A great shooter without the pretence of a masterpiece: critics praised Helldivers 2
The release of co-op shooter Helldivers 2 took place on the 8th of February, but only now enough reviews have been published on the aggregators to be able to form an objective opinion about the game.
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Helldivers 2 shooter from Arrowhead Game studio unexpectedly turned out to be one of the main discoveries of February and enjoys such success that, for example, it squeezed out the super-popular Palworld game in Steam and took the first place in the weekly sales chart.
Critics agreed that Helldivers 2 is a fun and well realised co-operative shooter that has good technical execution, engaging gameplay and has a lot of potential for a long and successful development.
It's not a masterpiece, but a game that can be great fun, especially if you find good company.
As a result, Helldivers 2 received the following scores on aggregators:
- Metacritic - PS5 version 82 points and 77 points on PC;
- Opencritic - 82 points with 92% of recommendations.
Our editorial reviewer rated the game 4.4 out of 5. We recommend to read his detailed review.
In summary, we would like to say that Helldivers 2 is a great game for those who prefer gameplay to narrative projects.
Source: Metacritic, Opencritic
