Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

 PC
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 36
  3. Negative: 7 out of 36

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. whitespider999
    Mar 12, 2012
    2
    Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon has very little to recommend. It's kind of like dynasty warriors without the strategy, or serious sam without the personality and level design. The pc version also has a 30fps cap. I played this game for as long as my sanity (And eyes at 30fps) could endure. Which was about 45 minutes. Out of all the games I have reviewed so far - this has been playedEarth Defense Force Insect Armageddon has very little to recommend. It's kind of like dynasty warriors without the strategy, or serious sam without the personality and level design. The pc version also has a 30fps cap. I played this game for as long as my sanity (And eyes at 30fps) could endure. Which was about 45 minutes. Out of all the games I have reviewed so far - this has been played for the shortest length. I understand this game is not being sold at a full retail price. However I find it hard recommending this game to anyone at any price. Even children deserve more credit than this.… Expand
  2. dandalis
    Jan 15, 2023
    4
    An EDF game without any of the charm and personality that can be found in the main series.

    Gunning down the ravagers has almost no weight and feel behind it, gameplay feels extremely basic even by the series standard. It gets worse with every weapon class using the same exact 3D model, even though the weapon selection icons show unique looking guns. Some weapon classes perform so poorly    An EDF game without any of the charm and personality that can be found in the main series.

    Gunning down the ravagers has almost no weight and feel behind it, gameplay feels extremely basic even by the series standard. It gets worse with every weapon class using the same exact 3D model, even though the weapon selection icons show unique looking guns. Some weapon classes perform so poorly that they felt redundant. All of the character classes have a severe lack of identity distinction. And to top it all off the game is offensively short. It's especially insulting how abruptly the game ends.

    As sub-par the game is, it atleast works and plays without major issues, but there isnt much else to commend it on. Some of the bigger ravager enemy types have decent and menacing designs. The environments are atleast destructable. I also liked the 'Ops' lady's delivery.

    Overall this game was a major disappointment.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Mar 1, 2012
    80
    The guiltiest of pleasures. Indulge yourself and a few friends, but go read a book afterwards or something. [March 2012, p.62]
    Read full review
  2. PC Gamer
    Feb 14, 2012
    60
    A frenetic, old fashioned monster blaster best played with friends. Creepy-crawlyphobes, look elsewhere.
    Read full review
  3. DarkStation
    Feb 3, 2012
    70
    Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is an archaic, explosive and entertaining experience that deserves to be played. It's a great way to unwind after a long and tiresome day, and the co-op and character classes should appeal to whatever niche audience it may attract – while it's short and lacks variety in just about every department, it still deserves a few hours of your free time, provided you find yourself in the right mindset while playing it.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »