Aliens: Dark Descent

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  • Summary: In Aliens: Dark Descent, command a squad of hardened Colonial Marines to stop a terrifying Xenomorph outbreak on Moon Lethe. Lead your soldiers in real-time combat against iconic Xenomorphs, rogue operatives from the insatiable Weyland-Yutani Corporation, and a host of horrifying creaturesIn Aliens: Dark Descent, command a squad of hardened Colonial Marines to stop a terrifying Xenomorph outbreak on Moon Lethe. Lead your soldiers in real-time combat against iconic Xenomorphs, rogue operatives from the insatiable Weyland-Yutani Corporation, and a host of horrifying creatures new to the Alien franchise. Infiltrate large open levels and annihilate enemies with your squad, dispatching orders strategically and intuitively at the touch of a button. Tread carefully, as your foes will adapt their tactics to your actions while hunting you down because death is permanent.
    Manage your resources wisely and take calculated risks to outsmart the deadliest creature mankind has ever faced. Can you and your squad stop the outbreak before it's too late?    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. PlaySense
    Jul 7, 2023
    85
    The in-depth gameplay of Aliens: Dark Descent surprises and also has good effects, making it a pleasure to play through the game. Add beautiful graphics and a fun story, and the game has everything to make it highly recommended. You do have to take into account that the controls don't always feel convenient and that building your squad could have been a bit more extensive. In the context of the bigger picture, however, these are issues that should not stop you from giving the game a chance.
  2. Gaming Nexus
    Jul 5, 2023
    80
    Aliens: Dark Descent is a tense real-time strategy shooter that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you prefer not to be stressed out playing video games, it is certainly not for you. On the other hand, if you have the patience and mental fortitude to withstand relentless Xenomorphs, it is a clever take on the RTS genre that can be tough to put down.
  3. GameOver.gr
    Jul 23, 2023
    80
    Aliens: Dark Descent comes almost out of nowhere to present the first game that truly captures the essence of James Cameron’s Aliens movie. Tindalos Interactive expertly creates a tactical game built from the ground up for the gamepad, that provides the tension and fear that should be expected when a small team of marines must fight for their life against ferocious aliens.
  4. Meristation
    Jul 21, 2023
    78
    Aliens: Dark Descent is a great surprise, one of the greatest of the year, and absolutely essential for the long time fans. Mixing elements of other fabulous games line XCOM and Darkest Dungeon, the result it's a fantastic action/strategy game.
  5. Vandal
    Jun 22, 2023
    75
    This is a very challenging game that knows how to adapt the tension from the films while delivering a multiple ways of completing every mission.
  6. Finger Guns
    Jul 12, 2023
    70
    For the modest price , Aliens: Dark Descent is a solid and well-designed AA strategy title. The mix of various influences coalesce into a frantic, tense and rewarding gameplay cocktail that has a decent (if predictable) story to carry you along for the ride. The bugs and technical problems are notable and frustrating, but they’re an annoyance that pales to the experience of taking on the Xenomorph hordes in your very own Alien-style movie.
  7. Hey Poor Player
    Jul 6, 2023
    50
    If you’re after a passable RTS, there are worse options to plump for than Dark Descent. Ably evoking the claustrophobic and unsettling mood of the Alien franchise, Dark Descent may please fans of the franchise with its desperate firefights and tense stealth sections. However, it doesn’t push the envelope in regards to anything it does, failing to wholly immerse you in its story thanks to mediocre dialogue and vapid characters, compromised by finnicky management systems, leaving you confined to a temporarily terrifying but otherwise banal and toothless RTS. It may be tempting for Alien devotees, but don’t be surprised if Dark Descent devours your patience quicker than an alien pouncing on its military prey.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Mondifik
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    I have stopped playing RTS games a long time ago, but when I stumbled upon this game I was surprised how well it plays. Yes there are a lot ofI have stopped playing RTS games a long time ago, but when I stumbled upon this game I was surprised how well it plays. Yes there are a lot of bugs including(until last patch) game breaking bugs but overall it's great. You truly feel yourself as part of a squad. Hands down one of the best RTS games I have played. Eagerly waiting for the next iteration… Expand
  2. 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,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
  4. czmuchowski
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    One of the best Alien games I have ever played and I've played them all to date. Looks great, plays great and has the atmosphere you want andOne of the best Alien games I have ever played and I've played them all to date. Looks great, plays great and has the atmosphere you want and expect from the Alien franchise.… Expand
  5. JupiterInArea
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    A good xcom like horror strategy game; there are a lot of likable stuff about the game like the controlling (very smooth to play with aA good xcom like horror strategy game; there are a lot of likable stuff about the game like the controlling (very smooth to play with a controller, didn't expect that), good performance, great visual, etc. while there are also a couple of annoying things:
    1. there seems to be a bug with the X button on some UIs, pressing X just doesn't work
    2. there is no BGM before & after a mission, just silence; feels really weird (xcom did a great job in this case)
    Overall enjoyed this game and it's worth the money.    … Expand
  6. Webbysan
    Jul 20, 2023
    8
    One of the best Alien games I have ever played and I've played them all to date. Looks great, plays great and has the atmosphere you want andOne of the best Alien games I have ever played and I've played them all to date. Looks great, plays great and has the atmosphere you want and expect from the Alien franchise.… Expand
  7. TianLong1
    Aug 22, 2023
    6
    The game is very original, i love the atmosphere and the mechanics to manage stress and ammo from your squad, always having to mind yourThe game is very original, i love the atmosphere and the mechanics to manage stress and ammo from your squad, always having to mind your position against waves of alien or use stealth to your advantage. Problem is, it is bugged and laggy as hell on PS4. Shame.… Expand
  8. Paulystan
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    You HAVE to be kidding!!! Why are all these awesome reviews being written. The game is tedious, cliched and the worst crime of all, it'sYou HAVE to be kidding!!! Why are all these awesome reviews being written. The game is tedious, cliched and the worst crime of all, it's boring. When you have to spend 45 minutes to make a move which should be 45 seconds simply because you have to stop and back track every 10 seconds because Oh, another alien just pops up and seems to 'mysteriously' walk in your direction or you get spotted and almost instantly ripped apart (ON EASY!). It's an absolute joke of a game and I am seriously annoyed I read any of these reviews. Another total failure of a game. Poorly optimised, poorly executed, average graphics and extremely tedious.… Expand

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