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Elroy and the Aliens

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2025

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Quick resume

It's the year 1993. Talking robots, ghosts from the past, and ancient alien technology buried under desert sand. An adventure following Elroy and Peggie in the search of a long-lost father. How far would you go to bring back the ones you love?

Global score

97/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Point-and-click

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Pros

  • Charming story and characters
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art and animation
  • Excellent voice acting and music
  • Logical and accessible puzzles
  • Multiple endings and replay value

Cons

  • Puzzles generally too easy for veterans
  • Linear story progression
  • Some players find hints too explicit
  • Short game length
  • Limited character customization

Analysis

A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Thrill, Intimacy.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    3

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  • Competence
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  • Competition

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    "No evidence of competitive elements; gameplay is single-player and story-driven."

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  • Continuation
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  • Creativity
    2

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  • Domination

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    -5

    "No social dominance or power dynamics; interactions are individual and narrative-focused."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players enjoy immersive atmosphere, suspense, and story as a form of escape and relaxation."

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  • Expectation
    -4

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  • Experimenting
    1

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  • Exploration
    3

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  • Expression
    -3

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  • Fantasy
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  • Fellowship
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  • Growth
    2

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  • Health
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  • Idle
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  • Intimacy
    -3

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  • Leadership
    -5

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  • Progression
    3

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  • Relaxation
    4

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  • Sensation
    3

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  • Status
    -5

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  • Story
    5

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  • Strategy
    1

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  • Thrill
    -3

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  • Value
    3

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  • Violence
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  • Survival
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Last update: 23/05/2026