Aliens: Dark Descent
- First release
- Jun 20, 2023
- Developer
- Tindalos Interactive
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 20, 2023
- PlayStation 4
- Jun 20, 2023
- Xbox One
- Jun 20, 2023
All 5 release dates
- PlayStation 5
- Jun 20, 2023
- Xbox Series X|S
- Jun 20, 2023
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- combat, realtime 3d
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 84
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 15,402 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Strategy
- Tactical
- Action
- RTS
- Real Time Tactics
- Sci-fi
- Singleplayer
- Aliens
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Save anytime, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Adjustable text size, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Camera comfort, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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