Games like It came from space and ate our brains on Steam

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INVERSUS Deluxe

INVERSUS is is a competitive and cooperative arcade shooter for 1 to 4 players online or on the couch. Fight for territory in a dynamic negative-space map where open paths for your team are the walls of your opponent's team. Strategize and trap the enemy to win!

Similarity 62%
Price 14.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 16 Aug 2016

Crimsonland

Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

Similarity 60%
Price -42% 8.06€
Rating 8.9
Release 11 Jun 2014

Over 9000 Zombies!

Over 9000 Zombies! is top-down arcade action blown out of all reasonable proportions. An endless horde of zombies is coming your way, how long can you survive?

Similarity 60%
Price 1.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 25 Feb 2015

HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition

HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.

Similarity 59%
Price 19.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 07 Dec 2015

Renegade Ops

Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.

Similarity 57%
Price -75% 3.24€
Rating 8.2
Release 26 Oct 2011

Nation Red

Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.

Similarity 56%
Price 2.79€
Rating 8.5
Release 03 Sep 2009

Alien Breed 3: Descent

Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST.

Similarity 55%
Price -88% 1.20€
Rating 7.1
Release 17 Nov 2010

Chippy

Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

Similarity 55%
Price 12.49€
Rating 8.6
Release 14 Jun 2019

Solstice Chronicles: MIA

In this 2-player twin-stick shooter, use a friendly drone for a game-changing abilities. Survive waves, upgrade, and uncover the mystery in this cooperative, action-packed experience.

Similarity 54%
Price 12.49€
Rating 7.0
Release 26 Jul 2017

Disfigure

Disfigure is a top-down shooter rogue-like in which you fight countless grotesque creatures shrouded in darkness. Choose from a variety of weapons and over a hundred upgrades to create unique builds each run and survive.

Similarity 54%
Price Free to play
Rating 9.4
Release 26 Jul 2023

Yet Another Zombie Defense HD

Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive?

Similarity 54%
Price 3.99€
Rating 8.1
Release 25 Aug 2017

64.0

64.0 is a minimal fast-paced arcade game, where you shoot the squares that have the same color as the background.

Similarity 53%
Price 2.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 16 Mar 2017

Meltdown

Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and intense online multiplayer. Become the most skilled soldier, choose your weapons, get the best upgrades, buckle up and start your mission. Be careful, each enemy has it’s own combat style, special AI and gear. Adapt to them to survive!

Similarity 51%
Price -28% 5.00€
Rating 8.0
Release 05 Jun 2014

UBERMOSH Vol.5

The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.

Similarity 50%
Price -90% 0.49€
Rating 8.7
Release 25 May 2017

Halo: Spartan Assault

Halo: Spartan Assault brings the excitement of Halo combat to Steam for the very first time. Battle your way through 30 action-packed missions against the Covenant as you explore the origin of the Spartan Ops program featured in Halo 4. *DirectX feature level 10 required. *

Similarity 50%
Price 2.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 04 Apr 2014

Alien Breed 2: Assault

Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series.

Similarity 50%
Price -88% 1.20€
Rating 6.7
Release 22 Sep 2010

Alien Breed: Impact

Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

Similarity 50%
Price 8.99€
Rating 7.2
Release 03 Jun 2010

Nex Machina

Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

Similarity 50%
Price 19.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 20 Jun 2017

#KILLALLZOMBIES

#KILLALLZOMBIES is an insane twin-stick zombie shooter with Twitch streaming interactions, where you survive hordes of zombies on a dynamically changing arena and spectators may affect gameplay via special Twitch chat commands.

Similarity 50%
Price 8.19€
Rating 7.3
Release 10 Aug 2016

Most played games like It came from space and ate our brains on Steam

Take a look at the top games like It came from space and ate our brains that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.

1. HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition

Similarity 59% HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war. HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition is a online co-op, co-op and top-down shooter game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC. Released on December 07th 2015 has received 31,305 reviews of which 28,263 were positive and 3,042 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played game like It came from space and ate our brains, thanks to its 137 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.9
28,263
3,042

137
players

2. Disfigure

Similarity 54% Disfigure is a top-down shooter rogue-like in which you fight countless grotesque creatures shrouded in darkness. Choose from a variety of weapons and over a hundred upgrades to create unique builds each run and survive. Disfigure is a action roguelike, bullet hell and 2d game developed and published by Cold Brew Entertainment. Released on July 26th 2023 has received 4,436 reviews of which 4,327 were positive and 109 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played games like It came from space and ate our brains.
9.4
4,327
109

66
players

3. UBERMOSH Vol.5

Similarity 50% The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH. UBERMOSH Vol.5 is a indie, action and arcade game developed and published by Walter Machado. Released on May 25th 2017 has received 341 reviews of which 321 were positive and 20 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played games like It came from space and ate our brains.
8.7
321
20

