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2006 Xbox

A deliberately cheesy arcade third-person shooter where you blast giant ants, robots and UFOs with a huge weapon collection, alone or with a friend, while whole city blocks collapse. Its B-movie charm and chaotic destruction are the appeal.

What defines Earth Defense Force 2017:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Lots of humour
  • Challenging difficulty
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The closest matches for Earth Defense Force 2017 are Contra: Rogue Corps, Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk and Smash T.V.. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Earth Defense Force 2017 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Contra: Rogue Corps

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2019 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 39.99 € 👍 43 % Mixed, 273 reviews on Steam

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Lots of humour

A third-person twin-stick shooter that carries the Contra series forward with chaotic firefights, over-the-top violence and irreverent humor. You blast through hordes and huge bosses solo or in co-op with a cast of different characters.

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Smash T.V.

Challenging difficulty

An arcade twin-stick shooter set in a dystopian game show: you fight endless waves of enemies in tight arenas, grab weapons and bonuses, and aim to defeat the host at the end. Frantic, chaotic and gleefully over the top.

Mothergunship

Sci-fi setting

A frantic bullet-hell FPS where you assemble ridiculously oversized guns from modular parts and blast through randomized ship levels against robotic invaders. The gun crafting is the core hook, delivering chaotic fun, including in co-op.

Future Cop: LAPD

Linear, curated structure

You pilot a transforming LAPD combat mech through a futuristic Los Angeles in fast arcade-style missions. The blend of straightforward shooting and light strategic elements, especially in its multiplayer mode, is what sets it apart.

The Bug Butcher

Sci-fi setting

A fast 2D arcade shooter in the vein of Pang, where exterminator Harry blasts swarms of bugs falling from above in a research facility. Short, intense levels, power-ups and a tongue-in-cheek tone make for quick fun, including co-op.

Alien Storm

Challenging difficulty

An arcade side-scrolling beat 'em up in the vein of Golden Axe, where alien busters fight off an extraterrestrial invasion with special attacks, solo or with friends. It also mixes in shooter-style stages.

Serious Sam 4

Sci-fi setting

A over-the-top first-person shooter where you mow down enormous alien hordes with an absurdly large arsenal as Sam Stone. Playable solo or in co-op, it favors speed, spectacle and humor over depth.

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