Aliens: Dark Descent | Review Thread=

[John Elden Ring]

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Game Information​

Game Title: Aliens: Dark Descent
Platforms:

• PC (Jun 20, 2023)
• PlayStation 5 (Jun 20, 2023)
• PlayStation 4 (Jun 20, 2023)

Trailers:

• Aliens Dark Descent - Story Trailer
• Aliens: Dark Descent - Gameplay Overview Trailer

Developer: Tindalos Interactive
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 73 average - 67% recommended - 13 reviews

Critic Reviews​

But Why Tho? - Kyle Foley - 8.5 / 10

Aliens: Dark Descent is a fun real-time strategy squad game that manages to feel tense and rewarding at the same time. It isn’t a perfect game, the loop can get a bit repetitive, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying every second of it.

CGMagazine - Steven Green - 8 / 10

Aliens: Dark Descent is a great strategy game with a lot of replayability and is set in the perfect horror franchise, even if long-time fans of the genre may have some minor complaints.

Eurogamer - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - 3 / 5

Aliens: Dark Descent is an occasionally wayward but on the whole, inspired movie adaptation, and a suspenseful real-time tactics game.

GamesRadar+ - Hirun Cryer - 3.5 / 5

Aliens: Dark Descent is a fresh and fun take on the series, with great tactical action supplemented with unique concepts like stress management. The writing and characters sadly don't amount to anything memorable, and boss battles can feel incredibly jarring to the pacing and tension.

Gert Lush Gaming - Jim Smale - 8.4 / 10

Aliens Dark Descent is one of the best, if not the best, Aliens games made.

God is a Geek - Mick Fraser - 9 / 10

Aliens: Dark Descent is one of the most immersive and exciting tactical shooters I've played, and a worthy successor to James Cameron's masterpiece.

IGN - Leana Hafer - 7 / 10

Aliens: Dark Descent is a fascinating, tense, inspired survival horror RTS with a few too many technical bugs to recommend it without caveats.

PowerUp! - Adam Mathew - 8 / 10

Despite its rough edges, Aliens: Dark Descent has my thumbs up as the sleeper hit of 2023. It’s an addictive, unabashed love letter to one of the greatest action films of all time.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Nic Reuben - Unscored

Aliens: Dark Descent is an authentically atmospheric campaign borrowing from both turn-based tactics and survival horror, stymied by a seemingly deep paranoia you might mistake it for one of those strategy games for nerds. It's not. It's not for nerds. It's for cool Aliens fans. You can use a controller. It's not for nerds.

Spaziogames - Marcello Paolillo - Italian - 7 / 10

Aliens Dark Descent is a good real time strategy game set in the Alien universe and equipped with some winning ideas that are hard to overlook, such as the feature of permanent death. It's not gonna become the next XCOM, but it's a pretty enjoyable RTS nonetheless.

TheSixthAxis - Steve C - 8 / 10

Aliens: Dark Descent is a fantastic Aliens game. It absolutely nails the feel of the films and brings exactly the kind of tense and thrilling strategy combat you would want. The iconic motion tracker and creature design fit perfectly with the genre and there is even an interesting narrative that introduces some new perspectives to the series. While game over can come far too swiftly at times, there is always something to draw you back in.

Try Hard Guides - Erik Hodges - 10 / 10

Aliens: Dark Descent successfully pays homage to the Aliens franchise by deftly incorporating fear and suspense into story and gameplay alike. It embraces the established aesthetics and lore of the series, delivering an immersive experience that’s sure to resonate with fans. With a story that clearly loves its originator and gameplay that’s fun for RTS and Horror fans alike, Aliens: Dark Descent solidifies its place as a faithful and masterful entry in the Aliens universe.

We Got This Covered - Ash Martinez - 3 / 5

Despite being a solid real-time strategy game oozing with ambiance, 'Aliens: Dark Descent' joins the ranks of 2023's buggy releases.

 

[peter42O]

I'm probably the only one who wanted this to be a twin stick shooter like The Ascent, Alienation.

 

[SLB1904]

Mid but still want. Will eventually play

 

[Bryank75]

Didn't even know it was an RTS.

 

[Ezekiel]

It's a XCOM type strategy game?

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