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Alien on the Radar

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68%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

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About Alien on the Radar

Alien on the Radar is a single player casual shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Adam Stępiński and was released on February 17, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Multiplayer game of hiding and seeking. Become an alien and use stealth to deceive others, or a marine and survive long enough to escape.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Unique and interesting tactical gameplay with cat-and-mouse mechanics between aliens and marines.
  • Appealing pixel art style with a dark theme that fits the game, complemented by creative and creepy sound design including memorable background music.
  • High replayability due to multiplayer focus and the ability to play as different roles with distinct playstyles.
  • The game is multiplayer-only but has a very small or dead player base, making online matches difficult or impossible to find.
  • Limited content variety, particularly a lack of multiple maps, which could reduce long-term engagement.
  • Visually simple and minimalistic to the point of feeling dull or lacking flair for some players.

  • gameplay

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    35% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its unique, intricate mechanics resembling a complex hide-and-seek with elements similar to Among Us, offering more depth and variety. Players enjoy the engaging cat-and-mouse dynamic, movement, and dash mechanics, making it a fun and interesting experience despite some concerns about its player base. Overall, it is considered enjoyable and recommended primarily for its gameplay innovations.

    • “Generally has a nice feel and quite unique cat-and-mouse mechanics.”
    • “When you put it up against Among Us, this game has a boatload more gameplay mechanics.”
    • “This game is a modified rendition of the classic game, hide and seek, with a more intricate gameplay structure similar to that of Among Us.”
    • “Compared to Among Us, this game has a boatload more gameplay mechanics.”
    • “As a marine, your main objective is to just survive until the timer runs out to secure a win.”

  • music

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for being well-done and memorable, with standout tracks like the intro and main menu themes. Players find the background music engaging and atmospheric, even noting its lasting impression outside of gameplay.

    • “However, the background music is cool.”
    • “I was taken aback when I heard the main menu's background music.”
    • “I am not sure if it’s an original song but it did remind me of a darker version of the nursery rhyme that goes something like '1,2,3 let’s play hide and seek'.”
    • “Midplayzi can still hear the main menu music at night when trying to sleep.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game features simple, minimalistic pixel art graphics with a retro aesthetic that, while not highly detailed or vibrant, effectively complements the gameplay and overall style. Fans of pixel art generally appreciate its straightforward and nostalgic visual appeal.

    • “As a pixel art fiend, I cannot give it less than a 9/10 for aesthetics and a 9/10 for gameplay.”
    • “The game uses a dull pixel art style which is pretty interesting; it’s not very attractive but it still works.”
    • “The game uses a dull pixel art style which is not very attractive but still works.”
    • “Simple and minimalistic pixel art visuals.”
    • “Simple graphics, retro sounds.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The game lacks a traditional storyline, as it is primarily a multiplayer title focused on gameplay rather than narrative. Some players find the design elements, like hiding on small maps and spawning aliens, interesting despite the absence of a structured story.

    • “I'm pretty sure there's no storyline whatsoever.”
    • “I'm pretty sure there's no storyline whatsoever.”
    • “I guess the devs figured they didn't need a storyline for a multiplayer title, and honestly, they're not wrong.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers virtually unlimited replayability due to its multiplayer-focused design, encouraging continuous and varied player interactions.

    • “Since it's primarily a multiplayer game, it offers virtually infinite replayability.”
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Alien on the Radar is a casual shooter game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Alien on the Radar include indie, 2d, aliens, pixel graphics, tutorial and others.

Alien on the Radar is available on PC.

Alien on the Radar was released on February 17, 2023.

Alien on the Radar was developed by Adam Stępiński.

Alien on the Radar has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Alien on the Radar for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Alien on the Radar is a single player game with local co-op support.

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