Underplayed Gems

Only an Alien Going Up! (2023)

Only an Alien Going Up! cover
Developer
Vutune
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.1 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 18 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Playing feels like controlling a neon-colored alien through a janky obstacle course where the goofy tone clashes with surprisingly precise platforming and a faintly unsettling, lonely world.

quirkyfrustratingtight controlsatmosphericcolorfulwildly inconsistentpunishingweirdly compelling

What players say

Players disagree sharply on difficulty: some call it easy and finish in 30 minutes, others find it broken and frustrating. Multi-monitor fullscreen issues and buggy landing controls are widely reported.

Screenshots

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