Games Like HELLDIVERS™ 2

HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 36.6%, Co-op 21.4%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Shooter 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It’s the original formula: brutally punishing co-op missions, stratagem call-ins, friendly fire, and the same tongue-in-cheek war-for-democracy tone from a top-down view.

Live the future of despair.The year is 2024 AD. The survivors fought against the remaining threats while trying their best to continue their recovery.Three years passed in the year 2027. In a new world without hope, the time has come to once again resist the fate of the Earth.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27%, Online Co-Op 18%, PvE 10%, Shooter 10%, Sci-fi 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Like Helldivers 2, it throws squads into mission-based sci-fi battles against absurd enemy hordes with nonstop explosions and B-movie bravado.

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.8%, Co-op 15%, PvE 14.5%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Space 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op Operations mode captures a similar feeling of elite soldiers carving through huge alien swarms in weighty third-person firefights.

Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!

Why similar: Co-op 27.6%, PvE 24.8%, Shooter 15.7%, Space 15.6%, Sci-fi 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Even in first person, it matches the mission-based co-op, class synergy, swarm survival, and 'succeed together or die horribly' teamwork loop.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.8%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Co-op 13.7%, Shooter 10.5%, Space 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is another squad-focused sci-fi PvE shooter built around tight objective runs, class builds, and desperate holds against rushing xenomorph hordes.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 16-player co-op FPS that puts you on the far-off frontlines of an all-out battle against the Bugs! Squad up, grab your rifle, and do your part as an elite Deep Space Vanguard Trooper to take back planets from the Arachnid threat!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24%, PvE 14.1%, Co-op 13.6%, Space 12%, Multiplayer 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Few games mirror Helldivers 2’s bug-war fantasy this closely, with large-scale objective defense and frantic squad coordination against overwhelming insects.

Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33%, Co-op 14.6%, Online Co-Op 13.9%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: While roguelike, its third-person co-op combat and escalating enemy swarms scratch a similar itch for chaotic team survival under extreme pressure.

Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.3%, Online Co-Op 23.8%, Co-op 12.2%, Shooter 8.9%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same gleeful chaos of overpowered weapons, giant enemies, and co-op mission runs where the battlefield quickly becomes total mayhem.

REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.8%, Online Co-Op 18.3%, Co-op 15.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Multiplayer 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It blends third-person gunplay and co-op boss runs with the same emphasis on dodging, reviving, and overcoming brutal PvE odds as a team.

Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.

Why similar: PvE 23.9%, Co-op 22.5%, Gore 16.7%, Shooter 16.7%, Violent 14.7%

Why You'll Like It: Darktide trades stratagems for melee, but its objective-based co-op missions and relentless horde pressure hit a very similar squad PvE high.

Exoprimal is an online, team-based action game that pits humanity's cutting-edge exosuit technology against history's most ferocious beasts – dinosaurs.​​

Why similar: Shooter 18.6%, Online Co-Op 16%, PvE 15.2%, Sci-fi 15%, Third-Person Shooter 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its team-based PvE missions are all about coordinated ability use, constant enemy waves, and stylish sci-fi spectacle under intense time pressure.

Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.4%, Co-op 16.9%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Shooter 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its aggressive third-person co-op shooting and powers-based builds deliver a heavier RPG spin on the same 'drop in and devastate PvE encounters' appeal.

World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19.6%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Co-op 11.7%, Shooter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Swap bugs for zombies and you still get objective-driven co-op runs built around mowing down huge swarms with special gear and tight teamwork.

Lost Planet 2, the sequel to Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter that sold over 2.3 million units worldwide, is now available on Steam!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.3%, Co-op 20.1%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Multiplayer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Capcom’s co-op campaign is full of giant monsters, heavy weapons, set-piece chaos, and distinctly Helldivers-like 'bring friends' energy.

Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition is a First-Person Shooter based on Games Workshop’s cult classic board game set in Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding upon the original game, and featuring a host of new content, new features and a richer multiplayer mode.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24%, Co-op 20.6%, Shooter 13.8%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers slower but very comparable co-op sci-fi firefights where a small squad advances through claustrophobic missions against endless alien threats.

Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.5%, PvE 18.1%, Co-op 16.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Sci-fi 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This top-down classic nails the disciplined team movement, friendly-fire tension, and mission-first sci-fi co-op structure Helldivers fans often love.

It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.4%, Online Co-Op 20.8%, Co-op 14.3%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Multiplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An older EDF entry still full of the same giant-monster co-op battles, ridiculous firepower, and gloriously messy mission structure.

GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.2%, Co-op 15.6%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Shooter 11.8%, PvE 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It’s much tenser and more tactical, but the need for perfect cooperation, limited resources, and disastrous mistakes makes it a great fit for disciplined squads.

Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.6%, Online Co-Op 14.7%, Third Person 9.6%, PvE 9.2%, Co-op 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: If you love sci-fi squads, mission-based PvE, and calling in spectacular destruction, Warframe offers a faster live-service take on that loop.

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.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.3%, Third-Person Shooter 19.6%, Co-op 11.9%, Shooter 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its two-player co-op campaign mixes third-person sci-fi shooting, heavy weapons, and hostile-world survival in a way that partially echoes Helldivers’ combat feel.

The Earth is in pieces...again! We've gotta do more to save the planet!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.3%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Shooter 14%, Co-op 9.8%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Despite the blocky art style, it still delivers mission-based co-op alien extermination with lots of weapons and EDF’s signature chaotic charm.

Sequel to the best-seller ​The Red Solstice​. Plan your strategy and infiltrate a real-time tactical battlefield - alone or with up to 7 squad members. Can you demonstrate the combat prowess to survive and secure a future for humanity?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.8%, Multiplayer 20%, Co-op 18.8%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Third Person 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: This tactical sci-fi co-op shooter emphasizes squad coordination, class roles, and desperate survival against alien infestations much like a more strategic Helldivers.

Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.1%, Co-op 15.3%, Third-Person Shooter 14.3%, Shooter 10.4%, Multiplayer 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This lighter third-person co-op shooter focuses on four-player teamwork, special abilities, and crowd control in compact mission-based runs.

The First Descendant is a third-person looter shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5. Become a Descendant. Fight for the survival of humanity. Descendants have unique abilities to tackle both solo and co-op missions. Up to 4 players use varied mechanics to defeat giant bosses. BE THE FIRST DESCENDANT!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.9%, Online Co-Op 21.5%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Shooter 9%, PvE 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This looter shooter gives you four-player sci-fi PvE missions, flashy abilities, and constant team gunplay in a structure Helldivers players can easily slide into.

In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.1%, Co-op 16.4%, Gore 15.8%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Shooter 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its class-based co-op horde combat delivers the same satisfying rhythm of holding lines, using team tools well, and surviving escalating waves together.

Save the world without hope. Year 2040. An action TPS where you will become one of the EDF soldiers and fight against the invaders from outer space which ruined the world. In the world settings which differs from the original "EARTH DEFENSE FORCE" series, more than 50 missions in five difficulties await for your challenge.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.2%, Online Co-Op 15.9%, Action 12%, Co-op 10.6%, Gore 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It’s a more polished spinoff take on EDF’s giant-enemy formula, preserving the co-op sci-fi carnage that overlaps so well with Helldivers.

ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 41.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 16%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, PvE 9.6%, Multiplayer 7.5%

Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.

Why similar: Co-op 21%, PvE 20.2%, Multiplayer 17.2%, Shooter 16.3%, Sci-fi 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world co-op against deadly machines captures the same underdog-against-overwhelming-firepower feeling, even if the pacing is more exploratory.

Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 31.6%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Co-op 13.7%, Shooter 12.5%, Gore 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: It’s zombie rather than sci-fi, but the four-player objective runs, special builds, and high-pressure swarm fights are very Helldivers-adjacent.

Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.3%, Online Co-Op 15.7%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Space 11.2%, Co-op 10.7%

Scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV as a bio-cybernetic Runner in a PvPvE survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 56% ★, Multiplayer 9%, Shooter 8.5%, PvE 7.6%, Sci-fi 7.6%

Battle for survival against endless alien hordes with your friends! The Anacrusis is a first-person shooter that dynamically adjusts difficulty to you. Experience intense 1-4 player co-op action or play as the aliens and stop your friends in 1-8 player Versus mode. Full Steam Workshop support!

Why similar: PvE 21.8%, Co-op 18.9%, Space 16.3%, Shooter 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: For players who mainly want sci-fi co-op against relentless swarms, this offers a Left 4 Dead-style structure in a retro-futurist space setting.

NOW AVAILABLE! When the Earth falls to an extra-terrestrial invasion, humanity becomes an endangered species. Earthfall is a four-player cooperative shooter that challenges players to survive hordes of ruthless alien drones and their inscrutable masters.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 32.3%, Co-op 19.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Gore 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This alien-horde co-op shooter leans into objective-based squad survival and constant pressure, making it a solid lower-budget alternative.

Team up and take flight in this sci-fi co-op shooter with fully destructible environments. Soar through dynamic open levels using powerful abilities, master advanced weapons and vehicles, and lay waste to the armies of a hostile colonizing threat - defend your home worlds!

