As Arrowhead Game Studios turns 15, join us in celebrating its past and learn how its first game Magicka influenced Helldivers 2.
Helldivers 2 is one of 2024’s biggest hits on PlayStation and PC. With a max concurrent count of over 400,000 players on Steam alone, Arrowhead Game Studios has struck gold with its blend of tactical third-person combat and rock-solid cooperative elements. We praised its approach to in-game currencies as well in our Helldivers 2 review. Arrowhead recently celebrated its 15th anniversary on social media, prompting me to reminisce about the developer’s stable of games.
Magicka had a bucketload of expansions. And Magicka: Vietnam’s assault rifles and RPGs are a glimpse at the direction that Arrowhead would take. This success with isometric titles helped Arrowhead secure publishing deals with WB Games and PlayStation for Gauntlet and the original Helldivers . While Magicka 2 wasn’t an Arrowhead title, it expanded on key aspects like the spell system and friendly fire.
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