Why Is Helldivers 2 A MASTERPIECE?!
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the reviewer praises Helldivers 2 for its unique blend of bugs, humor, and engaging gameplay, set in a patriotic and militaristic universe. They highlight the game's successful blend of familiar tropes, satisfying combat mechanics, and a variety of strategic options that make it stand out among co-op shooters. The game's community-driven live service model, procedurally generated planets, and lack of pay-to-win mechanics are also commended, making it a standout title that the reviewer considers a masterpiece in the genre.
Takeaways
- ๐ฎ Helldivers 2 has gained immense popularity, becoming one of the most played titles on Steam and PS5.
- ๐ The game's developers at Arrowhead have made significant efforts, including improving and modifying the game engine during development.
- ๐ Helldivers 2 is praised for its unique approach to live service games, offering a refreshing experience compared to AAA titles.
- ๐ฒ The game features a blend of Starship Troopers, Terminator, and Halo elements, creating a distinct and engaging gameplay experience.
- ๐ค Helldivers 2 emphasizes community-based storytelling and patriotism, with a focus on fighting against enemies threatening democracy and freedom.
- ๐ฅ The game's combat mechanics are dynamic and visceral, offering a variety of ways to inflict damage on enemies.
- ๐ Helldivers 2 offers a high level of variety in its game design, including enemy types, sandbox tools, and mission objectives.
- ๐ฅ The game's difficulty and balance are well-received, with increased enemy numbers on higher difficulties rather than just boosting their stats.
- ๐ Helldivers 2 rewards teamwork and strategy, with a variety of strategems and tools that players can use in coordination with each other.
- ๐ฐ The game's premium content, known as the Freedom Pass, is reasonably priced and does not pressure players into excessive spending.
- ๐ Helldivers 2's Galactic Conquest 2.0 feature provides a live, community-driven war experience, where players' actions affect the game's ongoing narrative.
Q & A
What is the main theme of Helldivers 2?
-The main theme of Helldivers 2 is a futuristic, militaristic setting where players fight to defend a one-world government called Super Earth against alien bugs and robotic enemies, emphasizing freedom and democracy.
How does Helldivers 2 differ from its predecessor?
-Helldivers 2 features significant improvements over the original, including a new engine, enhanced gameplay mechanics, and a more dynamic combat system with a variety of enemy types and strategic options.
What is unique about the development process of Helldivers 2?
-The development of Helldivers 2 was unique because the engine they initially used was discontinued, forcing the developers at Arrowhead to improve and modify the engine while working on the game.
How does Helldivers 2 handle player progression and rewards?
-Helldivers 2 uses a system called the Freedom Pass, which allows players to progress at their own pace without expiring. The premium pass offers additional rewards, but it cannot be rushed; players must earn it by playing the game.
What is the significance of the procedurally generated planets in Helldivers 2?
-The procedurally generated planets in Helldivers 2 contribute to the game's replayability by ensuring that each playthrough offers a unique experience with different biomes, environments, and challenges.
How does Helldivers 2 incorporate player choice and risk-reward mechanics?
-Helldivers 2 emphasizes player choice by allowing players to decide which missions to undertake, when to complete optional objectives, and how to allocate resources. The risk-reward mechanics are evident in decisions like whether to retrieve samples at the risk of player lives or to prioritize team defense.
What is the Galactic Conquest 2.0 feature in Helldivers 2?
-Galactic Conquest 2.0 is a dynamic, real-time war simulation where players' actions in the game influence the state of the ongoing war, with planets being liberated or lost based on the community's performance.
How does Helldivers 2 balance its powerful strategies with friendly fire?
-Helldivers 2 balances its powerful strategies, such as nukes and other heavy weapons, with the inclusion of friendly fire, which encourages players to be cautious and considerate when using these powerful tools.
What are some of the unique gameplay mechanics in Helldivers 2?
-Unique gameplay mechanics in Helldivers 2 include the ability to customize loadouts, the need for teamwork and strategy, the use of strategems as kill streak rewards, and the dynamic combat system that allows for various ways to damage and defeat enemies.
How does Helldivers 2's level design contribute to the gameplay experience?
