Earth Defense Force 5 has an average rating of 80% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (7/10). The game was released on December 11, 2018 for PC and PlayStation 4. Players on RAWG rate the game 78%.
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„I’ll admit that I went into Earth Defense Force 5 a little concerned about series fatigue.“
Earth Defense Force 5 has an average rating of 80% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (7/10).
When was Earth Defense Force 5 released?
Earth Defense Force 5 was released on December 11, 2018.
What platforms is Earth Defense Force 5 available on?
Earth Defense Force 5 is available for PC and PlayStation 4.
How long does it take to beat Earth Defense Force 5?
Players on RAWG spend on average 8 hours playing Earth Defense Force 5.
Is Earth Defense Force 5 worth playing?
Yes. With an average rating of 80%, Earth Defense Force 5 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it.
What games are similar to Earth Defense Force 5?
Games similar to Earth Defense Force 5 are for example Earth Defense Force 2025, Puzzle Quest 2, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, White Knight Chronicles 2 and Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain.
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Critics consensus
Slightly different opinions
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Best rating
4,5/5
HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
7/10
Game Informer
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Ranking
#126
of 614 games released in 2018
better than 66 % of games
I’ll admit that I went into Earth Defense Force 5 a little concerned about series fatigue. After three versions of Earth Defense Force 4 in three years it felt like maybe that was enough for now, but while EDF5 only incrementally advances the series, that’s still plenty to make it worth diving into one hundred levels of giant bug and alien blasting carnage. “Formulaic” is only a problem when the...
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Earth Defense Force 5 has not been beaten once. This could be a hit. Our recommendation - the game is definitely worth playing, do not hesitate.
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