Alien Games: Story Guides And Lore Breakdowns

The iconic Motion Tracker from Alien: Isolation 2

Explore video games set in the Alien universe, from survival horror to co-op shooters and classic arcade titles. This category covers Alien games with gameplay features, story connections, timelines, platforms, release details, and development history. Whether you are looking for information on major titles like Alien: Isolation, Alien Trilogy, Alien: Resurrection, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Aliens: Dark Descent, Alien: Rogue Incursion, Aliens vs. Predator 2, Aliens vs. Predator (2010), and AVP: Evolution, crossover entries in the dedicated Alien vs. Predator games category, or broader rankings such as the best Alien games list, you will find guides, breakdowns, and lore connections related to the wider Alien lore in interactive form.

A Praetorian Xenomorph silhouetted in red light in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2

Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Released: Prices & Launch Trailer


Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Game Company have shipped Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, the four-player co-op sequel to Aliens: Fireteam Elite. This article covers the launch trailer, day-one platforms, Standard and 40th Anniversary Premium Edition prices, and the separate Alien: Romulus pack.

By Janno Vares August 26, 2026   Alien Games | News

An Alien Queen in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2

Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Release Date & Romulus DLC Revealed


Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Game Company have confirmed that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launches worldwide on August 25, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store. This article covers the release date trailer, edition pricing, and the Premium Edition cosmetic packs.

By Janno Vares July 24, 2026   Alien Games | News

Aliens arcade flyer with Ripley and Newt

Aliens: The Arcade Game (1990)


Aliens: The Arcade Game is Konami's March 1990 side-scrolling arcade shooter based on Aliens. Ellen Ripley, joined by Corporal Hicks in two-player games, fights colored Xenomorphs through LV-426 to recover Newt, then faces the Queen aboard the Sulaco.

By Janno Vares September 23, 2026   Alien Games | Alien Merchandise

Alien 3: The Gun arcade cabinet

Alien 3: The Gun (1993)


Alien 3: The Gun is a 1993 rail shooter developed and published by Sega for the System 32 arcade. One or two Colonial Marines leave the USS Sulaco in the last escape pod, fight through Fury 161, kill the Dragon in the lead works, and then face a company man before Weyland-Yutani troops open fire.

By Janno Vares September 23, 2026   Alien Games | Alien Merchandise

Aliens: A Comic Book Adventure PC cover

Aliens: A Comic Book Adventure (1995)


Aliens: A Comic Book Adventure is a 1995 point-and-click adventure developed by Cryo Interactive and published by Mindscape for MS-DOS. Lt. Col. Henry Hericksen and the USS Sheridan crew answer a distress call on B54C, then escape before Space Jockeys destroy the mining planet.

By Janno Vares September 23, 2026   Alien Games | Alien Merchandise

Alien Trilogy PlayStation cover art

Alien Trilogy (1996): Full Game Overview


Alien Trilogy is a 1996 first-person shooter developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Acclaim for PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and MS-DOS. Lieutenant Ellen Ripley fights through the LV-426 colony, a prison facility, and the crashed derelict, then kills a third Xenomorph Queen and leaves with Bishop.

By Janno Vares September 22, 2026   Alien Games | Alien Merchandise

Aliens: Infestation Nintendo DS cover art

Aliens: Infestation (2011): Full Game Overview


Aliens: Infestation is a 2011 side-scrolling Metroidvania developed by WayForward Technologies and Gearbox Software for the Nintendo DS. Set eighteen weeks after Aliens, it follows a Colonial Marine fireteam from the USS Sephora as they board the drifting USS Sulaco.

By Janno Vares June 16, 2026   Alien Games | Alien Merchandise

Aliens: Colonial Marines cover art

Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013): Game Overview


Aliens: Colonial Marines is a 2013 first-person shooter developed by Gearbox Software and published by Sega. Set seventeen weeks after Aliens, it follows the USS Sephora's investigation of the drifting USS Sulaco and a Xenomorph outbreak on LV-426 tied to Weyland-Yutani.

By Janno Vares June 16, 2026   Alien Games | Alien Merchandise