AlienAfterlife
AlienAfterlife
Game
Game2020
JEF
Developer Jeremy Couillard
Awaken as an alien. How did you get here? No idea! What's your name? No one knows! Explore the strange colonies of a spa-cult civilization to find your way home. Unravel cosmic jokes, befriend digital ghosts, and discover what “you” means in a universe built on absurdity. From the Steam store page
135 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 15, 2026 · last updated Oct 15, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
84 positive · 6 negative
95% range 86–97%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 84 | 6 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 5 | 0 | 40 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
114 of 121 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 88 yes, 6 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 94 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (120 of 130 positive).
Players praise JEF as a surreal, trippy, and visually creative experience. [1][2][3] Some find the game's performance and camera movement cause motion sickness. [4][5] A few reviewers note the game is short but worth the price. [2][6][7]
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- [4]
The performance is bad, but it isn't my main issue. It just looks boring and washed out, and it's random for the sake of being random. Maybe it was a mistake to play Lavender first, but that game was just so crisp visually and very coherent in its eclectism. JEF is a mashup of ugly assets covered by distance fog. Where Lavender had a underlying message, JEF is just trying its hardest to simply weird you out with …
- [1]
[url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/32482033/]Crim's Humble Opinion Curator But What Does JEF Mean To You? JEF much like Jeremy Couillard's other titles is surrealistic, trippy, and colorful. The gameplay is pretty straightforward despite everything else being seemingly mess of confusion. In each level you have a goal which will require you to for the most part run around and collect things. There are some …
- [2]
this game is fantastic, for a 4$ price tag there is no reason not to pick it up. The art is great, you can tell that the dev has enough built up assets and knowledge by this point that the world is truly unique and fun to look at, I would often find myself stopping and looking at different creatures or the design of the environments. The story is surreal but cohesive and is all tied together in the end. The game …
- [9]
I had so much fun with this game. On the surface it seems like a just some crackhead fever dream, but once you get into you'll realize there's so much more to it. It is extremely comedic yet has such a powerful story. And the music score drives the whole bus. Genuinely a masterpiece of a game. And it might not be for everybody but it was quite a top tier experience for me.
- [3]
[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38384881/]A Bird's Eye View Curator 🦜 Introduction I got JEF as a recommendation from a good friend over at the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/TrippyGames] Trippy Games Steam group to play it on stream and I loved it. JEF is a visually trippy game in which you travel around the world throughout strange locations to find out what your 'JEF' stands for. The game …
Summarised from 34 of the 139 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
JEF sits at 93% positive across 90 opinionated reactions from 2 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 135 · most liked firstJEF is the most excellent game in the entire universe, honestly, it was a god send. I am sure my wife and children would have enjoyed this game very much, if were not for their untimely death, by my hands. This was a masterpiece if I have ever seen one. 10/10 would highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hiyaaaaa Think I'm gonna stream tomorrow from around 12pm (ish) GMT - I might actually get round to playing Still Wakes The Deep.. Scottish girl playing a Scottish game n that, eh. Jef will once again make an appearance xox
neutral · AI labelView post →It's not a game, it's an experience
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/32482033/]Crim's Humble Opinion Curator But What Does JEF Mean To You? JEF much like Jeremy Couillard's other titles is surrealistic, trippy, and colorful. The gameplay is pretty straightforward despite everything else being seemingly mess of confusion. In each level you have a goal which will require you to for the most part run around and collect things. There are some minigame like segments here and there that require a bit of diverse gameplay.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If any AEW folk are reading this, please tell JEF he's doing a great job and the official accounts' bluesky game is strong
neutral · AI labelView post →🕹C64 Game of the Day🕹 Frogrun! (1983) developed by Jef Gamon and published by Anirog. Obviously it’s a Frogger clone and it does look quite dated now. However, it does have a charm about it and still manages to be quite playable for a while. #C64GameOfTheDay #Commodore64 #C64
neutral · AI labelView post →better than dmc2
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That was closer than i expected it to be, but JEF dominated large periods of the game and were worthy winners. Great header from Carlinhos Junior and that came moments after Thonny Anderson saw a volley cannon off the bar, Anderson guilty of wasting a couple of chances. We get the Chiba Derby back.
