The influence of Starship Troopers is blatantly obvious but it doesn’t feel like a rip off. It is brash, outlandish and enjoyably trashy. ![]() Helldivers isn’t trying to be subtle, it isn’t trying to keep its funnier moments flying under the radar. It starts as soon as the player learns that they are a ‘vital’ part of the defence of ‘Super Earth,’ part of a deliberately sanctimonious introductory expose which sets the tone with an undisguised disdain for all enemies. Got democracy?Īrrowhead Game Studios have produced a game that has some biting political humour throughout. This is largely thanks to the fact that it has a great sense of humour and is laced with fabulous satire. ![]() Helldivers, however, is able to more than stand out from the pack. On the surface, Helldivers is a twin stick, top down shooter – the sort of title that one might consider to be of the ‘when you’ve played one, you’ve played them all’ variety.
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