HELLDIVERS™ 2 similar games & best alternatives

HELLDIVERS™ 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

What works
  • Engaging cooperative gameplay
  • Strong community and developer support
  • Dynamic and cinematic combat
  • Extensive customization and progression
  • Immersive sci-fi narrative
Things to keep in mind
  • Some bugs and occasional crashes
  • Confusing event mechanics leading to community frustration
  • Performance issues on lower-end hardware
  • Matchmaking can be toxic with random players
  • Lack of cross-progression between platforms

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition

  • PAYDAY 2

  • Alien Swarm

  • STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)

  • Starship Troopers: Extermination

  • Warhammer: Vermintide 2

  • Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™

  • Sker Ritual

  • PAYDAY™ The Heist
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Battlezone Gold Edition

  • PERISH

  • Shatterline
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Cooperation

    Ready or Not
  • Fantasy

    Halo: The Master Chief Collection
  • Progression

    Dungeons of Eternity

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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HELLDIVERS™ 2: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players have freedom to choose loadouts, approaches, and strategies to complete missions."

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    "Players have freedom to choose loadouts, weapons, and strategies; can play missions at own pace and decide whether to engage in major orders or not."

  • Competence

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    "High skill ceiling with challenging combat, building, and teamwork mechanics; players report a steep learning curve and rewarding mastery."

    Capsule for King Arthur's Gold King Arthur's Gold

    "High skill ceiling with challenging combat, requiring teamwork, strategic use of stratagems, and mastery of mechanics; players receive feedback through mission success and failure."

  • Competition

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    -2

    "Focus is on cooperative multiplayer and personal progression rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."

    Capsule for RWBY: Grimm Eclipse RWBY: Grimm Eclipse

    "Focus is on cooperative PvE and personal/team progress rather than direct competition; no mention of ranked modes or leaderboards."

  • Continuation

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    4

    "Players report long play sessions, habitual engagement, and ongoing updates encouraging continued play."

    Capsule for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

    "Players report long playtimes, habitual engagement, and ongoing updates that encourage continued play."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    5

    "Strong emphasis on teamwork, coordinating with AI or friends, and tactical squad-based gameplay."

    Capsule for Ready or Not Ready or Not

    "Strong emphasis on teamwork, coordination, and helping others; friendly fire and squad dynamics are core gameplay elements."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    3

    "Players experiment with weapon modifications, elemental cores, and build variety, enabling creative customization of playstyle."

    Capsule for Blade Assault Blade Assault

    "Customization of weapons and loadouts, experimentation with stratagems, and tactical approaches allow creative playstyles."

  • Domination

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    -3

    "Interactions emphasize shared fun and quirky humor rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    Capsule for Once Upon A KATAMARI Once Upon A KATAMARI

    "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and shared objectives; friendly fire is common but often humorous rather than hostile domination."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players use the game as an immersive escape into a chaotic sci-fi world, often roleplaying and enjoying cinematic battles."

    Capsule for Starship Troopers: Extermination Starship Troopers: Extermination

    "Players use the game as a fun, chaotic escape with immersive sci-fi setting and community-driven galactic war."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no evidence of obligation or pressure."

    Capsule for Windblown Windblown

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no evidence of obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting

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    "Players try new builds, weapons, and tactics frequently; the game encourages testing different loadouts and strategies."

    Capsule for Black Ice Black Ice

    "Players try new loadouts, tactics, and strategies; game encourages testing different approaches."

  • Exploration

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    "Multiple planets and large maps encourage discovery, though exploration is somewhat limited by current content."

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    "Some exploration of different planets and biomes, but missions tend to be on known maps with limited discovery."

  • Expression

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    "Extensive character and weapon customization options enable self-expression."

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    "Extensive character and weapon customization options allow self-expression."

  • Fantasy

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    "Strong sci-fi narrative with imaginative settings, characters, and epic battles."

    Capsule for Halo: The Master Chief Collection Halo: The Master Chief Collection

    "Strong sci-fi fantasy setting with imaginative alien enemies, space warfare, and exaggerated cinematic action."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    4

    "Strong sense of community and camaraderie among players, especially in cooperative play."

    Capsule for HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition

    "Community and camaraderie are important; players share a collective purpose and identity as Helldivers."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    4

    "Players develop mastery of weapons, unlock upgrades, and improve skills through repeated play and progression."

    Capsule for Metal Unit Metal Unit

    "Progression through unlocking weapons, upgrades, and skills; players develop mastery over time."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -4

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    Capsule for Baldur's Gate 3 Baldur's Gate 3

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during missions; not suited for passive or background play."

    Capsule for Hot Brass Hot Brass

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during missions; not suited for passive or background play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    2

    "Some social bonding through cooperative play and shared experiences, though not deeply emotional connections."

    Capsule for Obama Obama

    "Some social bonding and friendly interactions reported, but mostly surface-level cooperative play rather than deep emotional connections."

  • Leadership

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    "Players can lead squads and coordinate tactics; some leadership roles implied but not strongly emphasized."

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    "Players may lead squads or coordinate tactics, but leadership is shared and situational rather than authoritative."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    5

    "Strong emphasis on accumulating weapons, cosmetics, experience, and upgrades; progression is a core motivator."

    Capsule for Dungeons of Eternity Dungeons of Eternity

    "Strong emphasis on accumulating weapons, upgrades, cosmetics, and completing warbonds; progression is a key motivator."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    -2

    "Gameplay is fast-paced and can be stressful or intense rather than relaxing."

    Capsule for Timberman Timberman

    "Gameplay is intense, chaotic, and often stressful rather than relaxing."

  • Sensation

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    "Strong sensory stimulation from explosions, fast visuals, sound effects, and intense racing action."

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    "High sensory stimulation with explosions, dynamic combat, and cinematic effects."

  • Status

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    "Some recognition through community and achievements, but no strong social status focus."

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    "Some recognition within community and through progression, but no strong focus on social status or visibility."

  • Story

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    "Narrative immersion through faction goals, alien invasion plot, and emergent storytelling from gameplay."

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    "Narrative immersion through evolving galactic war, player-driven events, and lore; story impacts gameplay."

  • Strategy

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    "Requires planning shot loadouts, resource management, and tactical use of abilities to overcome challenges."

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    "Requires tactical planning, loadout selection, and coordination to overcome challenges."

  • Thrill

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    "Gameplay delivers suspense, tension, and relief through close encounters and high stakes combat."

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    "Gameplay delivers suspense, tension, and excitement through chaotic combat and high stakes."

  • Value

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    "Players perceive good return on investment with engaging gameplay and frequent updates."

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    "Players perceive good return on investment with frequent updates, fair monetization, and rewarding gameplay."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

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    "Enjoyment of combat, destruction, and explosive action is central to gameplay."

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    "Enjoyment of combat, destruction, and explosive action is central to the game experience."

  • Survival

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    "Core gameplay involves avoiding death, managing resources, and overcoming threats."

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    "Core gameplay involves avoiding death, managing resources, and overcoming threats."

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