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Elroy and the Aliens

Point-and-click puzzle adventure tracing a missing archaeologist across planets

Motiviti · Released Apr 2, 2025

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
97% of 487
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Dec 3, 2025
Minimum PC
Direct X 12.0 compatible
8 GB RAM · 9 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Elroy and the Aliens?

Play as Elroy, a rocket engineer, and Peggie, an investigative reporter, in a 2D point-and-click adventure set in an alternate 1990s. Explore locations across two planets, talk to characters, gather clues, and solve puzzles while investigating the disappearance of Elroy’s father.

For you if...

  • +you like humorous sci-fi mysteries and quirky characters
  • +you enjoy exploring locations and gathering clues
  • +you prefer a relaxed pace for solving puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you want challenging puzzles with little guidance
  • −you prefer action to conversations and exploration

What players say

97% of 487 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, hand-drawn art, voice acting, and logical puzzles. The most common complaint is that the puzzles feel too easy or linear; some players also find the dialogue slows the pace.

How many players finish Elroy and the Aliens?

51% of Steam players have unlocked «Pixel Hunter», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Elroy and the Aliens system requirements

Minimum: Direct X 12.0 compatible, 8 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or 11
Processor
2.6 GHz or faster processor
Graphics
Direct X 12.0 compatible video card
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or 11
Processor
2.8 GHz or faster processor
Graphics
Direct X 12.0 compatible video card
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Elroy and the Aliens have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Elroy and the Aliens run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Elroy and the Aliens use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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