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Helldivers 2

Name: Helldivers 2 Game of the Year record dataset
Creator: GOTY Ledger
License: https://gotyledger.site/en/methodology/#data-use

Helldivers 2 appears in GOTY Ledger as cumulative rank #57, with public GOTY records for 2024.

Cumulative rank: #57
Cumulative score share: 5.2%
Winner selections: 8
Sources: 24

Release year: 2024 Metascore82

Record profile

Record snapshot

A game page highlights the shape of the record: strongest year, winner conversion, source mix, and the main category behind the score.

Strongest year 2024 #9 · 5.2%

Winner rate 33.3% 8 / 24

Source mix 3 Selection source

Main category 23 Overall Game Of The Year

Cumulative GOTY profile

Year-by-year GOTY record

Each entry shows how this game ranked in its public GOTY year and which nearby competitors shaped that race.

Year rank: #9
Score share: 5.2% 1,470 pts
Gap to #1: 33.4 pts
Closest gap: 0.7 pts

Same-year score board

#1 Astro Bot 38.6%
#2 Metaphor: ReFantazio 15.3%
#3 Balatro 14.2%
#4 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 12.3%
#5 Black Myth: Wukong 9.1%
#9 Helldivers 2 5.2%

Source record summary

Source composition

This view summarizes where the game record came from before listing every verified source.

Selection source

Editorial

21 sources
Reader vote

2 sources
Industry award

1 sources

Result type

Winner

8 sources
Ranked

16 sources

Scoring basis

Ranked lists

16 sources
Winner only

8 sources

Main categories

Overall Game Of The Year

23 sources
Game Of The Year

1 sources

Source record summary

Reflected source records

This list shows outlet names, original source links, checked dates, and result types used in the public aggregate.

Show 24 source records

4Players 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Reader vote
Scoring basis: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: Apr 23, 2026

Ars Technica 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #6
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

Den of Geek 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: Dec 9, 2024
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #7
Last checked: Apr 23, 2026

DualShockers 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #6
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

Einfach Gaming 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Reader vote
Scoring basis: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: Apr 23, 2026

Empire 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: Dec 20, 2024
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #8
Last checked: Apr 23, 2026

Engadget 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #7
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

Game Rant 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #9
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

GamesRadar+ 2024 · Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: Dec 5, 2024
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

GamingBolt 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #7
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

Hardcore Gamer 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #6
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

ITHardware.pl 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: Apr 23, 2026

Kotaku 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #9
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

NPR 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #7
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

Orden del Pixel 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: Apr 23, 2026

Polygon 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #6
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

Rolling Stone 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #6
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

Sweclockers 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: Apr 23, 2026

Tech.Onliner 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: Apr 23, 2026

The New York Times 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #9
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

The Ringer 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: Dec 16, 2024
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #4
Last checked: Apr 23, 2026

The Verge 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #6
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

TIGA Awards 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Industry award
Scoring basis: Winner only
Result: Winner
Last checked: Apr 23, 2026

Vulture 2024 · Overall Game Of The Year

Award year: 2024
Published: N/A
Selection type: Editorial
Scoring basis: Ranked lists
Result: Ranked #6
Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

Official trailer

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