Broken Helix
Broken Helix puts you in the boots of an armed marine of a special forces team. You are sent in to a military base which has been taken over by terrorists for unknown reasons. The main character is voiced by Bruce Campbell, star of the Evil Dead movies. Throughout the game, he makes wisecracks and one-liners, and dialogue with personnel is generally comical. Broken Helix is considered a 4D game. For example, if you are on the third floor, you may have to make your way up to the fifth floor in order to defuse a bomb. There is no visible time limit, but if you do not make it up to that floor in time, the bomb will go off, and you will die. There are various objectives to complete, such as disa...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1997
- Developer
- Konami
- Publisher
- Konami
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Broken Helix frequently asked questions
How do I play Broken Helix online with a friend?
Broken Helix (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Broken Helix on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Broken Helix in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Broken Helix netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Broken Helix for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Broken Helix on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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