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Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.

Aliens: Dark Descent is a strategy, action and tactical game developed by Tindalos Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment.
Released on June 19th 2023 is available only on Windows in 12 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese and Japanese.

It has received 15,154 reviews of which 13,389 were positive and 1,765 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11
  • Processor: AMD FX-6300 / Intel Core i3-6100
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon R9 380 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 30 FPS, 1920x1080 in low

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March 2025
Aliens: Dark Descent is a game that has some issues. There are some bugs that can be annoying, mission events that will not trigger unless you open the right door and so on. The character models and their faces is a bit cheap looking. But, compared to what is offered this is an absolutely minor detail. Aliens: Dark Descent is a perfect blend of a sci-fi horror IP and the game mechanics from X-Com. It marries perfectly. When playing the game I am sucked in into the world. The atmosphere, the tension, the sounds of the motion tracker. In a way it magically simulates the movie Aliens. I go on missions and often they end with me carrying one marine on my shoulders, firing a handgun while another squadmate lays down supressive fire and launch grenades as we run towards the APC. And these scenes just create themselves. The overall story is great and the new additional Aliens all feel fitting to the lore. A great triumph for Tindalos and Focus Entertainment.
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Jan. 2025
Aliens: Dark Descent flew under the radar, and I don't understand why. It's true that XCom-like games are a bit niche, but there's almost almost no talk about this one in the community! It's kind of like X-Com, in real time, with a deeper focus on being smart, and taking things slow. I haven't seen such an unique gameplay in my lifetime as a gamer. It's a strong 9/10, BUT, you have to get over the tutorial, as it's quite awful, and doesn't represent the game at all. Definitely a must have for anyone that likes squad-based games, or tactics.
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Dec. 2024
If you liked Darkest Dungeon but felt like it needed to be in real time and also have Xenomorphs in it, first seek professional help. However, after that you should probably check this one out.
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Nov. 2024
After dedicating almost 55 hours to this game i am ready to present my review. To begin with, creating a squad based real time strategy title inspired by the legendary movie Aliens was undoubtedly a brilliant idea! Luckily for us, it was executed in a great way. There are so many clever ideas in it and management of your team is easy and smooth after you devote some time to learn the ropes. I truly enjoyed moving in a tactical way inside the levels of the game, trying to avoid detection which is the key to survival here. Graphics are very good although it can be said that the cutscenes with..in game graphics could have been much better and this element constitutes a downside which disappointed me a little bit. Nevertheless as far as cinematic cutscenes are concerned, these are very descent. Moreover the music and the overall sound sector left me completely satisfied with totally accurate pulse rifle sound effects. What's more,leveling up marines adds an extra layer of depth with new weapons and equipment being unlocked gradually, which of course makes the game a little bit easier as you progress. Additionally regarding the length of the campaign it goes without saying there are many beautifully designed atmospheric levels and personally i didn't get bored at all (probably due to the fact i am an ardent fan of the Alien movies :) ). Finally i would like to make a special reference to the developers. There may be still some bugs which need some fixing, however i congratulate them for delivering such an enjoyable and beautiful experience which truly captivates the pulse and the vibe of Aliens in an almost immaculate way, while expanding it with many new and intriguing features!
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Aug. 2024
Starcraft 2 - Terran Campaign Remember in SC2 Terran Campaign you got access to your own ship and it had different departments and you used those departments to upgrade your units? Same format; it's wonderful. You and your crew get to go out on missions, upgrading your gear with what you bring back from your missions. You end up getting attached to your squad because as they level up, they get to specialize. The assets are great, the music is great, the voice acting is cool, the AI and events are fun. This probably is the best Alien games since Isolation.
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Aliens: Dark Descent is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam.

Aliens: Dark Descent is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 39.99€ on Steam.

Aliens: Dark Descent received 13,389 positive votes out of a total of 15,154 achieving a rating of 8.62.
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Aliens: Dark Descent was developed by Tindalos Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment.

Aliens: Dark Descent is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Aliens: Dark Descent is not playable on MacOS.

Aliens: Dark Descent is not playable on Linux.

Aliens: Dark Descent is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Aliens: Dark Descent. Explore additional content available for Aliens: Dark Descent on Steam.

Aliens: Dark Descent does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Aliens: Dark Descent does not support Steam Remote Play.

Aliens: Dark Descent is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Aliens: Dark Descent
8.6
13,389
1,765
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533
Developer
Tindalos Interactive
Publisher
Focus Entertainment
Release 19 Jun 2023
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