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 27.9% ★, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Third-Person Shooter 13.5%, PvE 7.3%, Space 6.3%

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.4%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Gore 8.5%, Shooter 7.4%

Rocket Squad is a team-based first-person shooter. Infiltrate perilous planets, gather resources, and return safely to your shelter. Utilize each character's unique abilities and strategically form your team to restore order to the universe.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 30.2% ★, Online Co-Op 18.6%, PvE 11.4%, Co-op 9.7%, Shooter 7.4%

Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.6%, Online Co-Op 24.3%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Shooter 9.8%, Co-op 8%

Destiny 2 is an action MMO with a single evolving world that you and your friends can join anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.

Why similar: PvE 18.7%, Co-op 18.1%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Space 13.8%, Shooter 13.5%

PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

Why similar: Shooter 23.4%, Multiplayer 17.5%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Co-op 10.1%

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.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.7%, Online Co-Op 19.2%, Co-op 13.5%, Space 11%, Shooter 7.6%

Play for free in operator-based extraction and full-scale combined arms warfare. Become elite Operators, customize an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, and deploy into thrill-packed missions across multiple modes.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 46.1% ★, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Co-op 10.2%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Shooter 9.5%

Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

Why similar: Multiplayer 26.2%, Shooter 25.4%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Co-op 9.2%, Action 7.7%

Embark on an epic sci-fi, free-to-play adventure. Spacelords is a brand-new take on the shooter genre. Through its 4 vs 1 campaign, you experience both sides of the story: Join the Raiders in their fight to free the legendary Broken Planet, or switch sides and fight as the Antagonist alongside the invading hordes!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 17.9%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Co-op 10.7%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Shooter 9%

From one of gaming's most iconic sagas, Halo is bigger than ever. Featuring an expansive open-world campaign and a dynamic free to play multiplayer experience.

Why similar: Multiplayer 21.8%, Shooter 18.2%, Co-op 18%, Space 15.3%, Sci-fi 14.3%

Cut through fungal aliens in this hyper-customizable, mission based looter shooter. Hundreds of hand-crafted upgrades, 4-player co-op, and a little roach man. What’s not to love?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 35.1%, PvE 17.9%, Shooter 14%, Co-op 13%, Space 9.7%

The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.2%, Co-op 24.2%, PvE 17.4%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Gore 12.6%

Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 44.6%, Online Co-Op 20%, Co-op 14.5%, Action 8.3%, Sci-fi 6%

C.A.S.T is a third-person PvE extraction shooter playable solo or in co-op. Select your character and loadout to battle enemy hordes, evade anomalies, and complete objectives across handcrafted maps with dynamic procedural elements.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 32.3% ★, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, PvE 9.8%, Co-op 8.3%

Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.8%, Co-op 14.6%, Shooter 13.4%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Gore 8.9%

A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 50%, Co-op 19.6%, PvE 13%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Psychological Horror 6%

Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.2%, Space 12.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Third Person 8.8%

A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.1%, Gore 12.3%, Shooter 10.5%, Violent 8%, Action 7.5%

A 4-player online co-op third-person PvE shooter where intense combat meets high-pressure cooking. Battle hordes, coordinate your loadout, and cook under fire to build your pizza empire.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.1%, Online Co-Op 18.5%, Co-op 11.4%, Capitalism 10.9%, Shooter 9.6%

In this cooperative third-person shooter, you take control of the P.U.N.K.’s. Rebels that shoot their way through an evil factory with high-powered paint blasters. Sabotage the tyrannical corporation and fight your way through their factory to achieve the highest chaos score!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.9%, Online Co-Op 22.3%, PvE 11.3%, Co-op 10.8%, Multiplayer 9.7%

DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: ROGUE CORE is a 1-4 player co-op FPS action roguelite featuring sci-fi dwarves, alien horrors and procedurally-generated caves. Join the elite dwarven Reclaimers and fight through perilous mining facilities infested with deadly Corespawn. For Rock and Stone!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.6%, PvE 19.5%, Co-op 18.8%, Shooter 12.5%, Multiplayer 11.4%

An intergalactic conspiracy threatens the fate of humanity! Team up with a wide cast of talking alien guns as you shoot, stab, and skate your way through the exotic locales to take down the bad guys and save your favorite species (humans)!

Why similar: Shooter 24.2%, Comedy 20.4%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Space 13.2%, Action 11.3%

Take part of history’s greatest battle of Green VS. Tan. Fight amongst and against others online. Jump, shoot and roll your way into victory with fast paced objective based gameplay. Sometimes the greatest battles are fought by the smallest of soldiers.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.5%, Multiplayer 20.5%, Shooter 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Action 7%

Try to survive in Spider Hell. Fight with big, realistic and terrifying spiders and versus swarms with literally thousands of spiders.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.9%, Shooter 15.3%, PvE 10.8%, Third Person 9.2%, Sci-fi 8.5%