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Alien: Colonial Marines launched amid high expectations and quickly became notorious for its technical issues and uneven design. Despite these flaws, the game offers moments that fans of the franchise can still enjoy, particularly in co-op and with its DLC content.


The campaign struggles with uneven pacing, weak AI, and environments that don’t always capture the tension of the films. Narrative choices also divide fans, particularly where the game attempts to rework elements of Aliens canon.

That said, the sound design captures the franchise atmosphere well, from the iconic pulse rifle to the motion tracker. In co-op, the campaign becomes a fast-paced, action-heavy shooter rather than a survival horror experience, and wielding the familiar arsenal adds a certain charm even if the execution isn’t perfect.


The story-focused Stasis Interrupted campaign is the strongest narrative component. It delivers a more cohesive story, fleshes out character motivations, and adds context to events glossed over in the main game, focusing on Hicks and expanding key moments in the Alien universe. Gameplay issues remain, but the sharper storytelling makes this DLC well worth experiencing.


Multiplayer was once a highlight, with asymmetrical modes pitting Marines against Xenomorphs. While the active community is smaller today, modes like Marine vs. Alien still provide tense, short-form matches. Private matches with friends can recapture much of the intended excitement, making multiplayer a worthwhile addition for those who organize sessions.


Alien: Colonial Marines is not the definitive Alien game — it’s a flawed, uneven shooter that didn’t reach its full potential. However, for fans of the universe willing to play with friends and approach it as a pulpy, action-heavy side story, it still offers moments of fun and atmosphere. The Stasis Interrupted DLC is highly recommended for the most complete narrative experience.

⭐ Base Game: 6.5/10
⭐ Stasis Interrupted: 8.5/10
⭐ Multiplayer: 5/10

Recommended for dedicated Alien fans who can accept its shortcomings and are looking for a cooperative sci-fi shooter with flashes of nostalgia.

Great for fans, mediocre for everyone else.

I adore the Alien franchise and loved getting to be part of the Colonial Marines, but the gameplay is pretty mid. It was a lot more fun to shoot an M41A pulse rifle than it was to play the game, just because of that scene in Aliens.
So if you love the Alien franchise, dig in, there's a lot of lore and references. But if you're not a mega fan, I'd say probably skip this one.

only recommended if you want a brain dead fps..

the companions are pretty useless.. they 'scream' "incoming" and then dont shoot at them! or claim they are 'dry'.. but the pathetic thing is the aliens/bad guys constantly (but not only...) target you.. because you're the only one that can 'die'.. I ran around for 10 minutes to see if the companions could kill the xeno crusher (because it completely ignored them, even though I only shot it a few times).. nope.. I had to kill it.. so the devs are utterly pathetic.. the story is poor, skills and the way they are 'developed' are pretty poor (picking up dog tags somehow improve you skills!?!?!).. the fact that you can 'carry' (swap to) over 20 weapons is poor.. all of which have very limited ammo (considering the bullet sponge the aliens are).. its another checkpoint game which I despise.. but the checkpoints arent too far apart.. so its 'bearable'..

overall its just not an enjoyable game (as many others have noted).. and its extremely short! with a stupid ending.