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It came from space and ate our brains - Remastered

It came from space and ate our brains - Remastered

Released: 1/28/2020

A merciless alien species that feeds on human brains (duh) has invaded the Earth. Who can stand up to them? You, obviously! Save the world—or at least yourself. Send aliens to oblivion in It Came From Space and Ate Our Brains—a unique top-down arcade shooter. Addicting gameplay elements, co-op mode, and a way to turn aliens into goo? It’s all here! Explore atmospheric locations with a flashlight and a weapon powerful enough to blast those unwanted intergalactic guests back into space. Survive hordes of enemies trying to corner you and get inside your skull… at least until you set a new high score and die like a badass! KEY FEATURES: - Six exciting co-op campaign missions for up to 4 players - Different alien types - Powerful weapons and special powers - An incredible techno soundtrack that serves as the perfect background for brain-eating mayhem

A merciless alien species that feeds on human brains (duh) has invaded the Earth. Who can stand up to them? You, obviously! Save the world—or at least yourself. Send aliens to oblivion in It Came From Space and Ate Our Brains—a unique top-down arcade shooter. Addicting gameplay elements, co-op mode, and a way to turn aliens into goo? It’s all here! Explore atmospheric locations with a flashlight and a weapon powerful enough to blast those unwanted intergalactic guests back into space. Survive hordes of enemies trying to corner you and get inside your skull… at least until you set a new high score and die like a badass! KEY FEATURES: - Six exciting co-op campaign missions for up to 4 players - Different alien types - Powerful weapons and special powers - An incredible techno soundtrack that serves as the perfect background for brain-eating mayhem

A merciless alien species that feeds on human brains (duh) has invaded the Earth. Who can stand up to them? You, obviously! Save the world—or at least yourself. Send aliens to oblivion in It Came From Space and Ate Our Brains—a unique top-down arcade shooter. Addicting gameplay elements, co-op mode, and a way to turn aliens into goo? It’s all here! Explore atmospheric locations with a flashlight and a weapon powerful enough to blast those unwanted intergalactic guests back into space. Survive hordes of enemies trying to corner you and get inside your skull… at least until you set a new high score and die like a badass! KEY FEATURES: - Six exciting co-op campaign missions for up to 4 players - Different alien types - Powerful weapons and special powers - An incredible techno soundtrack that serves as the perfect background for brain-eating mayhem

Critics
66
Steam
80

Score Breakdown

65.8

Critic Average

13 reviews

80

Steam User Score

518 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-13.7
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-13.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (8%)9 launch window (69%)3 late (23%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 13 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 65.8/100. Critics score this game 13.7 points lower than Steam users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 13)+
  1. Lewis LangtonviaRapid Reviews UK
    Jul 13, 2020·Late review
    40/100View review
    Steam 79.5/100 · -39.5 pts
  2. Cody MedellinviaWorth Playing
    May 26, 2020·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 79.5/100 · -9.5 pts
  3. Kyle WilsonviaGamezo
    Apr 30, 2020·Late review
    68/100View review
    Steam 79.5/100 · -11.5 pts
  4. Michael TausendpfundvianeXGam
    Feb 18, 2020·Launch window
    57/100View review
    Steam 79.5/100 · -22.5 pts
  5. Culture of Gaming StaffviaCulture of Gaming
    Feb 14, 2020·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 79.5/100 · +0.5 pts