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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair vs MACROSS -Shooting Insight-

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair and MACROSS -Shooting Insight- 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 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair (2016) is 8 years older than MACROSS -Shooting Insight- (2024). EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than MACROSS -Shooting Insight- (77.8% 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 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

Choose EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,855 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose MACROSS -Shooting Insight-

Choose MACROSS -Shooting Insight- if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MACROSS -Shooting Insight- launched in 2024.

Both EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair and MACROSS -Shooting Insight- sit in Action on Steam, 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.

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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair vs MACROSS -Shooting Insight- — Steam metadata comparison
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair — Steam game coverEARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New DespairMACROSS -Shooting Insight- — Steam game coverMACROSS -Shooting Insight-
Released20162024
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews96.4% positive (5,855 reviews)77.8% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSANDLOTKAMINARI GAMES Inc.

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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair vs MACROSS -Shooting Insight- — FAQ

Should I play EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair or MACROSS -Shooting Insight- first?
If you want chronology, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair (2016) came out before MACROSS -Shooting Insight- (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 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair and MACROSS -Shooting Insight- 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.
Does MACROSS -Shooting Insight- have multiplayer like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?
No. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is listed as single-player only.
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