It came from space and ate our brains
- May 15, 2013
- Triangle Studios
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"It Came From Space and Ate Our Brains" is a local co-op game for up to four players where you must defend against an alien invasion. With Steam Remote Play Together, you can play the game online with friends. The game also offers a classic version with online co-op, which can be accessed through the game's properties in Steam. Players can chat with each other through the Discord platform.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Steam Deck
Windows
Xbox One
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging experience with its vibrant, cartoonish visuals and chaotic gameplay, making it a great choice for co-op play with friends.
- It features a variety of weapons and upgrades, providing replayability and different gameplay experiences each time.
- The game has a solid mechanical foundation, with smooth controls and a fast-paced, addictive nature that keeps players coming back for more.
- The multiplayer experience has been significantly downgraded, with many players frustrated by the removal of online play and issues with lag in local co-op.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, with many levels feeling similar and not offering a rewarding progression system.
- Some players have reported bugs and control issues, particularly when playing online, which detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics15 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by a vibrant, cartoonish style that blends minimalist art with a unique aesthetic, creating an engaging visual experience. While some players appreciate the retro-inspired design and attention to detail, others note that the graphics can be demanding on hardware, requiring a powerful PC for optimal performance. Overall, the visuals are well-received, enhancing the fun and frantic gameplay while maintaining a focus on simplicity.
“With its vibrant, cartoonish visuals and frantic gameplay, it offers a fun and engaging experience.”
“The graphics look beautiful, especially in the details (lighting, character outlines, and movement), retaining the purpose of the type of graphics employed.”
“I literally bought this game because of the graphics and the addition of the local co-op.”
“This is all, of course, from a simple top-down perspective and done in a minimalist art style that sits somewhere between awkwardly endearing and seizure-inducing.”
“It's also actually fun with pickups you can get, but you need a powerful PC to play with graphics higher than medium, and the same goes for playing the game with the same resolutions as your monitor/screen.”
“Graphics: a lot of games use pixelated or 'retro' graphics as an excuse to do a lousy job - not this one.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by vibrant visuals and a fast-paced, engaging experience, though it can feel simplistic and repetitive, often relying on basic mechanics like "w+m1" for combat. While the controls are smooth and the game offers some variety through power-ups and items, many players find the overall design shallow, particularly in cooperative play where more diverse weapon mechanics could enhance strategy. Despite these criticisms, the game has seen improvements and remains enjoyable, especially with friends.
“With its vibrant, cartoonish visuals and frantic gameplay, it offers a fun and engaging experience.”
“The gameplay is really not bad: pick off aliens with your weapon of choice as you roam around dark environments picking up power-ups and upgrading your weapon.”
“Game play / game mechanics: the controls are very smooth, so is the scrolling/game flow and motion in general, creating a very pleasing game experience.”
“But the gameplay is basically 'w+m1' (hold down movement and mouse one), which requires less skill and gives the player's finger a horrible experience, especially for players who don't own a physical mouse.”
“The game is mechanically solid but shallow; although the mechanical solidity that scales properly with more players makes up for that factor.”
“But under its covers lies a very cheap gameplay design.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a blend of eerie tones and upbeat techno remixes reminiscent of cheesy 80s alien horror films, enhancing the overall atmosphere. Many players appreciate the John Carpenter-inspired soundtrack, which adds depth and excitement to the gameplay experience.
“While all this is going on, the music oscillates between eerie tones and a maddening techno remix of cheesy 80's alien horror B-movie tunes, which adds a nice layer to the experience.”
“While all this is going on, the music is oscillating between eerie tones and a maddening techno remix of cheesy 80's alien horror B-movie tunes, which adds a nice layer to it.”
“I love the John Carpenter-like soundtrack too!”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive darkness and vivid colors, creating a captivating environment that enhances the overall experience. Players also appreciate how the atmosphere complements the available upgrades and weapons.
“The darkness is so atmospheric, the colors so vivid.”
“I love its atmosphere, the available upgrades and weapons.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability through multiple difficulty levels, a variety of maps, and numerous achievements, catering to competitive players and encouraging repeated play.
“Multiple difficulties, plenty of maps, and lots of replayability with achievements to gain.”
“A clever way to please competitive players and add replay value.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return.”
“The limited variety in gameplay mechanics really diminishes replayability.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game effectively combines action with humor, creating an enjoyable and entertaining experience for players.
“This game is a delightful mix of action and humor.”
“The witty dialogue and hilarious situations had me laughing out loud.”
“I love how the game uses absurdity to create funny moments that keep you entertained.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the game for its exceptional emotional design, highlighting its strong accessibility features and overall user experience, which they believe surpasses that of many other games in recent memory.
“You have nailed emotional design, accessibility, and the user experience more than any game I have played in a very long time.”
