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2015PC41 % positive

A near-future sci-fi shooter in which robots and AI turn against their creators, and you take control of machines to rescue people. Playable solo, co-op or in multiplayer.

Shooting and gunplay
Sci-fi setting
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer

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Best alternative overall: Earth Defense Force 5 96% match – Shooting and gunplay
To play together: Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon 95% match – with co-op
Newest alternative: Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain 92% match – released 2019

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Earth Defense Force 5

96 %Match

2017PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable93 % positive−59 % ~~49.99 €~~ 20.49 €

A gleefully cheesy third-person arcade shooter where you, alone or in co-op, mow down enormous swarms of giant insects and robots with a huge arsenal. B-movie charm, mass destruction and weapon collecting define the fun.

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Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

Shooting and gunplay

A hefty arcade third-person shooter where you fight swarms of giant insects solo or in co-op, flattening entire city blocks along the way. Over 300 collectible weapons deliver simple but satisfying fun.

Alien Swarm

Playing together in co-op

A free top-down co-op shooter from Valve where a squad of four marines with distinct classes fights through hordes of aliens. Teamwork, loadouts and unlockable weapons drive frantic, tactical firefights.

Earth Defense Force 2025

Shooting and gunplay

A gleefully cheesy third-person shooter where you mow down swarms of giant insects and robots in destructible cities, solo or in co-op. B-movie charm, chaos and weapon collecting define the fun.

Inversion

Shooting and gunplay

A third-person cover shooter where gravity-manipulating weapons let you float enemies, throw objects and wreck cover. Best played in co-op, though it feels fairly average overall.

Aliens: Colonial Marines

Shooting and gunplay

A first-person shooter set in the Aliens universe where you fight xenomorphs and mercenaries as a Colonial Marine, solo or in co-op. Known for leaning on the franchise's atmosphere, but also for its technical and design shortcomings.

MechAssault

Co-op or multiplayer

A fast, explosive mech shooter set in the BattleTech universe, and the first BattleMech game on Xbox, with destructive combat and online multiplayer built for consoles.

Star Wars: Battlefront - Renegade Squadron

Shooting and gunplay

A handheld Star Wars squad-based shooter with large-scale battles, vehicles and character classes. The campaign follows Han Solo's Renegade Squadron, but multiplayer is the main draw.

Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain

Shooting and gunplay

A chaotic third-person shooter where you blast giant bugs and aliens, solo or in co-op. It adds classes and gear collection compared with the main EDF series while keeping the B-movie action fun.

Star Wars: Battlefront

Sci-fi setting

Large-scale ground battles from both Star Wars trilogies where you fight as a rank-and-file soldier, capturing command posts, piloting vehicles and clashing with AI armies or players online.