19
players

4. Crimsonland

Similarity 60% Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes. Crimsonland is a action, shooter and top-down game developed and published by 10tons Ltd. Released on June 11th 2014 has received 2,984 reviews of which 2,763 were positive and 221 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played games like It came from space and ate our brains.
8.9
2,763
221

16
players

5. Yet Another Zombie Defense HD

Similarity 54% Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive? Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is a zombies, top-down shooter and tower defense game developed and published by Awesome Games Studio. Released on August 25th 2017 has received 2,960 reviews of which 2,496 were positive and 464 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played games like It came from space and ate our brains.
8.1
2,496
464

5
players

6. Chippy

Similarity 55% Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter. Chippy is a bullet hell, twin stick shooter and shoot 'em up game developed and published by Facepunch Studios. Released on June 14th 2019 has received 1,089 reviews of which 996 were positive and 93 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played games like It came from space and ate our brains.
8.6
996
93

3
players

7. Halo: Spartan Assault

Similarity 50% Halo: Spartan Assault brings the excitement of Halo combat to Steam for the very first time. Battle your way through 30 action-packed missions against the Covenant as you explore the origin of the Spartan Ops program featured in Halo 4. *DirectX feature level 10 required. * Halo: Spartan Assault is a action, top-down shooter and sci-fi game developed by Vanguard Games and 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on April 04th 2014 has received 4,675 reviews of which 3,669 were positive and 1,006 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played games like It came from space and ate our brains.
7.6
3,669
1,006

3
players

8. Nation Red

Similarity 56% Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode. Nation Red is a zombies, action and indie game developed and published by DiezelPower. Released on September 03rd 2009 has received 2,746 reviews of which 2,428 were positive and 318 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played games like It came from space and ate our brains.
8.5
2,428
318

2
players

9. Renegade Ops

Similarity 57% Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome. Renegade Ops is a action, twin stick shooter and arcade game developed by Avalanche Studios and published by SEGA. Released on October 26th 2011 has received 2,777 reviews of which 2,368 were positive and 409 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played games like It came from space and ate our brains.
8.2
2,368
409

2
players

10. 64.0

Similarity 53% 64.0 is a minimal fast-paced arcade game, where you shoot the squares that have the same color as the background. 64.0 is a difficult, indie and action game developed and published by rebel rabbit. Released on March 16th 2017 has received 1,486 reviews of which 1,340 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played games like It came from space and ate our brains.
8.6
1,340
146

1
players

Best deals on games like It came from space and ate our brains on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of games like It came from space and ate our brains available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted games like It came from space and ate our brains.

1. UBERMOSH Vol.5

Similarity 50% The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH. UBERMOSH Vol.5 is a indie, action and arcade game developed and published by Walter Machado. Released on May 25th 2017 has received 341 reviews of which 321 were positive and 20 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 90% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for games like It came from space and ate our brains.
8.7
321
20

-90% 4.99€ 0.49€

2. Alien Breed 3: Descent

Similarity 55% Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST. Alien Breed 3: Descent is a action, shooter and isometric game developed and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. Released on November 17th 2010 has received 574 reviews of which 428 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 88% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in games like It came from space and ate our brains.
7.1
428
146

-88% 10.00€ 1.20€

3. Alien Breed 2: Assault

Similarity 50% Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series. Alien Breed 2: Assault is a action, shooter and aliens game developed and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. Released on September 22nd 2010 has received 1,003 reviews of which 699 were positive and 304 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 88% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in games like It came from space and ate our brains.
6.7
699
304

-88% 10.00€ 1.20€

4. Renegade Ops

Similarity 57% Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome. Renegade Ops is a action, twin stick shooter and arcade game developed by Avalanche Studios and published by SEGA. Released on October 26th 2011 has received 2,777 reviews of which 2,368 were positive and 409 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for games like It came from space and ate our brains.
8.2
2,368
409

-75% 12.99€ 3.24€

5. Renegade Ops

Similarity 57% Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome. Renegade Ops is a game developed and published by . Released on October 26th 2011 has received 2,777 reviews of which 2,368 were positive and 409 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for games like It came from space and ate our brains.
8.2
2,368
409

-75% 12.99€ 3.24€

6. Crimsonland

Similarity 60% Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes. Crimsonland is a action, shooter and top-down game developed and published by 10tons Ltd. Released on June 11th 2014 has received 2,984 reviews of which 2,763 were positive and 221 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a 42% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for games like It came from space and ate our brains.
8.9
2,763
221

-42% 13.90€ 8.06€

Free games like It came from space and ate our brains on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play games like It came from space and ate our brains you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play games like It came from space and ate our brains.

1. Disfigure

Similarity 54% Disfigure is a top-down shooter rogue-like in which you fight countless grotesque creatures shrouded in darkness. Choose from a variety of weapons and over a hundred upgrades to create unique builds each run and survive. Disfigure is a action roguelike, bullet hell and 2d game developed and published by Cold Brew Entertainment. Released on July 26th 2023 has received 4,436 reviews of which 4,327 were positive and 109 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free games like It came from space and ate our brains.
9.4
4,327
109

66
players