Aliens: Dark Descent Announced
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During the 2022 Summer Games Fest, developer Tindalos Interactive revealed Aliens: Dark Descent, a top-down single-player action game where a squad of marines face a Xenomorph outbreak on Moon Lethe.
The trailer briefly shows actual gameplay but it’s a real-time strategic game where you command a squad of marines through Xenomorph infested locations.
Here’s a quick description and the game’s key features according to publisher Focus Entertainment.
In Aliens: Dark Descent, command a squad of hardened Colonial Marines to stop a terrifying Xenomorph outbreak on Moon Lethe. Lead your soldiers in real-time combat against iconic Xenomorphs, rogue operatives from the insatiable Weyland-Yutani Corporation, and a host of horrifying creatures new to the Alien franchise.
Key Features
Face off in a gripping original Alien story against iconic Xenomorph creatures ranging from Facehuggers to Praetorians, Alien Queens and many more, including rogue human commandos and a brand-new threat unique to this Alien storyline.
Lead strategically and change squad tactics from mission to mission, carefully managing your soldiers’ health, resources, and sanity, to avoid permanent team losses and mental breakdowns.
Forge unique paths for survival in a persistent world, uncovering shortcuts, creating safe zones and setting up motion trackers to stay one step ahead of these creatures.
Assemble and level up squads composed of five starting Marines classes, with dozens of specializations, unique abilities, and weapons.
Aliens: Dark Descent will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The game is expected to launch sometime in 2023.
