Thanks to Helldivers 2's ongoing server issues and broken matchmaking, I'm yet to see even a single online stranger drop onto my planet. Most of the time I just play with friends anyway, but recently I've had the itch to play when none of them are around, and what I've discovered is that diving solo is… a real experience.
The default state of Helldivers 2 is getting overwhelmed. With a squad, it's key to figure out how to work together and combine your stratagems to keep the hordes at bay. Playing solo… well, all you've got is yourself, and though enemy numbers do scale down appropriately, the game definitely doesn't go easy on you.
