Introduction
Aliens Dark Descent is a title that promises a lot but fails to deliver, thanks to the technical aspects affecting it. The game nails the spirit and look of the Alien franchise, but multiple issues keep it from being more than a diamond in the dirt.
They are everywhere!!!
The game is a real-time tactical title, with your squad of marines moving around levels as you try to accomplish objectives. These can go from rescuing hostages to taking out Alien queens or exploring abandoned facilities. As you explore the levels, the menacing Xenomorphs will hunt you down to eliminate you, and in some cases, your marines can be kidnapped by them or get a face-hugged to incubate them.
The gameplay is where the game shines, as players have a wide arrange of options when it comes to tackling Xenos. They can use shotguns to deal huge damage up close, the suppressive fire that wastes ammo but slows down their advance, or the classical flamethrower to clean up the nest. Your marines are paper thin, so you must use all the resources in your arsenal to succeed in this hardcore game.
Strong Point
The strong in this title is the HIVE system, where Xenos will patrol areas where you shoot at them and communicate as a Hive to find and destroy your squad. They are resourceful enemies, as they can appear out of vents, dodge bullets at super speed with maneuvers, spill acid when they die, and even unleash massive onslaughts where you get twenty of them in your face.
It begs the player to avoid conflict when possible and think about which battles to take and which to avoid. The more you fight and make noise, the more Xenos the hive will send your way, making the mission harder. There are also many different enemies, ranging from deranged cultists to the big Xeno Crusher that can shrug off bullets.
Art Design and Visuals
The game graphics are impressive, with environments capturing the essence of the Aliens films. During the battle, explosions and fire effects are long-lasting and crisp, giving a touch of color to the monotonous areas relying on grays and black.
Sound
Sounds are done perfectly, shown by the Aliens screeching as they come after you. Characters and marines' voice acting is great too, but it can be annoying as your squad screams "double time!" forty times in a row as they move around.
An option to reduce or turn off banter between the marines would have been appreciated, as their talking minimizes the game's tension and ruins the atmosphere it tries to set in.
Conclusion
Despite how good the game is, I cannot recommend it now. Multiple glitches will delete your marines, get them stuck on doors, or have enemies completely break the game. There is a good title here, but it needs many patches and fixes before it can be enjoyed without frustration.
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It begs the player to avoid conflict when possible and think about which battles to take and which to avoid. The more you fight and make noise, the more Xenos the hive will sent your way making the mission harder. There is also a pleasant amount of different enemies, ranging from derange cultist to the big Xeno Crusher that can shrug off bullets.
Art Design and Visuals
The game graphics are impressive, with environments capturing the essence of the Aliens films. During battle, explosions and fire effects are long lasting and crisps, giving a touch of color to the overall monotonous areas that rely on grays and black.
Sound
Sounds are done perfectly, and it's shown by the Aliens screeching as they come after you. Characters and marines voice acting is great too, but it can be annoying as your squad screams "double time!" for the forty time in a row as they move around.
An option to reduce or disable banter between the marines would had been appreciated, as them talking reduces the tension of the game and ruins the atmosphere it tries to set in.
Conclusion
Despite how good the game is, I cannot recommend it at the moment. There are multiple glitches that will delete your marines, get them stuck on doors or have enemies completely break the game. There is a good title here, but it needs good deal of patches and fixes before it can be enjoyed without frustration.
If you enjoy and find the review helpful, please follow my curator StarsDeck! https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43679955/
Aliens Dark Descent is a title that promises a lot but fails to deliver, thanks to the technical aspects affecting it. The game nails the spirit and look of the Alien franchise, but multiple issues keep it from being more than a diamond in the dirt.
They are everywhere!!!
The game is a real-time tactical title, with your squad of marines moving around levels as you try to accomplish objectives. These can go from rescuing hostages to taking out Alien queens or exploring abandoned facilities. As you explore the levels, the menacing Xenomorphs will hunt you down to eliminate you, and in some cases, your marines can be kidnapped by them or get a face-hugged to incubate them.
The gameplay is where the game shines, as players have a wide arrange of options when it comes to tackling Xenos. They can use shotguns to deal huge damage up close, the suppressive fire that wastes ammo but slows down their advance, or the classical flamethrower to clean up the nest. Your marines are paper thin, so you must use all the resources in your arsenal to succeed in this hardcore game.
Strong Point
The strong in this title is the HIVE system, where Xenos will patrol areas where you shoot at them and communicate as a Hive to find and destroy your squad. They are resourceful enemies, as they can appear out of vents, dodge bullets at super speed with maneuvers, spill acid when they die, and even unleash massive onslaughts where you get twenty of them in your face.
It begs the player to avoid conflict when possible and think about which battles to take and which to avoid. The more you fight and make noise, the more Xenos the hive will send your way, making the mission harder. There are also many different enemies, ranging from deranged cultists to the big Xeno Crusher that can shrug off bullets.
Art Design and Visuals
The game graphics are impressive, with environments capturing the essence of the Aliens films. During the battle, explosions and fire effects are long-lasting and crisp, giving a touch of color to the monotonous areas relying on grays and black.
Sound
Sounds are done perfectly, shown by the Aliens screeching as they come after you. Characters and marines' voice acting is great too, but it can be annoying as your squad screams "double time!" forty times in a row as they move around.
An option to reduce or turn off banter between the marines would have been appreciated, as their talking minimizes the game's tension and ruins the atmosphere it tries to set in.
Conclusion
Despite how good the game is, I cannot recommend it now. Multiple glitches will delete your marines, get them stuck on doors, or have enemies completely break the game. There is a good title here, but it needs many patches and fixes before it can be enjoyed without frustration.
If you enjoy and find the review helpful, please follow my curator StarsDeck! https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43679955/
It begs the player to avoid conflict when possible and think about which battles to take and which to avoid. The more you fight and make noise, the more Xenos the hive will sent your way making the mission harder. There is also a pleasant amount of different enemies, ranging from derange cultist to the big Xeno Crusher that can shrug off bullets.
Art Design and Visuals
The game graphics are impressive, with environments capturing the essence of the Aliens films. During battle, explosions and fire effects are long lasting and crisps, giving a touch of color to the overall monotonous areas that rely on grays and black.
Sound
Sounds are done perfectly, and it's shown by the Aliens screeching as they come after you. Characters and marines voice acting is great too, but it can be annoying as your squad screams "double time!" for the forty time in a row as they move around.
An option to reduce or disable banter between the marines would had been appreciated, as them talking reduces the tension of the game and ruins the atmosphere it tries to set in.
Conclusion
Despite how good the game is, I cannot recommend it at the moment. There are multiple glitches that will delete your marines, get them stuck on doors or have enemies completely break the game. There is a good title here, but it needs good deal of patches and fixes before it can be enjoyed without frustration.
If you enjoy and find the review helpful, please follow my curator StarsDeck! https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43679955/