Alien Shooter: Revisited

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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.

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Single-Player

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 382 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

stability10 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 the original Alien Shooter, providing satisfying action and a nostalgic experience for fans.
The addition of new characters and gameplay mechanics, such as implants for character upgrades, adds a fresh twist to the familiar formula.

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 is unbalanced, with later levels being excessively hard and requiring cheats to progress, which frustrates players.
Many players feel that the remake fails to improve upon the original, with some even stating that it is worse due to design choices and missing features.

graphics
92 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
86%
3%
The graphics in this remastered version of the classic alien shooter have seen notable improvements, featuring darker, moodier visuals with enhanced textures and lighting. However, some players feel that the updated graphics do not align well with the game's aesthetic, leading to a disjointed visual experience. Overall, while the graphics are better than the original, they still fall short of modern standards and may not appeal to everyone.
- “The updated graphics are darker and moodier, with better textures and lighting.”
- “Graphics now darker, less colorful and more alienish, that fits the game well, because of aliens and their guts all around contrast that stuff very good.”
- “The graphics have been drastically improved from the last version, and some light RPG elements have been added.”
- “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 their look!”
- “The graphics update is simply irrelevant -- or questionable at best.”
story
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
12%
The story in this game is largely considered minimal and unengaging, with many reviewers noting its reliance on recycled content from the previous installment, "Alien Shooter 1." While there are hints of a narrative, the focus is primarily on gameplay mechanics and combat rather than a compelling plot, leading to a repetitive experience. Overall, players seeking a rich story may find this title lacking, especially when compared to its predecessor, "Alien Shooter 2."
- “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 is your game: mild story, but that's not the focus of this game, of course!”
- “This game has no story.”
- “There's no real story here.”
- “No story to speak of, boring, repetitive, short, non-engaging.”
gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
62%
14%
The gameplay of "Alien Shooter: Revisited" has been criticized for being a lackluster remake that fails to improve upon the original, with many reviewers noting its dated mechanics and frustrating difficulty. While the core gameplay remains familiar—navigating levels, defeating enemies, and solving simple puzzles—some players appreciate its straightforwardness and nostalgic appeal. However, the overall consensus suggests that the game feels repetitive and lacks innovation, making it less engaging for modern audiences.
- “The core gameplay remains familiar: navigate maze-like levels, hit switches, use keycards, and blast aliens.”
- “Pretty straightforward gameplay but surprisingly big fun and entertaining.”
- “Alien Shooter: Revisited is a game developed and published by Sigma Team and is a sort of 'HD update' to Alien Shooter with better graphics and better gameplay.”
- “This is a bad remake; gameplay is worse than the original and the difficulty is broken.”
- “Alien shooter and alien shooter revisited both are passes in my opinion; they 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.”
- “Bare bones gameplay, good performance but a horrible camera angle.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
70%
15%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the combat tracks, describing them as enjoyable, they feel the overall soundtrack is repetitive and insufficient to enhance the gameplay experience. Additionally, the absence of music in survival modes and the lack of variety contribute to a perception of the audio as underwhelming, despite some praise for the sound effects. Overall, the music is seen as a minor positive in an otherwise lacking game.
- “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.”
- “Music is rather useless, but the sound effects of shells and weapons firing are sweet.”
- “Even the music is the same.”
- “With an amped up background music you're kinda expecting something a bit bigger.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, often requiring restarts. While some appreciate the graphical style, the overall experience is marred by persistent technical issues, leading to a perception of it being a "buggy mess."
- “It's kinda 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 aliens the same old color-based boring blobs.”
- “Still get stuck and have to restart because of glitches.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Reviewers highlight that the upgraded sound design significantly enhances the game's tense atmosphere, contributing to an immersive experience.
- “The sound got an upgrade too, ramping up the tense atmosphere.”
- “Atmosphere?”
- “Atmosphere?”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the game's replayability is high, with players appreciating the variety of choices and outcomes that encourage multiple playthroughs. Many highlight the presence of different paths, character builds, and unlockable content that enhance the overall experience each time they play. Overall, the game offers enough depth and diversity to keep players engaged long after their initial run.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with multiple users highlighting its comedic elements as a standout feature.
- “Hilarious moments that had me laughing out loud!”
- “The humor is spot on and adds a delightful twist to the gameplay.”
- “I couldn't stop chuckling at the witty dialogue and clever puns!”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers good performance overall, but players criticize its bare-bones gameplay and particularly poor camera angles, which detract from the overall experience.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that while the game starts off enjoyable, it quickly devolves into tedious and excessive grinding, diminishing the overall experience.
- “Yes, the game is fun to some extent, but it didn't last very long until things just became too tedious and ridiculous.”

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