4 Hardcore games like HELLDIVERS™ 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to HELLDIVERS™ 2 down to the 4 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Hunt: Showdown 1896, Serious Sam 4 and Far Cry top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to HELLDIVERS™ 2.

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The best hardcore games like HELLDIVERS™ 2

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to HELLDIVERS™ 2. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Hunt: Showdown 1896

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9

Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, survival mechanics and roguelike runs, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB72· 9OC68· 105

Year 2020Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, adventure storytelling and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

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#3Far Cry

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 82%· 11KRAWG👍 75%· 876MC89IGDB88· 2

Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

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#4Toy Story 3: The Video Game

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 2.0KIGDB73· 6

Year 2010Dev Avalanche Software · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and first-person shooting, while skipping third-person shooting

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