-Helldivers 2's level design emphasizes risk versus reward, with players needing to balance completing main missions with optional objectives to maximize XP and resource gains. The design also includes environmental challenges and destructible environments that add to the tactical depth of the game.
Outlines
๐ฎ Helldivers 2: A Co-op Masterpiece
The script discusses the success of Helldivers 2, an indie game that has managed to outshine AAA titles. It highlights the game's unique blend of bugs and bots, which is surprisingly a compliment. The game's potential to win Game of the Year in 2024 is mentioned, and its indie developers are praised for their hard work. The script also touches on the game's popularity on Steam and PS5, and the challenges faced during its development due to the discontinuation of its original engine.
๐ Helldivers 2: A Patriotic Space Adventure
This paragraph delves into the game's setting, a utopian super Earth under attack, and the extreme nationalism and militarism present in the game's narrative. The player's mission is to defend freedom and democracy against enemies, with humorous and over-the-top dialogue. The game's lack of a deep story is contrasted with its engaging gameplay mechanics, which are inspired by a mix of Starship Troopers, Terminator, and Halo elements.
๐๏ธ Helldivers 2: Combat and Strategy
The paragraph focuses on the gameplay mechanics of Helldivers 2, emphasizing the visceral and satisfying combat against bots and bugs. The variety of enemy types and the need for strategic teamwork are highlighted. The game's level design, risk versus reward system, and the importance of player choice in mission objectives are discussed, showcasing the game's replayability and the satisfaction derived from successful teamwork.
๐ซ Helldivers 2: Shooting Mechanics and Level Design
This section praises the game's shooting mechanics, which require skill and strategy rather than just็ตๆๅบฆ adjustment. The level design is noted for its emphasis on risk and reward, with optional missions and the need to balance team defense with personal sample collection. The paragraph also discusses the game's destructible environments and the variety of strategems available, which add to the gameplay's depth and excitement.
๐ Helldivers 2: Procedural Generation and Galactic Conquest
The paragraph talks about the procedurally generated planets in Helldivers 2, each with unique biomes and challenges. The Galactic Conquest 2.0 feature is introduced as a real-time war simulation where players' actions affect the game world. The game's visual appeal and the sense of a shared experience among players are emphasized, along with the game's value for money and the developers' consumer-friendly approach.
๐ Helldivers 2: Community and Live Service
The final paragraph discusses the game's community-driven live service approach, which avoids the pitfalls of other AAA titles. The Galactic Conquest feature is praised for its dynamic gameplay that reflects the community's efforts. The developers' respect for player time and wallet is highlighted, and the game's potential to become a landmark title in the co-op PVE genre is predicted. The script concludes with the narrator's enthusiasm for the game and an invitation for viewers to share their thoughts.
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Keywords
๐กHelldivers 2
๐กBots and bugs
๐กIndie developers
๐กLive service games
๐กMasterpiece
๐กGalactic Conquest 2.0
๐กProcedurally generated content
๐กFreedom Pass
๐กCommunity engagement
๐กDestructible environments
๐กRisk vs. Reward
Highlights
Helldivers 2 is praised for its unique blend of bugs and bots, which is seen as a compliment to the game's design.
The game has a chance to win 'Game of the Year' in 2024, which is a bold statement.
Indie developers like Arrowhead are releasing games with little marketing that manage to outperform AAA competitors.
Helldivers 2 has become the most played title on Steam and PS5, with a consistent player base even a month after launch.
The development of Helldivers 2 was challenging due to the discontinuation of the game engine they initially used.
The game's popularity is attributed to the developers' hard work and the significant leap from the original Helldivers.
Helldivers 2's success is seen as a refreshing change from the repetitive AAA games that players are tired of.
The game's community-based storytelling and over-the-top patriotism provide a unique and enjoyable experience.
Helldivers 2's gameplay mechanics are solid, with a variety of ways to inflict damage on enemies, making it a technical marvel.
The game's level design emphasizes risk versus reward, with a variety of mission objectives and a procedurally generated environment.
Helldivers 2 rewards teamwork and strategy, with a variety of weapons and tools that feel powerful and satisfying to use.
The game's difficulty and balance are well-executed, with increasing enemy numbers on higher difficulties rather than just boosting their HP and damage.
Helldivers 2's 'Freedom Pass' is a non-expiring seasonal and event pass, which is a departure from the typical 'battle pass' model.
The game's 'Galactic Conquest 2.0' feature simulates a real-time war, with the community's efforts affecting the outcome of the game.
Helldivers 2 is considered a masterpiece and a landmark title in the four-player co-op genre.
The game's developers have a pro-consumer attitude, avoiding pay-to-win mechanics and respecting players' time and wallets.
Helldivers 2's replayability is enhanced by its procedurally generated planets, each with unique biomes and challenges.
The game's success is attributed to its variety in every aspect of its game design, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.
Helldivers 2's community is actively engaged, with players creating their own propaganda posters and memes, contributing to the game's culture.
The game's developers, Arrowhead, have been transparent and supportive, advising players to wait until server issues are resolved before purchasing.
Transcripts
hell divers 2 might be the only game
where you can say wow there's a lot of
bots and bugs in this and it's a
compliment
democracy why did you do that just now
why who who needs her democracy
liberated OMG
me I'm leaving the game I'm I think it
has a real chance to win game of the
year in 2024 and a bold statement act
man let's see if it ages poorly but if
it isn't at least nominated then we'll
know for a fact automatons have
infiltrated the game awards and
compromised our democracy I don't know
about you but I'm really enjoying this
trend of Indie developers releasing
games with little marketing that manage
to topple their AAA competitors the ones
that keep puking out the same garbage
we're tired of I could get used to this
it's refreshing like my morning cup of
Liberty El ders 2 has skyrocketed in
popularity it became the most played
title on Steam and PS5 one of the top
selling games on both platforms and in a
rare twist of fate the the player base
has remained consistent even a month
after launch games like this deserve
their success and much more because the
developers at Arrowhead have clearly
worked their asses off just look at the
difference between hell divers 2 and the
original might be the biggest leap of
sequel ever made did you know hell
divers 2 was in development for so long
that the engine they used to make it was
discontinued meaning Arrowhead had to
improve and modify the engine while
working on the game now I don't know
much about all this game development but
even I know that [ย __ย ] ain't easy so what
the hell is so special about hell divers
2 why is it thriving while recent AAA
releases are struggling has it uncovered
some secret to make live service games
not so boring and formulaic and most
importantly is Hell divers 2 worthy of
being called a
masterpiece well let's praise democracy
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combat drop together we must take back
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we are with you s for freedom to the
death my leg my leg
grenade for
super I'm calling an Eagle Strike run
run run why are you calling this on me
will die if you stay [ย __ย ] you die oh my
God there is no [ย __ย ] way this is
there is no [ย __ย ] way this is going to
be possible okay I'm going to go to the
I'm going to go to the Escape pod
data oh wow that you are not going
anywhere oh my God oh my gosh why the
down the Liberty this one's for
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Different what would you get if you took
Starship Troopers Terminator payLo left
for dead and threw them all in a blender
you would get every wet dream I've ever
had check it out watch how it shoots I
think it that looks really
cool oh my God it dude it just hit the
[ย __ย ] no way that just happened but
I'm biased because guys in space
shooting aliens is a concept I have SED
for my entire life in Hell ders 2 you
don't have the traditional kind of video
game storytelling it's more commun
community base and I'll explain what
that means later on the game takes place
in a sort of Utopia where Humanity has
formed a one world government called
super Earth and life here is perfect but
Freedom doesn't come
[Music]
free sweft liberty
no look familiar that's right our
glorious super Earth is under attack our
democracy and freedom is being
threatened
why did this war start I'll tell you why
because our enemies hate Freedom do you
want to know what I hate more than
anything else in this
world anyone who isn't free the fascism
aspect the whole for democracy sweet
Liberty that's all just window dressing
you know it's flavor it's no different
than terrorists versus counter
terrorists Nazis versus everyone else
the Absurd levels of patriotism not
