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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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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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

story5 positive mentions

World Brothers 2 is a significant improvement over the first game, featuring better graphics, more missions, and a larger variety of characters and enemies.
The gameplay is fun and dynamic, allowing players to switch between characters with unique abilities and weapons, enhancing the cooperative experience.
The humor and light-hearted story add charm to the game, making it enjoyable for both fans of the EDF series and newcomers.

Some players have reported mouse responsiveness and tracking issues, which can affect gameplay.
The maps are criticized for being recycled from the first game, leading to a lack of new environments.
The absence of split-screen co-op is disappointing for those who prefer local multiplayer options.

story
16 mentions
31 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
19 % negative mentions
The story in "World Brothers 2" is described as entertaining and humorous, featuring light-hearted characters and a dynamic narrative that complements the fast-paced gameplay. Players appreciate the increased mission variety and scale, with over 100 missions that keep the experience fresh and engaging. Overall, the game successfully blends its comedic elements with action, making it a fun addition to the EDF series.
- “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.”
- “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. I always hated it, and it often left me very limited against some enemy types during missions.”
- “You won't find the need to grind by collecting hundreds of crates here: as you gain extra armor (HP) just by completing missions, and rescuing the brothers/sisters in a level is much faster than collecting a bunch of weapon/armor crates strewn about the level from your alien killing.”
humor
7 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its humor, described as absolutely hilarious and infused with heart, showcasing the developers' love for the series. Players appreciate the light-hearted story, entertaining characters, and the abundance of bizarre weapons, with many noting that they found themselves laughing throughout the gameplay. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that enhances the gaming experience.
- “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.”
gameplay
5 mentions
80 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
World Brothers 2 offers engaging gameplay characterized by its horde shooter mechanics, diverse mission design, and a vast roster of characters, each with unique weapons and skills. Players can seamlessly switch between characters, allowing for creative experimentation with weapon and skill synergies, which enhances the overall experience. The game improves upon its predecessor by providing a satisfying gameplay loop that avoids lengthy stages, making it a highly recommended title for fans of the genre.
- “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.”
- “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 from a ridiculously vast roster, switch between them at any time, each with a weapon and 2 or 3 different skills (even more moves for the melee characters). Many of these characters and skills are ridiculous, 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, the gameplay loop is honestly still pretty great: go into a mission, rescue the brothers/sisters in the mission to add them to your roster along with their weapons (and possibly get an accessory too), or rank up brothers/sisters if you already have them so they can use more weapon categories, all while blasting away a bunch of aliens.”
graphics
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received positive feedback, with users noting significant improvements and refinements compared to previous installments. While some mention the simplistic SD voxel style, the overall visual presentation is considered better, complementing the engaging gameplay and diverse character roster. The updated graphics enhance the experience, making it a standout feature alongside the game's fun and varied combat mechanics.
- “Extra action to use in combat, more variety, more missions, better graphics, better everything.”
- “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.”
music
1 mentions
200 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered serviceable and somewhat recycled, though 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.”