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The Alien Cube

First-person horror adventure investigating a missing uncle's occult past

Alessandro Guzzo · Released Oct 14, 2021

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 593
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 11 in 30 days
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 months ago
Feb 2, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1050
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Alien Cube?

This first-person horror adventure follows Arthur as he investigates his uncle's disappearance and its connection to occult events. You explore snowy forests, dungeons, and otherworldly places, examine objects for clues, solve puzzles, and survive hazards.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy short, Lovecraftian horror mysteries
  • +you prefer exploration and atmosphere to difficult puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent action instead of walking and searching
  • −you expect complex puzzles and substantial challenge

What players say

81% of 593 reviews are positive · 72% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the visuals, sound, and eerie atmosphere. Common complaints concern slow stretches spent searching for items, a thin story, and awkward jumping controls.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Alien Cube system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor
Intel i5-4590 @ 3.3GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1050 2GB/AMD RX 560 2GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD is highly recommended.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor
Intel i5-6600 @ 3.3Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1060/AMD RX 580
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD is highly recommended.

Does The Alien Cube have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Alien Cube run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

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

Does The Alien Cube 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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