Rank 01Why this
Same nostalgic mood as Elroy and the Aliens.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like Elroy and the Aliens
- 24 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Elroy and the Aliens also play
The closest matches to Elroy and the Aliens: Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, BROK the InvestiGator, The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition, and Justin Wack and the Big Time Hack. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares inventory based puzzles with Elroy and the Aliens.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Same emotional mood as Elroy and the Aliens.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 12)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
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The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
Why this: Shares point and click exploration and inventory based puzzles with Elroy and the Aliens.
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The Low Road
Why this: Shares inventory based puzzles and mini games with Elroy and the Aliens.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Elroy and the Aliens
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- 1Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
Same nostalgic mood as Elroy and the Aliens.
- 85% of 204 reviews
- 2Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Shares inventory based puzzles with Elroy and the Aliens.
- 94% of 375 reviews
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- 4The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
Shares point and click exploration and inventory based puzzles with Elroy and the Aliens.
- 70% of 476 reviews
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- 7The Low Road
Shares inventory based puzzles and mini games with Elroy and the Aliens.
- 75% of 105 reviews
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- 10Call of the Elder Gods
Also Narration and Investigation, like Elroy and the Aliens.
- 94% of 287 reviews
- 11The Roottrees are Dead
Shares point and click exploration with Elroy and the Aliens.
- 97% of 4,456 reviews
- 12Syberia: The World Before
Shares dialogue driven progression with Elroy and the Aliens.
- 86% of 1,267 reviews
- 13Monolith
Shares point and click exploration and mini games with Elroy and the Aliens.
- 69% of 150 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Motiviti
- Price: $9.89−45%checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 96% of 273 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Emotional complexity in character interactions
- Flash style animation with expressive characters
- Globetrotting adventure across unique locations
- Emotional
- Lighthearted
- Nostalgic
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Elroy and the Aliens.
Cheaper alternatives
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Kathy Rain
Why this: Same emotional mood as Elroy and the Aliens.
Runaway, A Road Adventure
Why this: Shares dialogue driven progression with Elroy and the Aliens.
Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
Why this: Shares point and click exploration with Elroy and the Aliens.
Children of Silentown
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Elroy and the Aliens.
Follow the meaning
Why this: Shares inventory based puzzles with Elroy and the Aliens.
Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure
Why this: Same lighthearted mood as Elroy and the Aliens.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Why this: Shares inventory based puzzles with Elroy and the Aliens.
BROK the InvestiGator
Why this: Same emotional mood as Elroy and the Aliens.
The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
Why this: Shares point and click exploration and inventory based puzzles with Elroy and the Aliens.
Lost in Play
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Elroy and the Aliens.
About Elroy and the Aliens
The closest matches to Elroy and the Aliens: Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, BROK the InvestiGator, The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition, and Justin Wack and the Big Time Hack. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Elroy and the Aliens is your kind of game, the closest matches are Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and BROK the InvestiGator — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as emotional, lighthearted and nostalgic, and single out its dialogue driven progression and inventory based puzzles. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Elroy and the Aliens: Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Is Elroy and the Aliens worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 273 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 45% off, now $9.89 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Emotional complexity in character interactions
- Flash style animation with expressive characters
- Globetrotting adventure across unique locations
- Pays homage to 90s sci fi classics
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“After finishing the game, I wouldn't call this a point and click adventure, but more a visual novel with some puzzles. I never used the system the lights up objects you can interact with to make things easier, cause it was already very…”
“Where actually does anyone communicate with anyone else using dialogues like these? They are so stilted and go on, and on... I just had to click through five minutes of crap about John Keats which was apparently kind of a conversational…”
People who play it also play: Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, BROK the InvestiGator
Frequently asked about Elroy and the Aliens
Can I run it?
Is Elroy and the Aliens verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Elroy and the Aliens is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Elroy and the Aliens cost?
Elroy and the Aliens is listed on Steam at 9.89 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Elroy and the Aliens?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Elroy and the Aliens are Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, BROK the InvestiGator.
Who developed Elroy and the Aliens?
Elroy and the Aliens was developed by Motiviti.