I’ve said it before, but surprises like Elroy and the Aliens are why I still enjoy being a video game critic. I try to stay as on top of interesting and fun-looking games as I can, but I’m only one man, and I can’t know everything. So when an opportunity slides across my desk to review something I’ve heard basically nothing about, it’s always an exciting venture to be surprised—for better or worse.
Elroy and the Aliens is a great game. An old-school point-and-click adventure bolstered by an interesting story and a ton of heart. In a way, it almost feels unbelievable—in this current videogame landscape, you shouldn’t be able to make something like this, let alone have it be half this good. Just more reason to keep an eye on the indie scene.
The story begins when the titular Elroy meets with a journalist named Peggy Wolfe to show her his new prototype rocket built for commercial travel. However, during the demonstration, a strange electrical discharge causes the rocket... Read more