Helldivers 2 Is The Success Story We Need Right Now

Helldivers 2 has taken the world by storm but its success seems to be despite the fact that it’s a live-service game, not because of it. The game feels like it came out of nowhere, but there are some clear elements that we can identify that’s helped push it to become one of the best-selling games of the year.

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There’s a lot to unpack when it comes to understanding how Helldivers 2 has made such a name for itself, but luckily, I’m here to break it down for you. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, get comfy: class is in session.

Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 features a gameplay evolution from the top-down view in the previous game in the series (Helldivers), offering more intimate and visceral third-person, squad-based action in dynamic campaigns against the insect-like Terminids and the machine Automatons across the galaxy.