Aliens: Dark Descent

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a game by Tindalos Interactive
Platform: PC (2023)
Editor Rating: 8/10, based on 1 review
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Aliens: Dark Descent
Aliens: Dark Descent
Aliens: Dark Descent
Aliens: Dark Descent

Video games about movies are a big part of the market, and even though it's not that much of a big theme in the video game industry nowadays, some of them are just classics. When it comes to the Alien franchise, they've developed a specially good taste when it comes to video games. And now they're doing it again, with another exciting title. We are talking about the latest game of the Alien franchise, Alien: Dark Descent, developed by Tindalos Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment.

So, we've seen how intense can some of these Alien games get, and we've also some cases where they just disappoint us. What's it going to be with this game? Well, let's talk about it!

About the game

Aliens: Dark Descent is a tactical action game in which you have to make tough decisions on the fly. As you try your best to prevent the Xenomorphs from leaving the moon Lethe, you take control of a team of five colonial marines that can be swapped or upgraded between missions. Between the constant deaths and constantly moving enemies, whether xenomorphs or mercenaries, you may not have a moment's peace.

Considering it's based on the Alien franchise, terror plays a major role. One of the things that make it very scary is, of course, the perspective. The first-person camera with a third-person view of a vulnerable and frightened character makes you constantly fear what might be on the other side of the corner. With its swooping perspective, Aliens: Dark Descent may not make you jump out of your chair at any point. Still, thanks to some clever design decisions, the game manages to add horror elements in some pretty interesting ways both in terms of immediate gameplay and larger strategic decisions.

In Aliens: Dark Descent is how the horror aspects also play a role when it comes to your team. Not even the hardened colonial marines are immune to the terrible dangers they must face, so you have to manage not only their physical health but their mental health as well. Putting too much pressure on a team member will cause them to start acting irrationally, missing shots, disobeying orders, or even sabotaging your missions, which makes keeping your cool an essential factor in the game.

Alien as a video game franchise

Last year we enjoyed Aliens: Fireteam Elite, a game in which we joined several companions to annihilate as many xenomorphs as possible. The universe created by Ridley Scott is still disturbing decades after its premiere and now it's time for a new version. And even with this new and latest game release, it's hard to find an Alien game, or even another movie-based game, that can top the success and style of Alien: Isolation.

Preview: 8/10

Aliens: Dark Descent is a pretty interesting game, especially when you consider just how important the horror element is for an Alien game, and how this title implements it.

8

If you enjoy this type of experience, then you should definitely give it a shot.

Pros:

  • Good graphics
  • Interesting story
  • Complex mechanics

Cons:

  • Feels a bit repetitive
  • Not much horror

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System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

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