Aliens: Dark Descent

 PlayStation 5
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 52 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 35 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 52
  3. Negative: 10 out of 52
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  1. radixlecti84
    Jun 28, 2023
    5
    Aliens Dark Descent is a war of atrophy, for me this war was both against my squad and my interest. I got to the second to last mission before I decided I'd had enough.

    The balance between suspense and fun just isn't right here, it's a laborious task to have to replay the same section (Particularly in the late game) where the AI just doesn't seem to stop "Stumbling" into your hiding    Aliens Dark Descent is a war of atrophy, for me this war was both against my squad and my interest. I got to the second to last mission before I decided I'd had enough.

    The balance between suspense and fun just isn't right here, it's a laborious task to have to replay the same section (Particularly in the late game) where the AI just doesn't seem to stop "Stumbling" into your hiding spot.

    The game does a good job of capturing the look and feel of the Alien franchise (Outside of that one pretty ridiculous class of Humans with Aliens in their chest). The sound design is good, the levels are detailed.

    But unfortunately, I can't shake my frustration and boredom with this title so I will not be completing it. I'm sure this will do well with a good number of players who don't mind a grueling experience in their RTS.

    Would be nice if there was a pause function while looking at the map. There really should be a limit to enemies too, killing hundreds of Aliens with that having seemingly no effect to the infinitely spawning bad guys is pretty annoying.    … Expand
  2. xenomorf
    Jun 23, 2023
    6
    Finally after Alien Isolation another fantastic Alien game. Though the gameplay completely differs, the atmosphere is similar and you'll find yourself playing similar cat & mouse games with the aliens. The mechanics are so simple, yet they work remarkably well. You do not control the marines directly, but you choose where they go and what actions they need to take, similar as in RTS games.Finally after Alien Isolation another fantastic Alien game. Though the gameplay completely differs, the atmosphere is similar and you'll find yourself playing similar cat & mouse games with the aliens. The mechanics are so simple, yet they work remarkably well. You do not control the marines directly, but you choose where they go and what actions they need to take, similar as in RTS games. You cannot control each marine separately either, but the AI is great and actions are performed without issues. I have encountered some issues, e.g. marines stuck in the scenery or a side mission that didn't work well, but overall it's without issues, which is kinda unique.
    nowadays. I can highly recommend this tense, thrilling game...a breath of fresh air compared to all other crap that came out past months.
    Edit: reduced my rating due to several bad glitches...the worst being not able to save in one particularly hard mission (Berkleys docks 2). Games with such bad glitches are unacceptable    … Expand
  3. Traxillion
    Aug 30, 2023
    7
    It's very close to actually being a masterpiece but it is still an enjoyable game that is well worth the price.
    It comes short due to a variety of minor gripes- bad AI, questionable design choices in missions essentially increasing the difficulty in an artificial and unfair way, some bugs that detract from the experience but nothing too major, and the last two missions are kind of against    It's very close to actually being a masterpiece but it is still an enjoyable game that is well worth the price.
    It comes short due to a variety of minor gripes- bad AI, questionable design choices in missions essentially increasing the difficulty in an artificial and unfair way, some bugs that detract from the experience but nothing too major, and the last two missions are kind of against the whole spirit of the game.

    I honestly think that with a couple of months more the team behind this could have pulled off an absolute 10/10 and it's a shame that they didn't get those extra few months.    … Expand
  4. 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 your position against waves of alien or use stealth to your advantage. Problem is, it is bugged and laggy as hell on PS4. Shame.
  5. Goldmembah
    Aug 16, 2023
    6
    La historia es interesante pero es exageradamente difícil el juego incluso en nivel normal, el apartado gráfico podría estar más pulido, si no te gustan los juegos con vista desde arriba ni de estrategia aunque sea un poco no te le acerques.

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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    60
    But the big problem on consoles are the controls, and across platforms, the bugs that straddle the line between minor glitches and collapsing game mechanics. Graphically, then, it's not exactly a glamorous experience either. Dark Descent should be approached with caution, and it's entirely possible that the game won't suit you for a myriad of reasons. [Issue#329]
  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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