Exterminauts looks like another Helldivers 2, but it’s really the Deep Rock Galactic sickos who should take notice

Exterminauts, a co-operative shooter from Behaviour Interactive, may look like Helldivers 2, but its class roles, progression and mission structure have more in common with Deep Rock Galactic, the article argues. Players take on the role of corporate pest-control soldiers clearing alien life so companies can extract resources, giving the game a different tone from a fight for intergalactic democracy.

In an alpha demo, players chose sponsors with passive bonuses and special weapons, and could bring gadgets such as turrets and med packs. The missions featured marked objectives, computer puzzles and unusual plant creatures, but low difficulty, plentiful ammunition and generous respawns made the experience feel casual and sometimes dull. Behaviour plans 12-week seasons and regular paid sponsorship packages, which are intended to be unlockable through play; the writer says the game has promise but wants to try it again at higher difficulty.