Choose EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
Choose EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 5,573 reviews.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 vs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (2019) is 2 years older than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS (2021). EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS (80.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS
Choose EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS launched in 2021.
Both EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 |  EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (5,573 reviews) | 80.7% positive (327 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SANDLOT | YUKE'S |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (2019) is 2 years older than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS (2021).
- EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS (80.7% positive).
- EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 vs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS — FAQ
- Which is better, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 or EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS?
- On Steam reviews EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 scores higher (95.6% positive) than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS (80.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 or EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS first?
- If you want chronology, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (2019) came out before EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS ships Online Co-op, Co-op.