Alien Hallway
- August 19, 2011
- Sigma Team Inc.
Get on Steam"Alien Hallway" is a real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a military team fighting against an alien invasion. Equip your squad with a variety of weapons and abilities to strategically eliminate the extraterrestrial threat. Navigate through levels filled with traps, unlockables, and dynamic environments to save humanity from total annihilation.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great relaxing game with simple yet engaging gameplay.
- Fun for casual play, especially if you enjoy quick battles and upgrading units.
- Decent graphics and art direction that enhance the overall experience.
- Repetitive gameplay with little variation and depth, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- The game can feel unbalanced and grindy, especially at higher difficulty levels.
- Limited control over units and strategy, making it feel simplistic and less rewarding.
- story19 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and largely consists of simplistic mission blurbs that provide little narrative depth, leading many players to describe it as lacking or poorly executed. While the premise revolves around a straightforward conflict between humans and aliens, the absence of a compelling storyline does not significantly detract from the overall gameplay experience, which focuses more on upgrading units and replaying missions for improvement. Despite its narrative shortcomings, players still find enjoyment in the mechanics and progression system.
“There's no telling which side threw the first stone but because of the mentality of the storyline, my bet would be on the humans.”
“The fact that this game does not have a story does not actually detract from the game at all.”
“There's little simplistic story text describing each stage to give it a little something.”
“Otherwise, this game has no story to it.”
“From the somewhat lost in translation 'story' which makes little enough sense to the awful execution of the game this was just bad.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the fun art direction and color use, while others find them to be mediocre or sub-par compared to modern standards. Some users note pleasant visuals and a charming aesthetic, despite occasional glitches, while others criticize the lack of creativity and overall quality. Overall, the graphics are deemed acceptable for the game's genre, contributing to an enjoyable experience, but not standing out significantly.
“The graphics were a surprise; the art direction and use of color were fun and surprisingly sophisticated for a game like this.”
“I love to play games like these, and the graphics were actually very nice (even by today's standards).”
“Each planet has a different look (as far as graphics) and increases with difficulty as you go.”
“Later levels see larger, more formidable forces put against you, but apart from some aesthetic changes, the gameplay will remain the same from start to finish.”
“The graphics are nothing to write home about, but the gameplay can be quite absorbing and it is another one of those games which you find yourself saying 'just one more level, then I will quit.'”
“The graphics are 'sub-par' (2/5) – there is nothing truly wrong with the graphics of Alien Hallway, but they aren't up to the standards of a modern PC game.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its simplicity and addictive nature, allowing players to feel empowered by mastering mechanics rather than facing frustrating difficulty spikes. While the experience remains consistent throughout, with later levels introducing tougher enemies, it lacks significant variation, leading to a sense of repetitiveness. Overall, players find the gameplay enjoyable and rewarding, reminiscent of titles like Plants vs. Zombies.
“I enjoyed the fact that there was a possibility rather than a rubber-band difficulty that scales with me and makes the end levels a grind; it was nice to completely overpower the game by paying attention to the mechanics.”
“Addictive, rewarding, and enjoyable gameplay experience.”
“The graphics are nothing to write home about, but the gameplay can be quite absorbing, and it's one of those games where you find yourself saying, 'just one more level, then I will quit.'”
“Later levels see larger, more formidable forces put against you, but apart from some aesthetic changes, the gameplay remains the same from start to finish.”
“The gameplay, however, never changes.”
“Simple gameplay.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the game excessively grindy, particularly towards the end, where significant time investment is required to level up troops and gather resources for upgrades. Achieving higher ratings and surviving tougher missions necessitates extensive farming, leading to a repetitive gameplay experience that can detract from overall enjoyment.
“The game becomes somewhat unbalanced towards the end, especially if you try for a 5-star rating and end up farming a lot of gold (and thus upgrades as well) like I did.”
“To survive the last levels, even on easy, requires a good bit of grinding to get powerful enough troops to complete the missions.”
“To get just one troop to level 10 requires an hour or more of grinding, and to survive expert mode, you need several more troop types at a high enough level.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being bland and repetitive, contributing to an overall soulless experience. Reviewers noted that the sound effects, particularly during level selection, lack quality and do not enhance the gameplay.
“The music is kinda bland and the whole game just feels kinda soulless.”
“The music can be a bit repetitive.”
“The sound effects when choosing a level are frustrating because there is no music when selecting, and the sound effects do not sound very good or high quality.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers notable replayability through its 30 levels, which can be tackled across four difficulty settings, including an expert mode that is tied to an achievement. Each level takes approximately 2-5 minutes to complete, encouraging players to revisit them for a greater challenge.
“There's some replay value to the levels because you can do them in four different difficulty levels - indeed, one of the achievements for the game requires you to beat every level on the highest difficulty (expert) level.”
“Has 30 levels, each takes about 2-5 minutes, with decent replay value.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While the game features appealing graphics and a nice visual style, players have reported occasional glitches that detract from the overall stability.
“The game has some pleasant graphics and a nice graphical style, but there are some ugly glitches that detract from the experience.”
“I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
“The stability issues are frustrating; I often experience lag and unexpected freezes during critical moments.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is seen as lacking creativity, with designs that are considered mediocre rather than innovative.
