Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
One Night Ultimate Alien is similar to other One Night Ultimate... titles in that players each secretly take a role as part of a team, but this time the roles all relate to aliens. One Night Ultimate Alien can be combined with any other One Night Ultimate... game.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Hidden Roles
Players conceal team, loyalty, or identity information from one another.
Role Playing
Make decisions or communicate from the perspective of an assigned character.
Asymmetric Roles
Different roles know different information and contribute in different ways.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Voting
Players collectively approve, reject, or select an outcome through votes.
Traitor Game
One or more hidden players secretly work against the group.