Best Aliens games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated aliens games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free aliens games are available at the bottom of the page.

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2112TD: Tower Defense Survival

Get ready for the ULTIMATE tower defense onslaught. Build, deploy, research and upgrade your defenses in this epic, old school RTS inspired sci-fi adventure.

Price 4.69€
Rating 8.2
Release 19 Jan 2023

Return to abyss 重返深渊

Return to Abyss is a mowing survival game with Rogue-Lite elements, upgrade your weapons and use your fighting skills to fight through over 10,000 monsters on screen until defeat the culprit who brought chaos!

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 06 Jan 2023

GRANDMA

Join the battle to save earth from aliens and robots. Choose to play on the side of humans or aliens in battle. 1. Play alongside up to 50 online players 2. Choose various levels 3. Play in various modes such a s capture the king, rush, team deathmatch, conquest.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.0
Release 06 Jan 2023

Creature Creator

Create your own creatures to explore online worlds with friends and collect new parts to upgrade your stats and abilities! Complete quests, battle enemies, challenge friends to minigames, or just have fun roleplaying — the possibilities are endless when your imagination is the limit!

Price 4.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 23 Dec 2022

Chicken Invaders Universe

A deliciously addictive core of finger-blistering shooting action, surrounded by delectable morsels of galactic exploration, spacecraft customization, and community competitions.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.8
Release 15 Dec 2022

Gunlocked

A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!

Price -23% 3.86€
Rating 8.1
Release 06 Dec 2022

Starsand

Starsand is a mystic survival game set among the dunes of an arcane desert. An open-world full of danger, vast environments and mysterious happenings await you! Explore, hunt, craft, build – and SURVIVE.

Price -94% 1.00€
Rating 6.5
Release 17 Nov 2022

Crysis 3 Remastered

Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.

Price -65% 10.62€
Rating 8.5
Release 17 Nov 2022

Crysis 2 Remastered

Relive the legendary single-player campaign from the classic first-person shooter, Crysis 2, optimized for today's hardware in Crysis 2 Remastered.

Price -76% 7.07€
Rating 8.6
Release 17 Nov 2022

Void Scrappers

Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.

Price 3.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 21 Oct 2022

The Eternal Cylinder

Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.

Price 24.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 13 Oct 2022

No More Heroes 3

Travis Touchdown is back, baby! The otaku assassin takes up his trusty beam katana once more to slash his way to the top of the Galactic Superhero Rankings and save the world in the latest entry in the No More Heroes series.

Price 39.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 11 Oct 2022

Bakso Simulator

Create the most successful bakso business in this world!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.7
Release 08 Oct 2022

Chenso Club

Aliens are attacking! Who will save us? Chenso Club will! Using chainsaws, hammers, and the aliens’ own life force against them - these fearless warriors will pulverise enemies on their way to victory. Go solo! Go co-op! Go hack those aliens in this action-packed, side-scrolling platform brawler!

Price -41% 9.98€
Rating 7.1
Release 01 Sep 2022

Galaxy Life

The universe is full of Starlings, tiny orange aliens that want to take over the galaxy. Create your own space colony, fight epic battles and discover new planets. Train your soldiers, develop your technology and create unimaginable gadgets. Enjoy this huge social game with friends!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 31 Aug 2022

Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

Price 39.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 30 Aug 2022

Star Valor

Choose your own destiny as you explore an open-world procedurally generated galaxy where anything is possible. Become a miner, a trader, a bounty hunter, a pirate, or perhaps a jack of all trades. Start off small and build your way to the top but remember with every action, comes consequences.

Price -31% 16.25€
Rating 8.6
Release 03 Aug 2022

Aliens vs. Ghosts

Use Nukes, Electricity, Heat Rays and powerful Minions in this wave-based first person shooter providing endless hours of Ghost-slaying entertainment, solo or Co-Op. Only Ghosts stand in the way of your invasion of Earth.

Price 7.31€
Rating 8.4
Release 06 Jul 2022

Alien Removal Division

The invasion has started and the secret military research facility has fallen leaving only chaos. As the only survivor, you must fight your way through the military base against a horde of frantic aliens. A.R.D. is a FREE single-player first-person shooter made by students from Breda University.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.4
Release 17 Jun 2022

Starship Troopers: Terran Command

Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!

Price 28.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 16 Jun 2022

Spacelines from the Far Out

Run your own 60s-inspired space-age alien airlines in this randomly-generated chaotic 1-to-4-player local and online co-op game!

