Helldivers

 PlayStation 4
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 493 Ratings

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  1. Prom47
    Apr 12, 2023
    10
    the best coop game, you will get a lot of fun. High attention to detail and game design
  2. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    helldivers is one of those timeless couch anti-coop games. you're placed in a level where you have to kill enemies and complete objectives. but you can also kill each other.
  3. Jajooka
    Sep 25, 2020
    9
    Imo it is the best twin-stick-shooter out there atm. Great game overall. Fun, challenging, strategic, especially when you have friends to play with. (The only bad part are the cyborg patrols who appear out of thin air sometimes.)
  4. vojta57
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    The best twin-stick shooter that has ever existed! Extremely fun to play with friends. Well designed, well pulled off, well done. Everything is excellent except:
    Poor variety of secondary weapons
    Repetitiveness
    Toxic borgdivers who are pathetic without their Trident and Rumbler.
  5. ExoDeploy
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Helldivers is by far one of the top games my friends and I have played together since Micro-machine v4, vigilante 8, smash bros, titan quest and marvel ultimate alliance. Helldivers is on top of all that. Amazing cooperation drills, great graphics, simple yet deep gameplay, great adjustable difficulty and lots of content to unlock in-game without having to cash in. Helldivers will hook youHelldivers is by far one of the top games my friends and I have played together since Micro-machine v4, vigilante 8, smash bros, titan quest and marvel ultimate alliance. Helldivers is on top of all that. Amazing cooperation drills, great graphics, simple yet deep gameplay, great adjustable difficulty and lots of content to unlock in-game without having to cash in. Helldivers will hook you up until late at night and is definitely most enjoyable with friends on the same couch. The ability to be able to play offline is a big plus as well. If you want to play online, you ll find a very satisfying speed and next to 0 lag (even in China), and there is an unspoken bro code that will favor team players instead of solo artists. I could only wish for a Helldivers 2, but I don't think that's in the pipeline for this small studio.… Expand
  6. REENIZZLE0421
    Jul 6, 2019
    9
    Very fun game. Wasn't prepared for the amount of detail and time that was put into the game but am impressed. I was expecting another top down shooter but it's so much more than that.
  7. MillerKiller
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    Helldivers is the best coop couch game twin-stick shooters. Up to 4 players, with a lot of weapons like tanks, rocket-launchers, landmines, machine guns, laser-guns, jumpsuits and much much more. This is a MUST PLAY for everyone who like twin-stick shooters! Warning! This game is only suitable if you play with at least two people. Online there are a lot of players who wants to coop. IfHelldivers is the best coop couch game twin-stick shooters. Up to 4 players, with a lot of weapons like tanks, rocket-launchers, landmines, machine guns, laser-guns, jumpsuits and much much more. This is a MUST PLAY for everyone who like twin-stick shooters! Warning! This game is only suitable if you play with at least two people. Online there are a lot of players who wants to coop. If you play this as a single player, the game-play is not so rewarding and fun.… Expand
  8. chesaro
    Mar 27, 2018
    8
    Great game, great controls and has some extra point by having a great local multiplayer, which is rare on recent games. If you liked dead nation, this feels really similar, but it requires you to be more skilled to prevent killing your allies.
  9. McCoyPauley
    Dec 12, 2017
    10
    Helldivers is a game that shouldn't be as good as it is. My first impressions were of an utterly unremarkable twin-stick shooter. After hundreds of hours of gameplay, I can assure you that could not be further from the truth.

    Boasting infinite randomly-generated missions and maps, dozens of unique weapons and stratagems, high skill cap gameplay that rewards awareness, quick decision    Helldivers is a game that shouldn't be as good as it is. My first impressions were of an utterly unremarkable twin-stick shooter. After hundreds of hours of gameplay, I can assure you that could not be further from the truth.

    Boasting infinite randomly-generated missions and maps, dozens of unique weapons and stratagems, high skill cap gameplay that rewards awareness, quick decision making and constantly teaches the player new tricks, Helldivers is a brilliantly designed and executed game that stands amongst the best titles of the generation, and never stops giving.

