They Were Here: Alien Abduction Horror is a free adventure game for PC developed by indie developer deklazon. It's a first-person horror with extraterrestrial themes. It tells the story of a journalist who is seeking answers after witnessing an alien abduction happening on a peculiar farm.

They Were Here: Alien Abduction Horror invokes the same atmospheric and eerie vibe with games, such as Fears to Fathom and Among the Sleep. The first-person perspective and the vintage look and grain filter effect used on it just adds to the overall immersive experience of players.

What is it about?

They Were Here: Alien Abduction Horror's story revolves around the quaint and simple Greyswood Farm. One faithful evening, the Sherman family witnessed bright lights moving erratically and at incredible speeds over the cornfields. The same things happened at the exact same time for 5 days straight. The strange event caused the farm animals to go crazy and act aggressively. The children even reported that someone was walking under their windows.

The get to the bottom of it all, journalist Taylor Fox travels to Grayswood Farm to investigate and get photographic evidence. You’ll join him as he attempts to discover the truth behind these mysterious events. Explore barns and walk through the fields at night. Capture pictures that point towards the presence of extraterrestrial or paranormal activity. Study the records of the Sherman family to uncover a dark and horrifying secret.

Now, before you dive into the game, just be aware that as of this writing, They Were Here: Alien Abduction Horror is only a demo version. The full game is still in active development, with an early 2022 release date being eyed by its developers. As such, expect more major changes and bug fixes to come with future updates.

Eerie and atmospheric

Overall, They Were Here: Alien Abduction Horror is shaping up to be an interesting new entry to the horror adventure game genre. The graphics are great, it has an eerie sound, and it just nails the whole scary and atmospheric vibe very well. If this demo is anything to go by, fans of horror games will have something great to look forward to when it finally releases.