Summary
- Helldivers 2 players are rallying to restore the game’s positive Steam rating following a recent surge of negative reviews.
- Content creator Glitch Unlimited launched a petition called “Operation: Restore Democracy,” aiming to reverse the rating by June 31.
- If successful, Glitch Unlimited will host a game giveaway and donate to charity.
Several Helldivers 2 players are coming together to try to restore the game’s previous positive rating on Steam, following the negative feedback that brought it down to “Mixed.” Helldivers 2 has gone through several ups and downs since it came out and has lately been struggling to please fans frustrated by the inability to complete the Equality-on-Sea defense, which has impacted the game’s rating on Steam.
The latest Steam reviews don’t really capture the impact Helldivers 2 has had since launch, as the game was a smash hit that introduced and improved many concepts of the genre. The game has been highly praised, and Arrowhead Game Studios has continued working on it to further improve and expand the experience—though changes can sometimes come with problems. While many updates have been received with open arms from fans, others have been met with heavy criticism, impacting the game’s “status,” especially on platforms like Steam, where ratings can easily shift when fans get upset with developers’ mistakes or decisions. Now, a group of players is trying to do the game some justice and reverse-review bomb it.
Helldivers 2’s Heart Of Democracy Update Proves an Uncomfortable Truth
As the stakes of Helldivers 2’s Galactic War reach a new all-time high, an unresolved controversy continues to divide the game’s community.
Content creator Glitch Unlimited has started a petition on Twitter to help restore Helldivers 2's positive rating on Steam, offering to host a game giveaway and make a donation to charity if they achieve the goal. Glitch Unlimited has called it “Operation: Restore Democracy,” asking fans to “counter” the wave of negative reviews by leaving positive ones on the game’s Steam page.
Fan Promises Giveaway and Charity Donation if Helldivers 2’s Steam Rating Turns Positive by June 31
Glitch Unlimited will only host the giveaway and donation if the community manages to change the game’s rating by June 31. Although some fans believe this may go against Steam’s policies, the creator argued that they’re only asking for honest reviews from players who feel satisfied with the game—especially following Helldivers 2's successful Heart of Democracy update, which boosted the player count by a striking 50%.
The Heart of Democracy update was an important win for Arrowhead, though it was quickly overshadowed by Helldivers 2 players’ subsequent negative reviews, which stemmed primarily from frustration over the invasion of Super Earth Mega-Cities, as fans accused the developer of artificially preventing progress on Equality-on-Sea. It’s worth noting that despite the game’s mixed reviews, its “all-time” Steam rating currently sits at “Mostly Positive,” showcasing the game’s appeal despite this rough patch. Now, players have the whole month to see if they can reverse the current situation and restore Helldivers 2's positive rating by June 31.
Helldivers 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- February 8, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- bitsquid
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