    As you rank up, you will discover certain tools and strategies that worst best. However, the real joy of Helldivers is trying out every weapon, every stratagem, and making them work.

    The developers have released generous DLC in the form of new equipment. These are all worth the purchase, but there is no pay-to-win, here. All missions are beatable with the stock weapons and stratagems, but the DLC is there for those that love the game and want more.

    Helldivers is almost certainly the best co-op title available on PS4, and there is an argument to be made that it is the best game, period, on the system. To call it an underappreciated gem would be an understatement. This is game that knows exactly what it is, and executes that vision to flawless perfection.    … Expand
  10. LadiesMan217
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Prepare to get stomped. This game will show you new ways to die. That being said, when you get a great squad together it's a total blast. If you enjoy top down shooters, the teamwork in this game makes it worth picking up with some buddies.

    DIE YOU BUGS!
  11. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    9
    Helldivers is a very strong co-op game that’ll provide great thrills and challenges with your friends. There is something very satisfying about finally completing a difficult level, which I put down to the fluid gameplay that rewards teamwork over anything else.
  12. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    This is a really good top down twin stick like shooter. Really fun for playing with friends. It's well worth an investment on any system it's out for.
  13. Chris-Krollz
    Jan 10, 2017
    10
    One of the all time best couch game! You can't go wrong if you are looking for a game to play with friends/family on the same screen! Unforgiving with the friendly fire (or friendly stomping) but so much fun gets you to communicate a lot with your team mates and there is a real sense of accomplishment when you manage to survive a tough map.
    Also during the game you'll have a lot of    One of the all time best couch game! You can't go wrong if you are looking for a game to play with friends/family on the same screen! Unforgiving with the friendly fire (or friendly stomping) but so much fun gets you to communicate a lot with your team mates and there is a real sense of accomplishment when you manage to survive a tough map.
    Also during the game you'll have a lot of adrenaline rush when you are the last man standing and you need to pitch in the code to save everyone :) When you've been spotted by enemies and reinforcement are coming, when there is a fully armored insect coming at you and you didn't have the time to call for that missile launcher ^^

    If Star Ship Troopers had been a video game it would be Helldivers !    … Expand
  14. Gonejackal
    Dec 5, 2016
    9
    People who are giving this game low scores, are criticizing it for the wrong reasons. They are complaining about manual reloading, not enough ammo, stratagem key combos etc. Are these guys for real? It is the formula on which this game thrives. It finds a great balance between strategizing and working as a team, and simply blowing sh*t up. I am quite far into the game and ammo has neverPeople who are giving this game low scores, are criticizing it for the wrong reasons. They are complaining about manual reloading, not enough ammo, stratagem key combos etc. Are these guys for real? It is the formula on which this game thrives. It finds a great balance between strategizing and working as a team, and simply blowing sh*t up. I am quite far into the game and ammo has never really been an issue. It is simply about being able to prioritize your load out before going into a mission and which team member provides ammo drops and when. (To get my point across I am playing the game with my wife and four year old son) Having to key combo stratagems adds a level of intensity and challenge to the battlefield and quite honestly if they made it a one button action, it would make the game extremely boring.

    The visual style of the game is engrossing and reminds me of a Blizzard title - polished. Character movement and general animations are smooth and satisfying to watch. The sound effects are noticeable and immersive. Units have some hilarious chirps, enemy mobs make threatening gestures and again the kill effects are satisfying and make for an extremely addictive experience. I also cannot understand how people are complaining about repetitiveness. Yes, it is repetitive, but the above mentioned mechanics make it a fun repetition. Kind of like the fun you had slaughtering mob after mob in (insert any mmo, rpg hack and slash here).

