Alien Carnage

About

Alien Carnage is a side-scrolling platform shooter where you control Harry, a soldier tasked with stopping an alien invasion. The game blends platforming challenges with action sequences as you navigate levels filled with enemies, destructible environments, and weapon pickups. You start with a flamethrower but can collect power-ups like photon cannons, guided missiles, and the Omega bomb to clear out hordes of bugs. Each of the four episodes offers distinct settings, from urban ruins to alien strongholds, with increasing difficulty and escalating firepower. The game’s 256-color visuals and MOD music were a step up for its time, giving it a polished feel for early 90s PC gaming. What sticks out is the sheer variety of weapons and the freedom to upgrade them mid-level. The Omega bomb, in particular, lets you unleash a nuclear-level explosion to clear tough spots. Community archives list it as a cult classic, with retro gamers praising its aggressive enemy waves and escalating tension. Originally released in 1994 as Halloween Harry, it became freeware in 2007 and still runs on modern Windows systems. The DOS version is a blast from the past, but the updated port makes it more accessible.

Storyline

Earth is on the verge of a takeover by aliens intent on turning humans into mindless slave zombies, who can be used in their conquest of the universe. Harry's called into action to Space Station Liberty and given orders to penetrate the alien ship which has burrowed itself under a high-rise city. In addition to the flamethrower, Harry can use weapon dispensers, giving him access to weapons like the photon cannon, guided missiles, grenades, shields, micro nukes, and the very powerful Omega bomb. It's an arsenal that will have the aliens shakin' in their slimy shoes.