Higher and Higher
EasyElevation200
50.5%
global unlock
Reached a height of 200 meters.
Rank #209Action
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Developer SANDLOTPublisher D3PUBLISHERReleased 18 Jul 2016
Current Players
163
Steam Price
£15.49
Player Intelligence
Live Steam analytics
Current Players
163
24 Hour Peak
163
All Time Peak
163
30 Day Growth
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7 Day Change
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90 Day Change
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365 Day Change
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Player history
Concurrent Steam players over time. Data is downsampled for longer ranges.
Player Activity Score
47/100
GameSignal Score combines live player data, growth trends, retention, and longevity into a single activity rating.
Popularity37
Growth50
Retention100
Longevity80
Game Information
Store & metadata
- Developer
- SANDLOT
- Publisher
- D3PUBLISHER
- Release Date
- 18 Jul 2016
- Genres
- Action
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam Rating
- 96% (Overwhelmingly Positive)
- Price
- £15.49
Achievements
51 Steam achievements
51 standard · Updated 5h ago
6%
average global unlock
Most Common
Higher and Higher
50.5% unlock rate
Rarest Achievement
Air to the Throne
0.5% unlock rate
Professional Hero
MediumRescue
46.8%
global unlock
Rescued 5 other players in co-op play.
This is My Rifle, This is My Gun
MediumGetWeapon10
45.1%
global unlock
Obtained 10% of all available weapons.
You're Gonna Be Okay, Son
MediumMedic
20.8%
global unlock
Healed another player in co-op play.
Just Doing My Job
HardSuperRescue
19.8%
global unlock
Rescued 50 other players in co-op play.
Certified Diver
HardMasterWingDiver
11.9%
global unlock
Wing Diver's health has reached 550.
Ranger Regimen
HardMasterRanger
11.2%
global unlock
Ranger's health has reached 1000.
Breathe Deeply
HardMasterAirRaider
8.4%
global unlock
Air Raider's health has reached 1000.
Do You Have a Permit for That?
HardGetWeapon50
8.3%
global unlock
Obtained 50% of all available weapons.
I Just Really Hate Tunnels
HardTunnelHunter
6.6%
global unlock
Destroyed 200 underground tunnel exits.
Ravager-Proof Fencer
HardMasterFencer
6.6%
global unlock
Fencer's health has reached 1250.
Deroys Destroyed
HardDeiroiHunter
6.1%
global unlock
Defeated 200 Deroys.
Ant Repellant
HardAntHunter
6.0%
global unlock
Defeated 20,000 ant-type bugs.
Dragon Fall
HardDragonHunter
5.9%
global unlock
Defeated 2400 Dragons.
More Like Dead Queens
HardDeathHunter
5.0%
global unlock
Defeated 24 death queens.
Let Them Eat Cake
Very HardQueenHunter
4.9%
global unlock
Defeated 24 queens.
Shields Yield
Very HardSheldHunter
4.4%
global unlock
Defeated 120 shield bearers.
Achilles Approves
Very HardHectorHunter
4.2%
global unlock
Destroyed 900 Hectors.
Dent-ified Flying Objects
Very HardVehicleHunter
3.9%
global unlock
Destroyed 2000 flying vehicles.
Reaving the Nest
Very HardNestHunter
3.9%
global unlock
Destroyed 6 flying-type bug nests.
Does Whatever a Spider Can't
Very HardSpiderHunter
3.7%
global unlock
Defeated 12,000 spider-type bugs.
Got the Bees! Got the Bees!
Very HardBeeHunter
3.6%
global unlock
Defeated 4000 flying-type bugs.
A Walk in the Park
Very HardRangerNromalClear
3.2%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Normal difficulty as a Ranger.
Call a Taxidermist, I Have an Idea
Very HardErginusHunter
3.1%
global unlock
Destroyed 30 Erginuses.
I Got a Permit For This One
Very HardGetWeapon100
2.7%
global unlock
Obtained all available weapons.
