Helldivers 2 Hilariously Skewers Oppressive Regimes Through Over-the-Top Propaganda
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Helldivers 2 satirizes propaganda and oppressive regimes through over-the-top "Super Earth" announcements that reveal the government's immoral goals.
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The gameplay involves fighting waves of enemies like Terminids and rebelling robots, but the worldbuilding shows Super Earth is actually the villain.
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The constant exaggerated propaganda is very amusing and engages players in the war effort, even as it becomes clear Super Earth is doomed to fail.
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The developer leans into the propaganda theme through public statements that deny inconvenient truths and then casually pivot when the truth comes out.
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Rather than being grim, the silly tone and memorable propaganda moments make Helldivers 2 a refreshing take on the common war game theme.