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20 Great Games Like They Came From the Sky

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They Came From the Sky is retro shooting game where you control a 1950s Flying Saucer with one mission: make a delicious juicy human smoothie. You play by aiming your beam at the various threats and beaming up humans. The twist is that you play with a just two buttons one that fires the beam and switches your direction and another that lets you bash the humans to the floor.

Unfortunately, They Came From the Sky is not available on Android, Mac, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme, and at a lower age rating:

They Came From the Sky

Game Details

Release Date: 20/05/2019, updated in 2022

Price: 50% off

Out Now: PC and Switch

Content Rating: PEGI 16

Skill Rating: 3+ year-olds

Players: 1-4

Genres: Rhythm, Shooting and Action

Accessibility: 2 features

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Developer: Fob Ti (@FobTi)

Costs: Purchase cost

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Klang 2 (Series)

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Out Now: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch and Xbox One

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On

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Release Date: 10/04/2019, updated in 2020

Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4 and Switch

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Out Now: PC

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

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Out Now: Android and iOS

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Out Now: Mac, PC and Switch

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20 Great Games Like They Came From the Sky

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