Underplayed Gems

Something Ate My Alien (2020)

Something Ate My Alien cover
Developer
Rokabium Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 60 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You guide cute alien blobs through hazardous, oxygen-limited underground worlds, balancing puzzle-solving, resource gathering, and environmental threats.

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What players say

Players describe a dig-and-puzzle game that feels like Steamworld Dig with more features. The digging is slow and maps take surprisingly long to explore. Some find the constant enemy respawning frustrating and later puzzles lack walkthroughs. Players are split on whether the game holds up across multiple planets, with some calling it repetitive.

Trailer

Screenshots

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