3.25 from 102 ratings
320 members have it in their collection · 13 playing now · 117 backlogged · 37 wish listed
How long? Main story 6h · 100% 80h (from 4 logged playthroughs)
Status TheGrey Aug 26, 2023
A very competent Sci-Fi isometric twin stick shooter from Housemarque. I was expecting a little more originality but it's still fun to play though. I like that other players can drop into your game and help you play through the level co-op style. There are still plenty of people doing this even seven years after it was releasted.
Status Gangreen May 29, 2022
Love that I can just shut off my brain and blast aliens galore. I am huge fan of twin stick shooters and this one just hits the spot. It has enough loot and special abilities and variety to keep me entertained for a few hours. Definitely not a deep game and I can completely agree with the critiques on weapon …
Read moreLove that I can just shut off my brain and blast aliens galore. I am huge fan of twin stick shooters and this one just hits the spot. It has enough loot and special abilities and variety to keep me entertained for a few hours. Definitely not a deep game and I can completely agree with the critiques on weapon variety.
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Review realiststyle 4/5 · Mar 27, 2017
I loved this game. The combat was simple, twin stick shooter, with random loot a la diablo. The types of loot were varied to a degree, and grew with the DLC. A minimum of two playthroughs would get you to the end game content which allowed for endless dungeon runs and weekly missions for new gear. Definitely worth playing.
Review deepdoop 3/5 · Jul 17, 2016
7/10 (on its way to a 7.5 but I don't think it quite reaches it)
Housemarque are a solid company who have made some great action titles. My love of twin-stick shooters, combined with that, made Alienation a game that I hotly anticipated. The result is a fun game that is a little unremarkable. I don't feel like writing a …
7/10 (on its way to a 7.5 but I don't think it quite reaches it)
Housemarque are a solid company who have made some great action titles. My love of twin-stick shooters, combined with that, made Alienation a game that I hotly anticipated. The result is a fun game that is a little unremarkable. I don't feel like writing a full review so here are the pros and cons:
Pros:
Intense action that is very Diablo. On top of that, it includes a horde feature akin to Left 4 Dead that makes sure the action never stops.
The shooting feels satisfying. Lots of explosions.
Good enemy variety that keeps you on your toes.
Events are fun.
Cons:
Guns are so similar: unlike the enemies there isn't much variety. Being able to customize their stats doesn't make that problem go away.
Progression system is lacking hardcore. At first it seems deep but then you realize that the skills don't change much or give you much incentive to care. Along with that, classes share some of the same upgrade options? I remember telling my brother that my class (the healer) gets something and he's like, "Oh I can get that too." It didn't work for me in this game.
Really, I suppose if all you want is a fast and violent shooter then this is an excellent game. The fact that they included progression systems like they did made me judge it as an action-RPG, and the systems aren't that compelling. What's here is a fun game to play through once but you're expected to replay and I don't think there's enough here to do so.
