Aliens: Dark Descent

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  1. w1ll1amz
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    I absolutely love it. This is the Aliens game I have waited for since 1986! As a lover of the X-COM games, blending squad-based strategy with Aliens (and they really nail the feel from the film) it is perfect for me. The references to the films (quotes etc) are all tongue-in cheek - an homage rather than being cheesy.

    So what are you waiting for? Get on the ready line!
  2. permafrost
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    I've played almost every Aliens game since Alien on the commodore 64 back in the mid 80's. This Aliens game has taken everything good from some of the best Alien games (Alien, Aliens 3 Sega, AVP, AVP2, AVP Extinction PS2, Aliens Isolation and Fireteam) and combined them to make a SUPER Aliens game. Highly recommended! Especially for RTS/Aliens fans.
  3. Paulystan
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    It is one of the very few games I have bought in the last few years I have actually enjoyed playing. To start with I thought 'meh' but after trying again I realised that there was some real depth here. It could be improved but it has something that so many flash games (BG3, Starfield, Hogwarts Legacy) don't have. A story that gets you going and a play that is fun. Recommend.
  4. Spliter
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    I have finish the game . What can i say more nowadays ?

    ++++ + Hard but not painfull + Strategic (not only stealth archer works) + Satisfying + I'm a huge fan of the Aliens Saga and i loving it ! + Management of the ressource on the map when you open a box it's open for ever no reload... + Nice Aliens Skin . ---- - What the **** with the father @ the end it's not harry    I have finish the game . What can i say more nowadays ?

    ++++
    + Hard but not painfull
    + Strategic (not only stealth archer works)
    + Satisfying
    + I'm a huge fan of the Aliens Saga and i loving it !
    + Management of the ressource on the map when you open a box it's open for ever no reload...
    + Nice Aliens Skin .

    ----

    - What the **** with the father @ the end it's not harry potter !
    - You need a Good Cofniguration (3600x + 3070 and sometimes it's laggy on EPIC) Collapse    … Expand
  5. Kazymierz
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    The gameplay of Aliens: Dark Descent (ADD) is great. In many ways it is a Tactical RPG: You have a squad you level up, each squad has different classes with different abilities, and as you level you get traits which can be used to focus on specific benefits (increased dismemberment chance, increased accuracy, more command points, more ammo per magazine, faster reload times, etc).

    What    The gameplay of Aliens: Dark Descent (ADD) is great. In many ways it is a Tactical RPG: You have a squad you level up, each squad has different classes with different abilities, and as you level you get traits which can be used to focus on specific benefits (increased dismemberment chance, increased accuracy, more command points, more ammo per magazine, faster reload times, etc).

    What makes this unique from a Tactical RPG standpoint is the real-time combat. As the commander, you're giving your Marines commands to use abilities and reacting to situations in real-time, and you have to manage your squad's Health, Armor, Stress, and Trauma. It is in these systems that I find ADD's gameplay so rewarding, because there are systems to master here.

    From a story perspective, the game uses a formula we've seen before: Marines isolated on a planet with Xenomorphs. Tindalos does a good job telling the story, incorporating characters that are likeable, and adding a few twists that make this feel like something different.

    I strongly recommend this game. There is a learning curve for sure, but this game is to Aliens what Alien: Isolation was to Alien. It is an enjoyable game that has captured the atmosphere of the movie incredibly well.    … Expand
  6. plato1123
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Pretty interesting, I really like this one. Haven't really noticed major bugs yet. Level design is interesting. If you are a fan of the alien universe and/or xcom style games it's a must play. Engaging cut scenes especially.
  7. czmuchowski
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    This game is everything was promised and even more. It gives good alien vibes, it makes you think ahead and plan your mission. It forces you to manage your resources, and I love that the aliens are not easy to kill, and the best tactic is to avoid them rather than just go and farm then. Great game overall!
  8. Bakayaro
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    A squad-based tactics game with a dark, tense atmosphere and challenging tactical gameplay that constantly keeps you on your toes. Like XCOM, but with real-time combat, greater focus on squad tactics, and large hand-crafted maps with over 10 objectives per map.

    I've played dozens of different games in the strategy/tactics genre, and this is the first game that took me 3 evenings to    A squad-based tactics game with a dark, tense atmosphere and challenging tactical gameplay that constantly keeps you on your toes. Like XCOM, but with real-time combat, greater focus on squad tactics, and large hand-crafted maps with over 10 objectives per map.

