Best Aliens games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated aliens games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free aliens games are available at the bottom of the page.

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Return to abyss 重返深渊

Return to Abyss is a mowing survival game with Rogue-Lite elements, upgrade your weapons and use your fighting skills to fight through over 10,000 monsters on screen until defeat the culprit who brought chaos!

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 06 Jan 2023

GRANDMA

Join the battle to save earth from aliens and robots. Choose to play on the side of humans or aliens in battle. 1. Play alongside up to 50 online players 2. Choose various levels 3. Play in various modes such a s capture the king, rush, team deathmatch, conquest.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.0
Release 06 Jan 2023

Creature Creator

Create your own creatures to explore online worlds with friends and collect new parts to upgrade your stats and abilities! Complete quests, battle enemies, challenge friends to minigames, or just have fun roleplaying — the possibilities are endless when your imagination is the limit!

Price 4.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 23 Dec 2022

Chicken Invaders Universe

A deliciously addictive core of finger-blistering shooting action, surrounded by delectable morsels of galactic exploration, spacecraft customization, and community competitions.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.8
Release 15 Dec 2022

Gunlocked

A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!

Price -23% 3.86€
Rating 8.1
Release 06 Dec 2022

Starsand

Starsand is a mystic survival game set among the dunes of an arcane desert. An open-world full of danger, vast environments and mysterious happenings await you! Explore, hunt, craft, build – and SURVIVE.

Price 16.79€
Rating 6.5
Release 17 Nov 2022

Crysis 3 Remastered

Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.

Price 29.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 17 Nov 2022

Crysis 2 Remastered

Relive the legendary single-player campaign from the classic first-person shooter, Crysis 2, optimized for today's hardware in Crysis 2 Remastered.

Price -78% 6.65€
Rating 8.6
Release 17 Nov 2022

Void Scrappers

Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.

Price -50% 1.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 21 Oct 2022

The Eternal Cylinder

Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.

Price -70% 7.49€
Rating 8.3
Release 13 Oct 2022

No More Heroes 3

Travis Touchdown is back, baby! The otaku assassin takes up his trusty beam katana once more to slash his way to the top of the Galactic Superhero Rankings and save the world in the latest entry in the No More Heroes series.

Price 39.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 11 Oct 2022

Bakso Simulator

Create the most successful bakso business in this world!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.7
Release 08 Oct 2022

Chenso Club

Aliens are attacking! Who will save us? Chenso Club will! Using chainsaws, hammers, and the aliens’ own life force against them - these fearless warriors will pulverise enemies on their way to victory. Go solo! Go co-op! Go hack those aliens in this action-packed, side-scrolling platform brawler!

Price -41% 9.98€
Rating 7.1
Release 01 Sep 2022

Galaxy Life

The universe is full of Starlings, tiny orange aliens that want to take over the galaxy. Create your own space colony, fight epic battles and discover new planets. Train your soldiers, develop your technology and create unimaginable gadgets. Enjoy this huge social game with friends!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 31 Aug 2022

Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

Price 39.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 30 Aug 2022

Star Valor

Choose your own destiny as you explore an open-world procedurally generated galaxy where anything is possible. Become a miner, a trader, a bounty hunter, a pirate, or perhaps a jack of all trades. Start off small and build your way to the top but remember with every action, comes consequences.

Price 23.50€
Rating 8.6
Release 03 Aug 2022

Aliens vs. Ghosts

Use Nukes, Electricity, Heat Rays and powerful Minions in this wave-based first person shooter providing endless hours of Ghost-slaying entertainment, solo or Co-Op. Only Ghosts stand in the way of your invasion of Earth.

Price 7.31€
Rating 8.4
Release 06 Jul 2022

Alien Removal Division

The invasion has started and the secret military research facility has fallen leaving only chaos. As the only survivor, you must fight your way through the military base against a horde of frantic aliens. A.R.D. is a FREE single-player first-person shooter made by students from Breda University.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.4
Release 17 Jun 2022

Starship Troopers: Terran Command

Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!

Price 28.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 16 Jun 2022

Spacelines from the Far Out

Run your own 60s-inspired space-age alien airlines in this randomly-generated chaotic 1-to-4-player local and online co-op game!

Price 12.49€
Rating 7.4
Release 09 Jun 2022

Space Beast Terror Fright

S.B.T.F. is a very hard arcade-style / rogue-like / perma-death first person shooter. You play as Marines who must brave dark, claustrophobic and terrifyingly intense Space Beast infested spacecraft in order to extract critical data and lucrative upgrades. Can you make it out alive?

