Platforms
- PCJun 20, 20238.0playscore7.653 Critics8.87.26K Players
- PlayStation 5Jun 20, 20237.9playscore7.416 Critics8.71.50K Players
- Xbox Series X|SJun 20, 20238.0playscore7.98 Critics8.5531 Players
- PlayStation 4Jun 20, 20237.8playscore7.54 Critics8.71.05K Players
- Xbox OneJun 20, 20237.6playscore7.33 Critics8.4445 Players
70 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- With a fresh take on the Aliens game franchise and a deep understanding of what made that movie tick, Aliens: Dark Descent is a great Real Time Strategy.
AJ Small · Jul 25, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - 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.
Jason Dailey · Jul 04, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Aliens: Dark Descent is one of the best Aliens games, period. That said, there are a few caveats. It perfectly recaptures the same action-horror vibes that made the original movies such a treat to watch. It’s a tactical, hardcore, strategy game that doesn’t hold your hand at all.
Kyle Nicol · Jul 03, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Aliens: Dark Descent takes place in a setting that could have been a fantastic place to unveil some gripping sci-fi drama or lore, but instead it's basically just a point-and-click sequence. Even without tripping at the finish line, Aliens: Dark Descent has enough issues that prevent it from excelling. There's fun to be had here, with some great mechanical choices and tactical possibilities that keep the excitement high. It's not the weakest in the history of Alien games, but it's too close to the middle to be memorable.
Sam Stewart · Jul 02, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - 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.
James Davie · Jul 02, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Aliens: Dark Descent is easily one of the best video game adaptations of the legendary franchise to which it belongs, somehow managing to be an excellent tactical strategy game and genuinely terrifying at the same time. Tense, engaging, and extremely faithful, it stumbles only in technical execution, and even then, not enough to spoil the experience.
Khayl Adam · Jul 01, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - It's disappointing that Aliens: Dark Descent gets so much right about its setting, only to falter in each of the more critical areas that are meant to hold your attention. Its detail-oriented focus in presenting a richly authentics and atmospheric setting will be welcomed by anyone familiar with the franchise. Smaller mechanics that put emphasis on the terror that Xenomorphs exude add a suitable layer of tension to both exploration and combat, making each more distinct than their initial make-up would suggest.
Alessandro Barbosa · Jun 30, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Despite a middling story and a terrible tutorial, Aliens: Dark Descent is one of the most interesting and rewarding games out there.
Shunal Doke · Jun 28, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The game automatically chooses the best marine for the job when you select an interaction object, like hacking a door or using a terminal. This does take some of the work out of progressing a mission to let you focus on exploring.
Cameron Waldrop · Jun 27, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - There are some minor annoyances and glitches like not being able to adjust your difficulty level new game and some frustratingly precise stealth and moments in the game that required repeat efforts. That being said, Aliens: Dark Descent is a very enjoyable game from start to finish that captures the best of the Alien franchise and provides plenty of challenges along the way.
gareth · Jun 27, 2023 Reviewed on PC, PS5, Series X|S, PS4, XB1Read full review
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Community Reviews
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
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 creatures new to the Alien franchise.
You are the commander. They are your weapon.
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. Forge unique paths for survival, uncovering shortcuts, creating safe zones, and setting up motion trackers in a persistent world where your actions impact levels forever.
Customize your squad with a selection of different classes. Level up and specialize your soldiers with unique abilities and an arsenal of weapons, armor, and perks, for high stakes missions in treacherous territory. Develop your base to research new tech and improve your squad even further.
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?
Developer: Tindalos Interactive