EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

d3p.co.jpOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Split or shared screen, Genres, Platforms.

• Online co-op: The maker's Japanese page says up to 4 players can play co-op in one online room.
• Most players online: The player row gives 4 as the most in one online room.
• Local co-op: The player row says 1 to 2 players offline, with co-op and versus on a split screen.
• Most players on one screen: The same row gives 2 players offline.
• Split or shared screen: The row describes the offline mode as a split screen.
• Genres: The page calls it an online 3D action shooter.
• Platforms: The page lists PlayStation 4 and Steam for PC. A Switch edition launched in Japan has its own maker page and is left out.

d3p.co.jpOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

Backs Genres, Release date.

• Genres: The genre line reads TPS 3D Action Shooting Online game.
• Release date: The maker's PC page gives July 18, 2016, which is the Windows release only. The file uses the earlier PS4 release in Japan.

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, About, Sessions, Tension and danger, Laughter and chaos, Fighting, Unlocks and progress.

• Online co-op: The store text says online co-op play is supported. Steam's category list does not show Online Co-op for this game, so this text and the maker's page back the fact.
• About: The text has hordes of giant alien insects and their machines. User tags include Aliens, Mechs and Sci-fi.
• Sessions: The text describes over 80 missions.
• Tension and danger: The text promises hordes of giant insects and machines. User tags include Difficult.
• Laughter and chaos: User tags include Funny, Comedy, Memes and Destruction.
• Fighting: The text describes fierce combat against hordes of giant alien insects.
• Unlocks and progress: The text mentions a range of 800 weapons.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Local co-op, Platforms, Release status, Free base co-op.

• Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen.
• Platforms: Steam lists Windows only. It does not list macOS or Linux builds.
• Release status: Steam lists the game as available, not coming soon.
• Free base co-op: Steam marks the game as not free, with a price of $19.99.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Online co-op: The page describes four player online co-op and says PS Plus is needed for online play.
• Most players online: The page says it supports up to 4 online players.
• Most players on one screen: The page lists 2 players.
• Platforms: The page lists the PS4 edition only. It shows no PS5 edition, so PS5 is left out.
• Free base co-op: The page sells the game for $19.99. The PlayStation Plus Extra offer is a subscription and does not count.

wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.

• Genres: P136 is third-person shooter.
• Release date: P577 lists PS4 in Japan on 2015-04-02 as the earliest release. Windows follows on 2016-07-18.

gematsu.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Release date.

• Release date: Gematsu, 2022-09-16, says the game first launched on PS4 in Japan on April 2, 2015. Steam followed on July 18, 2016.

gematsu.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Rivalry in the group.

• Kind of game: Lists four classes, including the Air Raider who calls in air strikes and vehicles.
• Most players online: Gematsu, 2015-11-19, says online co-op supports up to four players.
• Local co-op: Says two players can play local campaign co-op.
• Most players on one screen: Says two players on the local modes.
• Rivalry in the group: Mentions a head-to-head versus mode for two players. It is a side mode, so rivalry stays minor.

pushsquare.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Sessions, Laughter and chaos, Story, Working in sync, Fighting, Time to hang out, Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.

• Kind of game: Review from 2015-12-09 describes four classes with different strengths on missions full of enemies, and says it is at its best with others.
• Sessions: Says you replay finished missions often to get better gear.
• Laughter and chaos: Says the best moments come from giving in to the madness, like shouting the battle cry over quick chat while you blow yourself up.
• Story: Says a daft plot strings the missions together.
• Working in sync: Says nearly every objective is to destroy every enemy, with quick chat menus for basic talk.
• Fighting: Says each objective comes down to destroying every enemy.
• Time to hang out: Calls it an accessible hoot where you leave your brains at the door.
• Getting better: Says the Fencer needs a bit of practice and calls the general play basic.
• Unlocks and progress: Calls the loot system the hook, like a loot-based role-playing game.
• Planning ahead: Says varied loadout options keep replayed missions fresh.

destructoid.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Sessions, Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.

• Kind of game: Review from 2015-12-08 says the classes are designed to complement each other and the game is more enjoyable with friends.
• Sessions: Says the games are built around returning to levels to earn armor and weapons.
• Laughter and chaos: Calls the whole thing a stupid, beautiful mess, which is what the reviewer hopes for.
• Working in sync: Says the Air Raider can buff others and mark weak points, though results depend on the class you pick.
• Unlocks and progress: Says the best weapons on high difficulty take a lot of grinding.
• Planning ahead: Says results vary with your class and the weapons the random drops give you.

bit-tech.netPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Sessions, Laughter and chaos, Tension and danger, Working in sync, Unlocks and progress.

• Kind of game: Review from 2016-02-10 calls the class-based co-op mode the core of the appeal. The Wing Diver has a jet pack and the Fencer a giant gun in each hand.
• Sessions: The reviewer came back for sessions of about 30 minutes and a couple of levels, and says a loot system encourages replaying.
• Laughter and chaos: Calls the battles chaotic and the game absurd, with its tongue in cheek.
• Tension and danger: Says it is not a game you will lose your life to, so tension stays below the top level.
• Working in sync: The reviewer on the Fencer and the partners in the air played at different tempos.
• Unlocks and progress: Says armor works as a kind of experience counter and weapons drop from enemies.

cgmagonline.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Split or shared screen, Laughter and chaos, Getting better.

• Split or shared screen: PC review from 2016-08-08 says the port still supports split screen.
• Laughter and chaos: Calls the game campy and silly.
• Getting better: Says it is easy to pick up and play.