Alien Shooter 2: The Legend

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Alien Shooter 2 - The Legend is a free-to-play action game, where you uncover the mystery of monsters invading the MAGMA corporation's secret base. Join forces with familiar characters, like General Baker and Kate Lia, in a world-wide battle to save humanity. The game now includes a multiplayer feature, allowing you to upgrade your hero and weapon, and compete with players worldwide.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+11

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 326 reviews

story22 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game features a large number of missions and a variety of weapons, providing plenty of content for players.
The addition of drones as constant companions enhances gameplay and adds a new layer of strategy.
The zoom in and out feature allows players to appreciate the graphics and details more closely, improving the overall experience.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including issues with getting stuck on terrain and losing inventory upon death.
Many missions feel repetitive and grindy, with a lack of meaningful progression and a convoluted shop system based on RNG.
The removal of character customization and leveling elements has led to a less engaging experience compared to previous titles in the series.

story
300 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
86%
7%
The story in "Alien Shooter 2: The Legend" is described as lacking depth and heavily focused on gameplay, with many players noting the presence of repetitive and grindy missions that detract from the narrative experience. While some appreciate the expanded storyline and character details, others criticize the filler missions and poorly written dialogue that make it difficult to engage with the plot. Overall, the game offers a large number of missions, but many feel that the story suffers due to its execution and the overwhelming focus on combat over narrative development.
- “Main story was improved.”
- “The game is at its best when playing through story-focused missions with a focused level design.”
- “The difference between the vanilla Alien Shooter 2 and Alien Shooter: The Legend is the expanding story; the ending of Alien Shooter 2: The Legend's story is sweeter than the vanilla Alien Shooter.”
- “I don't know who did the English writing, but it looks like it was copy-pasted from Google Translate; none of the writing makes sense and the story is half-baked.”
- “Get ready to completely not care about the story after, get this, accidentally advancing through the poorly written dialogue when shooting.”
- “I tried so many times to get into the story that is in this game, but the amount of times I completely missed something because the dialogue pops up in the middle of shooting drives me completely insane.”
graphics
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
86%
7%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment over the lack of significant improvements compared to previous versions, describing them as dated and recycled. While some appreciate the new zoom feature that allows for closer inspection of details, others criticize the overall art direction and the presence of numerous graphical bugs. Overall, the consensus suggests that while there are minor enhancements, the game fails to meet modern graphical standards expected from a remake.
- “I think that the zoom in and zoom out feature they've added is super cool too because you can finally see the graphics and details close up, and it also feels like you can see a bit farther now as well.”
- “A pleasant shooter with beautiful graphics and a soulful relaxing atmosphere.”
- “I'm a bit mixed about this game; on one hand, the improved graphics (higher resolution and a bit better detail) are way better than the old version.”
- “Really dated graphics for a 2020 game. I get that reusing stuff is fine, but if it's 2020, there should be a bit more polish. Even if it's small, I don't care, but it's still looking the same as ever.”
- “And I didn't mention the fact that the graphics are completely recycled from previous games. I'm afraid if something doesn't change, this will be the start of the end for our beloved game series.”
- “No adjustable difficulty, no graphics improvements in over 10 years.”
gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
83%
10%
The gameplay of this title features a significant amount of content, including new levels, weapons, and mechanics, but suffers from issues such as repetitive missions, unbalanced difficulty, and a lack of meaningful progression systems like experience points or character specialization. While some players appreciate the modernization and additional features, many criticize the execution of new mechanics and the presence of bugs, leading to a grindy and sometimes frustrating experience. Overall, it retains the essence of a twin-stick shooter but may not satisfy those seeking innovation or depth.
- “A large-scale continuation of the alien shooter series of games with new details, mechanics, upgrades, and a lot of various weapons. There is no deep plot and elaboration of characters, but there is its own atmosphere and gameplay; the game will definitely find its fans.”
- “There are dedicated and talented developers behind this product who expertly modernized the game mechanics and created so much new content for this truly legendary game.”
