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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.

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April 2, 2025
1 year and 122 days ago
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About the Game

Play as Elroy and Peggie as you investigate the secret behind Elroy’s fathers mysterious disappearance. You will gather clues, solve intriguing puzzles, uncover archaeological secrets, travel through portals, meet peculiar alien cultures and interact with sentient robots while you make your way to the truth in this modern point-and-click adventure.

Elroy is an ingenious rocket engineer haunted by his father’s, the famous archeologist’s vanishing 18 years ago. 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 the 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.