Earth Defense Force 5

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 44
  3. Negative: 1 out of 44
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  1. GameSpace
    Dec 7, 2018
    40
    A sci-fi third-person shooter that sets the player against massive hoards of giant monster, insects, and aliens. EDF lacks in story and contains intentionally bad dialogue, but you get to blow up lots of stuff.

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#58 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 39
  3. Negative: 7 out of 39
  1. Nate3nate
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    This rating is based against other EDF titles and against games like Fallout 76, Red Dead Online, and Battlefield V.

    In a year where many    This rating is based against other EDF titles and against games like Fallout 76, Red Dead Online, and Battlefield V.

    In a year where many major game companies seem to only care about $$$ more than quality, it's refreshing to get EDF 5 a game which actually improves on the EDF formula without adding ridiculous game mechanics, annoying insane grinds, or pandering to the game ruining streamers.

    Based on all of that, EDF is a solid 10. It's insanely fun to play, especially with friends, it uses the PS4 to great effect, and it stays true to it's formula. Thank you EDF for restoring my faith in gaming!

    EDF, EDF, E, D, F!!!    … Full Review »
  2. JKekaNVKZ
    Dec 14, 2018
    9
    The best coop game in 2018!
    So much fun, and some changes do this game much much better than ever:
    - if you complete level in hardest    The best coop game in 2018!
    So much fun, and some changes do this game much much better than ever:
    - if you complete level in hardest dificulty before easy - easy dificult automaticly count.
    - if you die - 50% of all collectibles are count!
    - even if you play only one of four classes - armor and weapons count to all classes anyway!
    - better design
    - skin destructable and so many particles are falling
    And it stil old EDF game formula - just better in all things!

    Thank You Sandlot and D3 Publisher for this brillian game)

    -1 because Japan play this brilliant one year ago.. It's really terrible.    … Full Review »
  3. SWERY_51
    Dec 19, 2018
    7
    I really love the series, and it is still a lots of fun fighting aliens and giant insects.

    The RPG elements are more present than ever,    I really love the series, and it is still a lots of fun fighting aliens and giant insects.

    The RPG elements are more present than ever, weapons can now level up, you can still choose between 4 classes and replay the missions at higher difficulties to loot new weapons and upgrade your armor. Some things have been improved, like the loadings between missions which are very short now, or enemies that are leaving huge blood splatters and now have visual damage effects and dismemberment. Graphics are close to EDF 4.1, so it stills looking dated, but that's not a problem with this kind of game IMO. There are plenty of missions and the game seems to be very, very long. There is an on-line mode (you will have to redo missions from scratch as its separated from solo mode, but you will keep the upgrades and weapons you already have from solo or the ones you will earn on-line and vice versa) and you can also do split-screen 2 players coop.

    It is easily one of the best entry in the series, HOWEVER, i am very disappointed with the technical part. The screen tearing is very annoying (no V-Sync) on any outside mission, and the frame-rate is not flawless. For an episode exclusive to the PS4, this aspect is kind of a let down, be warned. I'm not even hoping for an update here, since the game is available in Japan since a few months, i doubt it will ever be improved with a patch in a near future.

    In short, if you enjoyed previous games, and if the technical issues mentioned are not a problem for you, you can pick this one without hesitation.    … Full Review »
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