The fight for Super Earth and managed democracy is ongoing for all Helldivers. And despite the upsand downsthe game has gone through, theHelldivers 2community has remained dedicated to battling the Terminids, Automatons, and whatever other threats may lurk throughout the galaxy. (Fingers crossed for an Illuminate appearance.)
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But if you’re seeking to play other games (treason) in addition toHelldivers 2, you might be wondering what titles could even hope to reach the same heights of patriotism that you’ve enjoyed so far. Rest assured, fellow Helldiver, we’ve got a collection of games that are similar enough to what you enjoy in Arrowhead Game Studios' masterpiece and can help widen your gaming horizons. So sit back, enjoy your cup of liber-tea, and check out games we think you’ll like if you loveHelldivers 2.
The games we’ve chosen cover an array of genres, but we’ve aimed to pick a majority of titles that are cooperative shooters!
10Left 4 Dead
The iconic cooperative shooter
BothLeft 4 DeadandLeft 4 Dead 2make for great cooperative shooter experiences that carry with them the sense of urgency you get in someHelldivers 2missions. If you’ve never played either of these zombie shooter titles from Valve, all you need to know is that you and up to three friends play as survivors looking to get out of a zombie-infested area.
Each “round” consists of going from point A to point B with a few fun gimmicks and a few monstrous special infected along the way. As withHelldivers 2, a large part of the joy inLeft 4 Deadcomes from how you and your friends handle the hordes nipping at your heels.
9Starship Troopers: Extermination
Do your part in 16-player co-op
No list of games to play if you likeHelldivers 2would be complete without a couple that are directly inspired by the film that serves as its foundation. Just watching the first opening moments ofStarship Troopers: Extermination’simparts the same “patriotic” vibes you get from booting upHelldivers 2.
This is a cooperative shooter, with some base-building, resource-gathering, and strategy involved, but the gunplay may feel like a less polished version ofHelldivers 2. Still, it’s a lot of fun to dive into a game that carries the name ofStarship Troopers.
8Borderlands 3
Looter shooter hijinks
If the humor and cooperative shooting ofHelldivers 2are both what have you sold on the game, thenBorderlands 3could be your next port of call. Your chosen weapons are less static, asBorderlands 3is a looter shooter, so you’re constantly on the lookout for the next great thing when it comes to the gun in your hands.
Plus, you and your squad play as specific characters with unique abilities that assist in mowing down crowds of bandits. Despite these differences,Borderlands 3is one of the most solid cooperative shooter experiences you can play to date. (Not including, of course,Helldivers 2.)
7Void Bastards
A hilarious roguelike FPS game that makes you use your brain
Void Bastardsplays pretty differently fromHelldivers 2. Combat is a lot slower, and can sometimes feel almost puzzle-like in its execution. But if the idea of dying a lot while constantly surrounded by dark-humored dialogue sounds great/similar, then don’t give this one a skip just because you’re not going in guns blazing.
You play as a “rehydrated” passenger that needs to collect resources by salvaging whatever you can find on drifting and often dangerously-occupied ships. And if you die, no worries. Another passenger will be rehydrated in your stead, and can continue on your procedurally generated journey.
6Overcooked 2
A highly replayable cooperative arcade experience for both local and online enjoyment
Overcooked 2andHelldivers 2look and play in wildly different ways. So why is this a stop on theHelldivers-2-similar-game express? Because of the cooperative madness and hilarity that can ensue once each of these games is begun. Part of the delight of managing democracy inHelldivers 2can be confronting the jolly ineptitude of your squad.
Whether that’s dealing with someone who’s a little too eager to throw minefields everywhere or someone who doesn’t know how to properly toss an orbital strike stratagem, you know what we’re talking about.Overcooked 2carries that same flavor of co-op fun. Just, you know, with chopping food, washing dishes, and delivering orders.
5Starship Troopers: Terran Command
A superbly decent RTS game set in the Starship Troopers universe
Another game directly under theStarship Troopersname,Terran Commandis a straight-up real-time strategy game. It does not play in the same manner asHelldivers 2at all, so we wouldn’t recommend this one if you’re a fan of the more shooty aspects of the game.
But if you’re a fan of the RTS genreandyou want to deep-dive some more into the world ofStarship Troopers, this is an absolutely solid game to try. You’re squashing bugs in the name of Federation. Just because you’re doing it through the lens of tactical strategy and squad movements doesn’t make it any less patriotic.
4Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Warhammer 40,000: Darktideis a phenomenal game in its own right, especially now that it’s hadtime to get updated post-launch. And we’ve found some great similarities between its four-person FPS runs andHelldivers 2’sfour-person operations.
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For one thing, screaming “For the Emperor!” at the top of your lungs feels just as satisfying as screaming “For Super Earth!” For another, the gunplay in both these titles are so satisfying even though they’re mapped differently. Chugging out rounds from a bolter feels just as nifty as using a Breaker shotgun.
3Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Fun co-op for the whole family, but stressful as heck
Things are a lot more…cuddly-lookinginLovers in a Dangerous Spacetime. But the encounters you and your crew of four go through as you navigate the cosmos on your little pink ship of love can get pretty manic. As a matter of fact, the boss fights you need to go through inLovers in a Dangerous Spacetimerival the high-octane experience of extractions inHelldivers 2.
Your ship has multiple stations that control weapons, shields, engines, and an ultimate ability, so the utmost precision and communication between your teammates is needed to make everything run smoothly while you’re under attack from a screen-full of enemies. Just saying, the stress inLoversshares a kinship with the stress inHelldivers 2.
A horror-driven cooperative experience
You need to be a lot quieter while going on a mission inGTFOthan you would in an operation inHelldivers 2. But you rely on your teammates to see you through the end in much the same way.
So if you’ve ever playedHelldivers 2and thought to yourself, “Huh, I wish there was a game where I could play like this with my friends, but we have to sneak through dark hallways or risk alerting hordes of enemies that we are in no way capable of withstanding, oh, and also there’s still friendly fire, so if a gunfight does break out, I could very well kill my squad by accident with a misplaced turret,” then we’re happy to sayGTFOis the game for you.
1Deep Rock Galactic
Mining and shooting in space
One of the greatest things aboutHelldivers 2has been the community that has sprung up around it. And there’s only one game out there with a community just as hilarious and supportive, if not more so.Deep Rock Galacticis a cooperative shooting game that sees you and your squad of fellow dwarves employed as miners on the perilous planet of Hoxxes IV.
There are four different classes, and you all have to work together to get what minerals you need during your run and then survive the extraction. These squadmates are your brothers, through thick and thin,glyphidsand mactera. And this feeling of camaraderie matches what you often see inHelldivers 2.
