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Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Aliens: Fireteam Elite

August 23, 2021
Cold Iron Studios LLC
4.0/5.0(5,500 reviews)
~5h playtime
Metacritic 69
Shooter

Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 5 · PC

Mixed

Overall, player feedback for Aliens: Fireteam Elite reveals a divide between enthusiastic praise and significant frustration with gameplay issues. Many players celebrate its thrilling co-op experience, faithful representation of the Alien franchise, and engaging combat mechanics, while others enumerate major technical problems and repetitive gameplay that detract from the enjoyment.

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About This Game

Set in the thrilling Aliens universe, "Aliens: Fireteam Elite" is a third-person survival shooter where players build a fireteam and combat waves of Xenomorphs on the mysterious planet LV-895. Engage in fast-paced cooperative gameplay with up to two players or AI, as you navigate through dynamic campaigns, customize your Marine, and tackle diverse challenges.

Highlights

  • Engaging co-op gameplay with friends or AI
  • Thrilling combat mechanics against Xenomorph hordes
  • Deep class and weapon customization with over 130 unique perks
  • Immersive atmospheric representation of the Alien franchise
  • Multiple challenges and difficulty levels for replayability
  • Unique character progression through seven classes
  • Strategic resource management and inventory system

Themes

sci-fihorrormilitarycooperationdark

Mechanics

real-timecombatresource-managementlevelingcharacter-creationclass-systemexplorationloot-systeminventory-management

Platforms

Xbox One
PlayStation 4
Xbox Series S/X
PlayStation 5
PC

Multiplayer

Online Players:3
Co-op Supported

Game Information

ESRB Rating:ESRB Mature 17+
Official site:Visit site

Player Reviews

Mixed

Overall, player feedback for Aliens: Fireteam Elite reveals a divide between enthusiastic praise and significant frustration with gameplay issues. Many players celebrate its thrilling co-op experience, faithful representation of the Alien franchise, and engaging combat mechanics, while others enumerate major technical problems and repetitive gameplay that detract from the enjoyment.

Pros

  • • Great atmosphere and immersion in the Alien franchise
  • • Fun co-op gameplay with friends
  • • Variety and depth in class and weapon customization
  • • Fast-paced and satisfying combat
  • • Replayability with different difficulty levels

Cons

  • • Significant bugs and technical issues including save data loss
  • • Repetitive mission structure and gameplay mechanics
  • • Empty environments with little variation
  • • Poor AI of squadmates and community issues online
  • • Network and connectivity problems affecting gameplay

Based on 197 reviews from steam

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aliens: Fireteam Elite worth playing?
Aliens: Fireteam Elite has a mixed reception from players, holding an average score of 4.0 out of 5 across 5,500 reviews.
Is Aliens: Fireteam Elite single-player or multiplayer?
Aliens: Fireteam Elite includes multiplayer. Online play supports up to 3 players.
What platforms is Aliens: Fireteam Elite available on?
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is available on PS4 and PS5.
When did Aliens: Fireteam Elite release?
Aliens: Fireteam Elite released on August 23, 2021.
What is Aliens: Fireteam Elite's age rating?
Aliens: Fireteam Elite carries an ESRB rating of ESRB Mature 17+.