Helldivers

Release Date: March 3, 2015

Action, science fiction, arcade elements, indie games, co-op, shooters, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet

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Helldivers is an arcade cooperative science fiction shooter developed by Arrowhead, creators of the humorous action RPG Magicka. The game takes place in a distant future where players take the roles of the members of the elite Helldivers unit whose job is to protect the politically divided planet known as Super Earth. It was attacked by three alien races. Players have to finish procedurally generated missions in order to save mankind.

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Helldivers for PC, PS4 and etc. is an arcade science fiction shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studio. Once again, creators of games like Magicka or The Showdown Effect give the players a game focused on up to four players cooperative mode, though one person can play its campaign. Gameplay in Helldivers is presented from an isometric point of view and focuses heavily on dynamic action and fighting with more and more kinds of enemies.

The Plot

Helldivers for PC, PS4 and etc. takes place in a distant future where we take the role of a member of the elite military unit called Helldivers. This unit is the last line of desenfe of mankind, and the existence of our species is uncertain. Three different alien races invade a politically divided planet called Super Earth. Helldivers have to do whatever they can to protect the Super Earth from the total annihilation and face the invading forces.

Mechanics

The game’s entire community shares campaign in Helldivers for PC, PS4 and etc.. It means that successes and failures of other players influence how our story ends. Intergalactic wars happen in tours that last for a couple of weeks each. When a tour ends, another one is generated (determined on the outcome of the previous one). All the time players have access to procedurally generated missions (targets, numbers of enemies, and maps are completely random). As we progress with missions, we get new weapons and upgrades, and climb up on the ranking table. Before we start a mission, we can choose up to four perks for our character.

Misc.

Helldivers on consoles from the PlayStation family have the Cross-Play option; meaning players owning PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita can play together. It is also possible to continue our campaign on a different PlayStation device thanks to the Cross-Save function. Helldivers for PC, PS4 and etc. can be played only by, and with, the players who own the game on Steam.

Last updated on April 26, 2017

Originals

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[1:18] Helldivers Steam version trailer

[1:08] Helldivers Masters of the Galaxy

8.2

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 89% of Critics. There are 45 Critic Reviews.

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Wccftech: 7.6 / 10 by Chris Wray

Helldivers is an fast-paced, funny and, most importantly, fun game. It has the same strange sense of humour found in Arrowhead's previous titles and is one of the few games that makes multiplayer worthwile, even when dropping in with random teams.

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TheSixthAxis: 8 / 10 by Dan Jones

With seamless online matchmaking and drop-in local multiplayer, Helldivers is the complete coop game. After being left disappointed many a time by previous local multiplayer games the PlayStation 4 has had to offer, Helldivers is a breath of fresh air providing short bursts of explosive action that's both strategic and enjoyable.

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Push Square: 8 / 10 by Robert Ramsey

With friends, Helldivers provides a brilliant and addictive co-op experience full of thrills, spills, and hilarious accidental deaths. Gameplay is quick, satisfying, and often chaotic, and the stratagem system gives the action a unique identity. The only question mark here is the one that hangs over the title's community, which must be sustained if the shooter is to realise its impressive potential.

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91%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Very Positive (23,971)

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Average score from 378 votes. 9 players anticipated the game.

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Game Series

Helldivers Series

A series of cooperative shooters, the development of which has been overseen from the beginning by Arrowhead Game Studios. We are talking about the Swedish development team, which has in its portfolio, among other games Magicka and Gauntlet.

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Helldivers Game Series