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Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One • 2011

Should you play it?

Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them.

What works

  • Fun, chaotic third-person shooter action
  • Large variety of weapons and classes
  • Strong cooperative multiplayer
  • Destructible environments
  • Affordable price with replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Short campaign with limited mission variety
  • Grindy progression and weapon unlocking
  • Dated graphics and sound
  • Ai teammates can be ineffective
  • Some players find gameplay repetitive

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

  • EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5

  • Aliens: Fireteam Elite

  • Warden's Will

  • Sanctum

  • Shadow Warrior 2

More story-driven

Games that feels like Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon but with deeper narrative immersion

  • The Darkness II

  • DYNASTY WARRIORS 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition

  • Quake 4

  • HELLDIVERS™ 2

  • GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst

  • Iron Brigade

More exploratory

Games that feels like Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Grounded 2

  • Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem

  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

  • Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

  • Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced

  • John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

More competitive

Games that feels like Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon but with more competition against others

  • Shatterline

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

  • Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000

  • Left 4 Dead

  • Killing Floor 2

  • Banzai Escape 2: Subterranean

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Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration.

Last update: 03/08/2026