4.5/5 ★ – Pixelguy9's review of Helldivers II.

One of the best games to hop on with a friend or two, and sit back and blast bugs for an hour or two. Helldivers II excels at providing a multiplayer experience not weighed down by skill-based matchmaking, egregious micro-transactions, or other elements that exist to taint all live-service titles. Although the game has gone through some rough patches including literal sabotage from the publisher, the game has come out stronger and better because of it. It’s clear that the passion behind the game has resulted in everything good that the game has going for it; the fantastic mechanics and gunplay, the endlessly entertaining levels of satire, the pacing of missions, and the accessibility and social features. I don’t think we’ll see another live service title come along that sees this level of popularity for a long time, and I hope Helldivers II can maintain its time in the spotlight for as long as possible.