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It came from space and ate our brains vs Battlestage

It came from space and ate our brains and Battlestage both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. It came from space and ate our brains (2015) is 5 years older than Battlestage (2020). It came from space and ate our brains is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Battlestage (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 an Indie and 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 Battlestage

Choose Battlestage if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Battlestage launched in 2020.

Both It came from space and ate our brains and Battlestage sit in Action 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 Battlestage — Steam metadata comparison
It came from space and ate our brains — Steam game coverIt came from space and ate our brainsBattlestage — Steam game coverBattlestage
Released20152020
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews78.4% positive (97 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersTriangle StudiosFZ-Tech

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It came from space and ate our brains vs Battlestage — FAQ

Should I play It came from space and ate our brains or Battlestage first?
If you want chronology, It came from space and ate our brains (2015) came out before Battlestage (2020). 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 Battlestage similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Battlestage 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; Battlestage ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen 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. Battlestage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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