Action Alien: Survival

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Action Alien: Survival is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Devdan Games and was released on February 26, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

In Action Alien: Prelude, you must defend a fuel-stranded vehicle against relentless alien hordes while collecting petrol cans to escape. The fully destructible petrol station offers a variety of 9 weapons, from revolvers to grenade launchers, with gameplay set in both day and night. Unlock achievements and experience intense action with gamepad support and 4K resolution.

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a decent dose of action with a sci-fi twist, making it entertaining for fans of the genre.
The destructible environments and varied alien designs contribute to an engaging atmosphere.
Some players found the gameplay to be a fun, mindless experience, especially for short play sessions.

The controls and aiming mechanics are clunky and imprecise, leading to frustrating gameplay.
The graphics and sound design are considered poor, detracting from the overall experience.
The game suffers from repetitive content and a lack of meaningful narrative, making it feel shallow.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The gameplay in Action Alien Prelude focuses on survival against waves of alien enemies, featuring destructible environments and smooth graphics that enhance the experience. However, players have noted that the movement and aiming mechanics can feel clunky and imprecise, detracting from the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, fans of shooters may find the game entertaining, especially with its narrative elements and experimental mechanics.
- “The gameplay in Action Alien Prelude revolves around survival against waves of extraterrestrial enemies.”
- “Buildings that are completely destructible and smooth graphics make this FPS quite entertaining to play, plus performance is good, so is the gameplay smoothness.”
- “However, the movement and aiming mechanics could benefit from further refinement, as they occasionally feel clunky and imprecise.”
- “Awful shooting mechanics.”
- “Action Alien Prelude attempts to infuse its gameplay with a touch of narrative by dropping players into a mysterious scenario where aliens have invaded.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
42%
29%
The graphics in the game are generally considered serviceable, with some reviewers noting that they can be poor and buggy, yet occasionally amusing. However, the destructible environments and bright visuals contribute to an entertaining experience, complemented by good performance and smooth gameplay. Overall, while the graphics may not be top-tier, they serve the gameplay well.
- “Buildings that are completely destructible and smooth graphics make this FPS quite entertaining to play, plus performance is good so is the gameplay smoothness.”
- “A lot of guns, aliens, and buildings that are all destructible with bright graphics that make them enjoyable to play.”
- “This game is a shooter with bad graphics, sound design, and some bugs.”
- “The graphics are serviceable.”
- “Poor graphics.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
38%
The game's story is criticized for being vague and lacking depth, which diminishes player engagement. Reviewers note a significant absence of character development and meaningful plot progression, making it difficult for players to immerse themselves in the game world. Additionally, the introduction is seen as lackluster, failing to effectively set the stage for the action.
- “However, the storytelling remains somewhat vague and lacks the depth needed to fully engage players.”
- “The lack of character development or meaningful plot progression may hinder players from becoming truly immersed in the game's world.”
- “The 'story' itself (which I'll admit was thin to none in the first game) is lackluster as the intro is just a text box and the starting area is a little too close to the action, as the first game eased you into it, having the aliens already spawned to show you what you're up against.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is often derived from its poor graphics, which some players find amusing. Additionally, the challenges and destructibility elements contribute to the comedic experience, making it an entertaining aspect for many.
- “But I have to admit, the bad graphics make it sometimes funny.”
- “Funny!”
- “It does have some challenge to complete it, and destructibility was quite funny.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's atmosphere and setting are consistently highlighted as one of its key strengths, contributing significantly to the overall experience.
- “One of the game's strengths lies in its atmosphere and setting.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
Overall, users appreciate the game's graphics and performance, noting a positive playing experience. However, there are suggestions for additional levels and improvements to certain areas, such as the barn.
- “This has a really good vibe and playing performance. Maybe add some other levels and fix the latter by the barn type thing.”
- “The game struggles with optimization, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite the beautiful graphics, the performance issues make it hard to enjoy the experience fully.”
- “I was disappointed by the lack of optimization; even on high-end hardware, the game runs poorly.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the game suffers from insufficient character development and meaningful plot progression, which detracts from players' ability to fully immerse themselves in the game's world.
- “The lack of character development or meaningful plot progression may hinder players from becoming truly immersed in the game's world.”