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Alien Shooter

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Android, PlayStation Vita, iOS • 2009

Should you play it?

The endless darkness and the somber, long passages of a military complex have become the abode of evil, thousands of blood-thirsty creatures fill its offices, storehouses and mysterious laboratories. About 1,000 monsters on each map, showing up to 100 monsters simultaneously on one playing screen.

What works
  • Nostalgic and addictive gameplay
  • Simple controls and fast-paced action
  • Variety of weapons and upgrades
  • Satisfying gore and sound design
  • Short and accessible for casual play
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Repetitive level design
  • Minimal story and character development
  • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Some technical bugs and dated graphics

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • One More Dungeon

  • Dust & Neon

  • Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded

  • Survivors of the Dawn

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  • Nebulock

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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  • Dust & Neon

  • Jet Gunner

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Violence

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  • Autonomy

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  • Escapism

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Alien Shooter: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players can freely choose character gender, marriage options, farming, combat style, and exploration pace."

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    "Players freely choose character gender, weapons, upgrades, and approach to combat with minimal guidance."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    3

    "Gameplay involves skillful shooting and dodging large hordes of enemies with varied weapons; some challenge especially on higher difficulties."

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    "Game requires skillful shooting and survival against hordes of enemies with some challenge, but gameplay is straightforward."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on solo play and personal progression; no multiplayer or ranked modes mentioned."

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    "Focus is on solo play and personal progress; no multiplayer or ranked modes mentioned."

  • Continuation

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    "Short game length but players often replay for nostalgia, exploration, and to experience different modes."

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    "Players often replay for nostalgia and enjoy survival mode, but game is short and can be completed quickly."

  • Cooperation

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    "Game is single player only with no cooperative modes or multiplayer interaction."

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    "Game is single-player only with no cooperative features."

  • Creativity

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    "Some minor exploration and use of different weapons, but mostly follows preset level design and enemy patterns."

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    "Some exploration of secrets and weapon/character upgrades, but mostly follows preset level design and gameplay."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of dominating others; gameplay is individual and cooperative or competitive social dominance is absent."

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    "No evidence of dominating others; gameplay is individual and cooperative social interaction is absent."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

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    "Players use the game as a nostalgic escape and stress relief from real life."

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    "Players use the game as a stress relief and nostalgic escape from real life."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

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    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, not out of obligation."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, not out of obligation."

  • Experimenting

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    "Some experimentation with weapon upgrades and strategies, but mostly repetitive gameplay."

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    "Some experimentation with weapons and upgrades, but largely repetitive gameplay."

  • Exploration

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    "Game includes secret hunting and lore discovery, encouraging some exploration within levels."

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    "Players find secret areas and hidden items, encouraging some exploration."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

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    "Limited character customization or personalization; mostly standardized presentation."

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    "Limited character choice and customization; mostly standard presentation."

  • Fantasy

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    "Game features exaggerated, cartoonish warfare with aliens, mummies, and over-the-top scenarios, emphasizing imaginative fiction."

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    "Game features sci-fi alien monsters and exaggerated weaponry, emphasizing imaginative fiction."

  • Fellowship

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    "No multiplayer or community features; play is solitary and individual."

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    "No multiplayer or community features; play is solitary."

  • Growth

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    "Players improve character stats and abilities through upgrades and skill acquisition."

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    "Players improve character stats and skills through upgrades and progression."

  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

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    "Requires active focus and continuous engagement during combat and progression."

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    "Requires active focus and continuous engagement during combat."

  • Intimacy

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    "No social or emotional connections formed; purely individual gameplay."

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    "No social or emotional connections formed; purely individual gameplay."

  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management elements present."

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    "No leadership or group management elements present."

  • Progression

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    "Strong emphasis on acquiring weapons, upgrades, and character stats throughout the game."

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    "Strong emphasis on collecting weapons, upgrades, and improving character stats."

  • Relaxation

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    "Gameplay provides cathartic flow and stress relief despite some repetitive combat."

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    "Game provides cathartic stress relief through fast-paced action and satisfying combat."

  • Sensation

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    "Visual gore, explosions, and sound effects provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

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    "Visual gore, sound effects, and intense action provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on individual play."

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    "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on individual play."

  • Story

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    "Minimal to no narrative; gameplay is context-free survival and shooting."

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    "Minimal to no story; gameplay is context-free shooting action."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

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    "Some tactical decisions in combat and upgrade choices, but overall straightforward gameplay."

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    "Some tactical decisions in weapon choice and upgrades, but overall gameplay is straightforward."

  • Thrill

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    "Fast-paced combat and risk of defeat create excitement and tension."

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    "Fast-paced combat and survival against overwhelming odds create tension and excitement."

  • Value

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    "Good value for nostalgia and casual play, especially at low price or sale."

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  • Violence

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    "Core gameplay revolves around violent combat, gore, and destruction of alien enemies."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must survive waves of enemies and manage resources like ammo and health under pressure."

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