Unusual Findings

Unusual Findings is a sci-fi coming-of-age story set in the 1980s, just before Christmas. Vinny, Nick and Tony are young friends whose new cable signal descrambler picks up a distress signal while they try to decrypt a pay-per-view adult channel. An alien spaceship has crashed in the woods near their town, and its towering alien is killing specific members of the community.

Explore the town

You investigate the invasion and its connection to the locals, visiting places around town for clues and help. These include the Video Buster Store, the Laser Llamas Arcades, The Emerald Sword comic store, the Lost Boys’ hideout and THE BULL, an archetypal 1980s action hero. The story asks why the alien is there, why it is killing locals and how the boys can stop it.

Investigate and solve puzzles

You use See, Grab and Talk action tokens, manage an inventory and use or combine items to solve puzzles. The game also draws on point-and-click adventure mechanics, with its own twists.

Choices and friendship

Your decisions shape the boys’ relationships and affect how they interact with one another. Those changing friendships influence the puzzles, how the story progresses, the locations you visit and the answers you uncover.

1980s style

The game uses stylized pixel art with colors and effects that evoke the past and the future. Its setting draws on details of the era, including mixtapes, the Commodore 64 and kids playing outside late at night. The soundtrack combines synthwave with original catchy tunes.