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Aliens: Dark Descent

Tindalos' Aliens: Dark Descent is a real-time strategy game set a few decades after the events of 1992's Alien 3. Set on a moon station, missions pit squads of colonial marines against Xenomorphs and also human agents. Aliens: Dark Descent features permadeath, character classes, customization, and a stress mechanic.

Aliens Dark Descent
Franchise:
Alien
Released:
June 20, 2023
Developer:
Tindalos Interactive
Publisher:
Focus Entertainment
Genre:
Real-Time Strategy
ESRB:
M for Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
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