Alien 911
- December 1, 2020
- Kicksome Entertainment
Get on Steam"Alien 911" is a 3rd person shooter and tower defense game, where you can play solo or with local or online multiplayer. This family-made game, inspired by Orcs Must Die, Dungeon Defenders, and Sanctum, started as a teaching tool for programming and has evolved into a fun and engaging experience for players of all ages. With its unique alien creatures and hybrid gameplay, "Alien 911" offers a fresh take on the tower defense genre.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and offers a fun experience for fans of the tower defense genre.
- Graphics and art style are creative and visually appealing, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- The developers are responsive to player feedback and are actively working on improvements and new content.
- The game was released in an unfinished state, with many bugs and limited content, leading to disappointment among players.
- There are significant performance issues, including a forced FPS cap and laggy mouse input, which detract from the gameplay experience.
- Misleading marketing claims about being fully released have frustrated players who expected a polished product.
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users praising the creative art style and eye-catching visuals, while others found them to be sub-par. Overall, the graphics are considered fun and functional, contributing positively to the game's aesthetic.
“Loved the graphics; it has a really creative art style that catches the eye.”
“Graphics are fun and functional.”
“Graphics, gameplay, and performance were all sub-par.”
“The visuals look outdated and lack detail.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack realism.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been criticized for its sub-par graphics, gameplay, and performance. While players can enhance their experience by upgrading weapons and towers with points earned at each level, the overall execution remains lacking.
“With each level, you are granted one point to add to a weapon and a tower that can be upgraded to increase overall performance.”
“Graphics, gameplay, and performance were all sub-par.”
“The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“The game feels unpolished, with many features not functioning as intended due to poor optimization.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being sub-par, alongside the graphics and performance, indicating an overall lack of quality in the game's execution.
“Graphics, gameplay, and performance were all sub-par.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the ability to customize character skins but suggest that incorporating mission rewards for additional appearance options would enhance the storytelling experience.
