The WhatsNext verdict
For Squads who want chaotic, tactical co-op firefights and the thrill of barely surviving together: Coordinate stratagems under pressure, call in overwhelming firepower, and watch friendly fire turn a clean plan into shared panic. Tradeoff: Friendly fire and mission pressure can make teamwork messy, especially if your squad prefers a relaxed shooter.
What it does best
shooter
tactical
science fiction
The setup
What you are walking into
Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter in which squads of up to four players are deployed from orbit onto hostile planets to complete strategic missions. Players select loadouts of weapons, armor, and stratagems that allow them to call in orbital strikes, supply drops, vehicles, and turrets during combat. Friendly fire is always active, requiring coordination between teammates. The game features a persistent galactic war where community-wide performance determines which planets are liberated or lost.
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