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Crowds of blood-thirsty monsters, crawling from every corner of the secret research base. Gloomy basements and modern labs, darkness changing into blazing bulbs. The only usual thing is: you're in a bad place alone, and there's no one to help you!
Alien Shooter: Revisited is a action, rpg and indie game
developed and published by Sigma Team Inc..
Released on May 27th 2009 is available only on Windows
in 2 languages: English and Russian.
It has received 791 reviews of which 509 were positive and 282 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
- Processor: 1.7 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce2 / ATI Radeon 8500 or better video card with 128 MB video memory
- DirectX®: 8.1
- Hard Drive: 250 MB Free Space
- Sound: DirectSound compatible sound card
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Alien Shooter: Revisited, developed and published by Sigma Team Inc., is both a remake and a reimagining of the 2003 cult classic Alien Shooter. It’s an effort to modernize a beloved old-school title while preserving its raw, chaotic energy—the relentless destruction, swarms of monsters, and heavy firepower that defined its identity. Built using the upgraded engine from Alien Shooter 2, Revisited attempts to blend nostalgia with refinement, offering improved visuals, smoother gameplay, and new modes that expand its replayability. It’s a game designed for players who crave the old-school rush of gunning down endless hordes, but it also carries the quirks, limitations, and occasional frustrations of its roots. At its core, Alien Shooter: Revisited retains the brutally simple formula that made the original so addictive: step into a base infested with aliens, arm yourself with devastating weapons, and annihilate everything that moves. There’s no need for elaborate backstory or complex systems—the premise is pure arcade catharsis. The game delivers wave after wave of enemies, filling the screen with dozens of monstrous creatures at a time until the floor is slick with green gore and bullet shells. Each level escalates the scale and intensity, transforming quiet corridors into arenas of unrelenting chaos. The sense of overwhelming odds is central to the experience; even with the most powerful weapons, you always feel outnumbered, which keeps the tension high and the action frantic. The gameplay loop is a satisfying mix of destruction, resource management, and light RPG progression. As you clear stages, you collect money that can be spent between missions to purchase new weapons, armor, or implants that boost your stats. These upgrades give a small sense of strategy to the carnage, encouraging you to choose between investing in heavy firepower, survivability, or mobility. The addition of implants and a shop system adds depth that wasn’t present in the original, allowing players to tweak their approach depending on their preferred style of play. The variety of weapons—ranging from pistols and shotguns to rocket launchers and plasma rifles—ensures that combat never feels dull, especially as you unlock the more destructive tools of alien extermination. In terms of presentation, Revisited makes noticeable improvements over its predecessor, though not without limitations. The graphics are sharper, with better lighting effects, particle systems, and environmental detail that make each map feel more dynamic. Explosions light up dark corridors, and the pools of blood left by fallen aliens lend a grim satisfaction to every victory. Yet despite the visual upgrades, the game still looks and feels like an early 2000s title. The improvements enhance the atmosphere but don’t disguise the simplicity of its assets or animations. Still, there’s a certain charm in its straightforwardness—it embraces its B-movie aesthetic unapologetically. The soundtrack complements the mayhem with fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping tracks that keep you locked in the rhythm of combat, while the sound effects—screaming aliens, roaring weapons, and the echo of your footsteps—anchor the chaos with a rough but effective soundscape. Revisited offers three main game modes—Campaign, Survival, and Gun Stand—that extend its lifespan beyond the core missions. The campaign is the primary experience, taking players through a series of ten missions that steadily increase in difficulty and enemy density. Each mission can feature hundreds of monsters, with the later levels unleashing swarms that nearly fill the screen. The survival mode strips away objectives and focuses purely on endurance, testing how long you can last against endless alien assaults. Gun Stand mode offers another spin on the formula, letting you hold your ground in a fixed position while fending off waves of enemies. These modes keep the action fresh, even if they ultimately rely on the same fundamental mechanics of shooting, looting, and surviving. Despite its addictive qualities, Alien Shooter: Revisited is not without its shortcomings. Performance issues can arise during moments of extreme chaos, with frame rate drops and stuttering when too many enemies fill the screen. While this is somewhat understandable given the sheer volume of on-screen activity, it can occasionally