Alien settings

Recommendations by Hellzon (Sweden)

Games with interesting alien worlds, or strange protagonists.

1. Coloratura
by Lynnea Glasser
(2013)
Average member rating: (115 ratings)

Hellzon says:

You, the alien protagonist tries to do right by the researchers who found you, while you, the human player watches in horror.

2. Sub Rosa
by Joey Jones, Melvin Rangasamy
(2015)
Average member rating: (46 ratings)

Hellzon says:

On the surface, this looks like a Renaissance setting with some twists. Under that surface, pigs are sapient.

3. Counterfeit Monkey
by Emily Short
(2012)
Average member rating: (256 ratings)

Hellzon says:

It turns out manipulating words is a world-shaking power.

4. Gruesome
by Robin Johnson
(2021)
Average member rating: (11 ratings)

Hellzon says:

You're a grue, and it's a lovely day underground.

5. Open Sorcery
by Abigail Corfman
(2016)
Average member rating: (69 ratings)

Hellzon says:

What if elemental summoning and IT security was the same thing?