The ‘Aliens’ Franchise Is Getting a New Tactical Single-Player Game

Tindalos Interactive, Focus Entertainment, and 20th Century Games have released a new tactical strategy game based on the classic Aliens franchise.

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Aliens: Dark Descent, unlike its recent survival shooters, will be a single-player experience in which players will command a tactical squad of marines on missions based on an original storyline, thrusting them into the wrath of the terrifying xenomorphs. As you progress through the levels, you will be able to change your team’s weapon and gear load-outs, as well as upgrade their armor and abilities, to better suit your own playstyle and the task at hand.

While the trailer focuses on cinematic scenes and only gives a brief glimpse of the game’s gameplay, the isometric view and tactical, perma-death elements are reminiscent of the XCOM franchise. “Embark on high stakes missions in treacherous territory, all the while gathering resources to fix up the stranded Otago spacecraft and researching tech upgrades for your crew,” reads the game’s description over on YouTube.

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“Players will command a squad as one unit thanks to intuitive controls, allowing their Marines to automatically prioritize and execute complex actions in real-time, based on their respective skill sets and the environment around them.”

The studios have not given a specific release date, but Aliens: Dark Descent is set to release in 2023 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.


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