Alien Blitz

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Alien Blitz is a single player action game. It was developed by Jean-Baptiste Simillon and was released on May 8, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Alien Blitz is a 3d action-shooter with lots of bullets, missiles, weapons, maps and monsters. Take your shotgun and go kill some Aliens !

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Single-Player

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

replayability1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Captures the essence of classic Doom gameplay with top-down shooter mechanics.
Includes RPG-like weapon upgrades, collectibles, and challenges enhancing replayability.
Supports level editing, speedrun modes, and multi-platform compatibility.

Simplistic and sometimes confusing graphical style makes it hard to distinguish enemies from objects.
Bullet sponge bosses, grindy upgrade mechanics, and some uninspired level design affect gameplay experience.
Sound design and music are low quality and repetitive, detracting from overall atmosphere.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay is mechanically solid and captures an addictive, nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic Doom, with tight controls and straightforward action. However, it is somewhat simplistic and marred by grindy weapon upgrades, bullet sponge bosses, and questionable level design, which may detract from the overall experience.
- “The controls are tight, the game itself is mechanically sound and sort of fun.”
- “Both in gameplay and it captured the addictiveness and wonder of Doom that I remember having playing when I was a kid.”
- “Somehow, it's not even the only game I've played along these lines, but it's a pretty distinctly mediocre one, with oddly grindy weapon upgrade mechanics, bullet sponge bosses, and dubious level design, which are all negative departures from, well, Doom.”
- “Due to the simplistic gameplay, low effort retro graphics, and display problems, I can't recommend anyone pays $7 for this.”
- “Negotiating mazes, picking up boxes, and shooting enemies are the driving elements of gameplay.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The graphics are generally described as simplistic and retro, with some users finding them a bit rough or low-budget, though others appreciate the appealing voxel style. While the visuals lack polish and clarity at times, they complement the gameplay and nostalgic charm, suggesting potential for improvement in a future remake. Overall, the graphics are not standout but serve the game's atmosphere adequately.
- “Levels are nicely paced and put together, graphics are appealing and sound design is good.”
- “The voxel graphics are quite nice, at first they felt a little amateurish and low budget but grew on me.”
- “The retro pixel graphics are a bit too simplistic; it's not easy to tell what's a box and what's an enemy.”
- “Due to the simplistic gameplay, low effort retro graphics, and display problems, I can't recommend anyone pays $7 for this.”
- “A little rough around the edges as they say, but if you’re the type of gamer who likes to poke around looking for secrets, and aren’t turned off by the graphic style, you’ll love it!”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The music is characterized by looping, royalty-free, stock tracks that many feel do not suit the game's atmosphere well. While some find the music groovy and enjoyable, overall the sound effects and music quality are considered low, with recommendations for hiring a composer to improve the audio experience.
- “Good weapons, enjoyable sounds, great level design, and interesting music.”
- “The music is pretty groovy and there are lots of challenges to complete with a bunch of stuff for speedrunners to look at.”
- “The effects are low quality and the music is royalty free, stock music which I don't think matches very well with the game at all.”
- “I'd suggest getting a composer/sound engineer to redo the sound and music to create a better atmosphere.”
- “I think the developer was probably working on it by himself or with a few people, without much budget, hence the library stock music.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is characterized by tedious weapon upgrade mechanics and bullet sponge bosses, making it feel unnecessarily prolonged and frustrating compared to similar titles like Doom.
- “Somehow, it's not even the only game I've played along these lines, but it's a pretty distinctly mediocre one, with oddly grindy weapon upgrade mechanics, bullet sponge bosses, and dubious level design, which are all negative departures from, well, Doom.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability through numerous achievements and in-game challenges that encourage players to keep returning.
- “Lots of achievements and in-game challenges to give it great replay value.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel the game's atmosphere is weakened by its sound and music, suggesting that improved audio design could significantly enhance the overall mood and immersion.