History TheGreys / VideoGames

* ''VideoGame/StarControl'' has the Ariloulaleelay -- Arilou, for short -- who fit much of the trope. They are green, but with large heads and almond-shaped eyes, who fly saucer-like spaceships that can teleport on a whim during combat. The Arilou live on a world that can only be reached through Quasispace (a higher dimension even than Hyperspace), and have been observing humans for millennia. Their goals are shrouded in mystery, although it is hinted that they've been observing and/or abducting humans to ''protect'' us from dangers lurking outside our universe; abominations that could "smell" humans and come after us if we are not careful. Supposedly, the Arilou have been trying to change our "smell" to avoid this eventuality.

* Al from ''VideoGame/GeneTroopers'' is a classical Gray and the main alien supporting character. He's also among the LastOfHisKind after a civil war destroyed his world.

* The upcoming ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq-bnh9E5Ho Greyhill Incident]]'' prominently features Greys and attempts to play their appearance for creepy horror.

* The upcoming ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq-bnh9E5Ho Greyhill Incident]]'' prominently features Greys and plays their appearance for creepy horror.

** ''VideoGame/XCOMChimeraSquad'' sees many Sectoids working together with humans after the fall of the Elders, with some (such as squad member Verge) having gotten gene mods to look less intimidating (mainly by giving them lips). Like the other main races (humans, Vipers, Mutons and hybrids), all Sectoids wear normal clothing, though they [[DoesNotLikeShoes tend to forgo shoes]].

* In ''VideoGame/EarthboundBeginnings'', Giygas/Giegue/Giyig was a Grey-like alien (with more than a passing resemblance to [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Mewtwo]]) who was raised by humans, but who felt betrayed by his adoptive parents and sought to conquer Earth. By the time of ''VideoGame/EarthBound'', Giygas had tapped into unimaginable power and become something... [[EldritchAbomination far less explicable]].

** ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' redesigns the Sectoids so that they're [[NoMouth mouthless]] and scuttling about on all-fours, [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Gollum]]-style, and also gives them the ability to form a PsychicLink that transfers HitPoints between them. Tougher variants known as Sectoid Commanders are an [[DiscOneFinalBoss early-game boss]] but [[DegradedBoss later become recurring foes]], and unlike their standard counterparts have offensive psychic powers like MindControl.

** ''VideoGame/XCOM2'' brings back the idea of Sectoid hybrids in both the standard [[VichyEarth ADVENT]] infantry, which are clone troopers made from both human and alien DNA, and the [[TookALevelInBadass new and improved]] Sectoids, which are man-sized now, have ScaryTeeth, and new psychic powers like [[{{Necromancer}} the ability to reanimate corpses.]]
** ''VideoGame/XCOMChimeraSquad'' sees many Sectoids working together with humans after the fall of the Elders, with some (such as the one on your squad, Verge) having gotten gene mods to look less intimidating (mainly by giving them lips). They also tend to be clothed now, mainly in human-style clothing like jeans.
* ''VideoGame/UFOAfterBlank'' has the Reticulans, who were responsible for killing the planet prior to the game.

* ''VideoGame/DukeNukem Advance'' has the Greys working with "those alien bastards" from ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' for reasons unknown. Part of their plot involves cloning babes; [[https://youtu.be/ps0c_rXnUKM?t=85 one of the bosses]] is a Grey piloting a crab-like mech.

* ''[[VideoGame/DukeNukem]] Advance'' has the Greys working with "those alien bastards" from ''[[VideoGame/DukeNukem3D]]'' for reasons unknown. Part of their plot involves cloning babes; [[https://youtu.be/ps0c_rXnUKM?t=85 one of the bosses]] is a Grey piloting a crab-like mech.

* ''VideoGame/{{Scribblenauts}}'': The standard alien object is grey, bald, and has black eyes. Typing in "[[Film/{{Alien}} Xenomorph]]" also results in one of these.

* The Domain from Freedom Force fit this description.