    I've played dozens of different games in the strategy/tactics genre, and this is the first game that took me 3 evenings to complete the first mission on Hard difficulty. Your marines have many tools at their disposable, but they are physically frail and prone to injury, dismemberment, abduction, and permanent death. On top of this, you have to manage their stress levels. Injuries and drawn-out conflicts can rapidly increase their stress levels, which left unchecked will develop into long-lasting traumas that negatively impact performance in various ways.

    The horror movie-like lighting and sound effects combine to recreate the atmosphere of tension that the Aliens movies are known for. There are four difficulty settings ranging from reasonably relaxed to deeply taxing, and their individual parameters can be tweaked as desired to create your own custom difficulty.

    A large update was released yesterday which fixes a slew of bugs, and adds a few features. The developers frequently engage with the players on platforms such as Steam and Reddit in a wholesome way.    … Expand
  9. Jt0429
    Jun 29, 2023
    8
    Good-
    Unique take on the strategy genre; Incredible atmosphere; Intense gameplay.
    Bad- Story doesn’t have a good payoff; Bad first impression from the tutorial. Thoughts- When it gets going, there’s nothing quite like Aliens: Dark Descent in the market. Its unique take on the genre alone should be enough to get fans of strategy games through the door. If, on the other hand, you    Good-
    Unique take on the strategy genre; Incredible atmosphere; Intense gameplay.

    Bad-
    Story doesn’t have a good payoff; Bad first impression from the tutorial.

    Thoughts-
    When it gets going, there’s nothing quite like Aliens: Dark Descent in the market. Its unique take on the genre alone should be enough to get fans of strategy games through the door. If, on the other hand, you want to experience the world of the Alien franchise with a clever new story, you’re better off looking elsewhere.    … Expand
  10. Supahgloo
    Jul 2, 2023
    9
    A really good effort. It's a bit like XCOM. It's hard, Graphics are great. Good story too. I like it!
  11. Wahya
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    Don't know why this game is getting a bad wrap. It's probably the second game next to Alien Isolation that correctly adapts the Alien franchise to a video game. And of course IGN didn't like it again lol. Yeah there are a few bugs, but definitely not as money and none game breaking like other AAA releases seem to have nowadays. The game is incredibly challenging and it sucks to lose aDon't know why this game is getting a bad wrap. It's probably the second game next to Alien Isolation that correctly adapts the Alien franchise to a video game. And of course IGN didn't like it again lol. Yeah there are a few bugs, but definitely not as money and none game breaking like other AAA releases seem to have nowadays. The game is incredibly challenging and it sucks to lose a marine you invest a lot of resources into due to permadeath. Dialogue is great, some people have labelled it cheesey but I didn't have an issue with it. There were moments in cutscenes that I was on the edge of my seat and jumping scared, just like the movies. The game is faithful to the canon while still taking its own creative liberties that won't upset die hard fans. Really hoping we get to continue the story of Deputy Administrator Maeko Hayes sooner rather than later. Highly recommend this game to any fan of the Alien franchise or fans of the XCOM games.… Expand
  12. GABRIEL1030
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    The game is fantastic, with nice scenery and architecture, and the atmosphere is a whole Alien universe. Tense and addictive gameplay, with a mix of action and gore. Amazing product!

    Graphics 8
    Gameplay 8
    Endless appeal 10
  13. ici_chacal
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    I did not expect such an great game ! Atmosphere is amazing with very good grapics and sound quality. I recommend it if you want to play with your brain in coope :)
  14. Whiston532
    Jun 22, 2023
    7
    IMO this game nails the sense of of tension that the series is known for while also making the action sections feel satisfying as well. You feel like there’s multiple viable strategies for completing each mission. It’s punishing yet you always have ways to get out of tough situations you’ve worked yourself into. There’s some negatives though. The games more than a little glitchy. I’ve onlyIMO this game nails the sense of of tension that the series is known for while also making the action sections feel satisfying as well. You feel like there’s multiple viable strategies for completing each mission. It’s punishing yet you always have ways to get out of tough situations you’ve worked yourself into. There’s some negatives though. The games more than a little glitchy. I’ve only had to quit out once and the rest are more visual or not game breaking but it’s still frustrating to see. Also there’s a stealth system and a “awareness” system that are both good ideas but the execution on both is not quite perfect. Stealth is an interesting idea but you don’t have direct control over your units so sometimes you’ll make the right call but a unit will get caught on a corner or something and blow it. Overall if they iron out the bugs I think I’d call this more of a 8 but right now it needs to be Patched… Expand
  15. Rofalot
    Jun 22, 2023
    6
    I wanted to like the game. The core game mechanics are really fun for all of the reasons you'll find other reviewers talking about. But here are the cons:

