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Aliens: Dark Descent

Aliens: Dark Descent cover art
Developer
Tindalos Interactive
Released
Jun 19, 2023
Steam reviews
88% of players recommend it, from 18,982 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags
ActionStrategy
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Proton: PlatinumDeck PlayableSteam Machine: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs perfectly out of the box under Proton, per ProtonDB reports (44 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

In Aliens: Dark Descent, command a squad of hardened Colonial Marines to stop a terrifying Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe. Lead your soldiers in real-time combat against iconic Xenomorphs, rogue operatives from the insatiable Weyland-Yutani Corporation, and a host of horrifying creatures new to the Alien franchise.

You are the commander. They are your weapon.

Infiltrate large open levels and annihilate enemies with your squad, dispatching orders strategically and intuitively at the touch of a button. Tread carefully, as your foes will adapt their tactics to your actions while hunting you down because death is permanent. Forge unique paths for survival, uncovering shortcuts, creating safe zones, and setting up motion trackers in a persistent world where your actions impact levels forever.

Customize your squad with a selection of different classes. Level up and specialize your soldiers with unique abilities and an arsenal of weapons, armor, and perks, for high stakes missions in treacherous territory. Develop your base to research new tech and improve your squad even further.

Manage your resources wisely and take calculated risks to outsmart the deadliest creature mankind has ever faced. Can you and your squad stop the outbreak before it’s too late?

• Face off in a gripping original Alien story against iconic Xenomorph creatures ranging from Facehuggers to Praetorians, Alien Queens and many more, including rogue human commandos and a brand-new threat unique to this Alien storyline • Lead strategically and change squad tactics from mission to mission, carefully managing your soldiers’ health, resources, and sanity, to avoid permanent team losses and mental breakdowns • Forge unique paths for survival in a persistent world, uncovering shortcuts, creating safe zones and setting up motion trackers to stay one step ahead of these creatures • Assemble and level up squads composed of 5 starting Marines classes, with dozens of specializations, unique abilities and weapons.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS
Windows 10 or 11
Processor
AMD FX-6300 / Intel Core i3-6100
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
3 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon R9 380 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
DirectX
Version 12
Storage
60 GB available space
Additional Notes
30 FPS, 1920x1080 in low

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS
Windows 10 or 11
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X / Intel Core i7-9700K
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
6 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX
Version 12
Storage
60 GB available space
Additional Notes
60 FPS, 1920x1080 in epic. SSD Recommended

Downloadable content

Steam lists 1 item of downloadable content for this game.

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