- “Overall, it plays pretty much like any Sigma Team twin-stick shooter games, but there are way more maps, missions, and gameplay value in this specific iteration.”
- “There are a lot of bugs in graphics and gameplay....”
- “Gameplay is ever more repetitive than before, massive balance issues - the difficulty is all over the place and the progression is straight up broken.”
- “Very grindy, very slow progression wise, with finicky mechanics but plenty of content, that is, if you don't mind replaying same filler missions over and over again.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
71%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being repetitive and tedious, with players expressing frustration over the need to repeatedly complete the same missions. Many reviewers note that the slow progression and finicky mechanics contribute to a lack of enjoyment, making the grind feel more like a chore than a rewarding experience. Overall, the grind is seen as excessive and detracting from the overall gameplay.
- “When it's not fun, it's the grindy missions that go over and over again, doing the same stuff repeatedly. Ever heard of Vaas?”
- “Very grindy, very slow progression-wise, with finicky mechanics but plenty of content, that is, if you don't mind replaying the same filler missions over and over again.”
- “Feels like the idea of making so many useless, grindy levels came from porting games to mobile devices.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
64%
21%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising the soundtrack as amazing, while others criticize it for being glitchy and inconsistent, often switching between multiple tracks abruptly. Players have noted that the battle music is limited, featuring only a few tracks, which contributes to a feeling of unpolished execution compared to previous installments in the franchise. Overall, the music aspect appears to be a significant disappointment for many, lacking the quality and coherence found in earlier versions.
- “And as always, the soundtrack is amazing in this game.”
- “I usually play this game while listening to music.”
- “But this is just disappointing, nothing like the previous ones - bad shop system, everything costs a lot, music is glitchy; it played like 5 different soundtracks in the time of like 2 minutes. Shooting isn't good - the previous versions of this franchise had very good shooting, no voice acting, just feels undone and unpolished.”
- “There is a problem that must be said about the game, that is, the music switching and interface switching feel too abrupt, like unfinished or unoptimized works, not as good as before.”
- “- annoying music - in battle plays only two or three tracks.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The monetization model of the game is primarily based on optional in-game purchases and packages, allowing players to enjoy the game without ads while still having the option to spend money for additional content or discounts.
- “You can find files in the game about packages, discounts, and in-game purchases.”
- “Yeah, thanks, but I can close ads and play it for free.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by beautiful graphics and a relaxing vibe, creating an enjoyable experience despite the lack of a deep plot and character development. While it offers engaging gameplay and a variety of mechanics, some players have noted minor issues, such as getting stuck in certain areas. Overall, the atmosphere is appealing and likely to resonate with fans of the genre.
- “A large-scale continuation of the alien shooter series of games with new details, mechanics, pumping, and a lot of various weapons; there is no deep plot and elaboration of characters, but there is its own atmosphere and gameplay.”
- “With the good (the atmosphere, the level of difficulty, ...) and the bad (getting stuck in weird places).”
- “A large-scale continuation of the alien shooter series of games with new details, mechanics, pumping, and a lot of various weapons. There is no deep plot and elaboration of characters, but there is its own atmosphere and gameplay.”
- “A pleasant shooter with beautiful graphics and a soulful relaxing atmosphere.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, equipment disappearing, and various minor glitches, leading to a generally buggy experience.
- “But... two crashes, equipment vanishing, getting stuck, and other minor glitches. This game is almost equal to all others in many years.”
- “Buggy.”
- “Tremendously buggy.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Reviews indicate that while the promised character development is lacking, it is not viewed as a significant issue compared to other more pressing problems within the game. Overall, the absence of character growth is overshadowed by other shortcomings.
- “The absence of promised character development that everyone is talking about isn't a problem here, because there are issues that are much worse and contain far more problems compared to that one.”
- “The lack of meaningful character development really detracts from the overall experience, leaving characters feeling flat and unengaging.”
- “I was disappointed by the character development; it felt rushed and superficial, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for abrupt transitions in music and interface, leading to a perception of unfinished or poorly refined elements compared to previous versions.