Aliens: Dark Descent is the latest in a long line of games based on the iconic film franchise. Coming from Focus Entertainment and Tindalos Interactive, it's a slightly different spin — a singleplayer, isometric shooter with a tactical twist.
"Explore the horrors and wonders of the Alien universe like never before, immersing yourself in a brand new Alien storyline that introduces a new threat and a cast of new marines to the iconic horror franchise," reads the press release. "Uncover planet Lethe’s sinister secret, battle against an onslaught of iconic Xenomorph creatures and put an end to this new menace".
While you play the game solo, you fight alongside some squad mates, and it's up to you to command their actions. "Recruit, gear up and customize your squad of Marines with an extensive arsenal of weapons, armor, and special abilities while exploring, as enemies will adapt their tactics to your actions to hunt you down".
The game is pencilled in for release in 2023 on PS5 and PS4. Are you looking forward to Aliens: Dark Descent? Tell us in the comments section below.
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This one literally made me laugh out loud when the gameplay came up lmao... What a facepalm.
Especially after the decent aliens Isolation
I was a little confused. You command your squad like in Guardians of the Galaxy? But "death is permanent" so-your squad can die. Does that mean there is also an Xcom like element of building your squad?
Like others, I would much prefer a horror game set in this universe rather than another shooter.......
Totally onboard with this until I realized it's not co-op. Love isometric games. Would love one set within this universe. But single player tactical? No thanks.
I literally censored my own comment yet you remove it anyway? 😂😂
Count me as one of the minority that's glad this isn't just another first person survival shooter.
I’m in! Looks good in the trailer, though I’ll wait for more gameplay footage and actual reviews before committing as the Alien franchise can be hit and miss. Both game and film wise.
Shame it’s not over the shoulder 3rd person.
Just do a sequel to alien isolation..🙄
@bozz Same. If it's an actual isometric tactics game, then I'm pretty interested in this.
I wish someone would make an Aliens game in the style of Dead Space.
@BoldAndBrash I don’t think Alien Isolation will ever be topped.
I'm a huge Aliens fan and I rather enjoyed the fairly recent ALIENS: Fireteam Elite. But I'm not so sure about this one. What little gameplay it looked like they showed didn't wow me. I'll be keeping an eye on it though.....
I love me some rts but when it comes to Alien either they are 1 or hundreds to make the Xenomorphs interesting so making a xcom like game maybe isn't the best idea a twin stick shooter would be perfect for the ip.
Alien Isolation 2 or nothing.
Pc gamer suggests it could be a coop title... any more info on this? Makes sense, but would make it seem more like a top down shooter, a la 'the ascent', rather than an xcom style strategy game
@GymratAmarillo that's what I'm thinking it is...
@DETfaninATL Ohh man Fireteam Elite is total letdown. Singleplayer is so so bad... it looks like B-class cash grab. I regret every coin I payed.
...but this Dark Descent looks promising. If it is somewhere around Xcom or real time Alienation, than "shut up and take my money"
@djlard Yeah, I'm certainly hopeful about this one as I love the 'Aliens' IP, but I've never been a huge fan of the Xcom style of gameplay. Still, if the reviews are good enough I'd be willing to give it a go since I like Aliens as much as I do. Here's hoping!
As for Fireteam Elite, it certainly wasn't GREAT, but with a full squad and on the hardest settings, it was a STIFF challenge that had some rewarding payoff (IMHO) if you beat the missions. Didn't have much replayability to it though, for sure.
@BritneyfR_ee Alien: Isolation is sadly the closest the games will ever get to Dead Space sadly...
If you're looking for something similar to the Dead Space franchise, I highly recommend looking into The Callisto Protocol.
It's being made by the original creator of Dead Space 1, seriously.
Alien Swarm is a free Steam game that came out quite a few years ago and was extremely addictive. It was just a fun side product by some Valve devs. All we need is someone to replicate that game but with an Alien IP. It's not that hard. Even the Space Station 13 Alien mod was great.
Fireteam Elite was trash and that's a full AA game. Isolation doesn't have to be the best alien game forever. We just need someone with talent to take on the IP.
@DETfaninATL Squad in Fireteam was biggest irritating thing I've met in games. Those bots always stepped in front of you, so visibility of area was suddenly reduced by half. (of course I mean singleplayer, coz I don't play multi, because I hate other people ruining my game. Bots are predictible)
About Xcom... 2000+ hours on UFO Enemy Unknown and 1000+ hours on all sequels (TFTD, Apocalypse, Xcom and Xcom 2) says I'm quite fan of these games.
@KidBoruto agree. The Callisto Protocol looks great, definitely on my list.
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