Helldivers

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  • Summary: Set in a dystopian future, players fight to protect "Super Earth" where a managed democracy has mussed the lines between military and government rule. We are losing the war, and the HELLDIVERS are the last line of defense against three invading enemy species.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. GameCritics
    Mar 18, 2015
    95
    While it may not look like much on the surface, Helldivers has a hell of a lot going on once players dig in, and being a disposable interstellar trooper raiding death planets has never been more perfectly captured than it is here.
  2. GamingTrend
    Mar 3, 2015
    90
    While the maps and enemies could be more varied and interesting, there’s no denying that the gameplay is stellar, rewarding you for working closely with your teammates and punishing you otherwise.
  3. InsideGamer.nl
    Mar 9, 2015
    85
    Helldivers is an excellent mix of tactics and action. The freedom it offers through weapons and Stratagem-skills makes it possible for everybody to create their own way of playing this game. The difficulty level is nice and high, which makes the co-op experience even more intense. This game might look a bit generic, the gameplay is so much fun that you won't even notice.
  4. Push Square
    Mar 3, 2015
    80
    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.
  5. PlaySense
    Mar 8, 2015
    80
    It's a bit chaotic and the visuals won't win any awards in the near future, but if you don't mind these things, Helldivers turns out to be a pretty enjoyable top-down shooter with some strategy elements thrown in for good measure.
  6. Hobby Consolas
    Feb 9, 2016
    75
    With some great cooperative mechanics, Helldivers is better when playing with friends, but repetitive missions and maps lacks experience.
  7. We Got This Covered
    Mar 3, 2015
    60
    Although the gameplay and mission structure quickly becomes repetitive, Helldivers offers hours of entertaining co-op twin-stick action in a universe that's begging to be further developed.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 93
  3. Negative: 14 out of 93
  1. MillerKiller
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    Helldivers is the best coop couch game twin-stick shooters. Up to 4 players, with a lot of weapons like tanks, rocket-launchers, landmines,Helldivers is the best coop couch game twin-stick shooters. Up to 4 players, with a lot of weapons like tanks, rocket-launchers, landmines, machine guns, laser-guns, jumpsuits and much much more. This is a MUST PLAY for everyone who like twin-stick shooters! Warning! This game is only suitable if you play with at least two people. Online there are a lot of players who wants to coop. If you play this as a single player, the game-play is not so rewarding and fun.… Expand
  2. Jugmonkey
    Mar 31, 2015
    10
    Total blast. Baldur's Gate meets Starship Troopers. Absolutely addicting and the best $20 I've spent on a game in recent memory. So much funTotal blast. Baldur's Gate meets Starship Troopers. Absolutely addicting and the best $20 I've spent on a game in recent memory. So much fun and seemingly unlimited playability. I've found myself playing this exclusively now for a couple weeks. Who knew spreading democracy throughout the universe could be so fun. The online co-op is where its at. Link up as a foursome and have at some bug killing. Lots of fun weapons and level ups. I hope there's a sequel. Game rocks.… Expand
  4. Zbox
    Mar 3, 2015
    10
    helldivers is like baby from starship troopers and warhammer 40k , fun and addictive but also...... PREPARE TO DIE.......... ALOT !!!! withhelldivers is like baby from starship troopers and warhammer 40k , fun and addictive but also...... PREPARE TO DIE.......... ALOT !!!! with unlimited replay value, it cant go wrong for 19.99… Expand
  5. REENIZZLE0421
    Jul 6, 2019
    9
    Very fun game. Wasn't prepared for the amount of detail and time that was put into the game but am impressed. I was expecting another topVery fun game. Wasn't prepared for the amount of detail and time that was put into the game but am impressed. I was expecting another top down shooter but it's so much more than that.… Expand
  6. Madrobot13
    Mar 12, 2015
    8
    There is a ton of reviews on this, I'll keep it short. It's a great game, very fun, the co opt works fantastic. It could use more stories andThere is a ton of reviews on this, I'll keep it short. It's a great game, very fun, the co opt works fantastic. It could use more stories and varied missions though. It you like Diablo and Starship troopers with a bunch of Warhammer 40K thrown it, you'll love it.… Expand
  7. DrakeGarrison
    Aug 26, 2015
    8
    Set in a dystopian future, players fight to protect "Super Earth" where a managed democracy has mussed the lines between military andSet in a dystopian future, players fight to protect "Super Earth" where a managed democracy has mussed the lines between military and government rule. We are losing the war, and the HELLDIVERS are the last line of defense against three invading enemy species.… Expand
  8. jetSetWilly
    Feb 27, 2016
    0
    The games network protocol are all p2p with small updates done to the community stats done by arrowhead servers. We connect to each otherThe games network protocol are all p2p with small updates done to the community stats done by arrowhead servers. We connect to each other using our psn accounts, so you need to be logged in to play with other people. Its not bad but when problems start to occur such as weekends when you can't get a game and you've been looking forward to it all week, well that just leaves a bad taste in your mouth. We pay monthly money for our playstation plus service and they can't provide a server for a game they sold for free? Seriously? Like wtf Sony! This is cheap as, fact! Happily pulling in the dosh whilst providing minimial tech capital investment to look after you're customers and developers.

    I have heard Sony can be hard to talk to and developers like arrowhead can have some difficulties getting things done. I have this game a 0 mainly because Sony didn't make it, don't support it, should never have been entitle to own its trademark. That's just wrong.    … Expand

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