    The UX/UI just feels unpolished and often confusing. I'm not going to go through all of my nitpicks here because there would be a list of 100 tiny issues that wouldn't be an issue by themselves. The game just needed more playtesters    I wanted to like the game. The core game mechanics are really fun for all of the reasons you'll find other reviewers talking about. But here are the cons:

    The UX/UI just feels unpolished and often confusing. I'm not going to go through all of my nitpicks here because there would be a list of 100 tiny issues that wouldn't be an issue by themselves. The game just needed more playtesters with a fresh eye to tell them what was confusing.

    Next is the sound. Sure, there are some sound aspects that are good, but there are a lot of missed opportunities. For a game of aiming for these fidelity, I was expecting more sound effects for the xenomorphs' claws climbing and walking on the metallic floors, but no sound effects at all.

    Next, the animations. The xenomorphs looked like they had no weight to them at all, as they walked around, it looked like their body was just floating along as smooth as a chicken's head while they walked silently.

    Next, they need to do something about that incessant and annoying soldier banter shouting after every other click to move. Most of the time you're sneaking anyway, and then you just hear the same soldier shouting at the top of his lungs while a xenomorph is right on the other side of the wall. Ideally, there should have been 2 sets of voiced acted lines, 1 while in stealth, and 1 while detected. As a compromise, there should have at least been a separate banter volume slider in the settings to just turn off the banter altogether.    … Expand
  16. daklar808
    Jul 4, 2023
    9
    This game was a surprise! After so many trash Alien IP games i had almost given up, but this game is special. It truly imagines what an Alien game should be, don't listen to the haters. It's so much fun to play smart and effectively. This game rewards smart players who think before they leap. With the modest price tag of $40 it is more than worth it. It's a tough game sure, but only if youThis game was a surprise! After so many trash Alien IP games i had almost given up, but this game is special. It truly imagines what an Alien game should be, don't listen to the haters. It's so much fun to play smart and effectively. This game rewards smart players who think before they leap. With the modest price tag of $40 it is more than worth it. It's a tough game sure, but only if you go in guns blazing and play on higher difficulties. The developers should be commended for crafting an original and FUN experience. A sequel that builds on the strengths of this game would be amazing. The only thing that could make this game better for me is more robust marine customization options, but it is a minor gripe at most. Bravo focus entertainment, bravo indeed!… Expand
  17. themandy
    Jun 24, 2023
    7
    Really AMAZING cut scenes.. but.. the camera control system is disappoiting. also the zoom could be even more deeper into the levels. Also the strange black in the back is tiresome.. after some time
    they should just made it as alien isolation in firest person would be EPIC. not bad game but if they did it in FPS it would be a sucessor to alien isolation. The graphics is amazing but it    Really AMAZING cut scenes.. but.. the camera control system is disappoiting. also the zoom could be even more deeper into the levels. Also the strange black in the back is tiresome.. after some time
    they should just made it as alien isolation in firest person would be EPIC. not bad game but if they did it in FPS it would be a sucessor to alien isolation. The graphics is amazing but it reminds of alien isolation graphics enhances. I will continue this game but it would been epic if it was first person.    … Expand
  18. ender666
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, intense gameplay, perfect atmosphere, graphic, aliens, weapons, story.. like it, not too easy..
  19. HeyJoe-PCRPGHUN
    Jun 22, 2023
    10
    Sh*t can happen really quickly, troubles are escalate really fast, so it's a challenging game but also a really good one, has the proper vibe for a Aliens game, I enjoy to play every moments of it. :)

    There is some story too with the action, RPG & strategy elements of the game, so far so good. Decent story too but I just at the beginning of the story, so hard to tell yet, have good it    Sh*t can happen really quickly, troubles are escalate really fast, so it's a challenging game but also a really good one, has the proper vibe for a Aliens game, I enjoy to play every moments of it. :)

    There is some story too with the action, RPG & strategy elements of the game, so far so good. Decent story too but I just at the beginning of the story, so hard to tell yet, have good it is exactly.

