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8 Great Games Like They Came From the Sky on Nintendo Switch

Our experts have spent time searching for great games similar to They Came From the Sky and have found the following:

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.

They Came From the Sky

Game Details

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

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

5 Similar Games Short List

Here are our hand-picked short list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed They Came From the Sky. We don't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed They Came From the Sky.

Klang 2

Klang 2 (Series)

Release Date: 22/09/2016, updated in 2021

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

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On

Klang 2 is a psychedelic rhythm-action game. You take on enemies in this symbolic universe of three attacks: stikes, dashes and holds. The simple system interplays with the pulsing music to create a rhythm based high-speed combat challenged. Like the...

Switch 'N' Shoot

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

Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4 and Switch

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Switch 'N' Shoot is a shooting game controlled by a single button. You pilot a star-fighter, and each time you press to shoot you change direction. It's a novel way to play but also can be good for players with motor impairment (and fast reactions).

Jet Lancer

Release Date: 12/05/2020

Out Now: Mac, PC and Switch

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Jet Lancer is a high-speed air combat game, similar to Luftrausers (and much older inertia shooting games like Virus/Zarch), where you pilot giant robots to deal with Sky Pirates. The novelty here is the nuanced and instinctive control of the craft. The...

Singled Out

Release Date: 03/07/2020

Out Now: Mac, PC and Switch

Skill Rating: 5+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Singled Out is a spot-the-difference shooting game. Like the classic Guess Who game you have seconds to identify your target in a crowd. Make sure you only shoot the character matching the eyes, nose and mouth clues and you score points. The quicker you...

Ghost Grab

Release Date: 03/07/2020

Out Now: PC and Switch

Skill Rating: 5+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Ghost Grab is a puzzle game where you shoot a beam of light at ghosts to chain them together before popping them to score points. It's simple to start with but soon gives way to a frantic score-attack challenge with its unique way to score points.

5 Younger Content Rating than They Came From the Sky

If They Came From the Sky is not age appropriate for your child, here are similar games ordered by age rating so you can find an age-appropriate alternative that’s also a game they will love.

3 Board Game Alternatives to They Came From the Sky

These are our hand-picked alternatives to They Came From the Sky. This doesn't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Labyrinth. These selections also include games that offer a different experience but address a similar theme or topic.

Exploding Kittens

Dixit

Noggin

3 Video Games With More Documented Accessibility Features than They Came From the Sky

If you like the sound of They Came From the Sky but it doesn’t offer the accessibility you require, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with more Accessibility Features. You can view a full breakdown in our They Came From the Sky Accessibility Report.

Klang 2

Switch 'N' Shoot

Jet Lancer

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8 Great Games Like They Came From the Sky on Nintendo Switch

Game Details

5 Similar Games Short List

Klang 2 (Series)

Switch 'N' Shoot

Jet Lancer

Singled Out

Ghost Grab

5 Younger Content Rating than They Came From the Sky

3 Board Game Alternatives to They Came From the Sky

3 Video Games With More Documented Accessibility Features than They Came From the Sky

They Came From the Sky is in These Lists

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