Alien Shooter 2: New Era
- June 15, 2022
- Sigma Team Inc.
Get on Steam"Alien Shooter 2: New Era" is a thrilling top-down shooter game set in a post-alien invasion world, where you play as a lone hero receiving an SOS signal that begins your new journey. The game features new levels, monsters, and character, unique survival mode, 9 types of weapons, and classic character leveling. It takes place 50 years after the initial invasion, with the planet turning into a desert and survivors hiding in colonies and abandoned cities. This game offers an immersive and action-packed experience for players.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game retains the nostalgic feel of the original Alien Shooter series, providing familiar gameplay mechanics and a straightforward loop of finishing levels and upgrading weapons.
- The graphics and atmosphere are well-designed, creating a grim and isolated post-apocalyptic world that fans of the genre may appreciate.
- The ending features a surprising twist with the introduction of zombies, which adds an unexpected element to the gameplay.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including character movement issues where players frequently get stuck on terrain and experience poor collision detection.
- Many players feel that the game lacks innovation, reusing assets from previous titles and offering limited weapon options, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The sound design is criticized for being subpar, with missing music and unsatisfying weapon sounds that fail to enhance the gameplay.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its streamlined mechanics and RPG elements, while others criticize its execution and lack of depth. Players appreciate the familiar shooter experience and improved level design, but many find the overall gameplay frustrating due to a weak storyline and repetitive elements. Overall, while the game retains enjoyable aspects from previous titles, it is seen as needing significant innovation to stand out.
“I love Sigma Team's shooter series and this one is no different; it's a shorter game with a more straightforward gameplay loop: finish a level, buy better weapons, level up, and continue.”
“There is no deep plot, but there is a unique atmosphere and intense gameplay.”
“The gameplay itself is also more fun than the legend because weapons do more damage and it's much more open in terms of level design.”
“Gameplay mechanics: while it offers RPG elements, the execution falls short.”
“Horrible storyline, rough and unfair gameplay, same soundtrack from Alien Shooter 2 Reloaded.”
“Those make the gameplay very frustrating.”
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story in the game has been widely criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with many players describing it as poorly constructed and reminiscent of an AI-generated narrative. Despite being set in a new chapter of the alien shooter universe, the storyline is perceived as weak, lacking voice acting, and failing to provide engaging content or character development. Overall, players express disappointment with the brevity and simplicity of the story, feeling it does not meet the expectations set by previous installments in the series.
“It's a new story within the alien shooter universe, not a rehash of the previous installments.”
“I see there are players who would prefer a real change: the next step in the series, more content or story, etc. I personally like this format of episodes.”
“Story length is somewhere between the first and second installments.”
“The story seems to be made with a really weak AI generator.”
“Horrible storyline, rough and unfair gameplay, same soundtrack from Alien Shooter 2 Reloaded.”
“But it's again lacking any kind of voice acting, story, or anything.”
- music11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players reporting a complete absence of music due to a bug, which detracts from the overall experience. Some users noted that the soundtrack is recycled from previous titles, leading to a monotonous atmosphere. While a few players expressed indifference towards the lack of music, the consensus is that it significantly impacts the game's enjoyment.
“It's strange, but I didn’t have music in the game, like many others... it appeared only because of the guides, for which many thanks to the users.”
“So who cares? It's still a fun game. If you are familiar with Sigma Team's work, this game will feel similar to the Alien Shooter 2 series. There is a bug that doesn't play the in-game music, but it's not really a problem for me.”
“I cannot recommend the game in the current state, a state not likely to change (except the music bug hopefully).”
“Monotonous music.”
“It's still the same graphics, same assets, same enemies, same guns, similar leveling up and shop system, same music, same sound effects, etc. If anything, it's a downgrade by having less stuff, which was their point true, to go 'back to our roots.'”
“There is no music at all in this game.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally described as serviceable, with well-designed levels and an eerie ambiance, though some players experience stuttering issues regardless of settings. While the visuals are considered nice, there is a sentiment that the game lacks variety and depth, leading to a perception of a downgrade in graphical content compared to previous titles.
“This game has well-designed levels with graphics and shooting.”
“Nice graphics.”
“Graphics and sound: serviceable visuals, eerie ambiance.”
“On my PC, it keeps stuttering (which can be forgivable as it's hard these days with GPU optimization and a game dev depends on the engine) no matter the graphics settings.”
“No graphic settings like resolution or anything.”
“It's still the same graphics, same assets, same enemies, same guns, similar leveling up and shop system, same music, same sound effects, etc. If anything, it's a downgrade by having less stuff, which was their point true, to go 'back to our roots.'”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a grim and isolated post-apocalyptic setting that evokes a nostalgic feel reminiscent of early 2000s gaming. While the plot may lack depth, the intense gameplay and unique ambiance effectively immerse players in this old-school atmosphere.
“The game's post-apocalyptic world feels grim and isolated, creating a haunting atmosphere.”
“This part, as promised by the developers, will plunge into the atmosphere of 2003, capturing the essence of old school gaming.”
“There is no deep plot, but the game offers a unique atmosphere and intense gameplay.”
“The game's post-apocalyptic world feels grim and isolated.”
“This part, as promised by the developers, will plunge into the atmosphere of 2003, the atmosphere of the old school.”
“There is something new, but the atmosphere of the gameplay has remained at the good old level.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received criticism, particularly in survival mode, with players reporting stuttering issues regardless of graphics settings. This aspect may disappoint hardcore gamers and those with high-performance expectations, as it struggles to meet the demands of tech-savvy users.
“Not recommended for hardcore players, tech/performance enthusiasts, or demanding gamers; they will be disappointed.”
“The only downside here is the optimization, especially in survival mode.”
“On my PC, it keeps stuttering (which can be forgivable as it's hard these days with GPU optimization and game developers depend on the engine) no matter the graphics settings.”
