

Deputy Administrator Maeko Hayes, our leading protagonist, activated the Cerberus Protocol to prevent the infestation from spreading.

Chaos unfolds in Pioneer Station when a saboteur unleashes a Xenomorph outbreak. However, even if other critics say that the game is just a clone of Firaxis’ turn-based squad game, I respectfully disagree and that Dark Descent fleshes out uniquely with its gameplay and its faithful recreation of the horrors imbued in Cameron’s 1986 film.ĭark Descent’s story is set in 2198, years before the events of Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Predator Extinction – a real-time strategy game.Īliens Dark Descent does give off that XCOM vibe. All of them are shooters, and Dark Descent follows the path of its not-so-popular relative, Aliens vs.

Predator, and even the infamous Aliens: Colonial Marines. Its nuanced gameplay shows some interesting direction.Īliens, particularly James Cameron’s film, heavily rely on combat than horror, which puts Dark Decsent in a peculiar position compared to Fireteam Elite, Aliens vs. Since its announcement last year, I’ve been excited about Aliens Dark Descent. Cold Iron Studios’ Aliens: Fireteam Elite‘s success paved the way for Tindalos Interactive to develop its take on the Aliens franchise. Focus Entertainment is in a spree of releasing Aliens games recently.
