Fantastic game. Can't really think of anything this game does that I don't enjoy. Easy recommend at full price. Works on steam deck now too, apparently.

However, there is currently an issue with joining multiplayer games and being able to actually log in to play, but these are temporary issues indicative of just how enjoyable and fresh the game is. These will be solved within a week or so I'm sure. The "mostly positive" rating stems from this temporary issue.

Game's environment effects gameplay in a very immersive and enjoyable way. Mechanics seem grounded in the game world.

Stumble across an old artillery station? Start that thing up and load it up with different ammo to shell bugs anywhere on the map.

Looking at more bugs than you have bullets? Call in an orbital strike from your ship in orbit.

Ever seen a wasp try and sting and kill after it's head has been destroyed? That also happens here. You can shoot off the limbs of a bug and it will still try to kill you.

Your fellow Helldiver was torn in half? Call in a new one from orbit. If you have random voice/body type selected it will be a new helldiver and not the same one that just died. This is how you are respawned in game.

Got smacked by a bug the size of a school bus? Yeah you're gonna go flying ragdoll style.

Need to be sneakier for the mission or want to enjoy the lightshow that happens during fighting? Pick the night time side of a planet in orbit to play a night mission.

Having a hard time killing bugs? Watch the enemies reaction to being shot in certain spots to find the most effective target per bug.

Don't want to use your resupply stratagem just yet? Walk around and find a point of interest for minor ammo, might even find an awesome support weapon you don't have unlocked yet. I was able to extract successfully from a nearly hopeless mission because I found an amazing arc thrower weapon.

Game does a marvelous job of never taking you out of the game world. Loading screens are almost all hidden.

Very unexpected was the ultra-patriot humor. It's actually pretty hilarious. I got to name my ship the Founding Father of Family Values.

Fantastic game. Can't really think of anything this game does that I don't enjoy. Easy recommend at full price. Works on steam deck now too, apparently. However, there is [b]currently an issue with joining multiplayer games[/b] and[b] being able to actually log in to play[/b], but these are temporary issues indicative of just how enjoyable and fresh the game is. These will be solved within a week or so I'm sure. The "mostly positive" rating stems from this temporary issue. Game's environment effects gameplay in a very immersive and enjoyable way. Mechanics seem grounded in the game world. Stumble across an old artillery station? Start that thing up and load it up with different ammo to shell bugs anywhere on the map. Looking at more bugs than you have bullets? Call in an orbital strike from your ship in orbit. Ever seen a wasp try and sting and kill after it's head has been destroyed? That also happens here. You can shoot off the limbs of a bug and it will still try to kill you. Your fellow Helldiver was torn in half? Call in a new one from orbit. If you have random voice/body type selected it will be a new helldiver and not the same one that just died. This is how you are respawned in game. Got smacked by a bug the size of a school bus? Yeah you're gonna go flying ragdoll style. Need to be sneakier for the mission or want to enjoy the lightshow that happens during fighting? Pick the night time side of a planet in orbit to play a night mission. Having a hard time killing bugs? Watch the enemies reaction to being shot in certain spots to find the most effective target per bug. Don't want to use your resupply stratagem just yet? Walk around and find a point of interest for minor ammo, might even find an awesome support weapon you don't have unlocked yet. I was able to extract successfully from a nearly hopeless mission because I found an amazing arc thrower weapon. Game does a marvelous job of never taking you out of the game world. Loading screens are almost all hidden. Very unexpected was the ultra-patriot humor. It's actually pretty hilarious. I got to name my ship the Founding Father of Family Values.