Rank 01Why this
Also Mechs and Split Screen, like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
- $8.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Games like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
- 21 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 also play
The closest matches to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6, Serious Sam 3: BFE, Gears 5, and Lost Planet® 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares difficulty scaling with EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
- $26.39 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Split Screen and Aliens, like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2011
Rank 04 
Gears 5
Why this: Also Split Screen and Third-Person Shooter, like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
Rank 05 
Lost Planet® 2
Why this: Also Mechs and Aliens, like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
Rank 06 
Alien Swarm
Why this: Shares weapon progression with EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
Rank 07 
Risk of Rain 2
Why this: Same epic mood as EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
Rank 08 
Broforce
Why this: Same comedic mood as EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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Also Mechs and Split Screen, like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
- 96% of 5,855 reviews
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Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: SANDLOT
- Price: $24.59−59%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 5,573 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Chaotic explosions are endlessly satisfying
- Classes feel genuinely unique
- Co op makes impossible battles survivable
- Comedic
- Epic
- Funny
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Why this: Same epic mood as EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
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Why this: Same intense mood as EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
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Why this: Same comedic mood as EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
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Deep Rock Galactic
Why this: Same funny mood as EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
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Why this: Also Mechs and Third-Person Shooter, like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
It came from space and ate our brains
Why this: Also Split Screen and Aliens, like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Why this: Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
Livelock
Why this: Same intense mood as EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
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Why this: Also Class-Based and Aliens, like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
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Why this: Same epic mood as EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.
About EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
The closest matches to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6, Serious Sam 3: BFE, Gears 5, and Lost Planet® 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 is your kind of game, the closest matches are EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 and Serious Sam 3: BFE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, epic and funny, and single out its class selection and co op support. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 is a third-person action shooter developed by SANDLOT and published by D3PUBLISHER, released in 2019 at $59.99. Players select from distinct classes and battle massive alien and insect invasions across sci-fi environments, with gameplay centered on co-op survival against overwhelming odds. The experience features vehicle sections, persistent weapon upgrades earned through drops, and brutal difficulty that scales as battles intensify. Players describe the action as both epic and comedic, with chaotic explosions delivering endlessly satisfying moments while each class offers genuinely unique combat styles. The cooperative mode transforms otherwise impossible encounters into survivable challenges, and reviewers highlight the absurdly swarming enemy proportions as a defining hook. The game holds a 96% positive rating from over 5,500 Steam reviews and runs in playable state on Steam Deck.
About EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5: Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
Is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 5,573 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 59% off, now $24.59 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 33 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.8 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Chaotic explosions are endlessly satisfying
- Classes feel genuinely unique
- Co op makes impossible battles survivable
- Enemies feel like a swarm of absurd proportions
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I can see the potential for a lot of silly fun. But if you're a solo player it's very slow at times, annoying at others since AI isn't a whole lotta good at doing what needs done. Now. As a positive. I've seen some folks harp on the…”
“Unless you have friends willing to go the distance and play through the difficulties with you or you're ok with playing with randoms online, I would not recommend this to the casual player. Although it does allow you to play solo, this is…”
People who play it also play: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6, Serious Sam 3: BFE
Frequently asked about EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
Can I run it?
Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 run on Steam Deck?
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 cost?
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 is listed on Steam at 24.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 are EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6, Serious Sam 3: BFE.
Who developed EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5?
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 was developed by SANDLOT and published by D3PUBLISHER.