Earth Defense Force: World Brothers

"Just when I thought Earth Defense Force was becoming stale, World Brothers came along and renewed my faith in the franchise. Its bright voxel visuals act as the perfect reflection of its improved and varied gameplay as well as its …"

"An incredibly fun and great looking voxel style game that has you working with people all over the blocky world to take down the alien insects trying to take over the Earth. The game is full of action and insanity …"

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers goes under a visual renovation and presents a new aesthetic that will help it becoming more popular with a wider audience. The gameplay experience remains the same compared to the previous EDF games, improved even, …"

"A very enjoyable EDF game that costs more than it should. But it nails all the important stuff, while adding some enjoyable new mechanics, even if some depth is sacrificed in the process."

"All in all, EDF World Brothers is good, but it is also just EDF with a new coat of paint and I don’t need one every year or two. I want these titles to be special and had I not …"

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers starts off on a pretty high note, with various characters and Easter Eggs of the older entries thrown in. Getting new guys and weapons is fun, but fairly rapidly some of the annoyances really start …"

"With so many enemies filling the screen, players get to utilize your best weapons and abilities to plow through the enemy forces. Once you keep destroying everything in your path, you’ll get to see the ending relatively easily. Once the …"

"Fortunately, this is perhaps the best spin-off in the Earth Defense Force franchise. While I strongly believe that it won&s;t attract a new audience, I hope that people give it a chance on Switch, and also, that veterans don&s;t turn …"

"Ultimately, World Brothers is a good introduction for newcomers that’ll appeal to long-time fans too. It’s not especially deep and solo play can feel slightly repetitive in longer stints, but if you gather a few friends, you’ll have a lot …"

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is an excellent action game with a good bit of comedy. Even for those who don&s;t have much contact with the genre, it offers guaranteed fun. With its simple and accessible combat, it proves that …"

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is a genuine joy to play and a fun spinoff from the main series. EDF is a silly series even with its dark undertones, but World Brothers is a lot more light-hearted, and could well …"

"The bugs are back, but this time you have friends. Lots of friends. This graphic overhaul of the classic shooter series aims at more casual players but still delivers plenty of action."

"It’s hard to say if Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is better or worse than Iron Rain. If you stick with tried and true EDF characters to play as, it’s probably better. If you try to use its weird gimmick …"

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is a good third-person shooter that&s;s a little on the light side in terms of graphical style and humour, but don&s;t be fooled – there are many missions to conquer and plenty of characters to …"

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers took a big risk giving a whole new look and feel to the EDF series, but it’s a gamble that pays off well. The more cutesy stylings and arcadey gameplay will turn off some, but …"

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is the same alien-blasting goodness you have come to know and love cranked up to 11 thanks to the absolutely absurd cast of characters. It&s;s sillier and more approachable than its mainline brethren, making …"

"While I’ve generally heard good things about the Earth Defense Force series, to date it’s one that I’ve never had the pleasure to check out..."

"The franchise’s traditional layer of jank is still present here, but I won’t deny that I had a lot of fun playing Earth Defense Force: World Brothers, way more than I could have ever expected. It’s far more entertaining than …"

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is a good spin-off for the series, thanks to a nice graphic style and a simple but fun gameplay. The lack of variety is the only important issue to keep in mind."

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers brings minor changes to the EDF formula, but that makes it more fun and more welcoming to newcomers. It is a title that perfectly shows the experience of an EDF for a new audience."

"I was concerned that D3 Publisher and the development teams behind EDF were losing sight of the purity of vision behind what they were doing. Iron Rain painted a bleak vision of the future of the series. Thankfully, the developers …"

"The family-friendly blasting of Earth Defence Force: World Brothers should tide over the franchise fans until the arrival of EDF 6 later in the year."

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is an incredible, silly, and addictive action game. It makes smart and satisfying changes to the core formula of the series that make it one of the most enjoyable entries in the EDF franchise to …"

"Overall, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is a fun remix of the Earth Defense Force formula. Not only is the art style almost entirely adorable, but the way the gameplay has been split across your team members keeps the game …"

"That&s;s really all there is to it. Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is simplified fun and even at its toughest running on normal, players shouldn&s;t have an issue dispatching the newest set of does to attack Planet Earth. The only …"

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is a great entry point for those looking to get into the long-running series, and one that’s more accessible than ever thanks to an aesthetic that makes it more suitable for younger players. Throw in …"

"Under the new voxel-based visual design, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers plays just like the EDF we know and love, only this time with solo teamwork gameplay! Ensemble your dream team of four elite or rookie freedom fighters, featuring characters …"

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is a repetitive but at times fun and very charming third-person shooter that actually taught me a bit about the world I live in."

"By abandoning most of the cheesy elements and overhauling the gameplay, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is a fun experience in its own right."

"While Earth Defense Force: World Brothers innovates nothing, it is incredibly fun. It more than makes up for its lack of originality with a clever, family-friendly graphical style, and boatloads of content. Anyone looking for some mindless shooter action can’t …"

"The roster variety is hindered by the progression system which discourages changing party members before each mission. The color palette and art is very vibrant and colorful, but the game looks more blurred and choppy as more and more enemies …"

"It’s not the full-fledged EDF camp and scope you might find in one of the mainline games, but it is a fantastically accessible shooter with a ton of levels to play whether you’re going it alone or with some buds, …"

"The latest Earth Defense Force spinoff is the perfect introduction to the series for your kids, your younger siblings, or anyone who&s;s always wanted a more cartoony approach to alien extermination. It doesn&s;t rewrite the EDF playbook or attempt too …"

"Earth Defense Force: World Brothers may lack depth but it still offers a pure EDF experience with plenty of action in a setting that is lighter than ever before."