Choose EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
Choose EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 if you want the Online 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 STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 and STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection 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 5 years older than STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection (2024). EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection (22% 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 STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection
Choose STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,238 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 and STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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 |  STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 26.25 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (5,573 reviews) | 22% positive (6,238 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SANDLOT | Aspyr |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (2019) is 5 years older than STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection (2024).
- EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection (22% positive).
- STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (26.25 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 is Deck Playable, STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection is Deck Verified.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 vs STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection — FAQ
- Which is better, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 or STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection?
- On Steam reviews EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 scores higher (95.6% positive) than STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection (22% 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 STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection first?
- If you want chronology, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (2019) came out before STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection (2024). 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 STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection 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 STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection 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; STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.