It came from space and ate our brains

It came from space and ate our brains is a unique Arcade top-down shooter. Looking for addicting gameplay, four-player co-op mode, and tons of aliens to send into oblivion? You’ve come to the right place!

It came from space and ate our brains is a top-down shooter, twin stick shooter and shooter game developed and published by Triangle Studios.
Released on March 19th 2015 is available only on Windows in 11 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 511 reviews of which 409 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified It came from space and ate our brains into these genres:

Top-Down Shooter Twin Stick Shooter Shooter Survival Arcade Top-Down Local Co-Op 4 Player Local Minimalist Split Screen Aliens Gun Customization Retro Team-Based Atmospheric Isometric Local Multiplayer Action Pixel Graphics Voxel

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8 (8.1) or Windows 10
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 6-series or faster
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible Sound Card or stronger
Additional Notes: Controller highly recommended

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Jan. 2025

Minecraft meets Doom.

Jan. 2025

Classic

Sept. 2024

brains

Aug. 2024

This game is a delightful mix of action and humor. With its vibrant, cartoonish visuals and frantic gameplay, it offers a fun and engaging experience. The cooperative mode enhances the excitement, making it a great choice for playing with friends. If you enjoy chaotic, light-hearted fun with a bit of strategy, this is worth checking out.

Jan. 2024

nioce

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Steam data	19 November 2024 20:01
SteamSpy data	21 January 2025 18:16
Steam price	23 January 2025 04:47
Steam reviews	21 January 2025 01:58

9.75€

7.5

409

102

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Developer

Triangle Studios

Publisher

Triangle Studios

Release 19 Mar 2015

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