    I recommend to play NOT in story difficulty level, so you get some challenge from the aliens & really have to think, and level up & build your squad, & try out some different tactics, strategies when the aliens get really annoyed by your marine squad... :)))

    PS: To make the game less unforgiving, you can check the gameplay settings, so you can have more save slots. ;)    … Expand
  20. Matopics
    Jul 22, 2023
    10
    juego complicado definitivamente "NO para CASUALS", recuerda a el AVP:extinction de PS2, gran jugabilidad, buenos gráficos, gran RTS !!!
  21. GeoKorf
    Jun 22, 2023
    5
    I wanted to like it but, from the artistic pov, character models looks stylized ugly... we aren't in the cartoon show you know...

    I wanted to like it but, the core game isn't my 5 cents, the game try to build tension too fast, it delivers good tutorial but after in the 1st mission it became hell of a mess. I wanted to like it but, controls are unintuitive and like all other RTS it's    I wanted to like it but, from the artistic pov, character models looks stylized ugly... we aren't in the cartoon show you know...

    I wanted to like it but, the core game isn't my 5 cents, the game try to build tension too fast, it delivers good tutorial but after in the 1st mission it became hell of a mess.

    I wanted to like it but, controls are unintuitive and like all other RTS it's got, a tons of text into, c'mon guys it's 2023?! Can you make tutorials and game involvement a bit more friendly? No? Then here you go my opinion 5 for trying your the best.

    But it's derivative, can you recall Aliens Versus Predator: Extinction ? Looks like alien fans (me included) wanted any game they could get, but not the great ones like Alien Isolation (2?), i wanted to play something like this!
    It's just RtS, imho, do not fit in Alien universe, or it's just for hardcore nerds idk, play it enjoy it but i can't.
    It's frustrating to get punish so hard on medium level in the freaking 1st mission of the actual game.

    P.s This game would be cool if you take it and released on Mobile devices! But please polish the balance first! I would still try to play but i can't enjoy it to say the least.    … Expand
  22. MessyStinkman
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    I'm very impressed. ADD pulls a lot of inspiration from a lot of really good games and combines them in a setting that's respectful of the source material while doing a great job of feeling like an actual Aliens bug hunt. The mission objectives get added on as your squads discover more of the colony/infestation, and it really does have a great , progressive feeling of being a dynamicI'm very impressed. ADD pulls a lot of inspiration from a lot of really good games and combines them in a setting that's respectful of the source material while doing a great job of feeling like an actual Aliens bug hunt. The mission objectives get added on as your squads discover more of the colony/infestation, and it really does have a great , progressive feeling of being a dynamic campaign that is changing in scope as you learn more about it. I've never played a strategy game before where I'll go in expecting to accomplish x objective, but will instead discover some valuable items then fend off a brutal alien attack and need to extract - then come back the next day with a fresh squad and finish what I came to do. It just feels good.

    The only really major thing that I don't like is the stealth. When your squad is detected, the xenos will begin hunting you for a period of time, and I don't feel like there's enough options to avoid being spotted. That said, this isn't Thief, this is a game about state-of-the-badass-art marines blowing up bugs, so I understand why sneaking around isn't a huge focus.

    I really like it, at least so far. Worth a purchase and I can't wait to fire it up again.    … Expand
  23. stewie888
    Jun 22, 2023
    1
    Title: A Disappointing Descent into Gaming Frustration

    Aliens: Dark Descent could have been an intense and engaging gaming experience, but instead, it has proven to be an utter disappointment. From buggy game mechanics to poor design choices, this game has left me feeling more frustrated than fulfilled. First and foremost, let's talk about the game's character stats system. This    Title: A Disappointing Descent into Gaming Frustration

    Aliens: Dark Descent could have been an intense and engaging gaming experience, but instead, it has proven to be an utter disappointment. From buggy game mechanics to poor design choices, this game has left me feeling more frustrated than fulfilled.

    First and foremost, let's talk about the game's character stats system. This aspect of the game is simply infuriating. It seems as if you have to restart the game a million times just to get your desired character stats. This is not only a tedious process but also wastes a considerable amount of your valuable time which could be spent actually enjoying the game.

