Find The Alien
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Ever played Among Us and wished you could just shoot the impostor immediately? That's basically this game's entire vibe. Find The Alien drops you into a weird, low-poly world where you scan crowds of party-goers and blast the green alien infiltrators before they blow your cover. It's part detective work, part shooting gallery, wrapped in that intentionally-janky indie aesthetic that's either charming or cursed depending on your mood. The loop is simple: scan suspicious people with futuristic tech, identify the aliens hiding in plain sight, and eliminate them. No story fluff, just pure alien-hunting paranoia.
Key Features
- Dual-Tool System: Switch between scanner and weapon on the fly to identify and eliminate threats.
- Runs on Anything: Low-poly graphics mean this works on potato laptops and older phones without choking.
- First-Person Action: Point-and-click meets shooting gallery in bizarre locations like rooftop meetups and disco clubs.
- Endless Alien Waves: The game keeps throwing aliens at you—perfect for those "just one more round" sessions.
How to Play Find The Alien
The controls are dead simple, but staying alive gets tricky fast.
Scanning and Identifying Targets
You start each scene with a scanner tool. Click or tap the scanner icon, then hold and drag over NPCs standing around. The scanner reveals who's human and who's a green alien wearing a party hat. Some aliens blend in perfectly until you shine that scanner on them—trust no one. On desktop, it's all mouse-driven; on mobile, you're tapping and dragging with your finger.
Eliminating the Threats
Once you've ID'd an alien, switch to your weapon by clicking its icon. The gun model looks weirdly realistic compared to everything else in the game, like someone bought a premium asset and slapped it into a Roblox fever dream. Aim at the alien and click to shoot. Miss too many shots or hesitate, and the aliens strike first. The game doesn't hold your hand—you need quick reflexes and good memory of who you just scanned.
Surviving the Escalation
More aliens spawn as you progress. The environments get weirder—one minute you're on a rooftop with a TV-headed robot, the next you're in a club with a giant cupcake and disco lights. There's no traditional "winning" here; it's about how long you can keep up the hunt before the invasion overwhelms you. The endless format makes it dangerously addictive for quick sessions.
Who is Find The Alien for?
This is built for casual gamers aged 12-20 who want something weird and bite-sized. If you're into that memetic, lo-fi surrealism trend—games that look deliberately rough but have a hypnotic loop—you'll get it. It's perfect for killing 10 minutes between classes or during a commute. Not recommended for players seeking deep storylines or AAA polish. This is snack-food gaming: fast, strange, and oddly satisfying.
The Gameplay Vibe
The whole experience feels like a fever dream dipped in early 2000s Flash game energy but built in Unity. Visually, it's primitive—flat-shaded characters, basic lighting with colored cones pretending to be club spotlights, and environments made of simple geometric shapes. The massive disconnect between the detailed weapon model and the blocky NPCs is hilarious once you notice it. There's minimal audio design from what I experienced, which makes the gameplay feel weirdly sterile but also lets you zone out. It's not stressful like a horror game; it's more like meditative paranoia with shooting breaks.
Technical Check: Saves & Performance
The game saves your progress automatically through browser cache, so don't go clearing your history if you want to keep your stats. Performance-wise, this thing could probably run on a calculator. The low-poly art isn't just a stylistic choice—it's functional. I didn't experience any lag or stuttering, even with multiple NPCs on screen. Mobile performance is solid too; the touch controls respond instantly, which is crucial when you're trying to quick-switch between scanner and gun.
Quick Verdict: Pros & Cons
It's a quirky indie shooter that knows exactly what it is—no pretense, just alien-blasting chaos.
- ✅ Pro: Instant action with zero learning curve. Jump in and start hunting immediately.
- ✅ Pro: The low-fi aesthetic is genuinely charming in a "this is intentionally weird" way.
- ❌ Con: Gets repetitive after 20 minutes. The loop doesn't evolve much beyond "scan, shoot, repeat."
Controls
Responsive and straightforward. No complaints here—everything does what you expect it to do.
- Desktop: Click icons to select scanner or weapon. Click on enemies to shoot. Hold and drag mouse to scan NPCs.
- Mobile: Tap icons to switch tools. Tap enemies to shoot. Hold and drag finger to scan targets.
Release Date & Developer
Developed by C Games and released on November 13, 2024. It's a fresh release, which explains the barebones feel—there's definitely room for updates and polish down the line.
