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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS

2021

Should you play it?

A new EDF adventure begins! Only this time, the action unfolds in a parallel world where the Earth is made of digital blocks. This world has befallen into chaos, as the once peaceful square Earth has been shattered into pieces. Shape aside, it is an Earth nonetheless which needs to be defended.

What works

  • Large roster of unique characters and weapons
  • Fun and strategic team switching mechanic
  • Smooth, optimized performance
  • Lighthearted, humorous writing and meta references
  • Strong co-op multiplayer support

Things to keep in mind

  • Mouse and keyboard controls problematic at launch
  • Some players find humor childish or cringy
  • Smaller maps and shorter missions than mainline edf
  • Multiplayer matchmaking issues and lack of local co-op
  • Grind for character leveling can be tedious

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

  • Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic

  • LORT

  • Battlezone Gold Edition

  • Disney G-Force

More exploratory

Games that feels like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2

  • LEGO® MARVEL's Avengers

  • LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga

  • 3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG

  • LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes

  • The LEGO® NINJAGO® Movie Video Game

More competitive

Games that feels like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS but with more competition against others

  • GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

  • Blockstorm

  • Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

  • GUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE-

  • MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Neptunia)

  • Castle Crashers®

Less social

Games that feels like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot

  • KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-

  • The Wonderful 101: Remastered

  • The Apogee Throwback Pack

  • Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters

  • Anarcute

Choose your own criteria ->

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS: 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 Exploration, Intimacy.

Last update: 03/08/2026