28 Dark games like HELLDIVERS™ 2 that you should try

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 exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is an isometric view.

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.

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.

If HELLDIVERS™ 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings adventure storytelling and a sandbox world.

The thread back to HELLDIVERS™ 2 runs through strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 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. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings offline play.

What brings it close to HELLDIVERS™ 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings adventure storytelling.

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.

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 game mode and world: this one brings a sandbox world.

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.

If HELLDIVERS™ 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics and historical setting.

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 exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: a sandbox world.

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.

If HELLDIVERS™ 2 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a first-person view.