Alien Breed 3: Descent

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Isometric arcade gameplay.
Nice graphics.
Creepy enemies.

Cons:

Muddled plotline.
A bit anticlimatic.

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Last revision on September 16, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Isometric arcade gameplay
Nice graphics
Creepy enemies

Reviewers Didn't Like

Muddled plotline
A bit anticlimatic
Gameplay relatively unchanged

Expert reviews and ratings

It's really hard to criticise the game. Alien Breed 3: Descent is atmospheric, a lot of fun to play, and fault-free. But it's also so limited in scope, especially considering this is the third time the exact same formula has been rolled out, that...

By PC Advisor on March 17, 2011

Alien Breed 3: Descent tops off Team17’s revival fittingly enough. It’s atmospheric, lengthy and ultimately enjoyable though it does little to build upon its heritage, either of the 1991 original or the two games preceding it. For a budget game it’s...

By ign.com on March 02, 2011

It's time to wrap the Alien Breed series up, and boy have things gotten rather twisted. Conrad is back fighting familiar nasties in a familiar setting, as Alien Breed 3: Descent attempts to go out all guns blazing. While we enjoyed the past titles,...

By Strategy Informer on December 07, 2010

Every once in a while, an indie game will be released that captures the imaginations of nearly all who play it. It’ll enchant players with a distinct visual style, or an innovative approach to classic gameplay elements, or it’ll win players over with...

By GameZone on November 27, 2010

Team17 relaunched the Alien Breed franchise recently with Impact and its console counterpart Evolution. Impact has served essentially as the first episode of a new, whole game, Assault being the second. Two different writers here delivered their takes...

By Neoseeker on November 25, 2010

Does this scenario sound familiar? You are a space engineer on a derelict space station where the former crew has been killed by some mysterious, rabid aliens bent on devouring and destroying humanity. If your answer is no, then you've likely been...

By Cheat Code Central on November 17, 2010

Alien Breed 3: Descent carries on the story and feel of the other two Alien Breed games, but is that necessarily a good thing? Find out, in our full review, After the Break!Full Review:Alien Breed 3: Descent picks up the story of chief engineer...

By GamingShogun on December 06, 2010