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 03 Jun 2022

Nemesis: Lockdown

In Nemesis: Lockdown, you're part of a team exploring an alien-infested space base. Craft, hide and fight to make it out of its dark, threat-filled corridors. Fulfill your objective even if it means betraying your allies, but remember - this time, you are not the hunter. You are the PREY.

Price 24.50€
Rating 6.8
Release 31 May 2022

Soda Crisis

Soda Crisis is a fast-paced side-scrolling shooter game. You play a mysterious character of unknown origin, equipped with advanced high-tech gears and fierce combating skills - definitely the chosen one for this rescue mission!

Price -35% 5.82€
Rating 8.9
Release 23 May 2022

Trimps

A text-based incremental idle game with a ridiculous amount of unique content. Automate old stuff as you unlock new stuff to keep things interesting for hours and hours, no spam clicking necessary! Trimps is everything you love about your favorite games, distilled to their purest form.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.6
Release 02 May 2022

Most played aliens games on Steam

Take a look at the top aliens games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.

1. Alien: Isolation

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. Alien: Isolation is a horror, survival horror and sci-fi game developed by Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and SEGA. Released on October 06th 2014 has received 60,046 reviews of which 55,969 were positive and 4,077 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played aliens game, thanks to its 177 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.2
55,969
4,077

177
players

2. Galactic Civilizations III

Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more. Galactic Civilizations III is a aliens, sci-fi and 4x game developed and published by Stardock Entertainment. Released on May 14th 2015 has received 10,269 reviews of which 7,867 were positive and 2,402 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. While seeing 166 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among aliens games based on player count.
7.5
7,867
2,402

166
players

3. Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat. Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a co-op, shooter and aliens game developed by Cold Iron Studios and published by Cold Iron Studios and Focus Entertainment. Released on August 23rd 2021 has received 24,049 reviews of which 19,214 were positive and 4,835 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. While seeing 122 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among aliens games based on player count.
7.9
19,214
4,835

122
players

4. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair is a action, third-person shooter and co-op game developed by SANDLOT and published by D3PUBLISHER. Released on July 18th 2016 has received 9,987 reviews of which 9,488 were positive and 499 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played aliens games.
9.2
9,488
499

89
players

5. Crysis 3 Remastered

Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered. Crysis 3 Remastered is a action, fps and shooter game developed by Crytek and Saber Interactive and published by Crytek. Released on November 17th 2022 has received 5,440 reviews of which 4,802 were positive and 638 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played aliens games.
8.5
4,802
638

72
players

6. Gatekeeper

Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to find the stolen Heart of the Universe and shoot your way through the hordes of machine enemies guarding the planetary gates. Play solo or in 4 people co-op and become the next Guardian! Gatekeeper is a early access, online co-op and action roguelike game developed by Gravity Lagoon and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on May 13th 2024 has received 1,585 reviews of which 1,352 were positive and 233 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played aliens games.
8.2
1,352
233

62
players

7. Aliens vs. Predator™

Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay. Aliens vs. Predator™ is a action, fps and aliens game developed by Rebellion and published by SEGA. Released on February 16th 2010 has received 19,673 reviews of which 17,899 were positive and 1,774 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played aliens games.
8.9
17,899
1,774

50
players

8. X-COM: UFO Defense

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace. X-COM: UFO Defense is a strategy, classic and turn-based strategy game developed by MicroProse Software and Inc and published by 2K. Released on September 04th 2008 has received 3,767 reviews of which 3,571 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played aliens games.
9.1
3,571
196

38
players

9. Destroy All Humans!

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities. Destroy All Humans! is a action, adventure and villain protagonist game developed by Black Forest Games and Pandemic Studios and published by THQ Nordic. Released on July 28th 2020 has received 10,772 reviews of which 9,950 were positive and 822 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played aliens games.
9.0
9,950
822

27
players

10. Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection

You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation. Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection is a action, fps and aliens game developed by Gearbox Software and published by SEGA. Released on May 01st 2012 has received 11,437 reviews of which 6,965 were positive and 4,472 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played aliens games.
6.0
6,965
4,472

27
players

Best deals on aliens games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of aliens games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted aliens games.

