Action Alien
- June 25, 2015
- Devdan Games
- 28h median play time
Get on Steam"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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a decent character and weapon upgrade system, making it enjoyable for completionists.
- It features multiple maps and destructible environments, providing a fun and chaotic gameplay experience.
- Many players found it entertaining and humorous, likening it to a 'so bad it's good' experience.
- The graphics are outdated and the game suffers from numerous technical issues, including bugs and poor optimization.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, with long levels and unskippable cutscenes that detract from the experience.
- The AI is simplistic and the overall design feels amateurish, leading to a lack of depth and engagement.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising the inclusion of mechanics like meta-progression and destructible environments, while others criticize it for being dull, repetitive, and plagued by technical issues. Many users find the experience grindy and frustrating, particularly for completionists, and express disappointment over the lack of audio settings and overall polish. In contrast, some titles like "Action Alien" are noted for their engaging and fluid gameplay, highlighting a stark difference in quality.
“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.”
“Gameplay is fluid and full of action.”
“Super grindy to get all achievements, levels are super long considering the gameplay.”
“Only recommendable for completionists with a sale or coupon; the gameplay is not good.”
“However, these mechanics are lost on a completely useless, base-level, my-first-asset-flip FPS.”
“Ripe with technical issues and gameplay that becomes very dull, making it not even worth the small amount of money I spent on it.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 42 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are widely criticized as outdated and subpar, with many users noting issues such as low frame rates, poor textures, and a buggy environment. While some players find the visuals acceptable, the general consensus leans towards disappointment, particularly with the use of an older engine and lack of polish. Despite these shortcomings, a few reviewers mention improvements in graphics compared to previous iterations, but they still fall short of modern standards.
“10/10 amazing story with flushed out plot and overwhelming graphics!”
“They're an improvement graphically and are a lot more fun to play.”
“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.”
“Graphics could use some more HD textures.”
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story mode has been criticized for its repetitiveness, primarily consisting of fetch quests that lack depth and variety. While some players appreciate the overarching themes and graphics, many feel that the narrative is underdeveloped and could benefit from more background context. Additionally, technical issues like the inability to adjust audio settings during gameplay further detract from the experience.
“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.”
“10/10 amazing story with a flushed-out plot and overwhelming graphics!”
“The story mode is extremely repetitive, with each map just having you run back and forth from locations.”
“Story mode is just a series of like 20 fetch quests in a row (ex: find keys, find water, find food, find gas take back to car/plane one at a time).”
“I wish the story part had a little more background story.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted as a redeeming quality, with players finding it amusing despite its flaws and overall poor quality. The comedic elements, particularly involving the dino aliens, contribute to a lighthearted experience, making it enjoyable as a joke purchase.
“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.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, providing a relaxing experience, though some users note that it can become repetitive over time.
“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.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players report that the game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs that cause characters to get stuck and a generally unstable environment. Additionally, the lengthy and unskippable intro scenes contribute to a frustrating experience.
“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).”
“It's a little buggy when it comes to bumping into stuff.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly in relation to the lengthy levels required to unlock all achievements. This has led to a perception that the game demands a significant time investment for completion.
“Super grindy to get all achievements; levels are super long considering the gameplay.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Progression is painfully slow, and the repetitive tasks become a chore.”
