6 Games with a space setting like Helldivers that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Helldivers down to the 6 that fit the “Space” category. Returnal, Defy Gravity Extended and Star Wars Battlefront top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Helldivers.

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The best games with a space setting like Helldivers

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Helldivers. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Returnal

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeHardcoreSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping survival mechanics

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#2Defy Gravity Extended

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 86%· 8.5KRAWG👍 12%· 162

Year 2016Dev Paul Fisch · Fish Factory GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and vibe casual, while skipping survival mechanics

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#3Star Wars Battlefront

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineOfflineMeleeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 79%· 5.7KIGDB68· 18OC71· 112

Year 2015Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Helldivers: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and PvP competition, while skipping survival mechanics

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#4Descent

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 96%· 471IGDB73· 3

Year 1994Dev Parallax Software · SoftBankOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Helldivers, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

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#5Aliens: Colonial Marines

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 62%· 12KIGDB45· 14

Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Helldivers, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#6Star Wars: Battlefront II

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMeleeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 95%· 54KIGDB76· 5

Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · LucasArtsOn PC

✓ Like Helldivers, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

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