1. Alien Breed 2: Assault

Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series. Alien Breed 2: Assault is a action, shooter and aliens game developed and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. Released on September 22nd 2010 has received 1,002 reviews of which 698 were positive and 304 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 90% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for aliens category.
6.7
698
304

-90% 9.99€ 0.99€

2. Alien Breed 3: Descent

Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST. Alien Breed 3: Descent is a action, shooter and isometric game developed and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. Released on November 17th 2010 has received 573 reviews of which 427 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 88% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in aliens games.
7.1
427
146

-88% 10.00€ 1.20€

3. Alien: Isolation

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. Alien: Isolation is a horror, survival horror and sci-fi game developed by Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and SEGA. Released on October 06th 2014 has received 60,046 reviews of which 55,969 were positive and 4,077 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 87% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in aliens games.
9.2
55,969
4,077

-87% 40.08€ 5.21€

4. Shadowgrounds

Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op... Shadowgrounds is a top-down shooter, sci-fi and aliens game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on May 08th 2006 has received 1,555 reviews of which 1,266 were positive and 289 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for aliens games.
7.8
1,266
289

-80% 5.00€ 1.00€

5. X-COM: UFO Defense

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace. X-COM: UFO Defense is a strategy, classic and turn-based strategy game developed by MicroProse Software and Inc and published by 2K. Released on September 04th 2008 has received 3,767 reviews of which 3,571 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for aliens games.
9.1
3,571
196

-75% 4.99€ 1.24€

6. X-COM: Apocalypse

There's something evil in the city tonight... Earth has been ravaged by human excess, petty conflict and alien invasion. The world's population has been herded into huge cities, the first of which was Mega Primus. 2084: A Utopia shattered, social collapse and civil unrest reigns in Mega Primus. Fiendish aliens terrorize the city. X-COM: Apocalypse is a strategy, turn-based and tactical game developed by MicroProse Software and Inc and published by 2K. Released on September 04th 2008 has received 888 reviews of which 783 were positive and 105 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for aliens games.
8.3
783
105

-75% 4.99€ 1.24€

7. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair is a action, third-person shooter and co-op game developed by SANDLOT and published by D3PUBLISHER. Released on July 18th 2016 has received 9,987 reviews of which 9,488 were positive and 499 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 73% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for aliens games.
9.2
9,488
499

-73% 16.52€ 4.46€

8. Gatekeeper

Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to find the stolen Heart of the Universe and shoot your way through the hordes of machine enemies guarding the planetary gates. Play solo or in 4 people co-op and become the next Guardian! Gatekeeper is a early access, online co-op and action roguelike game developed by Gravity Lagoon and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on May 13th 2024 has received 1,585 reviews of which 1,352 were positive and 233 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 57% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for aliens games.
8.2
1,352
233

-57% 15.02€ 6.46€

9. Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000

Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000 features the Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator Campaigns and the frenetic single-player Skirmish mode from the original title: Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, which was released to massive acclaim in 2000. Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 is a fps, classic and action game developed and published by Rebellion. Released on January 15th 2010 has received 2,616 reviews of which 2,294 were positive and 322 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a 47% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for aliens games.
8.4
2,294
322

-47% 5.02€ 2.66€

10. Chenso Club

Aliens are attacking! Who will save us? Chenso Club will! Using chainsaws, hammers, and the aliens’ own life force against them - these fearless warriors will pulverise enemies on their way to victory. Go solo! Go co-op! Go hack those aliens in this action-packed, side-scrolling platform brawler! Chenso Club is a aliens, co-op and action roguelike game developed by Pixadome and published by Aurora Punks. Released on September 01st 2022 has received 311 reviews of which 234 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a 41% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for aliens games.
7.1
234
77

-41% 16.92€ 9.98€

Free aliens games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play aliens games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play aliens games.

1. 100 Aliens Cats

👽🛸 100 Aliens Cats - 🐾 Join the cutest adventure in the Aliens themed locations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of aliens places and Cats as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅ 100 Aliens Cats is a free to play, cats and aliens game developed and published by 100 Cozy Games. Released on June 09th 2024 has received 1,579 reviews of which 1,505 were positive and 74 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free aliens games on Steam.
9.0
1,505
74

1
players

2. Void Whispers

Assume the role of a broadcast engineer in a tranquil city. All seems peaceful until the sky above starts to reveal something deeply unsettling. Void Whispers is a free to play, horror and psychological horror game developed and published by Eduardo Scarpato. Released on April 06th 2024 has received 364 reviews of which 339 were positive and 25 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free aliens games on Steam.
8.6
339
25

3. Alien Removal Division

The invasion has started and the secret military research facility has fallen leaving only chaos. As the only survivor, you must fight your way through the military base against a horde of frantic aliens. A.R.D. is a FREE single-player first-person shooter made by students from Breda University. Alien Removal Division is a parkour, fps and action game developed by Enchanted Bean Studios and published by Breda University of Applied Sciences. Released on June 17th 2022 has received 1,056 reviews of which 932 were positive and 124 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free aliens games on Steam.
8.4
932
124