Nine years ago Arrowhead Game Studios released the first installment of Helldivers (review). Now, the Swiss studio has released Helldivers 2 for PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam) with a series of changes that move it quite far from what was seen in its first installment. So in our review or analysis of Helldivers 2 We will learn everything that Arrowhead Game Studios has prepared for us to bring space democracy to all corners of the galaxy.
War is inevitable, but Helldivers 2
knows how to get humor out of it
The story of Helldivers 2 It’s pretty simple. We are soldiers of Super-Earth encouraged to bring democracy and free the galaxy from the threat of automatons and organic enemies known as terminids. All this set with a humor and tone similar to what was seen in the film. Starship Troopers
Unpredictable gameplay with mixed but very fun results
We already saw that the history in Helldivers 2 It is simple and unpretentious. However, its gameplay is intuitive and very addictive. We start with a tutorial that shows us the basic skills of the character. Then they send us to our ship, which serves as a multiplayer lobby, where we can choose missions, order our equipment and make purchases when we have the necessary credits. In the missions, which are procedurally generated, our objectives range from simple hive exterminations to complicated launch code recovery missions.
However, the magic of Helldivers 2 It is not found in its simplicity. Since, what has kept us most and encouraged us to continue playing is the unpredictability of the situations generated in each of the missions. These range from frustration because a member of the team does not know the terrain or sends a devastating attack wrong that kills all his teammates, to finishing a mission in an epic and synchronized way. All this set with explosions and music that make even the most hilarious situations end with at least a little epicness.
Chaos and precise movements
Helldivers 2 It is, unlike its first installment, a third-party shooter that stands out for how fluid its gameplay is. In this game you can say that there is a challenge for everyone, since Helldivers 2 It has up to 9 levels of difficulty. However, it should be noted that the Arrowhead Game Studios title is designed to be played in teams of up to four people. So if we go in alone the experience can differ enormously from what it is with a group. Of course, as long as the team has good communication.
Before landing we can select up to four stratagems, which are executed following fun commands that in the most chaotic situations can make Quaker’s nerves go off. Once on the battlefield, we will be harassed by hordes of enemies. To defeat them, it will not only be enough to use military power, but also with strategy and, as we had said before, a lot of coordination. In addition to the enemies of spatial democracy, the environment forces us to be tempted. This is because the planets have different characteristics that we will have to take into account, such as color, natural coverage and environmental characteristics. All of this can work, most of the time, against us or if we are skilled enough we can take advantage of it. This, although it did not happen to us very often, was extremely gratifying when it went well.
Helldivers 2 It is not demanding when running on PC
Some objectives will require entering codes, such as those for stratagems, at different terminals or solving “mini” puzzles. However, there are some objectives that will be practically impossible without someone telling us if we are doing it right. Leaving aside the gameplay, we have been pleasantly surprised by the sound and atmosphere of Helldivers 2. Since, without having the excessive budgets of triple A or “AAAA”, it manages to deliver a world with personality, chaos and environmental details that reinforce the player’s immersion.
The PC version, which easily surpasses the PlayStation 5 in graphics if our hardware is capable of running it at its maximum, also has multiple configuration options. However, the game needs to have compatibility with AMD, Nvidia and Intel upscaling technologies. These, if not mandatory, help some older or mid-range computers run the game more efficiently without sacrificing fluidity. This is not the only “problem” that the game has. Since, until several weeks after its launch, the servers had some problems because they could not support the number of players who came to play. Additionally, the game has some performance problems, errors when generating textures and some crashes. All of these errors are known to Arrowhead and some have already been resolved.
Helldivers 2 It is a title that, in a year where people can’t stop talking about the disasters of games with huge budgets, defies everything to show that you don’t need money to have a soul. In this game we will find a polished cooperative mode that makes time fly by once we enter a mission with a group. This is thanks to how varied and challenging their missions are and how unpredictable the chaos is that can even take our group’s lives by surprise. However, the game is far from perfect and fortunately it has the constant support and communication of its developer studio with fans. Let’s hope that Arrowhead manages to deliver new emotions to its fans and that Helldivers 2 Don’t be a passing fad.
Helldivers 2 review made with a digital copy for Steam provided by Sony Computer entertainment.
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