Price 12.49€
Rating 7.4
Release 09 Jun 2022

Space Beast Terror Fright

S.B.T.F. is a very hard arcade-style / rogue-like / perma-death first person shooter. You play as Marines who must brave dark, claustrophobic and terrifyingly intense Space Beast infested spacecraft in order to extract critical data and lucrative upgrades. Can you make it out alive?

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 03 Jun 2022

Nemesis: Lockdown

In Nemesis: Lockdown, you're part of a team exploring an alien-infested space base. Craft, hide and fight to make it out of its dark, threat-filled corridors. Fulfill your objective even if it means betraying your allies, but remember - this time, you are not the hunter. You are the PREY.

Price 24.50€
Rating 6.8
Release 31 May 2022

Soda Crisis

Soda Crisis is a fast-paced side-scrolling shooter game. You play a mysterious character of unknown origin, equipped with advanced high-tech gears and fierce combating skills - definitely the chosen one for this rescue mission!

Price -40% 5.39€
Rating 8.9
Release 23 May 2022

Most played aliens games on Steam

Take a look at the top aliens games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.

1. Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat. Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a co-op, shooter and aliens game developed by Cold Iron Studios and published by Cold Iron Studios and Focus Entertainment. Released on August 23rd 2021 has received 24,088 reviews of which 19,247 were positive and 4,841 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played aliens game, thanks to its 973 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.9
19,247
4,841

973
players

2. Alien: Isolation

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. Alien: Isolation is a horror, survival horror and sci-fi game developed by Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and SEGA. Released on October 06th 2014 has received 60,236 reviews of which 56,157 were positive and 4,079 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 510 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among aliens games based on player count.
9.2
56,157
4,079

510
players

3. Aliens vs. Predator™

Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay. Aliens vs. Predator™ is a action, fps and aliens game developed by Rebellion and published by SEGA. Released on February 16th 2010 has received 19,741 reviews of which 17,969 were positive and 1,772 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 237 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among aliens games based on player count.
8.9
17,969
1,772

237
players

4. Galactic Civilizations III

Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more. Galactic Civilizations III is a aliens, sci-fi and 4x game developed and published by Stardock Entertainment. Released on May 14th 2015 has received 10,272 reviews of which 7,869 were positive and 2,403 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. With 152 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played aliens games.
7.5
7,869
2,403

152
players

5. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair is a action, third-person shooter and co-op game developed by SANDLOT and published by D3PUBLISHER. Released on July 18th 2016 has received 10,006 reviews of which 9,505 were positive and 501 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played aliens games.
9.2
9,505
501

80
players

6. Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection

You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation. Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection is a action, fps and aliens game developed by Gearbox Software and published by SEGA. Released on May 01st 2012 has received 11,466 reviews of which 6,992 were positive and 4,474 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played aliens games.
6.0
6,992
4,474

64
players

7. Crysis 3 Remastered

Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered. Crysis 3 Remastered is a action, fps and shooter game developed by Crytek and Saber Interactive and published by Crytek. Released on November 17th 2022 has received 5,561 reviews of which 4,905 were positive and 656 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played aliens games.
8.5
4,905
656

61
players

8. Gatekeeper

Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to find the stolen Heart of the Universe and shoot your way through the hordes of machine enemies guarding the planetary gates. Play solo or in 4 people co-op and become the next Guardian! Gatekeeper is a early access, online co-op and action roguelike game developed by Gravity Lagoon and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on May 13th 2024 has received 1,610 reviews of which 1,369 were positive and 241 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played aliens games.
8.1
1,369
241

40
players

9. X-COM: UFO Defense

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace. X-COM: UFO Defense is a strategy, classic and turn-based strategy game developed by MicroProse Software and Inc and published by 2K. Released on September 04th 2008 has received 3,773 reviews of which 3,577 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played aliens games.
9.1
3,577
196

36
players

10. Destroy All Humans!

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities. Destroy All Humans! is a action, adventure and villain protagonist game developed by Black Forest Games and Pandemic Studios and published by THQ Nordic. Released on July 28th 2020 has received 10,790 reviews of which 9,966 were positive and 824 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played aliens games.
9.0
9,966
824

21
players

Best deals on aliens games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of aliens games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted aliens games.

