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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 33.6 hrs on record (6.5 hrs at review time)
Posted: 12 May, 2020 @ 11:59am

If you are an EDF series fan and would like to see more and improved versions of this game. Then please support this game.

I wish the next EDF sequel would have the Iron Rain graphics, powered suit variations, and customization features but have EDF 5 game mechanics, additional weapons, and vehicles/mech.

EDF 5 missions was unforgettable with no dull moments as compared with Iron Rain's small map missions.

Also wanted to point out the poor NPC AI on Iron Rain unlike with the previous EDF games, the NPCs here in are somewhat useless. It feels like the enemy AI was always prioritizing the player character regardless of the NPC aggro and their weapons damage was a joke. I remember lots of times in EDF5 where the NPCs always gave me a decent amount of reliable cover fire.

Really hated the Iron Rain' stupid game mechanics/feature that you have to pay a weapons/item loan. It was like the game developers don't want you to use those items.
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John27 1 Mar, 2021 @ 4:09pm 
@Caterpear
We'll got "World Brothers" by the same developer as Iron Rain, but it's cubic graphics and you control a 4-man squad.
Also
We'll got EDF 6 which is a direct sequel to EDF 5, by Sandlot, the original developers.
John27 1 Mar, 2021 @ 4:08pm 
EDF 5? Great dub? Yeah i can admit EDF 5 has improved graphics and gameplay but the voice acting is so cringy that i wish i can use the Japanese audio track (the lack of subtitles in EDF 4.1 and 5 is odd given so many games within those years with subtitles)

Subtitles are pretty much necessary:
-If you're not using headsets/headphones/earphones
-Not a native language
-Need something to differ who's who given EDF has so much background characters

Iron Rain's voice acting is a major improvement both in Japanese and English.

Yeah the worst part of EDF is collecting loot especially as the mission closed. Even games as old as Seek and Destroy has "return to base at your own will".
Exan 1 Mar, 2021 @ 3:28pm 
@Meyers07
Nah this game was so boring. Didn't even bother to complete all the missions unlike EDF 4.1 and EDF 5 that I still play up to this day. This game was a wasted potential.

Subtitles for an English game? EDF 5 got the greatest dubs and voice actors that you won't even need any subtitles.

Vehicles here in Iron Rain was boring, a waste of resources and inventory slot.
Meanwhile only the chopper got an issue in EDF 4.1 and 5.

Loot count down was totally unnecessary. Need to gather loot boxes on EDF 4.1 and 5 was the worst negative part of those games.

Poor and useless AI is still a Poor and Useless AI. The player don't have to compensate these cannon fodders due to their poor design.

This game was so bad that it received a Mixed review from all the fans of the EDF series.
John27 4 Jun, 2020 @ 3:15pm 
At least the game has subtitles, improved voice acting, improved vehicle controls (seriously in EDF 4 and 5 i was wrestling with the controls as i try to use the attack helicopter), and the fact that if mission complete you are given countdown to collect remaining loot, and the loot is no longer randomized loot box anymore but gems and stuff with upgrade path.

Poor AI can be compensated with the fact that your character is stronger than Sandlot's EDF protagonist just halfway through the game.
CaterPear 26 May, 2020 @ 3:12pm 
hopefully the next EDF title will be made by the original developers, unfortunately this one wasn't which explains all the issues :steamsad: