Alien: Rogue Incursion Details
Publisher: Survios / 20th Century Studios
Developer: Survios
Format: PlayStation VR2 (reviewed), PC VR, Meta Quest 3 (coming 2025)
Platform: Unreal Engine 5
Release Date: 19 December 2024
Introduction to Alien: Rogue Incursion
Alien: Rogue Incursion’s planet of Purdan is every inch as hostile and unwelcoming as Aliens’ LV-426, and your introduction to it is as chaotic and calamitous as anything in James Cameron’s iconic movie. Amidst a snowy blizzard and the buzz of missiles that eventually take out her shuttle, former Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks emerges from the crash site to a view every bit as reminiscent of Aliens – lightning crashes around the antennas of a desolate research facility.
Gameplay and Design
You’re never truly comfortable in Alien: Rogue Incursion, and developer Survios plays every trick in the book to keep you on edge. Xenomophs can come from anywhere, from any direction; above, below, dropping from vents, inside vents… really, they’re everywhere. There’s something unbelievably immersive about watching a Xenomorph scurry the outside of a building, come in through a broken window and up into a vent.
Combat and Survival
You do, of course, have Colonial Marine gear and weapons to hand that give you some leverage, and it’s weirdly comforting to have some of these tools and weapons to hand. The motion tracker is your life jacket; it beeps when a Xenomorph is nearby and when in use tracks movement exactly like in Aliens. Weapons are wonderfully manual and analogue; the pistol is reloaded by jogging the gun to one side and physically inserting bullets one-by-one, the shotgun needs to be ‘pumped’ after every shot and the iconic M41A Pulse Rifle needs its clips ‘slapped’ in place.
Story and Plot
As the story unfolds more gadgets are added to your tool belt, and because Alien: Rogue Incursion is as much about survival as combat, these are tailored to unlocking new areas of the facility, some corridors push on the narrative other rooms reveal backstories to the missing research staff and ammo. Simple rewiring puzzles are solved to open doors – they definitely cut the power – while a fizzy welding torch can cut open some doors and locked cases.
Verdict
A pitch-perfect recreation of the Aliens universe that balances a claustrophobic atmosphere with tense combat and authentic, analogue design. This is the kind of game you bought PSVR 2 to play.
Conclusion
Alien: Rogue Incursion is at its best when you’re face-to-face with Xenomorphs emerging from every vent, nook and cranny as ammo depletes and you’re frantically cycling weapons. Just another day in the Marine Corps? No, Alien: Rogue Incursion is so much more.
FAQs
Q: What is Alien: Rogue Incursion?
A: Alien: Rogue Incursion is a VR game set in the Alien universe, developed by Survios and published by 20th Century Studios.
Q: What platforms is Alien: Rogue Incursion available on?
A: Alien: Rogue Incursion is available on PlayStation VR2, PC VR, and Meta Quest 3 (coming 2025).
Q: Is Alien: Rogue Incursion a survival horror game?
A: Yes, Alien: Rogue Incursion is a survival horror game that combines tense combat with exploration and survival mechanics.
Q: Is Alien: Rogue Incursion a faithful adaptation of the Alien franchise?
A: Yes, Alien: Rogue Incursion is a faithful adaptation of the Alien franchise, with authentic design, sound effects, and gameplay mechanics that capture the spirit of the movies.