    To top all this off, each player gains experience per level, amount of kills, objectives completed within a mission, relics found etc. The leveling system is obviously not as deep as other titles out there (like Skyrim as a rather extreme example), but its depth adds enough to make an impact in the game. There are a plethora of weapons to choose from and each weapon has a skill tree to level up making your desired weapon(s) of choice more powerful to suit your style of play. You can also upgrade your stratagems in a similar fashion.

    Another unique touch is the system zone contribution progress bar, which increases each time an online player(s) completes a mission and dominates a planet. When this bar is filled, it initiates a global offensive attack on the alien home world in question, adding a greater sense of immersion knowing there are thousands of other 'Helldivers' out there kicking butt like you all for a common goal - freedom and liberation!

    Overall his game is a fun, well balanced, extremely polished twin stick shooter, satisfying in every aspect and it really shines playing it couch coop.    … Expand
  15. pongkrit03
    Oct 30, 2016
    9
    I never expected that this game would be so much fun. Helldivers is very challenging and strategical. It is the best COOP game I've ever played. Only bad thing I found was the internet connection that was sometimes difficult to connect to other players. Other aspects are fine. Gameplay is superb. A bit repetitive once you played for a while, but acceptable with this low price. You can'tI never expected that this game would be so much fun. Helldivers is very challenging and strategical. It is the best COOP game I've ever played. Only bad thing I found was the internet connection that was sometimes difficult to connect to other players. Other aspects are fine. Gameplay is superb. A bit repetitive once you played for a while, but acceptable with this low price. You can't expect the game to have huge content like AAA game 60s title anyway. I really like to see this game evolve in the future. There are a lot of rooms to improve.

    In sum, as long as you have friends to play with, I recommend you to buy this game immediately, grab your weapon and hop on alien's planet for universe's liberty and democracy.    … Expand
  16. stamito
    Apr 26, 2016
    8
    This is quite a decent game, and I think it scores quite high in the world of the twin stick shooters. Its game play is significantly different from the average twin stick shooter (e.g. dead nation) in terms of it is not simple, crazy action fun. Mastering this game requires some careful playing, you need to coop well with the other players, think of the abilities/weapons that make senseThis is quite a decent game, and I think it scores quite high in the world of the twin stick shooters. Its game play is significantly different from the average twin stick shooter (e.g. dead nation) in terms of it is not simple, crazy action fun. Mastering this game requires some careful playing, you need to coop well with the other players, think of the abilities/weapons that make sense in the team, be careful with your aim (mainly, but no uniquely, because of friendly fire) etc.. If you go all crazy john Rambo, you’ll die quite quickly. I think it is a nice different gameplay, but if you’re just looking for some crazy mayhem fun, maybe you wanna look somewhere else.

    I think everything else, sound, graphics etc…are ok, not great…but ok. It won’t prevent you from enjoying the game, and for me, this one is all about having fun, not jaw dropping scenarios. The variety of missions is decent, there could be a few more kind of missions, especially at low difficulty levels. It might feel a bit repetitive as I said, if you’re stuck playing low level missions a lot, as some missions only appear in higher difficulty levels, but still quite good.

    In terms of background story of its universe, I think it does ok. This isn’t the most important thing in this kind of game, but it is always nice. If you feel like it, you can read about the background story of the universe in the encyclopaedia, it is quite simple and reminds me a lot of other high-tech universes (such as WH40k) but it gives you an excuse to go shoot stuff around in the galaxy!.
    Anyway, you like twin stick shooters and you think you might like the idea of a bit more strategic approach to the genre?, give this one a go, it is a well-made game.    … Expand
  17. felasi
    Mar 22, 2016
    9
    Excellent twin stick shooter with co-op play. Something ive always wanted. Having 3 of my buddies join and taking on a hell dive challenge is a blast. Game really places and emphasis on co-op play, i.e. buddy can reload your rocket launcher for you making the reload time much faster. Excellent way to reward players for co-op play. Also im glad friendly fire is on. Makes it that much moreExcellent twin stick shooter with co-op play. Something ive always wanted. Having 3 of my buddies join and taking on a hell dive challenge is a blast. Game really places and emphasis on co-op play, i.e. buddy can reload your rocket launcher for you making the reload time much faster. Excellent way to reward players for co-op play. Also im glad friendly fire is on. Makes it that much more challenging, and ofcourse funny. Good variety of enemies. I thought i would move on from this game within 2 weeks, but the game play was solid enough to keep me around.… Expand
  18. Ashbelthor
    Mar 16, 2016
    8
    This game is like crack! Addicting af.

