Alien: Rogue Incursion is a narrative-driven shooter with phenomenal voice acting and an engaging, somewhat familiar story. While Rogue Incursion brings some fresh elements to the series, comparisons to earlier games like Alien: Isolation’s Mother VR MOD are inevitable.
Rogue Incursion includes some of the stealth, atmosphere and persistent threat that defined Isolation, but leans more towards action-oriented gameplay. Frequent confrontations dilute the fear factor of the game.
The game still boasts its own compelling atmosphere, has great voice acting and an emotional weight in its storytelling. The Xenomorphs are audio reactive, whose sound effects are combined with a musical score that enhances the horror atmosphere.
Alien: Rogue Incursion offers a uniquely engaging mixture of combat and exploration, but balance between stealth and aggressive action is missing. The artificial stick-based locomotion does limit movement.
The game’s atmospheric design is immediately noticeable, however, its technical design faltered once the shooting started. Technical difficulties, performance inconsistency, and game-breaking bugs plagued an otherwise gripping experience.
Alien: Rogue Incursion stands as a commendable yet flawed entry into this beloved Alien franchise. The immersive atmosphere, engaging storytelling, and emotional character dynamics are captivating, but it falters after a few too many technical shortcomings and lack of meaningful closure.
Alien: Rogue Incursion is set to launch on Quest in February. Until then, if you decide to suit up and take down the corporation, this game will leave you questioning what lingers in the dark and whether you’ll survive to see another day. Just as it is in space, on planet Purdan, nobody will hear you scream.