Alien Shooter: Revisited

61%
Game Brain Score Based on 191 reviews
  • graphics
  • story
  • gameplay
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Alien Shooter: Revisited is a top-down shooter game where players must eradicate an alien invasion in a research facility. The game features various weapons, upgrades, and missions to complete. This revisited version offers improved graphics, expanded content, and new levels compared to the original game.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

61%
Audience ScoreBased on 191 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
stability5 negative mentions
  • The game features improved graphics and sound effects, making it visually appealing and enhancing the overall atmosphere.
  • It retains the classic gameplay of shooting hordes of aliens, which can be satisfying and fun for fans of the genre.
  • The addition of new characters and upgrades adds some depth to the gameplay, allowing for a more customized experience.
  • The camera controls are problematic, often forcing players to move to the edge of the screen, making it difficult to see incoming enemies.
  • The difficulty balance is skewed, with later levels being excessively hard and requiring cheats to progress, which frustrates players.
  • Many players feel that the remake does not improve upon the original, with some even stating it is worse due to design choices and missing features.
  • graphics46 mentions

    The graphics in this game have seen notable improvements, featuring darker, moodier visuals with enhanced textures and lighting compared to the original. However, many players feel that the updated graphics do not cohesively match the game's aesthetic, leading to a disjointed visual experience. While some appreciate the enhancements, others argue that the graphics are still dated and not significantly better than the original, with some even finding them eye-straining.

    • “The updated graphics are darker and moodier, with better textures and lighting.”
    • “The graphics have been drastically improved from the last version, and some light RPG elements have been added.”
    • “Graphics now darker, less colorful and more alienish, that fits the game well, because of aliens and their guts all around contrasting that stuff very nicely.”
    • “The 'improved' graphics made the game actually worse because of the eye-straining visual effects.”
    • “Secondly, it seems developers didn't even care about making the game aesthetic to the tone of the sequel: they simply took assets from Alien Shooter 2 and made Alien Shooter 1 of them, and where there were no appropriate assets, they just took ones from the original, which do not match with the sequel at all; vivid monsters look weird in the semi-realistic surroundings, half of the weapons have the same model, and weapon arts do not match with their look!”
    • “The graphics update is simply irrelevant -- or questionable at best.”
  • story26 mentions

    The story in this game is largely considered minimal and underdeveloped, with many reviewers noting its reliance on recycled elements from the previous installment, "Alien Shooter 1." While some players appreciate the gameplay mechanics and character options, the narrative is often described as short, repetitive, and lacking depth, making it feel more like a series of missions than a cohesive story. Overall, the focus appears to be more on action and gameplay rather than a compelling narrative.

    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “Amazing game and a good setup for the following story.”
    • “With Alien Shooter 2 having much more story going on, it makes its absence well missed in this game.”
    • “This game has no story.”
    • “There's no real story here.”
    • “No story to speak of, boring, repetitive, short, non-engaging.”
  • gameplay21 mentions

    The gameplay of the remake has received mixed reviews, with many noting that it feels dated and lacks innovation compared to the original. While some appreciate the familiar mechanics and straightforward fun, others criticize the broken difficulty, poor camera angles, and lack of meaningful updates, leading to a sense of repetitiveness. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a bare-bones experience that may appeal to fans of the original but fails to offer significant improvements or depth.

    • “The core gameplay remains familiar: navigate maze-like levels, hit switches, use keycards, and blast aliens.”
    • “Clean gameplay.”
    • “Pretty straightforward gameplay but surprisingly big fun and entertaining.”
    • “This is a bad remake; gameplay is worse than the original and the difficulty is broken.”
    • “Graphics aside, there are more strange design choices in the gameplay.”
    • “Alien shooter and Alien Shooter Revisited both feel extremely dated, and the gameplay feels like one of those quarter-sucking arcade games that is just out to kill you fast and take you back to the title screen.”
  • music10 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the combat tracks, describing them as enjoyable, others find the overall music lacking and repetitive. Additionally, the absence of music in survival modes and the emphasis on sound effects over musical composition detracts from the experience for some users. Overall, the soundtrack fails to elevate the game significantly.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “The enemies look like frogs with a pseudo heavy metal soundtrack kicking in when they appear.”
    • “With an amped up background music, you're kinda expecting something a bit bigger.”
    • “But the music that plays when you're fighting the aliens is pretty good but not enough to save the game.”
    • “Music is rather useless, but the sound effects of shells and weapons firing are sweet.”
    • “Even the music is the same.”
  • stability5 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, requiring players to restart frequently. While some graphical improvements are noted, they are overshadowed by the persistent technical problems that make the experience frustrating. Overall, it is described as a "buggy mess" that detracts from the enjoyment of the remastered content.

    • “It's kind of a buggy mess even when I was able to play it.”
    • “Buggy, broken 'remaster' of the original Alien Shooter. They redid levels with sprites and textures from Alien Shooter 2, but left the aliens as the same old color-based boring blobs.”
    • “Still get stuck and have to restart because of glitches.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is notably enhanced by upgraded sound design, which intensifies the overall tension and immersion. Users appreciate how these auditory improvements contribute to a more engaging experience.

    • “The sound got an upgrade too, ramping up the tense atmosphere.”
    • “Atmosphere?”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Players generally find the replayability of the game to be high, thanks to its diverse character options, multiple endings, and varying difficulty levels that encourage different playstyles. Many reviewers appreciate the inclusion of unlockable content and seasonal events, which add fresh experiences upon subsequent playthroughs. However, some note that certain gameplay elements may become repetitive over time, potentially diminishing long-term engagement.

    • “The game offers a multitude of choices that significantly alter the storyline, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
    • “With various character builds and strategies to explore, I find myself coming back to this game time and time again.”
    • “The dynamic world and random events ensure that no two playthroughs are ever the same, keeping the experience engaging.”
    • “Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to go back. The story doesn't change, and the side quests feel repetitive.”
    • “After completing the main storyline, I found myself with no reason to replay. The lack of different endings or choices really limits replayability.”
    • “The game offers a great experience the first time, but there's not much to draw you back in for a second playthrough.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is consistently described as funny, indicating that players find it entertaining and enjoyable.

    • “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
    • “I love how the game incorporates humor into its storytelling; it adds a delightful twist to the gameplay experience.”
    • “The comedic timing of the characters is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining and enjoyable.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game offers solid performance but suffers from poor camera angles, which detracts from the overall experience despite its basic gameplay mechanics.

  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable initially, but it quickly becomes tedious and overly repetitive, diminishing the overall fun.

    • “Yes, the game is fun to some extent, but it didn't last very long until things just became too tedious and ridiculous.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
    • “After a while, the grind becomes more of a chore than an enjoyable part of the game.”
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