break immersion and make intense firefights feel clunky. The pacing can also be inconsistent, with stretches of downtime followed by sudden, overwhelming bursts of combat that leave little room for adjustment. The new progression systems, though welcome, feel somewhat underdeveloped; the implants and upgrades provide incremental advantages but don’t dramatically change the way you approach combat. For some players, this will enhance the purity of the experience, while for others it may feel like a missed opportunity to introduce more meaningful customization. Revisited’s greatest strength lies in its ability to evoke nostalgia without completely sacrificing modern accessibility. It preserves the primal joy of twin-stick destruction while smoothing out some of the original’s rough edges. The rebalanced difficulty curve and additional game modes make it more approachable for new players, while veterans will appreciate the familiar structure enhanced with a cleaner presentation. Yet, at the same time, it remains very much a product of its era—straightforward, repetitive, and unapologetically focused on carnage. There’s no pretense of storytelling or deep world-building here; the experience is defined entirely by the moment-to-moment thrill of clearing another corridor and watching bodies pile up. For fans of classic top-down shooters, Alien Shooter: Revisited serves as both a satisfying homage and a worthy upgrade. It’s a reminder of an era when games were brutally direct, prioritizing gameplay over cinematic storytelling. Its combination of relentless action, high enemy counts, and fast-paced gunplay creates a kind of trance-like engagement rarely seen in more scripted modern shooters. Still, it’s not a game for everyone—its repetitive nature, dated visuals, and occasional technical hiccups will deter players looking for complexity or polish. But for those who can appreciate the raw appeal of a no-nonsense alien massacre, Revisited offers a cathartic and chaotic experience that captures the essence of what made the original so enduring. It’s not a reinvention—it’s a refinement, a blood-soaked celebration of arcade-style destruction that stands proudly on its own terms. Rating: 6/10
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Alien Shooter: Revisited is a isometric shooter. It also ends up as a horde shooter by the end. You have a variety of weapons and need to kill all the enemies in a level most of the time. If it sounds basic, it's because it is. But that's where the fun is. It's simple and arcadey in a way few games are these days. There's not much else to say. It's short, basic fun. It can get very hard towards the end though. Still, give this a try. It's fun.
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Alien Shooter: Revisited is a solid remake of the classic original. Updated graphics and smoother gameplay bring new life to the old-school top-down shooter. Still delivers intense waves of aliens, fast action, and tons of explosions. Perfect for fans of the original or anyone who loves arcade-style shooters with lots of firepower. A great way to revisit or discover the classic.
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Short review after finishing the game as the game is almost the same as the first one with slight aditions i will mention the differences at the end. Pros: - Dirt cheap in a bundle with other games, runs on a potato - World building...lore...Npc...NO all it has is aliens/monsters you shot em thats it...simple yet fun - Good amount of guns and items to choose with a simple character upgrade system - Fun and simple gameplay Cons: - Very short campaign (about 2 hours or so) - Low enemy variety (not many enemy classes) - No real bosses - No melee (only fists) weapons and no ability to upgrade weapons A slight upgrade from the first one, some levels and weapons have changed and you get multiple game modes. You can choose from multiple characters which only changes your starting stats, sadly no achievements here like in the first one. Considering you get this game in a bundle its still fun and worth it.
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Alien Shooter: Revisited is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.
Alien Shooter: Revisited is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.
Alien Shooter: Revisited received 509 positive votes out of a total of 791 achieving a rating of 6.24.
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Alien Shooter: Revisited was developed and published by Sigma Team Inc..
Alien Shooter: Revisited is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Alien Shooter: Revisited is not playable on MacOS.
Alien Shooter: Revisited is not playable on Linux.
Alien Shooter: Revisited is a single-player game.
Alien Shooter: Revisited does not currently offer any DLC.
Alien Shooter: Revisited does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Alien Shooter: Revisited does not support Steam Remote Play.
Alien Shooter: Revisited is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Sigma Team Inc.
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Sigma Team Inc.
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27 May 2009
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