![]() ![]() The squad has history with other marines who have gone missing here, and at times little side missions can be triggered to get more info. ![]() We have seen this kind of thing before, but in this game there were so many story tweaks and customizable options that I nearly giggled with joy as I played. As they explore the areas as a squad, time can be slowed as they use skills or items to deal with scenarios or threats. There is a squad of marines that can each be customized with items, skills, and weapons. This is an isometric overhead squad game that had a lot of really cool tweaks that surprised and delighted me. Lead soldiers in real time combat iconic Xenomorphs, rogue operatives from the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, and a host of creatures new to the Alien franchise. In this game we command a squad of Colonial Marines to stop a Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe. ![]() Thankfully after playing Aliens: Dark Descent, I can say this is one of the good ones in fact, it may be one of the better Aliens games in recent memory. I have all the movies on various formats (including the new, sort-of Alien ones) and play each game in the universe some better, some worse. Aliens: Dark Descentįull disclosure: I am a massive Aliens franchise fan. One had aliens from our nightmares, and the other was a co-op adventure in space. On the first day of PAX East I enjoyed a lot of what I saw, but two games stood out. These games tend to be experiences that stuck with me or fresh concepts that I want to explore further. There is so much to see and do at PAX East and so many great games, but some stand out even in the crowded space of the Expo Hall. ![]()
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