Earth Defense Force 5

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Worth Playing
    Aug 23, 2019
    80
    Like its predecessor, Earth Defense Force 5 is a fine jumping-off point for newcomers to the series. The shooting remains as solid as ever, and the concept of mixing in loot drops with blasting large enemy hordes remains enjoyable, even if the whole package isn't as polished as expected from something with a cult following. However, EDF5 doesn't surpass the heights of EDF4.1 due to its flaws detracting from the progress of its improvements. The deeper combat thanks to some new enemy types only comes after spending the first two levels doing nothing, and the game is now more stable, but PC fans who've waited this long still have to buy the extra missions via DLC. Nevertheless, this is a treat of a game that actions fans will love.
  2. PC Games
    Jul 23, 2019
    80
    Earth Defence Force 5 is yet the best game in the series. It offers just more of everything in comparison with its predecessors.
  3. The Digital Fix
    Jul 15, 2019
    80
    Earth Defense Force 5 doesn't do much to get away from the series standards of campy story telling and underwhelming graphics, but does improve upon the series' unique appeal by reducing grind, increasing enemy variety and giving soldiers some new tricks to get around the battlefield. There's nothing quite like EDF and this is the definitive entry in the series.
  5. PC Invasion
    Jul 11, 2019
    80
    Earth Defense Force 5 is very familiar, but it's the best game in the series and a huge amount of fun. Fans of action games will find a whole lot to enjoy with this one.
  6. The Games Machine
    Jul 15, 2019
    77
    Earth Defense Force 5 is yet another iteration of a series that embraces the repetitiveness of the action to make it its own main strength, thanks to an enviable amount of unlockable content and an immediate gameplay formula capable of entertaining for tens, if not hundreds of hours.
  7. The Overpowered Noobs
    Aug 9, 2019
    60
    Quirky and deliberately cheesy, Earth Defense Force 5 boasts hours of enjoyable if straightforward content.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jul 12, 2019
    I am going to give it a “Holy gherkins: It’s got couch co-op!” award, because couch co-op is a beautiful feature that deserves nothing but praise, in a thoroughly confident and largely successful game that seems solely designed for you and some mates to laugh with it, at it, and at yourselves until the frogs come home. It’s camp, sure, but as Susan Sontag put it, “Oh no! The bugs, they’re everywhere! The frogs! They’re too big!”

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. gonzila
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    One of the best games to play with friends. Don't drop it on first few missions, just give it a chance to show it from the best side of gameplay
  2. JackPlack
    Jul 19, 2022
    8
    Very entertaining game.

    Best: - gameplay a specially with Wing Diver - single player with so many missions, enemy types, mission types -    Very entertaining game.

    Best:
    - gameplay a specially with Wing Diver
    - single player with so many missions, enemy types, mission types
    - destruction
    - upgrading equipment
    - fun style/art/campaign

    Worse:
    - auto cam should been disabled by default, replaced by some arrows for manual focus
    - sprint cam of ranger - wy at most of screen i see zoomed ass?
    - stopping after sprint - should be normal run. Simialar thing with Wind Diver - jump is usless, why not just fly with space key?
    - super slow ranger helicopters
    - lasers are stopping wing diver in air - should be more physics. Similar thing when standing on destroyed building, there is a moment when u fall inside building
    - nonsense ideas for example emergency recharging of Wing Diver - it should be always immergency, or immergency disable all systems/recharge on demand.
    - lot of classes are just too slow or have not some greater boost extend option (even fencer)
    - targeting with self kill heavy weapons and camera. There is good targeting system with ranger but with heavy weapons there should be some helper for TPS camera (short range targeting/helper system, to not kill self)
    - looks like ps2/ps3 game, long loading screens with SSD    … Full Review »
  3. Seinekar
    May 21, 2022
    10
    Extremely fun coop with amazing gameplay.

    The amount of content is overwhelming, with over 1.000 weapons and over 100 missions. Graphics    Extremely fun coop with amazing gameplay.

    The amount of content is overwhelming, with over 1.000 weapons and over 100 missions.

    Graphics looks dated, true. But probably was the best way to move the insane amount of enemies on the screen without burning mid or low end PCs. Graphics isn´t it selling point, anyway.    … Full Review »
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