Jumping Ship
Very HardJumpShipHunter
2.4%
global unlock
Destroyed 200 large transport ships.
Kings are Dropping Like Flies
Very HardKingHunter
2.3%
global unlock
Defeated 40 king spiders.
Winging It
Very HardWingDiverNormalClear
2.3%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Normal difficulty as a Wing Diver.
Net Loss
Very HardNephilaHunter
2.2%
global unlock
Defeated 360 Retiarii.
Drones Pwned
Very HardFlyingDroneHunter
1.9%
global unlock
Destroyed 5000 flying drones.
Ranger Danger
Very HardRangerHardClear
1.6%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Hard difficulty as a Ranger.
Wait Till Your Fathership Gets Home
Very HardMotherShipHunnter
1.6%
global unlock
Destroyed 6 motherships.
Countless Screaming Argonauts
Very HardAlgoHunter
1.5%
global unlock
Destroyed 20 Argos.
Clearing the Air
Very HardAirRaiderNormalClear
1.3%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Normal difficulty as an Air Raider.
Fencing Scholar
Very HardFencerNormalClear
1.3%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Normal difficulty as a Fencer.
Quadrupeds Quelled
Very HardFortressHunter
1.3%
global unlock
Destroyed 12 quadruped fortresses.
The Brains in Pain Fall Mainly for Your Gain
Very HardBrainHunter
1.3%
global unlock
Destroyed 6 Brains.
Wing of Truth
Very HardWingDiverHardClear
1.3%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Hard difficulty as a Wing Diver.
Red Dead Robotics
Very HardRedColorHunter
1.0%
global unlock
Destroyed 150 red drones.
The Air Up There
Very HardAirRaiderHardClear
0.9%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Hard difficulty as an Air Raider.
Thou Hast Done Well
Very HardGreatHunter
0.9%
global unlock
Defeated 20 Greater Wild Dragons.
Fencing Free Scholar
Very HardFencerHardClear
0.8%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Hard difficulty as a Fencer.
Rangers Lead the Way
Very HardRangerInfernoClear
0.8%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Inferno difficulty as a Ranger.
Lord of the Wings
Very HardWingDiverInfernoClear
0.7%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Inferno difficulty as a Wing Diver.
Ranger Power
Very HardRangerHardestClear
0.7%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Hardest difficulty as a Ranger.
Carrier Harrier
Very HardCarrierHunter
0.6%
global unlock
Destroyed 500 carriers.
Incoming Trophy
Very HardAirRaiderInfernoClear
0.6%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Inferno difficulty as an Air Raider.
Wingmaster
Very HardWingDiverHardestClear
0.6%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Hardest difficulty as a Wing Diver.
Air to the Throne
Very HardAirRaiderHardestClear
0.5%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Hardest difficulty as an Air Raider.
Fencing Master
Very HardFencerInfernoClear
0.5%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Inferno difficulty as a Fencer.
Fencing Provost
Very HardFencerHardestClear
0.5%
global unlock
Cleared all stages on Hardest difficulty as a Fencer.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair player statistics
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair is tracked on GameSignal with live Steam concurrent player data, historical charts, and a GameSignal activity score of 47/100.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair is developed by SANDLOT, published by D3PUBLISHER, released 18 Jul 2016, a Action title. Available on Windows.
Player statistics summary
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair currently reports 163 concurrent Steam players with a 24-hour peak of 163 and an all-time peak of 163.
Among tracked Steam titles, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair ranks #209 of 742 by momentum score.
Growth analysis
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair has lost momentum recently. Retention sits at 100/100, suggesting fewer players relative to its all-time peak of 163.
Achievement summary
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair has 51 Steam achievements tracked on GameSignal.
The average global unlock rate across all achievements is 6%, giving a baseline for overall completion difficulty.
The most common achievement is "Higher and Higher" with a 50.5% unlock rate.
The rarest achievement is "Air to the Throne" — only 0.5% of players have unlocked it (Very Hard).
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