TechRadar Verdict
Helldivers 2 delivers on the promise of chaotic fun through superior firepower.
I know what Ive done.
Ive killed her again in third-person shooterHelldivers 2.
Napalm airstrikes, bombardments from your orbiting starship, and even a planet-cracking laser are all yours to command.
However, even with the weaponry, youre not a space marine.
Airstrikes and bugs and robots, oh my!
To contradict theStarship Troopersvibe, however, youre not just bringing the pain to bugs in the game.
There are robots on the scene and the two opposing forces have distinct feelings in combat.
The bugs are a tide that threatens to wash over you, all melee attacks and spewing acid.
By contrast, the robotic menace mixes it up with heavily armored monsters and long-range laser blasts.
Frankly, Id do it again.
With that said, youll always know who the enemy is.
The planets have their own feeling to coincide with which enemy occupies the territory.
Robots have aTerminator-esque red glow and their planets are full of eerie red light and pollution belching chimneys.
The bugs meanwhile have huge tunnels leading into the ground and vivid colours.
The robots, meanwhile, model themselves after something betweenTerminatorandWarhammer 40,000.
Needless to say, the game looks great in motion, and the characters look the part during play.
Its hard to translate what playingHelldivers 2actually feels like, though.
You only need to unlock these once and then they’re available forever.
Most missions hand out a handful of medals, and your daily challenge will give you 15 of them.
At launch, the game has two separate Warbond passes, one free and one premium.
Im 20 hours in and only now approaching the first upgrade.
As you progress, youll want some beefier stratagems and weapons for some ofHelldivers 2s later levels.
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