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Alien technology

Other (objects, etc.) theme

Little if at all understood alien technology or technological artefact(s) function as a major plot device.

40
games
15
platforms

Alternate name: Alien artefact

Dead Space (Xbox 360)
Dead Space
X360 2008-10-13
Ecco the Dolphin (Game Gear)
Ecco the Dolphin
GG 1993
Ecco the Dolphin (Windows)
Ecco the Dolphin
WIN 1996
Nexus – The Jupiter Incident (Windows)
Nexus – The Jupiter Incident
WIN 2004-11-05
BlackSite (Xbox 360)
BlackSite
X360 2007-11-13
Dead Space (PlayStation 3)
Dead Space
PS3 2008-10-13
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun (Windows)
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
WIN 1999-08-27
Ecco: The Tides of Time (Mega Drive)
Ecco: The Tides of Time
GEN 1994-08-26
The Dig (MS-DOS)
The Dig
DOS 1995-11-30
Metal Fatigue (Windows)
Metal Fatigue
WIN 2000-05-18
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (Windows)
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
WIN 2009-11-24
Ecco the Dolphin (Mega Drive)
Ecco the Dolphin
GEN 1992-08-16
Related:
* Precursors
* Ancient machines - in case the tech isn't of alien origin and/or is quite plain in its function.
* Lost technology
Alien here means that it is portrayed in less everyday manner (it wouldn't be alien otherwise). Usually little if at all understood, but it still is central to the plot.

Possibly instances of OoPArts as well.

Some examples:
* The Dig
the transportation device, and they interact with other technology in hopes of understanding it at least enough to get back home.

* Doom 3
the soulcube primarily and the teleportation technology, others are only seen, but mostly none of it is understood at all.

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The first Alien technology video game was released on August 16, 1992.

Sega, LucasArts and Electronic Arts published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows 14
Linux 8
X360 2
PS3 2
Mac OS X 2
Mac OS Classic 2
Mega Drive 2
Xbox 1
MS-DOS 1
NEC PC9801 1
Android 1
BSD 1
Master System 1
Mega-CD 1
Game Gear 1

Most common companies

Sega6
LucasArts4
Electronic Arts4
Midway3
Entheogen Studios3
Devolver Digital2
id Software2