Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space

Why recommended

• Features intense, large-scale co-op battles against overwhelming alien forces, where friendly fire is a constant threat and tactical use of stratagems is key to survival, much like EDF's chaotic combat.
• Criteria — Multiplayer is central to the experience, with 4-player co-op being the primary way to play, and it offers 'Challenging Difficulty' with escalating enemy waves and mission modifiers.
• The game shares EDF's B-movie sci-fi aesthetic and darkly comedic tone, with propaganda-laden mission briefings and absurdly powerful weaponry that makes every encounter feel like a desperate, heroic last stand.

Why recommended

• Offers relentless, arena-style combat against hundreds of enemies simultaneously, requiring constant movement and strategic weapon switching to survive, echoing EDF's horde-shooter design.
• Criteria — Provides pure 'Action' gameplay with a focus on high-octane shooting and can be played in 'Multiplayer' co-op, with difficulty settings that can make it 'Challenging Difficulty'.
• The game embraces a campy, over-the-top sci-fi theme with grotesque alien designs and massive boss battles, similar to EDF's B-movie charm and scale.

Why recommended

• Features fluid, third-person 'Action' combat where players utilize unique abilities and a vast arsenal of customizable weapons to decimate large groups of enemies across various mission types.
• Criteria — Designed for 'Multiplayer' co-op, allowing players to team up for missions, and offers escalating 'Challenging Difficulty' through higher-level content and specific mission modifiers.
• Shares the sci-fi theme of humanity fighting against various alien and robotic threats, with a strong emphasis on acquiring and upgrading powerful gear to overcome increasingly difficult challenges.