Games like Alien Function
If Alien Function is your kind of game, the closest matches are Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark and Dinocop — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dry humor delivered deadpan, atmospheric and funny. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Alien Function: A suspenseful surreal comedy in the depths of space. Typhil and his companions set out to unravel the many mysteries of this enigmatic starship, facing aliens, killer robots, and more on a quest for the truth about their mission, and their lives.
Players who liked Alien Function also play
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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Alien Function.
Top pick for Alien Function fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Alien Function.
Second-strongest match for Alien Function fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Dinocop
WHY THIS
Shares point and click, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Alien Function.
Third-strongest match for Alien Function fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
When dinosaurs were brought back to life, none wanted to be a cop, so humans made you: Dinocop. Investigate the guests of the Cretaceous hotel to crack a meaty case that will confront you with your most profound existential dilemma. Who brought human meat to the dinosaur rights convention ?
Lord Winklebottom Investigates
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Alien Function.
Ranked #4 for Alien Function fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
The Franz Kafka Videogame
WHY THIS
Shares point and click, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Alien Function.
Ranked #5 for Alien Function fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
An original puzzle/adventure game inspired by the writings of Franz Kafka.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Alien Function fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Alien Function.
Ranked #7 for Alien Function fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Alien Function.
Ranked #8 for Alien Function fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Once upon a time, the Grim Reaper chose the wrong door. Angelo – a young lazy bum-a-holic, oh sorry - a blogger, powered only by his blogging skills, must turn on “point-n-click adventure” mode, go around the inferno, meet the locals, and somehow get back home. Enjoy Hell! We made it just for you.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Alien Function
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King's Quest
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving with Alien Function.
Reviewers of Alien Function cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story.
Police Quest™ Collection
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Alien Function.
Reviewers of Alien Function cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Walk the thin, blue line in four of the most realistic crime games ever created, packed with complex storylines and real-life mysteries that only a handful of real police officers ever face - or solve.
Police Quest: SWAT
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Alien Function.
Reviewers of Alien Function cross-mention this title as a similar play.
It's all in a day's work for members of the most elite force in crime fighting history.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Alien Function at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Alien Function on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Alien Function on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Alien Function on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Alien Function on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Alien Function on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Alien Function on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
TOEM: A Photo Adventure
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Alien Function on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
Aventura Copilului Albastru și Urât
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Alien Function on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Pornește într-o aventură scurtă de uitat în maxim 30min după ce ai închis jocul! Ce mai aștepți? Aventura îl urmărește pe Copilul Albastru și Urât într-o lume bizară, seara. 2D Visual Novel, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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More from Stand Off Software
Other recommendable Steam games by Stand Off Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Unicorn Dungeon
WHY THIS
Another title from Stand Off Software, the studio behind Alien Function. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Unicorn Dungeon is an absurdist comedy point & click adventure game following the adventures of Sir Typhil of Creulor as he attempts to secure a unicorn to bring to the castle.
Poltergeist Treasure
WHY THIS
Another title from Stand Off Software, the studio behind Alien Function. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Poltergeist Treasure is an absurdist comedy point & click adventure game following Sir Typhil of Creulor as he attempts to escape a haunted forest.
Leprechaun Shadow
WHY THIS
Another title from Stand Off Software, the studio behind Alien Function. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Leprechaun Shadow is an absurdist comedy point & click adventure game following Sir Typhil of Creulor as he attempts to catch a rutabaga-stealing killer leprechaun in Yorkwen city.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Alien Function.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Lord Winklebottom Investigates
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Alien Function.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
The Franz Kafka Videogame
WHY THIS
Shares point and click, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Alien Function.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Alien Function.
An original puzzle/adventure game inspired by the writings of Franz Kafka.
Frequently asked about Alien Function
- How much does Alien Function cost?
- Alien Function is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Alien Function?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alien Function are Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, Dinocop.
- Who developed Alien Function?
- Alien Function was developed by Stand Off Software.
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