Games like Alien History
If Alien History is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Contradiction: Spot The Liar — picked from the ranked list below. 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 History: A knowledge discovery game inspired by ancient astronaut theories. Travel across nine world regions, consult expert informants, and piece together evidence of non-human intelligence hidden in ancient civilizations. Every discovery brings you closer to the truth.
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The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller
WHY THIS
Top pick for Alien History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Alien History.
When his 2 young children vanish mysteriously throughout the night, it's up to single-dad Dean Hamilton to do what any good dad would do: Go to the end of the universe and bring them back home in this thrilling FMV/Interactive Movie.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Alien History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Contradiction: Spot The Liar
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Third-strongest match for Alien History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Alien History.
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Pentiment
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Ranked #4 for Alien History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Quarantine Circular
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Ranked #5 for Alien History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
In the middle of a world-ending pandemic, a group of scientists discover the galaxy has been watching. From the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Subsurface Circular, Quarantine Circular is the next mutation in text-based adventure.
Expelled!
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Alien History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Alien History.
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
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Ranked #7 for Alien History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
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Ranked #8 for Alien History fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Alien History at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~83% under Alien History on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
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 ~67% under Alien History on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with Alien History.
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
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Priced ~75% under Alien History on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
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
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Priced ~83% under Alien History on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Alien History on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Alien History.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Sally Face - Episode One
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Alien History on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Tower Wizard
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Alien History on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Alien History.
Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.
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 History.
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.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
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!
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Alien History.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Steam Engine Simulator
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
![UNBEATABLE [white label] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1290490/header.jpg?t=1736770503)
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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
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Contradiction: Spot The Liar
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Alien History.
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Pentiment
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Expelled!
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Alien History.
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Alien History.
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Frequently asked about Alien History
- How much does Alien History cost?
- Alien History is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Alien History?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alien History are The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, Contradiction: Spot The Liar.
- Who developed Alien History?
- Alien History was developed by Adam.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Alien History.
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