Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain

Yuke's

Rank: #5 / 6
Released: 2019
Studio: Yuke's
Genre: third-person shooter

At a glance

Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain is a third-person shooter from Yuke's, released for Windows in 2019. Set in 2040, it puts players in the role of an EDF soldier fighting extraterrestrial invaders called Aggressors. The game includes more than 50 missions across five difficulty levels, four types of PA Gear, and several hundred weapons, arms, and items. Character creation lets players choose details such as gender, face, hairstyle, weight, voice, and outfit. Offline play supports split-screen, while online play includes co-op with other EDF members. Steam features also list multiplayer, PvP, online PvP, online co-op, shared-screen co-op, achievements, and full controller support. The game is published by D3PUBLISHER. Its setting differs from that of the original Earth Defense Force series, and its listed Steam platform is Windows.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for mission-based shooter action against alien invaders, with multiple difficulty settings and equipment choices. Friends can play through the listed online co-op or split-screen options.

What is good

More than 50 missions across five difficulties
Four PA Gear types
Character creation includes outfit and voice choices
Online co-op and split-screen co-op are listed
Full controller support

What to know first

Listed platform is Windows only
No single-player co-op feature is listed

Verdict

Iron Rain combines a large mission set with character customization and several co-op options. It is listed for Windows, with both online and split-screen play among its features.