neutral · AI labelView post →🕹C64 Game of the Day🕹 P.C. Fuzz (1984) by Jef Gamon and published by Anirog. Patrol the streets and stop the MOB from robbing the banks. Slow paced but that doesn’t make it a walk in the park! #Commodore64 #C64 #C64GameOfTheDay
neutral · AI labelView post →The performance is bad, but it isn't my main issue. It just looks boring and washed out, and it's random for the sake of being random. Maybe it was a mistake to play Lavender first, but that game was just so crisp visually and very coherent in its eclectism. JEF is a mashup of ugly assets covered by distance fog. Where Lavender had a underlying message, JEF is just trying its hardest to simply weird you out with nonsensical dialogue (that takes forever, since the boxes are displayed for way too…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s #2sday again and I have Starbase Defence and Astral Attack by Jef Gamon. Effectively the same game it was released in 1983 by Anirog and then later licensed to Omega Software. Missile Command mixed with Galaxian kind of describes this game. #Commodore64 #C64 #Retrogames
neutral · AI labelView post →JEF is a fascinating piece of surrealist nonsense, and while I haven't nearly finished it, I need to point out: it can make you very, very motion sick. I've never personally had a problem with motion sickness before outside of VR, but JEF's camera movement has a rotation and momentum that causes extreme discomfort. Beyond this issue, it's actually pretty neat, but I can't recommend it in this state.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Basically, Jef.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New ep of Pixels and Polygons is up. MUSIC I w/ Jef and Nicole. We talk about game soundtracks that resonate with us. Like it. Share it. Tell me what you think. rss.com/podcasts/pix...
neutral · AI labelView post →They had jets, unlimited ammo and supply chains in Vietnam. They lost. They had drones, unlimited ammo and supply chains in Afghanistan. They lost You seem to think insurgency is some sort of HOI4 game and because the US has more divisions they win by default. That's not how resistance works, Jef
neutral · AI labelView post →J Jef has almost single-handedly kept us in this game in the first half. Hopefully others contribute more in the second half. #BlueCy
neutral · AI labelView post →No way a billionaire could put together ikea furniture. That part was so unrealistic. A very short and wet game. Possibly the wettest game I've ever played. If lavender island was an unsalted saltine with ground cinnamon, this game would be a glass of the nectar-thickened liquid that they give hospital patients with dysphagia (lemon flavored). In summary, Jeremy please finish soul injector commando I beg you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#NoirvemberChallenge day 20: favourite gambling scene in a #FilmNoir - the all night card game that gives Jef Costello a paper thin alibi in Le Samourai.
neutral · AI labelView post →NEW POD RELEASE (GENERAL) This week’s JTET is now live on the free @jtalkpod.bsky.social PodBean feed! Our special guest for this episode is new face (voice) @mynameisjef.bsky.social, so our feature game is Kofu 1-2 JEF Chiba - plus all of the usual items! jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/jtet-j2-ro...
neutral · AI labelView post →In this video I compare with commentary the two editions of the @faidutti.com & Jef Gontier cooperative game Red November from @fantasyflightgames.bsky.social. #boardgames Hobbyists might love 1E's small size, but 2E's cards and larger board for more players are very welcome. youtu.be/ki91xZkPKdw
neutral · AI labelView post →The commie propaganda is cringe, but otherwise the game is pretty fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, the only thing i got confused was in the beginning but in all 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is fantastic, for a 4$ price tag there is no reason not to pick it up. The art is great, you can tell that the dev has enough built up assets and knowledge by this point that the world is truly unique and fun to look at, I would often find myself stopping and looking at different creatures or the design of the environments. The story is surreal but cohesive and is all tied together in the end. The game play is varied and much more than just a walking simulator, something most games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i enjoy very yes The video game equivalent of listening to a Flaming Lips album.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game didn’t just blow my mind—it practically kicked down my door, looked me in the eye, and whispered, ‘I exist solely to please you.’ The graphics were smoother than silk on a slip-n-slide, the game-play so tight it felt like the controller was reading my soul. By the time the boss battle hit, I swear the game was metaphorically on its knees, begging to show appreciation in ways no T for Teen rating could ever allow. It didn’t just want to entertain me—it wanted to worship me. I’ve never…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The eastern/northern flank of NATO is supposedly in talks on a new alliance that would allow them to properly game plan outside of the US’s influence (& capabilities). Basically JEF + Poland, maybe Czechia + Romania. That group could bring Western Ukraine under its wing without NATO approval.
