They came from another planet

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They came from another planet is a single player arcade shooter game with comedy and science fiction themes. It was developed by lillmagnus and was released on April 2, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A twin stick, fixed shooter, bonus hell, pixel art, shoot 'em up. Aliens have invaded and you, a blue housecat with a stretchy head, are, of course, our last hope. Fight the aliens on earth, under the ocean and in space in this risk/reward based fixed shooter inspired by old arcade shoot 'em ups.

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

music1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Unique hybrid gameplay combining shoot 'em up and breakout mechanics with a cute cat character, offering a nostalgic yet fresh experience.
Free-to-play with forgiving mechanics like seemingly unlimited lives and auto-saves after boss fights, making it accessible for arcade and retro fans.
Recent updates improved controls, added achievements and leaderboards, enhancing playability and providing goals for competitive players.

Controls can be awkward, cumbersome, and difficult to master, especially with independent stick use or keyboard layout that requires using two sides simultaneously.
Graphics and visual effects are pixelated and sometimes cause issues like screen flashing that can trigger discomfort.
Gameplay balance issues such as stingy power-ups and some frustrating enemy bullet behaviors that reduce overall enjoyment and make the experience tedious.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users criticizing the pixelated art as low-quality or lacking polish, while others note a charming, casual style paired with modern visuals. Despite imperfections, the graphics contribute to a fun, approachable experience rather than detracting from gameplay.
- “Fun graphics and amusing gameplay; it feels kind of casual, but collecting all the stars without getting hit can be challenging. The bosses aren't easy either.”
- “This game features really nice, cute graphics alongside a sweet soundtrack, a nice concept, and some clever ideas.”
- “Fast game with modern-day graphics and easy controls, moving smoothly from location A to B to C and so on.”
- “This features really godawful pixelcrap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is casual and enjoyable with fun graphics and challenging boss fights, but limited power-ups and an underdeveloped risk/reward mechanic reduce its appeal. Additionally, the lack of online leaderboards or meaningful rewards diminishes motivation for high scores.
- “Fun graphics and amusing gameplay; it feels kind of casual but collecting all the stars without getting hit can be challenging. The bosses aren't easy as well.”
- “As an arcade-style title, the risk/reward bonus-grabbing mechanic makes sense, though the lack of online leaderboards or achievements reduces incentive for high scores.”
- “The gameplay includes power-ups like missiles and lasers, but they are rare, making the basic shot feel tedious and the experience more challenging.”
- “Another concept that could have been better is the risk/reward bonus-grabbing mechanic: as an arcade-style title it makes sense, but since there's no online leaderboards or achievements, there's no point in reaching a high score and risking losing power-ups and life just to grab a few more stars. Also, does leveling up even do anything?”
- “Speaking of power-ups, it's also strangely stingy with them: in 3 hours of gameplay I found missiles once and lasers 2 or 3 times, just making everything even more tedious with the basic shot.”
- “Well, if you stop and listen, you will find the gameplay quite nice and suitable to the atmosphere... but you will never really notice it during actual gameplay.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is simple and straightforward, focusing on controlling wide-cat characters through missions to defeat bosses. While not complex, it features charming cat characters and a playful, somewhat quirky theme.
- “You control each side of Wide-Cat here to navigate the missions, make it to the end, and shoot up the boss.”
- “You control each side of wide-cat here to navigate the missions, make it to the end and shoot up the boss.”
- “But the rest of the story is only about you and discovering how masochistic you are deep inside!”
- “The story is simple, but at least it has a story and cute cat characters.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users praise the game's music for its sweet and charming soundtrack, which complements the cute graphics and overall concept, enhancing the enjoyable and clever atmosphere.
- “This game could be a really nice cute-em-up with sweet graphics, sweet soundtrack, a nice concept and some clever ideas.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is considered tedious due to the scarcity of power-ups, with players rarely finding missiles or lasers within several hours, forcing them to rely heavily on the basic shot.
- “Speaking of power-ups, it's also strangely stingy with them: in 3 hours of gameplay I found missiles once and lasers 2 or 3 times, just to make everything even more tedious with the basic shot.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is subtle and fitting, enhancing the gameplay without drawing overt attention. While the ambient elements contribute positively, they may often go unnoticed during active play.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features subtle, detail-oriented humor that adds a lot of funny moments throughout the experience.

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They came from another planet is a arcade shooter game with comedy and science fiction themes.

They came from another planet is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing They came from another planet.

They came from another planet was released on April 2, 2023.

They came from another planet was developed by lillmagnus.

They came from another planet has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked They came from another planet for its music but disliked it for its graphics.

They came from another planet is a single player game.

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