10 Days Without Aliens

CONTROLS:

WASD - Movement
J - Select/Interact/Progress Dialogue
K - Special/Jump

DURATION: 1-2hr.

DESCRIPTION:

10 Days Without Aliens is a top-down "sim" where you, a volunteer at an Antarctic signal relay station, just go to work for 10 Days and don't encounter any aliens whatsoever, at all, not even a little...

You and your fellow researchers are simply monitoring signals passing through the Antarctic region when some intriguing visitors arrive...

DEVELOPER'S NOTES:

This is my first publicly released video game, made in response to random bouts of excessive free time brought about by COVID-19 during the summer of 2021. The game was made in GB Studio, the art was made in Aseprite, and the music was made in Milky Tracker. I would highly recommend any of these programs to any creators who want to make retro game content.

The game does not have audio when played on mobile devices for reasons beyond my understanding. Given that the game does have sound based puzzles, it is unplayable on mobile. If anyone has any advice, please let me know how to fix this issue.

This game can be played in browser on the screen above or emulated  using the downloadable ROM file available below.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

M'lady Kim for listening to and encouraging my weird ideas.

Don Casanova and Isla Hinck for playing a cool alien sim that inspired this story.

Kyle Bosman for making Don't Call Me Momma, But Yes I am Your Momma.

Chris Maltby for an incredible game engine that has fueled so many people's creativity. Download GB Studio today and try creating for yourself!