Review: It came from space and ate our brains (PlayStation 4)

It came from space and ate our brains is a unique Arcade top-down shooter. Looking for addicting gameplay, four-player co-op mode, and tons of aliens to send into oblivion? You’ve come to the right place!

Pros:

• Voxel type graphics.
• 1.51gb download size.
• Platinum trophy.
• Tutorial section.
• Survival shooter gameplay.
• Two modes- Campaign and Survival.
• 2-4 player support.
• Four Difficulties-easy/medium/hard/insane.
• Left 4 Dead-inspired.
• Coins-earn from enemies and use to buy guns and gun upgrades on the fly.
• Power-ups/buffs- find health/shields/timed weapons/beams in boxes and use them at will.
• Blow up boxes for drops.
• Dark game illuminated by the street light, your torch or enemy eyes.
• Big boss fights.
• All guns are automatic.
• Safe rooms that act as checkpoints.
• Six areas to unlock–Rooftops/clinic/alleys/sewers/Riverside and cave.
• Difficult.
• Can replay any level of any difficulty.
• Plays better in co-op.

Cons:

• Difficult.
• Hard to see where to go as you get little checkpointing.
• Slow-paced.
• Any difficulty outside of insane is really slow and feels empty.
• Little variety.
• You have to unlock the levels and it takes its time.
• Basic upgrades for guns like faster reloading or more ammo in the clip.
• No online Co-op.
• Levels can drag on a bit too long.