absurd the reasonable levels of
patriotism ISM opens the door for some
of the funniest dialogue you've ever
heard say hello to
democracy my life for super
Earth I'm hit sweet Liberty the
blood obviously there is a Vibe of
extreme nationalism militarism and
patriotism and the best part I'm
brainwashed into all of it part of the
beauty of Hell divers 2 is that it has
no deep thought-provoking story it's not
really trying to to make a statement
it's obviously inspired by Starship
Troopers but you know the story is
basically like hey do you like Freedom
yeah Sweet let's go kill bugs the only
good bug is a dead bug one of the side
objectives you can get is to terminate
illegal broadcasts which are spreading
the idea that the war against the
terminats is all because of oil I've
checked with the ministry of Truth on
this and they have confirmed to me that
this is treason and it's not true brood
free back home yo it's leading all the
flavor poles can you believe that holy
[ย __ย ] of course I believe that because to
not believe it would be treason the
ministry of Truth said so yeah they
wouldn't lie yeah they would never lie
but hell divers is so silly and over the
top that it's more fun to play along
especially when you have game trailers
that are like this the Socialist
automatons terrorize innocent families
babes are torn from their mothers
voters from their balance in the item
shop only reviews approved by the
ministry of Truth are allowed review
under investigation for treason it's
treason then sometimes when the UI loads
it says please wait
democratically this is super unique
because these are parts of a game that
you know aren't ever stylized in any
sort of way and yet they take this
concept and they just they plaster it
all over the game in every way they can
you also get to name your ship by
choosing from some pre set words mine of
course was the fist of patriotism you
can also choose something like wings of
Liberty Patriot of patriotism founding
father of family values games like power
world Deep Rock Galactic and now held
divers have this uncanny ability to tap
into meme culture and create memes and
capitalize on all of that without being
cringe oh yeah oh yeah that's
good Brash tactics
use them D me the name of [ย __ย ]
propaganda [ย __ย ] put her there put her
there already the fans are making their
own propaganda posters like take back
the creek Stamp Out the bot I [ย __ย ]
love the culture and fan base and
Community around this game it truly
feels One of a Kind dumb check uh yeah
check check AC
boys
appear to be you're being rescued
run so hell divers 2 is a third person
Co-op shooter where you and three
buddies bring Liberty and freedom to an
army of Killer Robots and a race of
giant bugs and by Liberty and freedom I
mean explosives and bullets that should
right
there got him okay got on with that [ย __ย ]
hell ders does a great job of combining
familiar tropes into something that
overall feels fresh bugs and propaganda
from Starship Troopers automatons and
robots from Terminator armor that kind
of looks like Spartans from Halo hell
divers equals hell jumpers even the drop
ships are called Pelicans but unlike
power world nobody has brought up the
word plagurism cuz these designs are
unique and they are [ย __ย ] sick but
much like how shooting zombies in Left 4
Dead 2 never gets old neither has
blasting bugs and clankers one cuz the
gameplay mechanics are more solid than
snake and two two an important phrase
visual feedback when you shoot a bug it
doesn't just fall over and die no it
gets eviscerated their limbs are torn
off they might start limping puking up
blood you can strip off the armor of a
charger for example and see the green
goo beneath it's visceral and satisfying
like no other game I've played the
amount of ways you can inflict damage on
the Bots and bugs is crazy it's so
Dynamic it's like a technical Marvel
oh that is danger
close R going to kill all oh my God I'm
a [ย __ย ] torso when you shoot
automatons chunks of metal go flying
everywhere you can shoot off their arms
destroy the weapons on their back almost
every single firearm and sandbox tool
feels powerful and satisfying to use in
its own way the ragd doll effects are
hilarious
[ย __ย ] sometimes your character just gets
flung across the map so hard he smashes
into a wall and dies on impact and you
got this sick dive move which makes
avoiding enemies and explosions look so
dramatic there's some games that you
play and you're like wow this is like
playing through a movie and that's what
hell divers is like except you are the
action star and these scenes aren't
scripted the animations and attention to
detail is what makes every moment of
combat so damn
cinematic
with games like this most of the fun
comes from the enemies you shoot at and
what you shoot them with there is a huge
variety of enemy types in Hell divers 2o
and each enemy type has weak points
