The Take
The original Destroy All Humans! on PS2 flips the script on alien invasion stories by letting you play the smug gray invader harvesting human DNA. Its campy weapons and 1950s satire still deliver laughs that modern games rarely match.
You abduct cows, mind-control suburbanites, and rain destruction from your saucer across five massive maps while the humans file noise complaints from orbit. The humor targets Cold War paranoia and B-movie clichés without any modern moralizing baggage.
The Verdict
The jokes land, the premise inverts the usual victim narrative, and the weapons feel creatively destructive. Everything else shows its 2005 age in predictable ways.
Buy the PS2 original if the jokes are the draw.
Common Questions
What are the downsides of Destroy All Humans! (PS2)?
Graphics and controls feel dated with short draw distances and clunky aiming by today's standards.
What should you buy instead of Destroy All Humans! (PS2)?
Pair it with the 2020 remake for updated visuals while keeping the same irreverent core.
How does Destroy All Humans! (PS2) compare to its remake?
The original keeps the raw campy voice work and humor intact; the remake polishes visuals at the cost of some original charm.