    Controls work flawlessly to the point of complete sync with your character and (for the first time in my gaming life) with the rest of your team (provided they understand the right way to deal with a situation). The Galactic map makes you feel like a community working together, determined to win the war. I like the statistics on the left of the    This game is like crack! Addicting af.

    Controls work flawlessly to the point of complete sync with your character and (for the first time in my gaming life) with the rest of your team (provided they understand the right way to deal with a situation).
    The Galactic map makes you feel like a community working together, determined to win the war. I like the statistics on the left of the map, showing you how many times people died, killed others due to friendly fire, and how many enemies 'we' have killed in this conquest.
    Your tools to take over enemy planets consist of a passive skill, a main weapon, a pistol, and 4 other active skills known as stratagems - activated by a d-pad combination. At first you'll feel extremely limited as you start out with a rather meagre selection of strats, but as you keep doing missions you'll unlock new ones, and devise new strategies to go along with them.
    This game is a co-op game at heart. You could try to do some missions on your own, but for the higher levels you'll have to work together, mostly with strangers, to take on the harder goals. And you get rewarded for it with new skills, but more importantly - an amazing experience.
    I especially like in this game, the cool movie-like moments. Like jumping for cover so your teammates could save your surprised ass from getting killed, or holding off the enemies as your team race for the shuttle at the end. I'm sure you'll find your unique experiences as I have if you decide to get this game.
    And the etiquette that evolved from the limited expressions in the game, and the fact almost no one uses a mic as to not miss an opportunity to get the jump on a passing patrol - is so charming, and even gets you more immersed in this world.
    The lore is basically a tongue-in-cheek parody on a futuristic, space-flight able, totalitarian government. I don't want to spoil anything, but the game doesn't really have a story. But if you do get the game be sure to check the encyclopedia. It made me snicker.

    On to the bad (at the time of writing this review):
    - Since the game is P2P, the game can often drop connection, making you lose your progress in the mission.
    - Not many customization options. I remember a few times that I actually confused my character with someone else's in the midst of battles. But maybe that just happens to me, so take it with a grain of salt. But something i was expecting was being able to change colours or have a unique pattern on your vehicles.
    - Not much variety in missions. Personally I like this fact, as it lets me perfect the way I approach them, and experiment with new ways..

    However, one thing REALLY bugs me, and keeps this from being a 9 or maybe 10. That is the DLC.
    If you reach the later game levels and bosses, you can't skip the DLC. In this day and age it is acceptable to 'lock' a certain part of a game (that you might've bought at it's full price) behind a paywall.
    And by the time you understand this, you're already invested in the experience.
    You may be able to do it if someone that bought these DLCs joins your game, or your team shares your determination to retry the level until you pass it. Usually this isn't the case.

    One thing I wasn't sure where to put in, was that the gaming sessions can be very tense. I end up getting exhausted after an hour or so. But your mileage may vary.    … Expand
  19. vashkor
    Mar 12, 2016
    9
    I have 50+ hours in this game and still enjoying every moment of it. You can technically play it as a single player, but having or finding a good team and working together to complete a "Hell Dive" difficulty mission with 3 stars is very satisfying. I love how all the players are playing together in a common real-time galactic campaign. Any independent accomplishment will give you theI have 50+ hours in this game and still enjoying every moment of it. You can technically play it as a single player, but having or finding a good team and working together to complete a "Hell Dive" difficulty mission with 3 stars is very satisfying. I love how all the players are playing together in a common real-time galactic campaign. Any independent accomplishment will give you the feeling that you are contributing to the whole community. Which is probably the reason why the people you meet online are mostly friendly.

