Underplayed Gems

First Contact (2020)

First Contact cover
Developer
Haguy Eis
Publisher
Eis Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You feel like a calm, focused researcher decoding cryptic signals in a quiet, retro-styled observatory, with tension building through careful analysis and story choices.

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What players say

Players enjoy decoding alien radio signals and learning real astronomy, though the tutorials are hand-holdy and the UI can feel clunky. The story is naive but charming, and the language puzzles are a highlight.

Screenshots

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