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Helldivers
Sign in to saveHelldivers (stylized in all caps) is a 2015 top-down shooter video game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game was released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita (with cross-play) in March 2015. A version for Windows was also released on 7 December 2015, making it the first Sony-published game for personal computers since Twisted Metal 2 and Jet Moto in 1997. The story follows the Helldivers, a unit of shock troops mobilized to spread managed democracy and defend their way of life.
Game data
Metacritic 83- Released
- 2015-12-07
- User rating
- 3.61 / 5
- Genres
- Action
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3
- ESRB
- Mature
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Game details · IGDB
Helldivers is a topdown shooter set in a satirical dystopian future where mankind is ruled by a managed democracy. You are part of the Helldivers – the spearhead of humanity’s defense against the perpetual alien threat on Super Earth. With up to four player co-op missions, working together as a team is vital, whether calling in strikes or placing weapons, each action must be totally synchronized to achieve the objectives. This isn’t just a four player co-op game; it’s a co-op game that relies on the global efforts of the entire Helldivers community!
- Released
- 2015
- Genres
- Shooter
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
- Engine
- Autodesk Stingray
- Developer
- Arrowhead Game Studios
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
Key facts
- Video game.title
- Helldivers
- Video game.image
- Helldivers art.jpg
- Video game.developer
- Arrowhead Game Studios
- Video game.publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Video game.director
- Johan Pilestedt
- Video game.composer
- Johan Lindgren
- Video game.engine
- Autodesk Stingray
- Video game.released
- '''Super-Earth Ultimate Edition (PS4)Windows'''7 December 2015
- Video game.genre
- Shoot 'em up
- Video game.modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Video game.platforms
- PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Windows
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- arrowheadgamestudios.com
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- publication date
- 2015-12-07
- review score
- 85/100
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- Sequel
- Cameo
- Film adaptation
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Helldivers (stylized in all caps) is a 2015 top-down shooter video game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game was released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita (with cross-play) in March 2015. A version for Windows was also released on 7 December 2015, making it the first Sony-published game for personal computers since Twisted Metal 2 and Jet Moto in 1997. The story follows the Helldivers, a unit of shock troops mobilized to spread managed democracy and defend their way of life.
Helldivers received positive reviews from critics and sold over 4 million units by May 2024. A sequel, Helldivers 2, was announced in May 2023 and was released on 8 February 2024.