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Elroy and the Aliens

by Motiviti

2025
97% positive
315
$12.59
Steam

About This Game

Play as Elroy and Peggie as you solve intriguing puzzles, uncover archaeological secrets, meet peculiar alien cultures, and enjoy wholesome emotional moments—all wrapped in a humorous tone in this modern point-and-click adventure.

Elroy is an ingenious rocket engineer whose father disappeared 18 years ago under suspicious circumstances. Peggie is a passionate investigative reporter with a knack for languages, history, and research.

Their quest begins with the discovery of a secret crystal and an enigmatic message, launching them from their hometown of Slope City on a journey through the cosmos to find Elroy’s long-lost father, all while unraveling a lurking threat to the very existence of the universe.

Features

  • A story-driven point-and-click adventure game for both modern and classic audiences, set in an altered version of the 1990s with intelligent robots, paranormal activities and an ancient archaeological mystery.

  • Multiple playable characters.

  • Intriguing and challenging puzzles.

  • Story full of mystery, character development, ancient legends, alien language and occasional pop culture references.

  • Spanning 2 planets, 60 locations and featuring more than 60 characters.

  • High-resolution, hand-drawn 2D art and animations with an old-school vibe and modern polish.

  • Fully-voiced characters and original music score for an immersive movie-like experience.

  • Designed with accessibility in mind with helpful captions for color-based puzzles, subtitles, and different input options.

  • The gameplay duration is approximately 10 hours or more, depending on your playing style.

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Overall97% positive

Game Details

Release Date: 4/2/2025
Developer: Motiviti
Publisher: Motiviti
Price: $12.59

Platform Support

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