    Moreover, the spawn system of the game is unforgiving, leaving you in a dreadful loop of resource scarcity. There have been instances where I had to load a game state from 30 minutes ago because I used up all my loot, and nothing else was available on the map. This shatters any sense of immersion in the gameplay, as it forces you to keep going back in time due to poorly designed resource allocation.

    To make matters worse, the difficulty curve is unfairly punishing. Even the most die-hard fans of the genre would find it challenging to master Aliens: Dark Descent without spending an unreasonable    … Expand
  24. Oleg_Critic
    Jun 26, 2023
    1
    This game seemed very boring to me. both its gameplay and the plot of the plot are practically non-existent, or rather, stupid.which game would be better done from the 1st person? when would at least a normal project turn out, and so this is such a g **** that you want to throw in the trash.I would also like to say about the music, the music is very good there, so I'll probably give 1This game seemed very boring to me. both its gameplay and the plot of the plot are practically non-existent, or rather, stupid.which game would be better done from the 1st person? when would at least a normal project turn out, and so this is such a g **** that you want to throw in the trash.I would also like to say about the music, the music is very good there, so I'll probably give 1 point for the music, and 0 for everything else.… Expand
  25. Necrobis
    Jun 22, 2023
    10
    This game is everything was promised and even more. It gives good alien vibes, it makes you think ahead and plan your mission. It forces you to manage your resources, and I love that the aliens are not easy to kill, and the best tactic is to avoid them rather than just go and farm then. Great game overall!
  26. Babutto
    Jul 8, 2023
    7
    I wanted to give the game a higher score, but the cons were too vivid.

    Pros.: - It is a nice attempt to blend real-time games with the X-Com aesthetics like squad management, base management, etc. - There are memorable characters in this game. Like the protagonist. - Aliens universe. - Cinematics are cool. They unwrap the story well. - Some references to the Alien: Isolation.    I wanted to give the game a higher score, but the cons were too vivid.

    Pros.:
    - It is a nice attempt to blend real-time games with the X-Com aesthetics like squad management, base management, etc.
    - There are memorable characters in this game. Like the protagonist.
    - Aliens universe.
    - Cinematics are cool. They unwrap the story well.
    - Some references to the Alien: Isolation. Especially with the synthetics, and their design.
    - Gradual raise of difficulty.

    Cons.:
    - Absolutely ridiculous anticlimactic ending.
    - Too many static characters in the game.
    - Some upgrades do not make any sense and are never used.
    - Alien movement almost always lead to you.
    - Too many bugs like wasting your precious tools or aliens stuck in front of an unfinished wield of the door. You have to reload the whole last batch of action, which is a waste of time for sure.
    - The worst part probably is the last mission. You grind your way, trying to play best to have a mission with invulnerable characters with minimum abilities. What the ...???
    - The most minor cons are some SJW vibes - all white characters are either evil or psychos (btw, why the protagonist's voice is not Asian?). It is a minor issue compared to the bizarre design of the marines - their models are horrible.    … Expand
  27. Satanski666
    Jul 3, 2023
    3
    Technical problems - mouse lag in vsync mode - didn't see this one for years. Even turning on tripple buffering in nvidia drivers didn't solve the problem. Overall game felt clanky at times with frame skipping or something. I run it on RTX3070, Ryzen 7 58003D with 32GB ram, so hardware was not the problem, and as an IT guy i know what im doing with it. Regarding presentation, voice actingTechnical problems - mouse lag in vsync mode - didn't see this one for years. Even turning on tripple buffering in nvidia drivers didn't solve the problem. Overall game felt clanky at times with frame skipping or something. I run it on RTX3070, Ryzen 7 58003D with 32GB ram, so hardware was not the problem, and as an IT guy i know what im doing with it. Regarding presentation, voice acting is _really_ bad, at times actors read their lines like in children cartoon or puppet show, breaking immersion. I don't know who wrote script for this game, but that person clearly hates men, portraying all of them as incompetent bullies towards strong, competent, diverse female lead. It was enough for me to refund the game pretty quickly.… Expand
  28. godder
    Aug 18, 2023
    2
    The "gamplay" is NOT a XCOM clone as one outlet called it. Its not turn based, you can not position your squad members individually and the gameplay on the difficulty above normal ranges from boring to frustrating trail and error. There is no "strategy" to the gameplay. You may try to sneak but that is basically it. The same boring waves of alients get sent at you. The gameplay is spamThe "gamplay" is NOT a XCOM clone as one outlet called it. Its not turn based, you can not position your squad members individually and the gameplay on the difficulty above normal ranges from boring to frustrating trail and error. There is no "strategy" to the gameplay. You may try to sneak but that is basically it. The same boring waves of alients get sent at you. The gameplay is spam granades and shotgun ability while walking backwards and if you have a long ling of sight you can use supresive fire or basically all at once vs the stonger enemies. The game boringly also warns you about every big fight coming so you can prepare and set up turrents and smart gun tripods. I mean it eases the frustration but it feels just boring.

