Steamforged Games is generating a buzz in the gaming world with their announcement of the Helldivers 2 board game. Known for their adaptations of popular games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring, Steamforged is bringing the high-energy, strategic essence of the original video game to a tabletop version for 1-4 players. Scheduled to launch on Gamefound on April 8, 2025, fans are gearing up for an estimated price tag of $200.
In February 2024, Arrowhead Game Studios released Helldivers 2, immersing players in a punishing co-op shooter experience. The game follows elite shock troops defending humanity from alien menaces, and its cinematic style elevated it to the ranks of Battlefield 1 and Tekken 8 in terms of multiplayer excitement. With design veterans who worked on titles like Monster Hunter World: The Board Game, Steamforged seems poised to deliver a board game that captures the kinetic thrill of the video game.
Helldivers 2: The Board Game promises to translate the video game’s excitement into a strategic, tabletop setting. The game will feature tactical gameplay and cinematic moments like “heroic last stands” and “spectacular mishaps.” Much like the video game, the tabletop version will incorporate the use of Stratagems to assist during missions. Though some fans joked about using in-game currency to buy the board game, most seem ready to invest in this new venture, even with the added shipping costs.
The announcement of the Helldivers 2 board game comes at a time when the original game’s popularity is soaring. Players have amassed an impressive 280 billion kills, dropped 1.5 billion bombs, and launched 3.7 billion Eagles. Meanwhile, Terminids still lead in causing player deaths, contributing to the game’s challenging reputation. Steamforged’s adaptation is set to harness this excitement and bring even more players into the Helldivers universe, now in an entirely new format.
