Mind you, it’s a game that could’ve used some extra polish and a bigger budget, but it’s got its heart where it matters. We already mentioned Aliens: Fireteam Elite in the intro, and we hadn’t forgotten about it. Platforms: PC, Xbox One/Series X/S, PS4/5, Nintendo Switch.The sprite work is exquisite too which is a nice bonus for those who enjoy retro gaming.
To capture the movies’ slasher vibes, the developers created 20 unique characters to make sure their (more than likely) deaths resulted in gut-punches to the players.Īnyone into 2D action games with an emphasis on non-linear exploration should give this one a try. Like many other Alien games, Infestation’s story deals with the aftermath of Aliens and Alien 3, with a heavy focus on the U.S.S. It’s “game over, man, game over” if the entire party is wiped out. The tie-in veterans at WayForward teamed up with Gearbox to craft a Metroid-like take on the IP, with a heavy focus on exploration and the “permadeath” of the colonial marines that the player controls. The Alien franchise had been transformed into 2D sidescrollers before, but, nonetheless, it was strange to see a new one launch in 2011 and only for the Nintendo DS.
