Without heavy exposition or cinematic cutscenes, Alien Quest relies on environmental storytelling. Players take on the role of a lone explorer (or perhaps a stranded alien, depending on interpretation) navigating a hostile world. The lore is scattered through terminals and visual cues, rewarding players who take the time to explore every nook and cranny.
It feels like the developers built a horror game, and the publisher sanded off the edges to sell it as an action game. alien quest v1.01