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 for quick, casual gameplay with simple mechanics.
- Fun graphics and engaging gameplay that can be surprisingly addictive.
- Offers a decent amount of replayability with unit upgrades and different difficulty levels.
- Repetitive gameplay with little variation and depth.
- Lacks strategic elements, making it feel simplistic and grindy.
- Short playtime and can become boring quickly, especially at higher difficulties.
- story38 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 79 % 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 reviewers to describe it as lacking or poor. Despite this, the gameplay remains engaging, with players enjoying the repetitive nature of missions and the upgrade system, which compensates for the weak storyline. Overall, while the story does not enhance the experience, it does not detract significantly from the fun of the gameplay.
“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.”
“(story) "poor" 1/5 – there are some small blurbs that accompany the missions/levels ("will they ever stop?! cover me! never-ending green stream! to the battle!" example of "mission info"), but if anything they are hints, and not a true story.”
“From the somewhat lost in translation "story" which makes little enough sense to the awful execution of the game this was just bad.”
- graphics32 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game received mixed reviews, with some praising the art direction and color use as surprisingly sophisticated and enjoyable, while others found them to be mediocre or sub-par by modern standards. Although there are occasional glitches and a lack of creativity noted, many players appreciated the overall aesthetic and found the graphics pleasant enough to complement the gameplay. Overall, the visuals are considered acceptable for their time, contributing to a fun, casual gaming experience.
“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.”
“(graphics) '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.”
“Acceptable graphics for its time, but the sound design is quite bad.”
“The graphics are nothing to write home about, but the gameplay can be quite absorbing.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % 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 core gameplay remains consistent throughout, with familiar mechanics reminiscent of games like Plants vs. Zombies, it offers a rewarding experience that keeps players engaged, despite some aesthetic limitations. Overall, it is described as fun and enjoyable, making it easy to lose track of time while playing.
“I did enjoy 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 just overpower the game completely 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 is another one of those games where you find yourself saying 'just one more level and then I will quit.'”
“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 gameplay, however, never changes.”
“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 and then I will quit.'”
- grinding14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features significant grinding, especially towards the end, where players must farm gold and upgrade troops to survive challenging levels. Achieving higher troop levels, particularly for expert mode, can require extensive time investment, often leading to repetitive gameplay. Many players report that a large portion of their playtime is spent grinding rather than progressing through the main content.
“To survive the last levels even on easy requires a good bit of grinding to get powerful enough troops to survive the missions.”
“To get just one troop to level 10 requires an hour or more of grinding, and to survive the expert mode you need several more troop types to high enough level to survive.”
“Prepare for quite a bit of grinding if you want to make the basic units powerful enough to survive the last few levels.”
- music6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been widely 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 further detract from the game's audio experience, leading to low ratings.
“The music is kinda bland and the whole game just feels kinda soulless.”
“(sound) 'sub-par' 2/5 – the music can be a bit repetitive.”
“The sound effects when choosing a level are frustrating because there is no music when choosing, and the sound effects do not sound very good or high quality.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers decent replayability due to its 30 levels, each playable across four difficulty settings, including an expert mode that is tied to an achievement. Players can expect to spend 2-5 minutes per level, encouraging multiple playthroughs to master the challenges.
“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.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game features appealing graphics and a distinctive style, but users have reported occasional glitches that detract from the overall experience.
“The game has a lot of potential, but frequent crashes and bugs make it frustrating to play.”
“I encountered several game-breaking glitches that ruined my experience.”
“The stability issues are so severe that I can't recommend this game to anyone.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is noted to be somewhat lacking, with designs that are described as adequate but not particularly imaginative or innovative.
