Best Games Where You Can Play As An Alien

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Video games in the 80s and 90s often featured themes of war, the Wild West, and street fighting. Games about aliens were also popular, and these extraterrestrial beings were usually portrayed as the bad guys. This trend continues today, with aliens frequently serving as common enemies in games. Obvious examples include the Xenomorphs from various Alien game adaptations, as well as the alien races found in Destiny.

It’s rare for games to let you play as aliens, rather than fight them. There haven’t been many titles where controlling extraterrestrials has been as impactful or memorable as when they’re the enemies. So, let’s explore some games where it’s fun to be a menacing alien overlord, or just an alien going about daily life.

Alien Hominid Invasion

Save Your Comrade!

Alien Hominid first became popular on Newgrounds, letting players control aliens invading Earth and causing chaotic, violent destruction. It was later released on consoles, gaining even more fans. Now, Alien Hominid Invasion is the sequel everyone has been waiting for! This time, you control a group of alien invaders on a mission to save a teammate, in a fast-paced action platformer with roguelike elements. You can personalize your alien and gain advantages during each playthrough, utilizing a huge selection of weapons. Progressing through each campaign makes your alien stronger, and you can even team up with a friend for cooperative gameplay.

Destroy All Humans!

Grand Theft Alien

Destroy All Humans originally came out in 2005 for consoles such as the PS2, offering a gameplay experience similar to Grand Theft Auto, but with you playing as an alien. The 2020 remaster improves many rough edges, resulting in a much more polished game. As Crypto, you can use rayguns to stun people, demolish structures with your flying saucer, or even unlock abilities like mind control to manipulate crowds. It’s the perfect game for those who want to play as a heartless alien invader and cause as much chaos as possible.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Multiverse Of Madness

The Ratchet & Clank series centers around Ratchet, an alien who looks like a cat, and his robotic companion, Clank, as they experience many adventures throughout the galaxy. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the newest game in the series, and it introduces a fitting addition: Rivet and Kit, an alien pair from another universe who are new to Ratchet and Clank.

Following an accident, Rivet teams up with Clank, while Ratchet finds himself working with Kit to prevent a catastrophic dimensional collapse. In terms of how it plays, the game is much like previous entries in the series – expect fast-paced platforming and a huge selection of weapons, including one that uniquely transforms foes into pixels.

Katamari Damacy Reroll

Roll Up And Conquer

Katamari Damacy Reroll is an updated version of the classic PlayStation 2 game, improving how the unique rolling gameplay feels on today’s consoles. You play as The Prince, the son of the King of All Cosmos, and your job is to collect items on Earth to create new stars. Each stage begins with you rolling up small things like pins, but you quickly progress to bigger items, even animals! The game has a silly concept, but it’s also a little strange because The Prince sends everything – living or not – into space to turn into stars.

StarCraft 2

Zerg Rush!

StarCraft 2, with all its updates and expansions, offers players three different story campaigns to play through. The Terrans are the human faction, while the Zerg and Protoss are alien races. Everyone has a preferred race, and StarCraft 2 players who enjoy the insect-like Zerg really love these unsettling creatures. Grow a large army, develop your tactics, and then unleash these creatures to conquer other civilizations in this well-known real-time strategy game. Hopefully, the Zerg will reappear in a future installment if Blizzard decides to make one.

Among Us

Secret Alien

Among Us is a fun game to play with friends, similar to board games like Secret Hitler and Ultimate Werewolf. The game divides players into two groups: Crewmates and Impostors. Crewmates try to fix the spaceship, while the Impostors, who are aliens, attempt to disguise themselves and secretly eliminate the Crewmates one at a time.

When rounds finish, players need to decide who the Imposter is, and it often turns into a blame game. While not everyone in each game is an alien, Among Us remains a fantastic example and a fun chance to play as a sneaky saboteur.

Carrion

I Want To Break Free

Carrion is a unique indie game where you play as an alien creature that starts as a small mass in a laboratory. As you grow stronger, you’ll break out and leave a trail of destruction while trying to escape. The more enemies you defeat, the larger you become, and you’ll unlock new abilities. Despite its pixelated graphics, the game features a lot of intense gore, making it a good choice for players who enjoy over-the-top violence and blood.

Under The Skin

Cause Capcom Chaos

Capcom tried some unusual things on the PS2, and Under the Skin is probably the strangest. You play as a small, blue alien, and each level has a goal, which generally involves creating mayhem in the city. You can blend in with the people around you by taking on human disguises, and even gain abilities like using a microphone to create powerful shockwaves. The best part is definitely the Resident Evil characters – you can even impersonate Jill Valentine and others to defeat your enemies.

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2025-10-02 03:37