Xen the Alien

About

Xen the Alien is a third-person shooter with action-adventure and puzzle elements. You control a stranded alien scout navigating the hostile planet Naytonia to recover fragments of your damaged ship. Progress involves exploring varied environments while evading or battling a militarized force occupying the world. Combat and stealth options let you approach challenges directly or methodically, altering how you interact with obstacles and enemies. The game blends open-ended exploration with structured objectives, letting players prioritize aggression or subtlety. Its alien landscapes offer distinct settings to cross, each with environmental puzzles tied to ship recovery. While not a recent release, it maintains a niche following for its flexible playstyle and atmospheric world design. The 2017 launch on PC established a compact but self-contained sci-fi experience.