neutral · AI labelView post →oooooooohhhhhh so THIS is what its like putting acid strips under the eyelids! I understand the appeal.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very meh experience. I would give it maybe a mid-thumb if Steam allowed it. It's got an interesting art style and it's weird but nothing else is really fantastic about it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New blog post on a pretty shitty game away against JEF Utd. But thanks to the horrendous league format, we came away with a 'win'... #frontale #川崎フロンターレ frontalerabbit.blogspot.com/2026/02/vs-j...
neutral · AI labelView post →System Mastery has been so helpful and funny when it comes to ancient and obscure TTRPGs. I've yelled about C°ntinuum before - they're some of the only podcast content covering that game! All of you who are just now getting into uncovering old games? Jef & Jon have BEEN out here! For like 12 years!
neutral · AI labelView post →🕹C64 Game of the Day🕹 Zodiac (1984) by Jef Gamon and published by Anirog. I quite like this game. You have to run around the corridors ‘Berzerk’ style to retrieve the stolen signs of the Zodiac while avoiding the demons. #Commodore64 #RetroGames #C64GameOfTheDay
neutral · AI labelView post →I enjoyed this game My friend hanging out with me on discord said she felt like she was going to throw up 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like a TED talk about being ear ♥♥♥♥♥♥ by an owl's ♥♥♥♥.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It lacks explanation as it is more of a journey. J E F Would recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38384881/]A Bird's Eye View Curator 🦜 Introduction I got JEF as a recommendation from a good friend over at the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/TrippyGames] Trippy Games Steam group to play it on stream and I loved it. JEF is a visually trippy game in which you travel around the world throughout strange locations to find out what your 'JEF' stands for. The game drops you into weirdness immediately and pretty much never tells you what's going…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had so much fun with this game. On the surface it seems like a just some crackhead fever dream, but once you get into you'll realize there's so much more to it. It is extremely comedic yet has such a powerful story. And the music score drives the whole bus. Genuinely a masterpiece of a game. And it might not be for everybody but it was quite a top tier experience for me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I thought Rion Ichihara | #市原吏音 had a very good game vs. JEF United... except for one pass that was intercepted & the resulting counter led to JEF's only & winning goal. Really fine margins in football 😅
neutral · AI labelView post →Jabroni Envelope Flower
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It pains me to give this one a negative because I really do adore Jeremy Couillard's work so so much...but JEF not only runs terribly compared to his later titles but also just isn't as inherently compelling to me either. The messages it seeks to deliver come up at rather random moments that don't really gel well with the game, some of the sections ran so poorly that it's a wonder I managed to even complete them, and the characters aren't as fleshed out either. That last part would be something…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →helped me start a loving relationship
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not very good. While Fluff Dungeon was very in-depth and well made, this was more like an extended youtube poop. Not very interesting, and often very annoying. Wouldn't recommend.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let's start off by saying that this appears to have been developed, directed, and pretty much everything done by one person. That's pretty outstanding, and it shows; some good, some bad ways. Some of the most creative and surreal work I've seen in a game, period - it's not afraid to go "there" wherever "there" is. The skrokalajar (or however it's spelled), the race, and final moments are just astounding. The game also seems to promote an anti-capitalist message - which is somewhat ironic…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →UNDERRATED, I am Jazzy Eyeball Flashback
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to continue playing this game so badly, but unfortunately it is very unoptimized. first level ran flawlessly, but second level does not load at all and had to alt f4 to close the game. i tried all 3 graphic settings as well and still had the same result. my setup: GTX 1070 8GB 16GB DDR3 i7-2600K(4.0 ghz)
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its very good i guess
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought this game for a YT Channel I'm still not entire sure what i played....but i enjoyed it. We didnt play the whole was through, but what i did play was a trip. The experience alone is work the price of this game. Soundtrack is killer and the scooter part is GREAT! You can check out our full review on YT at FoolsGold Gaming
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Im sensing the end of my main game playthrough is near. Jack Jef Neon Sarah Ash What will become of You?
