Jeffrey David Brooks
DualShockersHelldivers 2 Review: Freedom Never Sleeps
Published 2/22/2024
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91
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PC / PS5 - 2/8/2024
Helldivers II
Helldivers II: Super Citizen Edition includes: - HELLDIVERS 2 full game for PS5 - ‘DP-53 Savior of the Free’ Armour Set - ‘Will of the People’ Cape - ‘MP-98 Knight’ Weapon - Super Citizen Status - Stratagem Hero Ship Game - ‘Steeled Veterans’ Premium Warbond
- Developer
- Arrowhead Game Studios
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
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85
Average of 12 scored external reviews.
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83
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Critic avg
85
12 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
1 unscored review
Score range
80–91
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 85 across 12 scored reviews, with a 11-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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The average is useful broad context, but the high and low reviews may explain what different critics valued or penalized.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band. 1 unscored review adds coverage context without moving the critic average.
Score distribution
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12 included scored reviews
90–1005 reviews · 42%
80–897 reviews · 58%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Kevin Dunsmore
Hardcore GamerReview: Helldivers II
Published 2/19/2024
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalSarah Thwaites
Game InformerHelldivers 2 Review - Bullet Heaven - Game Informer
Published 2/19/2024
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90
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrie Hoban
Game RantHelldivers 2 Review
Published 2/17/2024
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90
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Read originalWill Borger
IGNHelldivers 2 Review
Published 2/16/2024
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90
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalLucas White
ShacknewsHelldivers 2 review: Life, liberty and the violent pursuit of shareholder value
Published 2/16/2024
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80
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Read originalTomas Franzese
Digital TrendsHelldivers 2 review: this great multiplayer shooter blows the competition away
Published 2/16/2024
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJon Bailes
PC GamerHelldivers 2 review
Published 2/15/2024
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86
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Ramée
GameSpotHelldivers 2 Review - Starship Bloopers
Published 2/15/2024
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90
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalRick Lane
GamesRadar+Helldivers 2 review: "Astonishing to behold" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 2/14/2024
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