Alien Slayers
- January 31, 2023
- Mugigo
- 13h median play time
Get on Steam"Alien Slayers" is a thrilling top-down shooter game that takes place in a sci-fi universe. Players take on the role of elite marines, tasked with eradicating an alien invasion on a distant planet. With a variety of weapons, enemies, and game modes, "Alien Slayers" offers a challenging and immersive experience for fans of the genre.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and addictive gameplay experience with a variety of characters, weapons, and missions, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- It features appealing pixel graphics and a fitting soundtrack, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
- Despite its challenges, the game provides a satisfying progression system with plenty of content to unlock, making it a worthwhile experience for players.
- The developers have officially abandoned the game, leaving it in an incomplete state with no future updates or improvements planned.
- The game suffers from balance issues, with mediocre weapon upgrades and a slow progression system that can lead to frustration.
- Limited content, such as only having a few maps and missions, can make the gameplay feel repetitive and lacking in variety.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is enhanced by the inclusion of missions that add depth and challenge, particularly on harder difficulty levels. However, players note that the limited number of missions (only two) can lead to repetitiveness, despite the innovative mechanics that require players to keep moving and avoid picking up items. Overall, while the missions are appreciated, the lack of variety may detract from the overall narrative experience.
“What I really like are the missions.”
“It adds some fun wrinkles like maps having missions on the harder difficulties.”
“There are missions to complete on harder levels.”
“- only 2 missions so far (this gets repetitive somehow)”
“There's missions to complete on harder levels.”
“Also, it would finally make sense to have quests on the map that we have to keep moving, but as we are moving, we can't pick things up, so really, not having to pick up experience crystals solves one of the major problems with having quests on the map!”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a familiar yet addictive formula reminiscent of "Vampire Survivors," enhanced by engaging references to various alien-themed movies and games that add depth. While it attempts to innovate beyond typical survivor mechanics, it occasionally falls back into familiar territory, making it feel like another clone in the genre. Overall, players find it fun and entertaining, with enough unique elements to maintain interest.
“What I found interesting was the references to various alien-themed movies and games through each character, which gave the game more depth than your usual survivor-like that focuses solely on game mechanics.”
“From what I have seen, it has plenty of sci-fi memes; the gameplay is the tried and true formula from Vampire Survivors—fun and addictive.”
“Alien Slayers, in my opinion, is one of the few games that's quite similar in mechanics to Vampire Survivors, but still has enough unique ideas so I don't get bored after two rounds.”
“The game tries to solve some issues of vs but then forgot about why they had that mechanic and just fell back into yet another survivor clone.”
“From what I have seen, it has plenty of sci-fi memes, gameplay is the tried and true formula from vampire survivors = fun and addictive.”
“Alien slayers, in my opinion, is one of the few games that's quite similar in mechanics to vs, but still has enough of its own ideas so I don't get bored after 2 rounds.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics feature appealing pixel art, though opinions on the art style vary among players, with some not favoring it. Overall, the visuals are well-received within the context of the game's genre.
“The pixel graphics are appealing and add a unique charm to the game.”
“The art style may not be my favorite, but the graphics are well-executed and enhance the overall experience.”
“The graphics are vibrant and contribute significantly to the game's atmosphere.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers a fun and nostalgic experience that enhances its replayability, making it a valuable addition to the genre despite not breaking new ground.
“Overall, while this game is not reinventing the genre, it is a welcome addition providing a fun, somewhat nostalgic setting and plenty of replayability.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express that significant grinding is required to accumulate enough gold for meaningful permanent upgrades, indicating a time-intensive gameplay experience.
“It also looks like it would take many hours of grinding to get enough gold to get meaningful permanent upgrades.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for being good and fitting well with the overall atmosphere, enhancing the gaming experience.
“The soundtrack is excellent and perfectly fits the game's atmosphere.”
“The music enhances the overall experience, creating an immersive environment.”
“The game's soundtrack is both engaging and memorable, adding depth to the gameplay.”
