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If you liked EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
You will probably enjoy these too. 5 games fit. Each one says why, and where it differs from EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Best matchWhy it scores 97%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Squad shooter
- About
- Bug swarms and Science fiction
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Time to hang out, Tension and danger, Planning ahead
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players and split-screen local co-op for 2 players
- 4 online
- 2 split-screen
Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both are about swarms of alien bugs and science fiction. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
No big difference from EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
If you liked EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6
Why it scores 97%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Squad shooter
- About
- Bug swarms and Science fiction
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Time to hang out, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players and split-screen local co-op for 2 players
- 4 online
- 2 split-screen
Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both are easy to play while you chat. Both are about swarms of alien bugs and science fiction.
No big difference from EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
If you liked EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Why it scores 79%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Squad shooter
- About
- Bug swarms and Science fiction
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Notable in both
- Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 differs
- No local co-op
- 3 online
- Crossplay
Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both have a lot of fighting side by side. Both play in runs or missions you repeat.
But no local co-op.
If you liked Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Starship Troopers: Extermination
Why it scores 78%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Squad shooter
- About
- Bug swarms
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Time to hang out, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Starship Troopers: Extermination differs
- More building than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
- Fits a bigger group than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
- 16 online
- Crossplay
Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both are about swarms of alien bugs. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
But more building than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
If you liked Starship Troopers: Extermination
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Why it scores 77%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Squad shooter
- About
- Bug swarms and Science fiction
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Notable in both
- Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop differs
- Fits a bigger group than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
- 8 online
Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both are about swarms of alien bugs and science fiction. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
But fits a bigger group than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
If you liked Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
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