Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

Vicious Cycle Software, Inc. · December 14, 2011 · Action, Third-Person Shooter, Co-op, Online Co-Op, Robots

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Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon price by region

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon costs £4.15 in the United Kingdom, €4.65 in Europe (EUR), $6.34 in the United States, $8.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$10.99 in Canada, NZ$11.99 in New Zealand, A$12.83 in Australia, R$19.99 in Brazil and zł25.72 in Poland right now.

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RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £4.15 −34% £6.29 £4.15 4
Europe (EUR) €4.65 −48% €8.99 €4.65 6
United Statesyour region $6.34 −29% $8.99 $6.34 6
Georgia (USD) $8.99 −10% $8.99 — 2
Canada CA$10.99 CA$10.99 — 2
New Zealand NZ$11.99 −10% NZ$11.99 — 2
Australia A$12.83 −10% A$12.83 — 2
Brazil R$19.99 R$19.99 — 2
Poland zł25.72 −29% zł35.99 zł25.72 3

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About Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

✦ AI summary

Lead the Earth Defense Force against massive alien insects invading New Detroit, blowing up entire city blocks to stop the swarm with over 300 weapons across four armor types. Experience arcade-style shooter mayhem with massive replayability through multiple difficulty levels, weapon collection, and six-player survival mode that throws endless waves of colossal bugs at you.

Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them. Defend the city of New Detroit against an infestation bigger and meaner than ever before. Destroy these monsters at all costs, even if it means turning entire city blocks into rubble!
Enjoy raw arcade shooter satisfaction on a gigantic modern scale. Collect over 300 weapons: assault rifles, rocket launchers, energy weapons, sniper rifles, grenade launchers and more! Play with 4 upgradeable armor types: Jetpack, Battle, Tactical, and Trooper. Experience Massive replayability through arcade style scoring, tons of weapons to collect, and multiple difficulty levels in every game mode!
In addition, the game also features a six player Survival mode that pits a human squad against a nonstop onslaught of the largest enemies the aliens have to offer. New Detroit’s giant bug problem is unavoidable, and mankind’s last hope lies with the Earth Defense Force. Defend the world from the insect invasion, even if it means blowing up the entire city as part of the extermination process.
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon and the soldiers are equipped better than ever in the latest cult classic iteration that follows in the footsteps of Earth Defense Force 2017 (Japanese Title “Earth Defense Force 3” developed by Sandlot), and Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon continues the rich history and hardcore fun of the series.

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player, Co-op
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon offers satisfying bug-blasting action that works well as a mindless fun experience, though players note it feels dated and is notably shorter than mainline EDF games. Series veterans recommend it as a curious sidegrade if you enjoy the franchise, but newcomers are better served starting with the superior mainline entries. Most agree it delivers entertainment for those who just want to shoot insects without thinking too hard, though some report technical issues on certain platforms.

Recommended Aug 6, 2026
it’s a bit repetitive and outdated by today's standards, but the gameplay loop is so satisfying when you just want to turn your brain off and blast huge bugs. Perfect game to boot up, mess around for a bit, and blow everything up ))))
12 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 10, 2026
Insect Armageddon is an offshoot of the EDF series. It has the same level of entertainment in 2026 as it did 15 years earlier in 2011... it's alright. I do not recommend this game if you haven't played the mainline Earth Defense Force Games as they are far better. Plenty of games, so so many other games are better than this one. However, if you enjoy EDF and you are curious at how this game is, definitely pick it up. You will be a bit underwhelmed, but at the same time shooting bugs is shooting bugs. It's great to turn your brain off and grind this game out sometimes. This is my favorite game series and I can't recommend it enough. See below for a quick summary ranking of all games in the series. [u][b]Mainline Games[/b][/u] A – Tier EDF 5 EDF 6 B – Tier EDF 4.1 [u][b]Sideline EDF Games[/b][/u] B – Tier EDF World Brothers 2 C – Tier EDF World Brothers (go straight to World Brothers 2 unless you are an EDF addict) D – Tier (Hell Divers 2 is what these games strived to be, play that first) EDF Insect Armageddon EDF Iron Rain [u][b]Offshoots and Old School[/b][/u] B – Tier All mainline console games before EDF 4.1 C – Tier EDF 4.1 Wingdiver the Shooter
2 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 8, 2026
Why is it so short? Final mission crashed on Steam Deck.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 6, 2026
Aaah my childhood game, still good as I remember it
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Recommended Aug 29, 2026
Best 10 bucks I’ve ever spent. the only real complaint i have is its too short esp when you compare it to other EDF titles.
Recommended Aug 18, 2026
Excellent game!

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