4 Hardcore 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. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a first-person view.

On paper it is what HELLDIVERS™ 2 is — punishing difficulty, open world exploration and ranged combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a first-person view.

Same family as HELLDIVERS™ 2: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings offline play.