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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2

If you can get past the childish and highly repetitive English dialogue, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is a great option for players looking to mindlessly blast giant insects, aliens and Kaiju to bits with their friends, either online or with a local buddy.
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87%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
grinding
91% User Score Based on 112 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 is a single player shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by YUKE'S and was released on September 26, 2024. It received positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

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story13 positive mentions
grinding6 negative mentions
  • Significant improvements over the first World Brothers game with more characters, abilities, weapons, and missions, resulting in deeper and more dynamic gameplay.
  • Fun and engaging gameplay with the ability to control and switch between a squad of four characters, each with unique skills and weapons, enhancing strategy and pacing.
  • Strong fan service and homage to the EDF series with a large variety of enemies, characters from across the franchise, destructible environments, and a charming, humorous story.
  • Mouse input issues and sensitivity problems make aiming and camera control frustrating or unplayable for some players on PC.
  • The grind can feel excessive and complicated due to multiple variants of characters requiring separate leveling, which leads to repetitive and sometimes frustrating progression.
  • The voxel-style graphics and repetitive mission design may not appeal to all fans, and the English dialogue can be overly childish, cringe-worthy, and excessively repetitive.
  • story
    48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of World Brothers 2 is charming, quirky, and more emotionally varied than its predecessor, balancing light-hearted humor with a progressively darker and more desperate tone. Featuring over 100 missions and around 120 characters, the narrative is engaging yet non-intrusive, with fast-paced dialogue that enhances gameplay without slowing it down. Overall, the story and characters are well-written and fun, making for a satisfying progression that complements the game's diverse missions and gameplay improvements.

    • “The story and writing is still pretty great, characters are just as quirky as ever, but this time it becomes a lot more somber and bleak towards the end of the game.”
    • “The dialogue and story this time around are actually suitably interesting while sticking to the more wacky vision of World Brothers.”
    • “Last but not least, the story is actually kinda entertaining and funny, and the music quite recycled, serviceable but with some really neat pieces.”
    • “The story is childish and cute but in an endearing way.”
    • “The story was also cute.”
    • “Most of them are secret characters awarded with story progression, some of them are based on enemies.”
  • gameplay
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of World Brothers 2 is a fun and improved evolution of its predecessor, featuring a smooth, arcadey run-and-gun style with customizable 4-character squads, diverse powers, and varied mission design. It offers satisfying team-building and character progression that enhances replayability, though some find the voxel graphics limit scope and the gameplay can occasionally become repetitive. Overall, it strikes a good balance between familiar Earth Defense Force mechanics and fresh, accessible gameplay.

    • “The gameplay in World Brothers 2 is a direct improvement to WB1, going from 'this is pretty good but I wish it was harder' to 'this is about as difficult as it should be and really good, plus I got more stuff!' with lots of new powers and more enemies.”
    • “Despite the SD voxel graphics, I consider this one the best because of the gameplay. I love that you can play with 4 characters from a vast roster, switch between them anytime, each with a weapon and multiple skills. Many characters and skills are ridiculous and over the top but very fun and varied, making it great to experiment with weapon and skill synergies in battle.”
    • “While the levels aren't as big or long as a mainline EDF game, the gameplay loop is honestly still pretty great: go into a mission, rescue brothers/sisters to add to your roster with their weapons and possibly accessories, or rank them up to unlock more weapon categories, all while blasting away aliens. This makes for a much smoother and more satisfying gameplay loop in my opinion.”
    • “Locking them behind RNG mechanics is awful.”
    • “Gameplay can get repetitive, voxel graphics take away scope, not as funny as mainline games.”
    • “The missions are shorter and more bite-sized, they go faster, and thank god they have the skip dialogue mechanics for the mission's end.”
  • humor
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its charm, light-heartedness, and strong connection to the series' signature goofy and heartfelt tone. Many players find the characters and story genuinely funny and entertaining, contributing significantly to the overall enjoyment. While some note it may not surpass the mainline titles' humor, it still successfully delivers laughter and fun moments throughout the gameplay.

    • “It captures the humor and the overall EDF vibes really well.”
    • “An absolutely hilarious game with a surprising amount of heart.”
    • “The humor is back in force, and the new sisters and brothers are fun to explore.”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a charming, cartoonish voxel style that, while blocky, are visually appealing and enhanced from previous entries. This aesthetic complements the lighthearted tone and varied character designs, contributing to an enjoyable experience despite some viewing scope limitations. Overall, the updated visuals are considered an improvement and work well with the game's playful atmosphere.

    • “EDF 5 was already an improvement over 4.1 and despite the cartoonish graphics, it's a very fun game that I enjoy more than EDF 5.”
    • “Visually, even with the blocky aesthetic, it's an absolute delight to look at.”
    • “World Brothers 2 serves up a second helping of the omake style offshoot to the Earth Defense Force series, bringing refinements to game balance, various quality of life improvements, updated graphics, and loads of lighthearted new content.”
    • “The graphics don't change, so they should just keep adding DLCs to a primary game.”
    • “Gameplay can get repetitive, voxel graphics take away scope, not as funny as mainline games.”
    • “World Brothers 2 brings updated graphics but relies heavily on light-hearted new content rather than significant visual improvements.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in this game is praised as excellent and on par with the first installment, featuring a solid and enjoyable soundtrack. Fans particularly appreciate the suggestion of dynamic soundtrack switching tied to character or outfit changes, enhancing nostalgia by incorporating classic EDF music. While some find parts of the music recycled, it remains serviceable with standout tracks that complement the entertaining and humorous story.

    • “The music, just like the first, is absolutely excellent.”
    • “The soundtrack is just as wonderful and solid as the first.”
    • “A great feature to include in future EDF sequels would be soundtrack switching when changing characters or outfits, allowing players to experience the classic EDF music corresponding to each character's nostalgic reskin.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is less intense than in previous EDF titles but still present, particularly when unlocking all weapon types for characters. Some players find the mix of RNG and grinding frustrating and hope for improved progression and customization in future installments. Overall, while grinding can be time-consuming, it's manageable and part of the game's challenge.

    • “EDF has always been an optionally super grindy game series. World Brothers takes away a lot of grind while adding new kinds of RNG hell.”
    • “If a World Brothers 3 were to happen, they need to make a few changes, maybe implementing full character customization (similar to EDF: Iron Rain), classes/heroes have color palette swap instead of individual variants, and better progression of collecting and actual level grinding.”
    • “But we managed to beat this 100%. The other WB 1 had a huge spike and just made it impossible without lots of grinding.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is described as fun and lighthearted, making it an enjoyable experience to play with friends.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its smooth performance and reliable stability, delivering a solid experience without unnecessary bloat. Despite some simplistic characters, it runs well and fulfills its intended functions effectively.

  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a charming cast with notable character development, supported by a diverse range of enemies and customizable teams that encourage strategic synergy. While the story is interesting, it is considered slightly less compelling compared to similar titles. Overall, the character progression balances accessibility with depth for skillful play.

    • “It has an insanely good enemy variety, a sort of interesting story (not as good as EDF 6), a charming cast to follow that go through character development and loads of characters to customize teams and synergize, with a low entry barrier but high skill ceiling.”
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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 is a shooter game with science fiction theme.

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2.

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 was released on September 26, 2024.

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 was developed by YUKE'S.

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 is a single player game with local co-op support.

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