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About Alien Frontier
Alien Frontier is a third-person shooter roguelite set in a hostile alien wilderness. Developed by After Hours Games and released on October 23, 2025, it blends exploration, combat, and resource gathering in a procedurally generated open world. Play as a prospector scavenging for loot while fending off waves of aliens. The game emphasizes permadeath, meaning you lose all upgrades if you die, but surviving longer lets you carry progress between runs. Its single-player structure and focus on survival make it ideal for players who enjoy high-risk, high-reward mechanics.
Gameplay
Each session starts with a randomly generated map, forcing you to adapt to shifting environments. You spend most of your time mining resources, building bases, and battling alien factions with guns and traps. Combat is fast-paced but unforgiving, aliens swarm aggressively, and one mistake often results in death. Upgrades like better armor or faster mining tools come from salvaging loot, but you can only carry so much per run. The third-person camera feels responsive, though tight corridors can frustrate aiming. Sessions average 45-90 minutes, balancing resource management with combat reflexes.
What Players Think
Alien Frontier holds a 7.8/10 on PlayPile, with 62% completion rates among finishers. Average playtime is 18.5 hours, though 30% of players quit before reaching the 10-hour mark. Community moods split between "addictive" (45%) and "frustrating" (33%). One review praised the "brutal yet rewarding progression," while another called it "a luck-based grind." Achievements focus on survival milestones, with 120+ collectibles tied to specific alien species. 78% of players say difficulty spikes in mid-game, but 55% recommend it for fans of roguelites.
PlayPile's Take
Alien Frontier works best for fans of punishing roguelites who thrive on risk/reward loops. At $29.99, it’s reasonably priced but may feel overpriced to those who dislike permadeath. The 120 achievements add replayability, but the game’s reliance on random maps and combat RNG makes it feel less refined than peers. If you enjoy grinding for incremental upgrades and don’t mind frequent respawns, it’s a solid pick. Skip it if you prefer structured progression or hate permadeath.
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