It came from space and ate our brains overview

Overview

It came from space and ate our brains comes from Triangle Studios and is published by Triangle Studios. It arrived on Steam on Mar 19, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Steam Trading Cards. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

It came from space and ate our brains's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 4 October 2026 - 09:27:38 UTC, with a tracked peak near 4. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 79% positive across 517 reviews.

Language and system requirements

It came from space and ate our brains is available in 11 languages including:

7 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and csrr

Sales, recommendations, and streams

It came from space and ate our brains has sold up to 28,623 units and has 167 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $209,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

It came from space and ate our brains overview details

It came from space and ate our brains combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Local co-op It came from space and ate our brains is a local co-op game for up to four players. However, with Steam Remote Play Together you can play with other people online! You can also switch back to the classic version of the game , which supports online co-op. Steam Remote Play Together Steam Remote Play Together is a brand new feature allowing people to play together online. How do I use Steam Remote Play Together? Launch ‘It came from space and ate our brains’ Open your Friends List and right-click to Invite your friends. They accept the invite in the chat window and... That’s it! To access your Friends List, you may need to open Steam Overlay (Shift+Tab by default). Classic version You can play the classic version of the game (online mode included) by switching to another branch on Steam: Right-click on the game in the Steam Library Select Properties Head to the BETAS tab Choose classic - Original version of the game Chat with us on Discord About the Game It came from space and ate our brains is a unique arcade top-down shooter . Looking for addicting gameplay elements, four-player local co-op mode, and tons of aliens to send into oblivion? Yes, yes and yes? You’re in the right place! A merciless alien species has invaded the Earth and they feed on human brains (duh). Wander atmospheric locations as a no-nonsense kind of guy with the two essentials in life—a flashlight and something to turn aliens into goo. Things look pretty bad and there’s chaos everywhere! Time to save the world! Again! Enjoy new features and a major visual overhaul as you boost y…

SteamPulse editorial summary

It came from space and ate our brains is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Steam Trading Cards, and is associated with Action, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 4 October 2026 - 09:27:38 UTC, a tracked peak of 4, and 79% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Top-Down ShooterTwin Stick ShooterShooterSurvivalArcadeTop-DownLocal Co-Op4 Player LocalMinimalistSplit ScreenAliensGun CustomizationRetroTeam-BasedAtmospheric

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