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Roadside Research

👽Roadside Research

Undercover aliens running a gas station. Try not to blow your cover.

8.8 / 10
1–4 players
💥Chaos🌿Chill
Players
1–4
Released
Feb 12, 2026
Developer
Cybernetic Walrus · Oro Interactive
Price
$14.99
Multi-playerCo-opOnline Co-opFull controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

1-4 player co-op shop sim with a deadpan twist: you and your friends are aliens posing as humans on a remote highway, restocking shelves and ringing up customers while quietly prepping for the invasion. The comedy is in the seams — acting normal under fluorescent lights at 3 AM is its own minigame, and one wrong gesture in front of a trucker can unravel the whole night. Friend slop in the lowest-stakes register, until someone forgets how many eyes they're supposed to have.

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2026 Roadmap for Early Access About the Game Aliens have landed on Earth… to run a gas station. Play solo or up to 4 players and do human tasks to blend in. People depend on you, it’s your job to make sure that the shelves have the correct items, refuel customers passing by, and provide food for travelers. But most importantly, you must conduct your research. Stay Undetected Your mission is simple. Gather all data you can from humans without their knowledge. Scan, steal, and test various methods on customers while they stop by the gas station. Be careful not to raise the “suspicion meter” too high, as that will trigger the visit of government officials. Be Normal, Be Human During the day, take care of the gas station as an ordinary employee. Restock the shelves, order wares for the shop, refuel passersby, and exchange goods for cash. At night you will be able to gather your thoughts, and plan for the next day.  Upgrade and Customize Balance between two missions, upgrading the gas station to attract more customers and upgrading your alien tech to process data and gather information more efficiently. To blend in, draw a very normal human expression on your state-of-the-art disguise. During closing hours, you can also upgrade the station, inside and outside to make sure everything is going according to plan. FeaturesChaotic solo or co-op fun: Gather friends or play alone to manage the gas station while pursuing your alien mission. Dual Upgrade Path: Manage upgrades for your gas station and for your alien technology at the same time Satisfying Simulation: Clean, cook, and stock your workplace with all necessary supplies and items to make sure every customer leaves satisfied. Alien Deception: Make sure to stay disguised and don’t get caught by human government officials. If you are too suspicious, they will turn you into goo.

🎮This one plays better on a pad — our pick: Xbox Wireless Controller

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Gear picks

Gear up for Roadside Research

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A controller for the party gamesPhysics chaos, sports slop and couch-style co-op play better on a pad. Works with Steam right out of the box.Our pick: Xbox Wireless Controller →On a budget: GameSir G7 SE →
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A headset your squad can actually hearProximity chat is the whole game. Hear the footsteps behind you, and stop the crackle that gets you muted.Our pick: HyperX Cloud III →On a budget: Razer BlackShark V2 X →
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A USB mic for the shot-callerIf you're the one making the calls (or lying through social deduction), a desk mic beats any headset boom.Our pick: FIFINE AmpliGame AM8 →On a budget: TONOR TC310 USB microphone →
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A wireless mouse that won't die mid-raidSurvival-crafting and extraction runs are long. A light wireless mouse with a long battery life keeps you in it.Our pick: Logitech G305 Lightspeed →

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