neutral · AI labelView post →HLs of this season’s Chibagin Cup game (Kashiwa 2-1 JEF Chiba) from Chiba TV #JLeague youtu.be/N3rjiJ6Thls?...
neutral · AI labelView post →What a wild ride. It's more an experience and work of art than a game. I love the graphics and sound design. It's surreal, trippy, colorful and very chaotic on the surface, but it has a lot to say about the absurdities of society and being alive these days... if you take the time to explore it. The camera movements and controls with mouse and keyboard are sometimes borderline annoying, but fortunately, the time spent in this simulation of oddities is quite short and the game mechanics are very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man, this game is so chaotic 😂 JEF and Omiya just going full pedal-to-the-metal here
neutral · AI labelView post →People in Chiba are spoiled by choice. We have 2 B1 teams now, and the baseball team. It’s not odd to see people at JEF matches watching the Lotte or Jets game on their phones.
neutral · AI labelView post →During yesterday's match, Carlinhos received a yellow card for nutmegging Vortis' FW16 Watari after a foul by JEF W42 Issaka outside Tokushima's area. With this card, he'll be suspended from the next game, away at Sendai. I'm not even mad at Carlinhos, I'm just disappointed.😞 #JEFUnited #JLeague
neutral · AI labelView post →Reckon the JEF game may be more entertaining? Oita and Imabari could be more evenly matched. Imabari can be good fun to watch though!
neutral · AI labelView post →2-0 is a great way to start off, but it's hard to get anything from this game. JEF didn't do much attacking, our defense was a bit scattered, with the majority of Iwaki's attempts going wide. I'm not one for stats, but 21 shots with 18 off target (2.36 xG)-that's some divine intervention (thx wind).
neutral · AI labelView post →New year, new episode! This one is a double feature. First, listen to the 2024 PAPAs (Pixels and Polygons Awards) then jump into a GOAT game discussion with Jef! We answer “what’s a GOAT game we haven’t played and why?” Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify and RSS.com here: rss.com/podcasts/pix...
neutral · AI labelView post →I'd have to think he would be starting for us. Given how critical he was for you guys, I don't see why he would choose to leave if he wasn't going to get game time in at JEF.
neutral · AI labelView post →Jef. Completely unhinged, bizarre, surreal, nonsensical game from a solo dev. Everything I aspire to me.
neutral · AI labelView post →So, after playing Escape From Lavender Island, I decided to dive into the other games by Jeremy Couillard, which are basically AlienAfterLife, Fuzz Dungeon and JEF. I thought that some people might do the same, so I'm leaving this commentary here that JEF was my favourite out of the 3. Of course, none of them have the length or depth of Lavender Island because they are way smaller projects, but it's a fun time if you enjoy the very unique artstyle and psychedelic designs. JEF is an adventure…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Jef Aldrich & Jon Taylor talking about 'Düngeonmeister: The Deck of Many Drinks,' which remixes just what a "drinking game" means for RPGs. David Spira & Peih-Gee Law dropping in to talk RECON: Reality Escape Convention. ...
neutral · AI labelView post →Pound for pound the best money I've spent in a while. Very immersive and satisfying storytelling. Only about 2 hours to play.
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