Alien Games (172)

Aliens as a narrative element justify almost anything. Unfamiliar physics, bizarre enemies, unusual environments, unexplored worlds — these all become natural when the premise is "not from here." That design flexibility is why the alien tag cuts across genres so broadly. A top-down shooter with alien waves and a narrative adventure about first contact share almost nothing mechanically, but both earn the tag legitimately through their premise.

Popular picks from this collection include Astrocreep, The Visitor Returns, FNF: Cuphead a Noisy Adventure!, Ben 10 Alien Unlock, and Raze 3. Expect alien invasion shooters in the Space Invaders lineage, alien-protagonist adventures where you play the visitor, first-contact narrative games, alien-themed strategy and empire-building games, sci-fi horror with alien threats, and the occasional alien comedy where the absurdity is the point. Recently added: Dogs vs Aliens, Alien’s Nest, and Lost in Translation — new alien-themed titles arrive regularly as the sci-fi corner of gaming remains productive.