It came from space and ate our brains on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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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 515 reviews of which 411 were positive and 104 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam, but you can find it for 2.09€ on Gamivo.


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System requirements

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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

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Jan. 2025
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.
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It came from space and ate our brains is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.

It came from space and ate our brains is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.75€ on Steam.

It came from space and ate our brains received 411 positive votes out of a total of 515 achieving a rating of 7.53.
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It came from space and ate our brains was developed and published by Triangle Studios.

It came from space and ate our brains is playable and fully supported on Windows.

It came from space and ate our brains is not playable on MacOS.

It came from space and ate our brains is not playable on Linux.

It came from space and ate our brains offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

It came from space and ate our brains includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

There is a DLC available for It came from space and ate our brains. Explore additional content available for It came from space and ate our brains on Steam.

It came from space and ate our brains does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

It came from space and ate our brains supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

It came from space and ate our brains is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for It came from space and ate our brains.

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It came from space and ate our brains PEGI 7
7.5
411
104
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
0
Developer
Triangle Studios
Publisher
Triangle Studios
Release 19 Mar 2015
Platforms
Remote Play
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