which force players to use and swap
between different tactics on the Fly
certain enemies like the charger look
like they can only be damaged from the
back but if you get a powerful enough
weapon you can strip the armor off their
legs and [ย __ย ] them there's always
more than one way to get the job done I
mean you got things like Drop ships bug
holes giant laser cannons tanks bile
Titans these [ย __ย ]
Abominations oh my huge robotic hulks
with flamethrowers and the visuals are
so important because you know in a game
like Destiny they would have a bunch of
numbers on the screen when you shoot
something and Hell divers doesn't need
that you can see how much damage you've
done to something just by looking at it
on higher difficulties they increase the
number of enemies instead of just
boosting their HP and damage and I think
that's the right way to increase the
challenge it's why the difficulty and
balance in this game feels so amazing
and since there's no PVP and there never
will be the developers can go Hog Wild
and create a bunch of overpowered
[ย __ย ] that you can throw at the
enemies of democracy there's rarely a
dull moment in Hell divers it's a
Non-Stop Rush of adrenaline and
unscripted cinematic chaos and after 50
hours it hasn't gotten stale one bit
hell diver's biggest strength comes in
its Variety in every aspect of its game
design especially the sandbox the people
of superar clearly pay their goddamn
taxes and apparently it all goes to the
military because we are well equipped
Lads you have these things called
strategems which are essentially kill
streaks you pick and spawn in with
getting the shield
Boys The Shield is
here wait what the [ย __ย ]
oh my God you landed on the shield and
destroyed it you son of a [ย __ย ] you son
of a [ย __ย ] and each one requires a
button combo the numbers on your credit
card and the three digits on the back in
order to call them in picking the right
strategy at the right time is Paramount
to success and when you're trying to do
this [ย __ย ] while out running a horde and
and trying not to kill your teammates
well it's it's just
awesome oh I spawned and instantly was
killed again orbital lasers carpet bombs
Nate Palm strikes mini nukes you can
have guard dogs that watch your back
with laser beams jetpacks that let you
quickly Escape Sentry turrets to watch
your six mortars Shield generators gas
bombs the Geneva Convention is no more I
mean there is a meta which becomes more
prevalent on higher difficulties because
you need something big to take out the
bile Titans but even on suicide mission
that me and the boys can bring in
whatever the [ย __ย ] we want and still come
out okay hell divers 2 doesn't pigeon
hole you into one specific optimized
play style and that's what I love about
it part of the reason the game is so
replayable is that it's a lot of fun to
mix and match primaries secondaries
grenades backpacks and synergize your
strategy with your teammates hell divers
rewards good teamwork and strategy not
to mention that I have played a lot of
Shooters in my time and I've never
played something that felt like hell
divers when it comes to the aiming when
it comes to the actual shooting
mechanics and you can't just like max
out your sensitivity in order to zip
around and like instantly do a 180 to
shoot something behind you it takes time
to line up the shot and you have to know
when to crouch to improve accuracy and
recoil when to reload so you don't waste
ammo pacing your shots there's so many
little mechanics you can Master to
really flourish in this game and it
makes the shooting feel awesome H
diver's core combat is complemented
perfectly by its level design which
which emphasizes risk versus reward sure
you can do the main missions and just
xfill out of there but a real Patriot
completes all the optional missions
clearing out every Outpost and Bug Nest
to maximize XP and wreck slip gains
samples are also an important resource
to upgrade your ship permanently but
they drop on death let's say your team
is starting the Evac and you just died
and dropped all your samples You've Got
2 minutes do you stay with your team and
help them defend or risk it for the
biscuit and make a beline for your
samples all this for a couple of samples
you're crazy sir for democracy at times
you have to decide do you split your
team up to tackle multiple objectives at
the same time or stay together as a
single unit throughout each Mission
players are constantly making decisions
like these based on the risk and the
reward as a team you have to decide when
to do the optional objectives and when
it just ain't worth it man on top of
this there's a time limit and a limited
number of lives if the clock hits zero
you can't call in reinforcements no
respawns and you can't use strategems so
when choosing where to spawn on the map
you want to plan the most efficient path
to complete everything and when you do