Freedom travels in style.
Where we dropping boys?” A common phrase used online when typically falling onto a battlefield with friends in the likes ofFortnite, Apex Legends andWarzone, to name a few. But most recently, I’ve been uttering the expression inHelldivers 2 alongside the many patriotic chants from its frontline soldiers. “How’d you like the taste of freedom?” one says. “Say hello to democracy!” another yells. Or my personal favorite, “How about a cup of liber-tea?!”
Developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony,
Helldivers 2
made its way to PC alongside PS5 in February, becoming the big surprise hit of 2024 so far. That success has amounted to 12 million-plus sales and counting. Now
as somebody who usually doesn’t get invested in online games, there’s something brilliant about the gameplay loop of
Helldivers 2
and its focus on cooperative play that has captivated my group of friends for the first time since our school days.