Choose Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
Choose Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon launched in 2011.
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon vs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 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: Insect Armageddon (2011) is 8 years older than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (2019). EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (86.9% 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 5
Choose EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 5,573 reviews.
Both Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player 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: Insect Armageddon |  EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (657 reviews) | 95.6% positive (5,573 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Vicious Cycle Software, Inc. | SANDLOT |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (2011) is 8 years older than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (2019).
- EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (86.9% positive).
- Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is Deck Verified, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 is Deck Playable.
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon vs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon or EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5?
- On Steam reviews EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 scores higher (95.6% positive) than Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (86.9% 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: Insect Armageddon or EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (2011) came out before EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (2019). 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: Insect Armageddon and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 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: Insect Armageddon and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon ships Co-op; EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.