What are the best games like Alien?

The best games like Alien are Void Bastards, Hades II. Each was selected based on gameplay similarity, genre, atmosphere, and player reviews.

What games are similar to Alien?

Games similar to Alien include Void Bastards, Hades II. These alternatives share similar Arcade elements.

Games Like

Alien

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1982

Arcade

Sci-Fi

74/100

Atari 2600

198274/100

Arcade

Sci-Fi

The 1982 Alien arcade game is a tense, claustrophobic shooter that distills the film's essence into a quarter-munching experience. Players navigate a maze-like space station, desperately trying to avoid a relentless, pixelated Xenomorph. Its core appeal lies in the constant threat of the unknown; the game's limited visibility and the alien's unpredictable movements create a palpable sense of dread that, even today, is surprisingly effective.

About Alien

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Fox Video Games made the first leap into licensing the Alien property for video games with what was essentially a Pac-Man clone skinned with elements from the 1979 film. Players controlled a human collecting Alien eggs (dots) and small planet and spaceship symbols (fruits) in a maze abroad the USCSS Nostromo while avoiding Alien drones (ghosts). Drones could be killed by shooting them with a flamethrower or collecting symbols that would stun them (flashing dots).

Top 2 Alternatives to Alien

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Recommendation strength

85%

Void Bastards

2019 · Shooter

Like Alien, this is a sci-fi action game where you manage limited resources and fight for survival in a hostile environment, but with a strategic layer and a unique art style.

Why recommended

The core gameplay loop involves navigating procedurally generated environments, scavenging for resources, and engaging in tactical combat with dangerous enemies, mirroring the resource management and combat focus of Alien.
Criteria — Action is central to the gameplay, with a focus on shooting and tactical decision-making in tense encounters. The game also features a roguelite structure, adding a layer of challenging difficulty.
The game's unique comic-book art style and strategic gameplay adds a fresh take on the sci-fi action genre, similar to the Alien franchise's blend of horror and action.

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Void Bastards

2019 · Shooter · Strategy · Arcade

Rating

80/100

85%Match

Like Alien, this is a sci-fi action game where you manage limited resources and fight for survival in a hostile environment, but with a strategic layer and a unique art style.

Why recommended

The core gameplay loop involves navigating procedurally generated environments, scavenging for resources, and engaging in tactical combat with dangerous enemies, mirroring the resource management and combat focus of Alien.
Criteria — Action is central to the gameplay, with a focus on shooting and tactical decision-making in tense encounters. The game also features a roguelite structure, adding a layer of challenging difficulty.
The game's unique comic-book art style and strategic gameplay adds a fresh take on the sci-fi action genre, similar to the Alien franchise's blend of horror and action.

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Recommendation strength

78%

Hades II

2025 · Role-playing (RPG)

While a different genre, Hades II shares Alien's sci-fi themes and challenging gameplay. It's a fast-paced action game where you master combat and explore a world of gods and monsters.

Why recommended

Fast-paced combat and challenging encounters require mastery of movement and abilities, similar to the tension and skill-based action in Alien.
Criteria — The game is action-focused and features challenging difficulty, requiring players to learn enemy patterns and optimize their builds to survive.
The game is set in a unique world that offers a fresh take on the action genre.

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Hades II

2025 · Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

Rating

82/100

78%Match

While a different genre, Hades II shares Alien's sci-fi themes and challenging gameplay. It's a fast-paced action game where you master combat and explore a world of gods and monsters.

Why recommended

Fast-paced combat and challenging encounters require mastery of movement and abilities, similar to the tension and skill-based action in Alien.
Criteria — The game is action-focused and features challenging difficulty, requiring players to learn enemy patterns and optimize their builds to survive.
The game is set in a unique world that offers a fresh take on the action genre.

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