1. Alien Breed 3: Descent

Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST. Alien Breed 3: Descent is a action, shooter and isometric game developed and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. Released on November 17th 2010 has received 574 reviews of which 428 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Featuring a massive 88% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for aliens category.
7.1
428
146

-88% 10.00€ 1.20€

2. Alien Breed 2: Assault

Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series. Alien Breed 2: Assault is a action, shooter and aliens game developed and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. Released on September 22nd 2010 has received 1,003 reviews of which 699 were positive and 304 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 88% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in aliens games.
6.7
699
304

-88% 10.00€ 1.20€

3. Alien: Isolation

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. Alien: Isolation is a horror, survival horror and sci-fi game developed by Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and SEGA. Released on October 06th 2014 has received 60,236 reviews of which 56,157 were positive and 4,079 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 85% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in aliens games.
9.2
56,157
4,079

-85% 38.67€ 5.80€

4. Aliens vs. Predator™

Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay. Aliens vs. Predator™ is a action, fps and aliens game developed by Rebellion and published by SEGA. Released on February 16th 2010 has received 19,741 reviews of which 17,969 were positive and 1,772 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for aliens games.
8.9
17,969
1,772

-80% 14.99€ 2.99€

5. Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat. Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a co-op, shooter and aliens game developed by Cold Iron Studios and published by Cold Iron Studios and Focus Entertainment. Released on August 23rd 2021 has received 24,088 reviews of which 19,247 were positive and 4,841 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for aliens games.
7.9
19,247
4,841

-80% 29.99€ 5.99€

6. Shadowgrounds

Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op... Shadowgrounds is a top-down shooter, sci-fi and aliens game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on May 08th 2006 has received 1,559 reviews of which 1,270 were positive and 289 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for aliens games.
7.8
1,270
289

-80% 5.00€ 1.00€

7. Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection

You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation. Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection is a action, fps and aliens game developed by Gearbox Software and published by SEGA. Released on May 01st 2012 has received 11,466 reviews of which 6,992 were positive and 4,474 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for aliens games.
6.0
6,992
4,474

-80% 29.99€ 5.99€

8. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair is a action, third-person shooter and co-op game developed by SANDLOT and published by D3PUBLISHER. Released on July 18th 2016 has received 10,006 reviews of which 9,505 were positive and 501 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 74% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for aliens games.
9.2
9,505
501

-74% 16.50€ 4.29€

9. Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000

Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000 features the Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator Campaigns and the frenetic single-player Skirmish mode from the original title: Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, which was released to massive acclaim in 2000. Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 is a fps, classic and action game developed and published by Rebellion. Released on January 15th 2010 has received 2,623 reviews of which 2,301 were positive and 322 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 67% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for aliens games.
8.4
2,301
322

-67% 4.97€ 1.64€

10. Crysis 3 Remastered

Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered. Crysis 3 Remastered is a action, fps and shooter game developed by Crytek and Saber Interactive and published by Crytek. Released on November 17th 2022 has received 5,561 reviews of which 4,905 were positive and 656 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 65% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for aliens games.
8.5
4,905
656

-65% 30.34€ 10.62€

Free aliens games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play aliens games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play aliens games.

1. 100 Aliens Cats

👽🛸 100 Aliens Cats - 🐾 Join the cutest adventure in the Aliens themed locations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of aliens places and Cats as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅ 100 Aliens Cats is a free to play, cats and aliens game developed by 100 Cozy Games and Cats and published by 100 Cozy Games. Released on June 09th 2024 has received 1,599 reviews of which 1,523 were positive and 76 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free aliens games on Steam.
9.0
1,523
76

1
players

2. Void Whispers

Assume the role of a broadcast engineer in a tranquil city. All seems peaceful until the sky above starts to reveal something deeply unsettling. Void Whispers is a free to play, horror and psychological horror game developed and published by Eduardo Scarpato. Released on April 06th 2024 has received 368 reviews of which 343 were positive and 25 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free aliens games on Steam.
8.6
343
25

3. Alien Removal Division

The invasion has started and the secret military research facility has fallen leaving only chaos. As the only survivor, you must fight your way through the military base against a horde of frantic aliens. A.R.D. is a FREE single-player first-person shooter made by students from Breda University. Alien Removal Division is a parkour, fps and action game developed by Enchanted Bean Studios and published by Breda University of Applied Sciences. Released on June 17th 2022 has received 1,057 reviews of which 933 were positive and 124 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free aliens games on Steam.
8.4
933
124