Shooter, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs HELLDIVERS 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with HELLDIVERS 2:GoreShooterGreat SoundtrackSci-fiDifficultViolent
Common questions
What game is most like HELLDIVERS 2?
CONTROL Ultimate Edition, on the evidence we have. It both open world, horror, psychological, science fiction and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to HELLDIVERS 2" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with HELLDIVERS 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.