
The Day They Landed
Battle it out in asymmetrical local multiplayer with VR player vs. desktop player in a game of cat and mouse as aliens with superior capabilities take on ordinary civilians. Will the infestation begin or will humanity live to see another day?
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December 29, 2017
8 years and 218 days ago
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The Day They Landed
Saucers have emerged from the heavens. As they land, aliens are invading our planet. Confident in their power but fearful of the defending civilians, they are body snatching inanimate objects and translocating between them to get the upper hand in a fight for humanity.

Game Features
- Asymmetrical gameplay - Virtual reality player vs. FPS desktop player
- Arcade Mode for quicker gameplay
- Film mode for that classic feel
- Two gameplay maps - Farm and Department Store
- More to come!