    When the hive turns "hard" you bascially have to leave, the game tells you this and its true. There is basically nothing for you to strategize other then not runshing into enemies and healing when you ahve to heal and spamming abilites. I really am baffled by what people see in this game. Its just a boring trial and error that you may just get overwhelmed and have to reaload and setup a sentry or something to make it better not with some great "strategy" but just because you know what is coming.

    I am not even a super big fan or turn based combat but I really enjoyed XCOM. It has A LOT more to offer and for you to actually strategize and make decisions other then a to be forced to extract at a certain point in a mission.

    Then there is the fact that you can not rest when you have one guy injured in the ARC for whatever stupid reason, or its a bug. I also had a bug where rest was basically not available and I wasted wrenches welding doors for nothing. I think about not even finishing the game. The base also as no base building AT ALL so again NOT like XCOM at all. Some tiny similarities but a very bad game design poor mans version if it.

    Graphically is looks nice, but feels too forced dark. Wasted potential. It COULD be a great game but its for sure is not.    … Expand
  29. Miasv
    Jun 24, 2023
    7
    Dark descent is a solid game with a decent story. Nothing really special, sure, but it is ok enough. I would recommend it.
  30. cabutthead
    Jul 21, 2023
    5
    It is a really fun game ! Makes you feel chased and hunted ....Kudos to the developer for this
    buuuuuuut,
    Its really buggy! REALLY BUGGY ! Many things break the game softly, and you may come across a really hard bug that may turn the game inoperable by not letting you advance any further Mine hard broke at the Atmospheric processor 27 basement 2 level. I killed the queen ahead of    It is a really fun game ! Makes you feel chased and hunted ....Kudos to the developer for this
    buuuuuuut,
    Its really buggy! REALLY BUGGY ! Many things break the game softly, and you may come across a really hard bug that may turn the game inoperable by not letting you advance any further

    Mine hard broke at the Atmospheric processor 27 basement 2 level. I killed the queen ahead of time and BROKE advancement, so I decided to open a case with their support team, which is USELESS!

    yeah, completly and utterly USELESS! They left an unresolved case open for mefor Aliens Fireteam Elite and now, for this problem, I was forwarded to the devs some 2 weeks ago, never heard back from anyone so far !

    So, witha really heavy heart , a 5 for the buginess and totally useless support    … Expand
  31. Mandulum
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Mostly enjoyed this one. The story could use some originality but was enjoyable. Gameplay isn't as good as XCOM (for me) and the soldier "down time" is insane (my A team needed a 10 day rest?) but I still enjoyed it.

    Date Completed: 2023-08-11
    Playtime: 28h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: Yeah

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 66
  3. Negative: 2 out of 66
  1. Riot Pixels
    Oct 30, 2023
    65
    Aliens: Dark Descent is an atmospheric RTS, but it irritates me because of raw gameplay elements, half-baked stealth mechanics and identical mazes.
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  2. Ragequit.gr
    Aug 13, 2023
    80
    Aliens: Dark Descent manages to absorb the player, with its main arsenal being the strong atmosphere and the high level of challenge. However, I feel that it would need a better sense of control during battles to make it a truly memorable game.
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  3. GameCritics
    Aug 8, 2023
    70
    If all of its technical issues can be fixed, Aliens: Dark Descent will prove to be something special. It treats the franchise with respect and care — and when working properly — it nails the tension the series is famous for. Unfortunately, a full, completed release simply should not have this many technical issues, nor cause so much frustration that has nothing to do with the aliens themselves.
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