Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2

Yuke's

Rank: #2 / 6
Released: 2024
Studio: Yuke's
Genre: third-person shooter

At a glance

Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is a third-person shooter from Yuke's, set on a square Earth under attack by giant enemies. You assemble a four-member team from rescued teammates, choose equipment and send your unit into battle. More than 100 characters are available to collect, with soldiers drawn from the main EDF games and spin-offs, including Earth Defense Force 6. The roster brings more than 600 weapons and accessories, while the returning and new enemies appear across over 100 missions and five difficulty levels. The game supports single-player and online co-op for up to four players. On Windows, its Steam features include achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud and partial controller support, as well as Family Sharing. It is published by D3PUBLISHER.

Who it is for

Suited to players who want to build a team from a large EDF character roster and take on missions alone or in online co-op. The five difficulty levels offer options for players seeking different levels of challenge.

What is good

Four-player online co-op is supported.
More than 100 characters to collect.
Over 600 weapons and accessories.
Over 100 missions and five difficulty levels.

What to know first

Listed for Windows only.
Controller support is partial.

Verdict

World Brothers 2 combines a large EDF character and equipment roster with solo play and four-player online co-op. Its Windows release also includes Steam Cloud and partial controller support.