Fight with your unit against the worst enemy humanity has ever faced.

In Aliens: Dark Descent, you will command a unit of seasoned colonial marines as they fight to keep the moon of Lethe free from alien infestation. Lead your troops in real-time battles against iconic aliens, corrupt agents of the greedy Weyland-Yutani corporation, and hordes of other terrifying creatures all new to the Alien franchise.

You are the commander. They are your weapon.

Infiltrate vast open levels with your unit and wipe out all enemies by issuing strategic orders simply and intuitively at the touch of a button. But proceed with caution, as your enemies adapt their tactics to your actions and try to catch you. Death is therefore omnipresent. Find different ways to survive, uncover shortcuts, create safe zones and install motion detectors. All this in a resilient world where your actions will affect the levels forever.

Customize your unit with different soldier classes. Gain experience and specialize your soldiers with unique skills, a wide arsenal of weapons, armor, and special bonuses - they will definitely come in handy in challenging and dangerous missions in treacherous environments. Develop your base, research new technologies, and upgrade your unit.

Manage your resources wisely and take calculated risks to outwit the deadliest monsters ever seen. Can your unit stop the infestation before it's too late?

Come face to face with iconic aliens in a gripping original story set in the world of the Alien franchise. Facehuggers, Praetorians, the Alien Queen and many other monsters and enemies await you, including human commandos and an all-new threat that is completely unique to the Alien franchise.
Make strategic decisions and adapt your unit's tactics from mission to mission. Carefully monitor your soldiers' health, resources, and mental health to avoid loss of life and nervous breakdowns.
Find different ways to survive in a dangerous world, uncover shortcuts, create safe zones, and install motion detectors to always be one step ahead of the creatures trying to destroy you.
Build and train your own units from 5 starting classes of Colonial Marines, with dozens of specializations, unique skills, and weapons at your disposal.