* The conspiracy in ''VideoGame/DeusEx'' makes artificial life-forms called Grays (complete with round heads and gray skin) and is implied to [[FictionAsCoverUp let rumors about them circulate]] as a smokescreen for what they are really up to in the Area51 facility. They behave like primitive primates, but one character speculates just where the DNA to create them ''came'' from, and that they could be essentially clones grown from genetic material from the [[RoswellThatEndsWell Roswell UFO]], without the intelligence. [[VideoGame/DeusExInvisibleWar The sequel]] has them finally developing intelligence, but even ''they'' don't know who their progenitors are.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' introduced the Pokémon Elgyem, which is modeled after the LittleGreenMen but their [[PaletteSwap shiny form]] is grey. Its evolution is brown in both forms, and designed to look like it's wearing a trenchcoat disguise.

* ''VideoGame/PerfectDark'' takes a turn from corporate espionage into sci-fi when you're tasked with infiltrating Area51 to rescue one such alien from the government, and from then on the plot concerns the struggle between these Maians, another alien race called the Skedar, and the humans aligned with each. The Maian you rescue is named Elvis, a [[KlingonsLoveShakespeare Terraphile]] who eventually runs around in a vest decorated with [[WearingAFlagOnYourHead the Stars and Stripes]], shouting taunts like "Kiss mah alien butt!" while fighting alongside you.

** ''VideoGame/XCOMApocalypse'' has [[HalfHumanHybrid Human-Sectoid hybrids]], the result of alien genetic experiments that never went anywhere since the invasion in the first game failed. These Hybrids live as second-class citizens due to their obviously alien features, but can be recruited into your forces; they're physically frail, but psionically powerful.

* ''VideoGame/StarControl'' has the Ariloulaleelay -- Arilou, for short -- who fit much of the trope. They are green, but with large heads and almond-shaped eyes, who fly saucer-like spaceships that can teleport on a whim during combat. The Arilou live on a world that can only be reached through Quasispace (a higher dimension even than Hyperspace), and have been observing humans for millennia. Their goals are shrouded in mystery, although it is hinted that they've been observing and/or abducting humans to ''protect'' us from dangers lurking outside our universe; abominations that could "smell" humans and come after us if we are not careful. Supposedly, the Arilou have been trying to change our "smell" to avoid this eventuality.

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** ''VideoGame/XCOM2'' brings back the idea of Sectoid hybrids in both the standard [[VichyEarth ADVENT]] infantry, which are clone troopers made from both human and alien DNA, and the [[TookALevelInBadass new and improved]] Sectoids, which are man-sized now, have ScaryTeeth, and new psychic powers like [[TheNecromancer the ability to reanimate corpses.]]

* The main character of ''VideoGame/DestroyAllHumans'' is Crypto, a Grey who landed far before they entered popular culture. His being frequently referred to as one of the then-common LittleGreenMen [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} confuses and infuriates him.]]

* In ''VideoGame/DeusEx'', it's {{Jossed}} that the Greys in-game are actual aliens. Its stated in the sequel that they are genetically engineered humans created to test genetic modifications that would allow humanity to survive a hypothetical nuclear holocaust. They have strange abilities, such as shooting a blast of radiation at people, telepathy, and are extremely resilient to the elements, including immunity to radiation and being able to run around Anartica butt naked. As for the no genital thing, that was done deliberately so they wouldn't reproduce and take over actual humans.
** They were much more hostile in the first one, where they'd attack with no provocation. In [[VideoGame/DeusExInvisibleWar the second]] they are a bit more friendly, asking for help telepathically, and you can even team up with them later in the game depending on your alignment.
** In fact, most of the "alien" and Roswell stuff can easily be explained as an attempt to discredit any would-be whistle-blowers. [=MJ12=] higher-ups probably know the truth, but anyone below Seraphic/8X just gets the cover story. After all, some one talking about a secret research facility might convince quite a few people that they're telling the truth, but after those same people start hearing about supposed extraterrestrials...