EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2

95%
Game Brain Score Based on 55 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 Game Cover
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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In "Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2," the Earth has been shattered into cubes once more, and it's up to you to save the planet. Assemble a team of EDF members from various branches and fight across diverse environments to restore order and rebuild the world. With a wide range of weapons and characters to choose from, get ready to defend humanity and bring peace back to Earth.

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  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Play​Station
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Reviews

95%
Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews
story6 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • World Brothers 2 is a significant improvement over the first game, offering more levels, characters, and unique abilities, making it a fun and engaging experience.
  • The game features a diverse roster of characters and weapons, allowing for extensive customization and team synergy, enhancing the gameplay variety.
  • The humor and light-hearted tone of the game, combined with its enjoyable mechanics and cooperative gameplay, make it a charming addition to the EDF franchise.
  • Some players have reported technical issues, including crashes and mouse responsiveness problems, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • The character variations and RNG mechanics for unlocking abilities can be frustrating, limiting experimentation and player choice.
  • Missions can feel short and may lack the unique challenges found in other EDF titles, leading to a less satisfying gameplay loop for some players.
  • story21 mentions

    The story in the game is described as entertaining and light-hearted, featuring a charming cast that undergoes character development amidst a backdrop of humorous and engaging missions. While the narrative may not reach the heights of previous entries in the series, it effectively complements the fast-paced gameplay and extensive mission variety, making for a fun and dynamic experience. Players appreciate the skip dialogue feature and the overall improvement in mission design, which keeps the action flowing without dragging on.

    • “Last but not least, the story is actually kind of entertaining and funny, and the music is quite recycled, serviceable but with some really neat pieces.”
    • “A really funny game with a light-hearted story and characters, tons of enemies from medium to humongous size and lots of bizarre and crazy weapons.”
    • “It's good, the gameplay's good, it's an improvement in pretty much every aspect compared to World Brothers 1, the story's quite good too and, yeah, overall I'd highly recommend the game, the list of missions is decently big and it avoids the EDF 6 syndrome of having stages that drag on for an eternity with story and walking.”
    • “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.”
    • “World Brothers 2 is an incredibly fun horde shooter, and what it lacks in some areas compared to the mainline EDF series, it more than makes up for in its gameplay variety and mission design.”
    • “Being able to play with a team is particularly important; one of my biggest gripes about the main series was always being limited to 2 weapons (4 at best with a fencer) from such a tremendous weapon catalog.”
  • gameplay15 mentions

    The gameplay in "World Brothers 2" is praised for its fast-paced, bite-sized missions and the introduction of team building and character customization, enhancing the run-and-gun experience familiar to fans of the Earth Defense Force series. Players appreciate the ability to switch between a diverse roster of characters, each with unique skills and weapons, allowing for experimentation and strategic gameplay. Overall, the game improves upon its predecessor with better mission design and a satisfying gameplay loop, making it a recommended title for fans of the franchise.

    • “If you like mainline EDF games but always wanted something slightly different, World Brothers adds team building and character customization, without sacrificing the run-and-gun gameplay.”
    • “Despite the SD voxel graphics, I consider this one of the best because of the gameplay. I love the way you can actually play with 4 characters among a ridiculously vast roster, switch between them at any time, each of them with a weapon and 2 or 3 different skills, many of these characters and skills are ridiculous, over the top but very fun and varied, great to experiment with weapon and skill synergies in battle.”
    • “Locking them behind RNG mechanics is awful.”
    • “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.”
    • “World Brothers 2 is an incredibly fun horde shooter, and what it lacks in some areas compared to the mainline EDF series, it more than makes up for in its gameplay variety and mission design.”
  • graphics9 mentions

    The graphics of the game, while featuring a blocky aesthetic, are generally praised for their charm and visual appeal. Players appreciate the updated visuals in "World Brothers 2" and recommend that future titles maintain or enhance these quality settings for a cleaner look. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, despite some calls for improved compatibility and additional visual options.

    • “Visually, even with the blocky aesthetic, it's an absolute delight to look at.”
    • “These graphics settings that EDF World Brothers 2 features for better visuals are recommended to return on future EDF titles for quality clean visuals.”
    • “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, of course, loads of light-hearted new content.”
    • “I love this game so much, but I have suggestions and feedback for the developers to improve compatibility, visuals, gameplay, and content for future upcoming rebooted sequels such as EDF 7, 8, and EDF World Brothers 3.”
    • “For these visual graphic goals, I recommend more Linux compatibility so Steam Deck users can play more decently and responsively.”
    • “Extra action to use in combat, more variety, more missions, better graphics, better everything.”
  • humor8 mentions

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its light-heartedness and entertaining characters, contributing to a fun and engaging experience. Players appreciate the goofy antics of the characters and the absurdity of the gameplay, which is complemented by a charming story and a variety of bizarre weapons. Overall, the humor reflects the developers' affection for the series, making it a standout aspect of the game.

    • “An absolutely hilarious game with a surprising amount of heart.”
    • “Not to mention the humor of this game really shows just how much love for the series the developers clearly had.”
    • “A really funny game with a light-hearted story and characters, tons of enemies from medium to humongous size and lots of bizarre and crazy weapons.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players note that the game can be quite grindy, particularly when aiming to unlock all weapon types for their favorite characters, with some reporting significant time investment—up to 100 hours—required to achieve 100% completion.

    • “But we managed to beat this 100%, the other world boss had a huge spike and just made it impossible without lots of grinding.”
    • “The game can be grindy for sure, especially if you want to unlock all weapon types for your favorite character.”
    • “Almost got 100 hours of this on PS5 and grinding through some of the PC version now!”
  • character development1 mentions

    The game features a charming cast of characters that undergo meaningful development, complemented by a diverse array of enemies and a customizable team system that encourages strategic synergy. While the story is engaging, it may not reach the heights of its predecessor, EDF 6. Overall, the character development adds depth to the gameplay experience.

    • “It has an incredibly diverse enemy variety, an interesting story (not as good as EDF's 6), and a charming cast that undergoes significant character development. There are loads of characters to customize teams and create synergies, making it accessible for newcomers while offering a high skill ceiling.”
    • “The character development feels shallow and lacks meaningful progression, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
    • “While the game offers a variety of characters, their development is often predictable and fails to provide any real depth.”
    • “I found the character arcs to be underwhelming, with little impact on the overall story or gameplay experience.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Reviewers suggest that implementing Level of Detail (LOD) for enemies and allied NPCs can significantly enhance performance, indicating that optimization in these areas is crucial for a smoother gaming experience.

    • “Especially for performance, I would recommend using LOD (Level of Detail) on enemies, allied NPCs, etc.”
    • “The optimization techniques implemented in the game significantly enhance the overall performance and reduce lag during intense gameplay.”
    • “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, making the game run smoothly even on lower-end hardware.”
    • “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
    • “I found the loading times to be excessively long, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “The lack of proper optimization makes it difficult to enjoy the game on lower-end hardware.”
  • music1 mentions

    The music in the game is generally considered serviceable and somewhat recycled, yet it features some standout pieces that enhance the entertaining and humorous story.

    • “The music is quite recycled, serviceable, but there are some really neat pieces that stand out.”
    • “Last but not least, the story is actually entertaining and funny, complemented by a solid soundtrack.”
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