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It came from space and ate our brains vs Retrobot: 2085

It came from space and ate our brains and Retrobot: 2085 both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. It came from space and ate our brains (2015) is 11 years older than Retrobot: 2085 (2026). Retrobot: 2085 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than It came from space and ate our brains (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose It came from space and ate our brains

Choose It came from space and ate our brains if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. It came from space and ate our brains launched in 2015.

Choose Retrobot: 2085

Choose Retrobot: 2085 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retrobot: 2085 launched in 2026.

Both It came from space and ate our brains and Retrobot: 2085 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

It came from space and ate our brains vs Retrobot: 2085 — Steam metadata comparison
It came from space and ate our brains — Steam game coverIt came from space and ate our brainsRetrobot: 2085 — Steam game coverRetrobot: 2085
Released20152026
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews78.4% positive (97 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersTriangle StudiosSupergonk

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It came from space and ate our brains vs Retrobot: 2085 — FAQ

Should I play It came from space and ate our brains or Retrobot: 2085 first?
If you want chronology, It came from space and ate our brains (2015) came out before Retrobot: 2085 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are It came from space and ate our brains and Retrobot: 2085 similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both It came from space and ate our brains and Retrobot: 2085 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: It came from space and ate our brains ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retrobot: 2085 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does It came from space and ate our brains run on Steam Deck?
Yes — It came from space and ate our brains is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Retrobot: 2085 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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