Choose Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
Choose Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon launched in 2011.
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon vs Iron Brigade
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon and Iron Brigade 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 1 year older than Iron Brigade (2012). Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Iron Brigade (85.9% 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 Iron Brigade
Choose Iron Brigade if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op. Iron Brigade launched in 2012.
Both Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon and Iron Brigade sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.9% vs 85.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon |  Iron Brigade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (657 reviews) | 85.9% positive (688 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vicious Cycle Software, Inc. | Double Fine Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (2011) is 1 year older than Iron Brigade (2012).
- Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Iron Brigade (85.9% positive).
- Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Iron Brigade (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is Deck Verified, Iron Brigade is Deck Unsupported.
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon vs Iron Brigade — FAQ
- Which is better, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon or Iron Brigade?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon sits at 86.9% positive (657 reviews), Iron Brigade at 85.9% (688). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon or Iron Brigade first?
- If you want chronology, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (2011) came out before Iron Brigade (2012). 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 Iron Brigade 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 Iron Brigade have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon ships Co-op; Iron Brigade ships Online Co-op, Co-op.