    You can unlock many items for free just by playing, and those will be just as strong as the dlc items. Actually, you can just use your starting weapon and be as strong as you would be with a weapon unlocked at level 25 for example. Yet it's great to have the options to try out new strategies, and Helldivers is a lot about that. I personally recommend getting the dlcs for full experience.

    I feel the game could use a better opening cinematic. I was turned off at first with the mediocre artwork. And it will be great to see other visual improvements and item additions which I'm sure the developers are working on.    … Expand
  20. bigboss1964
    Feb 21, 2016
    8
    Helldivers

    Game-Play: The game-play is simple but extremely fun are rewarding with a variate of weapons and skills. The fact that you have to manually reload your weapons and the limited times you can use your skills makes the game difficult and makes you very careful when you play. The game is even better when you play with a friend. Story: The story is not that great but you do not    Helldivers

    Game-Play: The game-play is simple but extremely fun are rewarding with a variate of weapons and skills. The fact that you have to manually reload your weapons and the limited times you can use your skills makes the game difficult and makes you very careful when you play. The game is even better when you play with a friend.

    Story: The story is not that great but you do not really care.

    Graphics: The graphics are very good.

    Notes: The variate of outfits and weapons are very big. The game is great you should buy at even at full price.    … Expand
  21. mikepango
    Feb 15, 2016
    8
    Extremely fun, challenging and action packed online. Single player on the other hand is still all that minus some of the fun. Story would be so much better if I didn't have to read it half the time (I REALLY HATE READING IN VIDEO GAMES) This games is best played online in my opinion, you don't have to communicate if you don't want to!
    One of the best games on psn and it's under $60. If    Extremely fun, challenging and action packed online. Single player on the other hand is still all that minus some of the fun. Story would be so much better if I didn't have to read it half the time (I REALLY HATE READING IN VIDEO GAMES) This games is best played online in my opinion, you don't have to communicate if you don't want to!
    One of the best games on psn and it's under $60. If you like twin stick shooters this is one of the best, if you don't then this game won't change your mind about the genre.    … Expand
  22. homer4president
    Feb 9, 2016
    8
    Picked this up because it was free on PS Plus and for the most part, I've had a lot of fun with this game. I enjoy the strategic commands, something you don't usually see in a video game. However, matchmaking can be a pain and finding a match might take a while.
  23. Kydd_Amigo
    Jan 19, 2016
    8
    Easy to learn, hard to master. This game shines in multi. Possibly one of the best co-op games I've ever played. The theme is the satiric progressive/expansionist futuristic society, think Starship Troopers!

    Helldivers requires communication and quick thinking as you move to higher difficulty levels and quickly becomes all out chaos with multiple players at high difficulty. But should    Easy to learn, hard to master. This game shines in multi. Possibly one of the best co-op games I've ever played. The theme is the satiric progressive/expansionist futuristic society, think Starship Troopers!

    Helldivers requires communication and quick thinking as you move to higher difficulty levels and quickly becomes all out chaos with multiple players at high difficulty. But should you and your fellow Helldivers communicate, you quickly find the calm amidst the storm.

    Hours of entertain found here!    … Expand
  24. Investigaelfo
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    Awesome game that It forces you to cooperate (local or online up to 4 players) in a way that is smart, funny and cruel at the same time, thanks to friendly fire and the fact that almost everything can kill you.
    Master this game is extremely gartifying.
    PROS *tons of weapons, perks and powerups (called stratagem) *you can build your charachter as you wish, according to your style of    Awesome game that It forces you to cooperate (local or online up to 4 players) in a way that is smart, funny and cruel at the same time, thanks to friendly fire and the fact that almost everything can kill you.
    Master this game is extremely gartifying.

