12 Games with a horror setting like HELLDIVERS™ 2 that you should try

If HELLDIVERS™ 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: post-apocalyptic world and a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what HELLDIVERS™ 2 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings first-person shooting.

Shelved next to HELLDIVERS™ 2 for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is adventure storytelling and linear, story-driven structure.

If HELLDIVERS™ 2 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is an isometric view.

What brings it close to HELLDIVERS™ 2 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: historical setting and a first-person view.

If HELLDIVERS™ 2 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is adventure storytelling and a sandbox world.

Shelved next to HELLDIVERS™ 2 for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and horror setting. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a sandbox world and skill tree progression.

Genre puts it alongside HELLDIVERS™ 2, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside HELLDIVERS™ 2, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is crafting mechanics and a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as HELLDIVERS™ 2 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: post-apocalyptic world and skill tree progression.

If HELLDIVERS™ 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is fantasy world and a first-person view.

On paper it is what HELLDIVERS™ 2 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is tactical combat and historical setting.