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Earth Defense Force 5

December 7, 2017ShooterESRB M

Overview

About Earth Defense Force 5

Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
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At a glance

Released
December 7, 2017
Platforms
Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PC
Genres
Shooter, Action
Play modes
Single Player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Multiplayer
Age rating
ESRB M
Time to beat
10 hours
Media

Screenshots

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Playtime

How long to beat

Player-reported completion times for Earth Defense Force 5.

Typical
10hoursStory plus some extras
Playing together

Multiplayer & game modes

Earth Defense Force 5 offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.

Features

Online Multiplayer

Play Modes

Single PlayerMultiplayerCo-opOnline Multiplayer

Content

Age ratings

How rating boards around the world have classified Earth Defense Force 5. Open a board for its content descriptors.

ESRBM
  • Blood
  • Intense Violence
  • Violence
  • Language
  • Blood and Gore
PEGI12
  • Violence
  • Bad Language

Violence includes civilians and soldiers being eaten by giant insects. There are blood effects when this happens but the characters respond unrealistically, carrying on uninjured after they have been spat out. When human characters are shot, they either show no physical response or turn completely limp like a ragdoll. Shooting at the giant insects or throwing explosives at them causes a blood effect and often the creatures are blown into pieces. The game also includes use of the words ‘bastard’ and ‘shit’.

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