    PROS
    *tons of weapons, perks and powerups (called stratagem)
    *you can build your charachter as you wish, according to your style of play
    *friendly fire forces players to cooperate
    *almost everything can kill you in a blinkeye
    *easy fun, but hard to master
    *12 level of difficulty
    *addictive
    *thanks to free updates now more enemies, big (sooo big!) boss, level cap increased
    *nice sound and effects

    CONS
    *can be very frustrating (if you search for an easy game to play mindless here and there)
    *story is almost non-existent
    *graphic is so-so
    *missions can get repetitive

    Definitely worth the price, one of the best multiplayer game I've ever played. Extremely fun, extremely cruel, extremely gratifying.    … Expand
  25. DrakeGarrison
    Aug 26, 2015
    8
    Set in a dystopian future, players fight to protect "Super Earth" where a managed democracy has mussed the lines between military and government rule. We are losing the war, and the HELLDIVERS are the last line of defense against three invading enemy species.
  26. IrishLeadFarmer
    Jul 8, 2015
    9
    Fun, humorous, game in the vein of Starship Troopers meets Geometry Wars/Diablo with objectives. Perfect amount of difficulty to give you a challenge.

    Pros: -LOTS of campaigns -Weapon and perk variety -4 player local(!!!)/online - Fun voice acting - devs have been updating it regularly -friendly fire cannot be turned off (yes, that's a pro) - Marriage of skill and chaos Cons:    Fun, humorous, game in the vein of Starship Troopers meets Geometry Wars/Diablo with objectives. Perfect amount of difficulty to give you a challenge.

    Pros:
    -LOTS of campaigns
    -Weapon and perk variety
    -4 player local(!!!)/online
    - Fun voice acting
    - devs have been updating it regularly
    -friendly fire cannot be turned off (yes, that's a pro)
    - Marriage of skill and chaos

    Cons:
    - No co-op bots for offline
    - Online doesn't always work    … Expand
  27. Kurisuteian22
    Jun 20, 2015
    10
    Amazing game!!! One of the best multiplayer AND co-op games in ps store. Lots of hilarious moments and almost the only thing I play in the ps vita right now (with wi-fi connection). Buy it! The more we log in, more interesting the game is. The DLC it's not needed.
  28. Furtin
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    So much fun to play. This is such a great example of easy to play and hard to master. Go in Solo, if you have the skills. Check out the Lvl12 solo runs on youtube.

    @Arrowhead: The desperate attempt to get the combinations on the D-pad in utterly stress moments are genius! But then: it is much more fun and sheer crazyness on screen with three other players, that you would miss out on    So much fun to play. This is such a great example of easy to play and hard to master. Go in Solo, if you have the skills. Check out the Lvl12 solo runs on youtube.

    @Arrowhead: The desperate attempt to get the combinations on the D-pad in utterly stress moments are genius!

    But then: it is much more fun and sheer crazyness on screen with three other players, that you would miss out on a big ton of fun.

    Good thing is: you can choose!
    Go solo or invite others - and fight the aliens for a cup of liber-tea!    … Expand
  29. whatisvisceral
    May 22, 2015
    9
    Boy, this game is an evil piece of... software. Don't expect the game to show you any courtesy or help you in any way, it's tough as nails. But when you beat a mission, you feel like a badass! Not for the faint of heart!
  30. lydianfanfare
    Apr 9, 2015
    10
    Every game I play either at our place our online, something hilarious/tragic/both happens, everyone laughs out loud, and someone catches themselves saying out loud something to the effect of "Man, this game is awesome!" There's just something about the joy and craziness of this game, and I can't stop playing it. So looking forward to Magicka 2!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. Hobby Consolas
    Feb 9, 2016
    75
    With some great cooperative mechanics, Helldivers is better when playing with friends, but repetitive missions and maps lacks experience.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 26, 2015
    80
    Will you do YOUR part, citizen? You should. [May 2015, p80]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 20, 2015
    80
    The upgrade paths and gear-gating lend genuine longevity. [May 2015, p.94]
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