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"Action Alien" is a thrilling open-world shooter game set in alien-infested environments. Utilize various weapons, from revolvers to grenade launchers, to defeat alien species and their bosses. Earn credits to enhance abilities, unlock golden weapons, and survive waves of aliens in survival mode. Features 19 achievements, Steam trading cards, cloud saving, and 4K resolution support.

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Action Alien screenshot
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59%
Audience ScoreBased on 218 reviews
humor11 positive mentions
story6 negative mentions

  • The game features a variety of weapons and a character upgrade system that adds some depth to the gameplay.
  • The destructible environments and chaotic alien encounters can provide moments of fun and entertainment.
  • Despite its flaws, the game can be enjoyable for those looking for a mindless shooter experience, especially at a low price.
  • The game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in low frame rates and technical issues that detract from the experience.
  • Gameplay is repetitive and often feels like a chore, with fetch quests and limited enemy variety leading to boredom.
  • The graphics and enemy designs are subpar, making the game feel outdated and unpolished.
  • story
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story mode is criticized for its lack of a coherent narrative, relying heavily on repetitive fetch quests that make gameplay feel tedious and linear. Players express frustration with the game's mechanics, including bugs and poor controls, which detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the shooting mechanics, the overwhelming sentiment is that the story mode fails to deliver an engaging or well-developed plot.

    • “10/10 amazing story with a flushed out plot and overwhelming graphics!”
    • “It has a fantastic story and the shooting is one of the best I've ever seen.”
    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “Now the story mode is pretty weird as it doesn't have any 'story'; survival mode, on the other hand, is pretty... okay-ish.”
    • “The other story maps are pretty bad; the wasteland level, for example, is a more scuffed version of the petrol station. Every weapon has been thrown into random corners of the map, and your objective is to run around and collect supplies one by one, making the game feel like a chore.”
    • “The story mode is extremely repetitive, with each map just having you run back and forth from locations.”
  • gameplay
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in "Action Alien" is largely criticized for being repetitive, dull, and plagued by technical issues, with many reviewers noting a lack of depth and engaging mechanics. While some appreciate the simplicity and potential for completionist play, the overall experience is marred by poor controls, a lack of audio settings, and a grindy nature that detracts from enjoyment. Despite a few positive remarks about fluidity and fun in short bursts, the consensus leans towards disappointment, suggesting it may only appeal to those seeking a low-cost, casual experience.

    • “The developer was capable of including mechanics like meta-progression and destructible environments that are expected or even hard to find in quality, full-price titles.”
    • “If you are deciding between this game and any other game on Steam, I recommend picking this up as you can get hundreds of hours of gameplay out of it.”
    • “Gameplay is fluid and full of action.”
    • “The gameplay loop in Action Alien is pretty boring, even though it has a tiny form of character customization with the upgrades.”
    • “Ripe with technical issues and gameplay that becomes very dull, that it isn't even worth the small amount of money I spent on it.”
    • “Poor controls, poor gameplay, poor story mode and not fun at all.”
  • graphics
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated, low-quality, and poorly optimized, leading to issues like low frame rates and visual bugs. While some players found the visuals acceptable or even decent in comparison to other titles, the overall consensus is that the graphics detract significantly from the gameplay experience. Despite a few positive remarks about the story and gunplay, the general sentiment is that the graphics are a major drawback.

    • “10/10 amazing story with a flushed-out plot and overwhelming graphics!”
    • “They're an improvement graphically and are a lot more fun to play.”
    • “Has better graphics than Wolfenstein 3D.”
    • “It's not great - the graphics are outdated and the physics are quite wonky.”
    • “I will warn you the graphics are pretty bad and the bad guys are derpy but the gun sounds are very good.”
    • “Bad graphics, bad gameplay, just a waste of money.”
  • humor
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is largely derived from its absurdity and the unexpected bugs that players encounter, making it entertaining despite its flaws. While the alien design lacks depth, the ability to destroy the environment and the quirky character animations add a layer of silliness that many find amusing. Overall, players appreciate the game's comedic elements, even if they view it as a "bad" game, and commend the developers for their responsiveness to feedback.

    • “It's a bad game, yet it is funny.”
    • “I bought this game as a joke and yet it feels like the game is laughing at me for wasting my time on it.”
    • “Silly game, but funny.”
  • stability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is frequently criticized for being buggy, with issues such as characters getting stuck, unresponsive events, and glitches affecting the sound and graphics. While some players find enjoyment in the gameplay despite these flaws, the overall experience is marred by persistent technical problems that detract from the enjoyment.

    • “I can overlook certain things like the poor graphics, buggy environment (both the player character and the aliens get stuck in certain areas), the poor grammar, each intro scene lasted longer than needed and became painfully boring (and no way to skip them), and etc...”
    • “The story mode can be kind of buggy (the next phase/wave of the level won't fire unless you've cleared 100% of the baddies, and sometimes some goofy little alien gets hung up on a rock or something way far away from you and you'll spend 10 minutes looking for him to trigger the appropriate event), but I can attest that all three are completable.”
    • “Overall: the game is very long but doesn't pay off for the bugs and glitches in the game as also the animation isn't the best.”
  • optimization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with many users labeling it as one of the worst they've encountered. While some players with high-end systems report better performance, the overall consensus is that the game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to poor gameplay experiences even on lower-end hardware.

    • “It would be a good game, but it is totally unoptimized.”
    • “This hasn't even been optimized in the most basic way to run on a fairly high-end gaming system.”
    • “But that's where the good things about it end. Action Alien has horrid optimization, probably one of the worst I've seen in a game.”
    • “Terrible optimization, no gameplay; in general, a bad game.”
    • “But this hasn't even been optimized in the most basic way to run on a fairly high-end gaming system.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally appreciated for its relaxing qualities, though some users find it repetitive and express frustration over the inability to turn it off. Overall, it enhances the gaming experience but may not suit those who prefer to listen to their own music.

    • “The music is good but can seem repetitive.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “Not able to turn off sound and music.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly when aiming for achievements and unlocking perks, as levels are lengthy and often devolve into tedious fetch quests. While the initial gameplay can be enjoyable, it quickly becomes repetitive and monotonous, especially as enemy difficulty ramps up.

    • “Super grindy to get all achievements; levels are super long considering the gameplay.”
    • “It becomes a tedious fetch quest grind after that, and enemies increase in difficulty as you clear more objectives.”
    • “It's fun for a few minutes, and then it just gets boring, repetitive, and tedious.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly immersive, with sound design that creates a palpable sense of tension, as every footstep feels ominously close. However, this intense auditory experience can detract from gameplay, particularly during shooting sequences.

    • “Every single footstep sounds like it's directly behind you, which is great for the atmosphere but not so much for the shooting.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of the game is criticized as being exploitative, with players feeling that it is a cash grab and that the game was released in an unfinished state, lacking the necessary content and polish to justify its cost.

    • “I will say though, I played it longer than a lot of other trash games, but I will never justify the cost. It needs so much more work and should not have been released in this state; it's just a cash grab.”

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28h Median play time
23h Average play time
1-40h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs

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