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Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

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App ID 23530
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher D3Publisher of America, Inc.
Supported Systems
Last Changenumber 28969619
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:47:39 UTC ()
Release Date 14 December 2011 – 18:52:00 UTC ()
😎 82.93%
1k reviews
2
In-Game
💥 Action 🔫 Third-Person Shooter 🤝 Co-op 🤖 Robots 👥 Online Co-Op

Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them.

Additional Information

Developer Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
gamedir Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon
metacritic_name Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
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controller_support full
metacritic_score 69
NoServers Yes
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InstallScript installscript.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
Publisher D3Publisher of America, Inc.
Store Release Date 14 December 2011 – 18:48:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 14 December 2011 – 18:52:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 11 January 2013 – 18:45:16 UTC () (1357929916)
review_score 8
review_percentage 87
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 13 September 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 3623
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:31 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

💥 Action 🔫 Third-Person Shooter 🤝 Co-op 🤖 Robots 👥 Online Co-Op 🚀 Sci-fi 👤 Singleplayer 👽 Aliens 👤 Third Person 🔫 Shooter 🕹️ Multiplayer

Categories

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Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp1 November 2016 – 23:24:44 UTC

Trailer 6487 ↴

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timestamp 12 November 2015 – 19:05:38 UTC

Steam charts

  • 2 players right now
  • 4 24-hour peak
  • 495 all-time peak 17 December 2011
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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 1,343 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 82.93% SteamDB Rating
  • 976 87.5% positive reviews
  • 140 12.5% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
14 December 2011 Steam Release -
5 March 2013 ⇄ Indiegala: Indie Gala Flash -

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Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon had an all-time peak of 495 concurrent players on 17 December 2011.

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