Summary
For those who want to explore the cosmos, there are a few offers within the gaming world, including titles likeStarfieldandNo Man’s Sky. Fans ofThe Outer Worldswho have enjoyed its narrative may want to considerHelldivers 2. Though they look like extreme opposites at first, there are a few interesting things they accomplish similarly.
Both games have a highly satirical side, and they love unwinding sociopolitical concepts, though they can be easy to miss when caught up in the gameplay.Helldivers 2andThe Outer Worldsmake a nice pair for players who want a bit of political commentary with their shooters.
Misery of the Military in Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2’s intro features a call for the best of the best to join the elite squad of Helldivers ready to defendSuper Earthand spread liberty and freedom across the galaxy. It seems like a noble cause at first, but the satire begins to show itself when the game reveals how the Super Earth Armed Forces function. The heroism promised by higher ranks and greater remuneration does not seem so nice once one learns that the Helldiver deaths are real. Intergalactic warfare isn’t the path to the highest values; it’s a suicidal mission for an unfeeling political power where very few make it back alive.
Similarly, military recruits in the real world often use propaganda to lure young adults into armed conflicts. Some have even resorted to using video games,as seen withAmerica’s Army. Once again, though the promise is heroism, the true consequences of engaging in warfare are often grim.
Capitalism Goes Too Far in The Outer Worlds
It’s a good thing if someone can build a business and watch it grow. However, this process has to be carefully monitored, as it can result in monopolies forming that control entire industries. Furthermore, with this economic power comes political influence, allowing businesses to influence world governments. Though there are laws in place to prevent this, some businesses have managed to become megacorporations that are economically and politically influential.
How Powerful are the Megacorporations of The Outer Worlds?
The idea of corporate feudalism istaken to its extreme inThe Outer Worlds. Megacorporations control entire planets, which they colonize and terraform. As is the case inHelldivers 2, things take place on a galactic level, and the dystopian reality of the situation is kept alive through propaganda players glimpse during the loading screens.
Some shooter games lure players in with their shiny guns, while others are known for their difficulty or multiplayer elements.The Outer WorldsandHelldivers 2stand out from the crowd due to their smartly presented narratives that shape the setting without sacrificing exciting gameplay. With these titles, it’s still possible to shoot stuff for fun, but they both contain a lot of food for thought.
Helldivers 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
