Aliens: Dark Descent overview

Overview

Aliens: Dark Descent comes from Tindalos Interactive and is published by Focus Entertainment. It arrived on Steam on Jun 19, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Aliens: Dark Descent's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 441 players at 12 September 2026 - 13:04:33 UTC, with a tracked peak near 6,606. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 17,941 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Aliens: Dark Descent is available in 12 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Aliens: Dark Descent has sold up to 562,000 units and has 15,256 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $15,400,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Aliens: Dark Descent overview details

Aliens: Dark Descent combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Aliens: Dark Descent is listed as a game with $11.99 (70% off from $39.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty, and is associated with Action and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 441 players at 12 September 2026 - 13:04:33 UTC, a tracked peak of 6,606, and 88% positive reviews.

Overview tags

StrategyActionTacticalRTSSci-fiReal Time TacticsSingleplayerAliensDarkAction-AdventureHorrorSurvivalTop-DownSpace3D

Content descriptors

Aliens: Dark Descent contains scenes involving violence, blood, gore and strong language.

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Support and legal notes

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