Aliens: Dark Descent

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Top Critic Average

62%

Critics Recommend

Game Rant
3 / 5
IGN
7 / 10
PC Gamer
84 / 100
Eurogamer
3 / 5
GamesRadar+
3.5 / 5
Game Informer
8 / 10
GameSpot
6 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
4 / 5
Creators: Tindalos Interactive, Focus Entertainment
Release Date: Jun 20, 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One

Aliens: Dark Descent Review Summary

StrongCritic Consensus

Engaging tactical gameplay

Intense, atmospheric combat

Abrupt boss fight transitions

Aliens: Dark Descent is a real-time strategy game blending tactical gameplay with survival horror. Critics praise its tense atmosphere, strategic depth, and faithful adaptation of the Aliens universe, including thrilling combat against xenomorphs. The stress management system and tactical controls keep players engaged. However, some critics highlight technical issues, lackluster storytelling, and abrupt transitions between stealth and boss fights, which hinder its full potential. Despite its flaws, the game delivers an intense and immersive experience for fans of both Strategy and the Aliens franchise.


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Critic Reviews for Aliens: Dark Descent

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.

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

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A powerful generator of gnawing tension and tough tactical decisions, Aliens: Dark Descent is a script pass away from being an all-timer.

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

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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.

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Soaked in dark sci-fi environments and human personalities, Dark Descent nails the hallmarks of an Alien title and executes much of its squad-based gameplay. Despite some downsides and squad control during precise moments, plenty of its elements kept me jacked in to see its conclusion. It was a thrilling ride with ups and downs, but I left fulfilled and appreciated its experimental twists.

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Aliens: Dark Descent blends action and strategy fundamentals together with some hit-or-miss results, but with a surprisingly authentic atmosphere throughout

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Aliens: Dark Descent is a fantastic, robust extension of the Aliens franchise that puts players in the middle of hardcore xenomoroph action.

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