
Your ship is in ruins. your cargo is lost... and you are one ticked-off alien trapped on a planet overrun by bloodthirsty mutants with the help of a handful of enslaved natives and enough firepower to level a city.
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Very generic and uninteresting side scroller. Plays mediocre.
I've heard this game started out as Duke Nukem Forever in it's earliest form. Generally a pretty solid side scroller!
[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/27443950/] [h1]点击关注我的鉴赏家 [/h1] [/url] 1996年的横版设计游戏,无中文无成就无卡牌。与1987年的魂斗罗相比,画面更细腻一些,风格更加黑暗,可操作空间更大。由于是古早游戏,操作比较繁琐,游戏的按键控制见评论区的大佬指南。以现在的眼光看,画面较为简陋,也没有魂斗罗的名声大,仅建议有情怀玩家购买游玩。JUST ADD IT !
Alien Rampage is a product of the golden era of PC action games, delivering a straightforward but highly entertaining run-and-gun experience that embraces fast-paced combat and old-school challenge. Developed by Inner Circle Creations and published on Steam by Piko Interactive LLC and Bleem!, the game transports players into a hostile science-fiction world where survival depends on quick reflexes, powerful weapons, and a willingness to blast through countless enemies. Rather than focusing on a complex narrative, Alien Rampage places its emphasis squarely on action, creating an experience that feels like a love letter to classic DOS shooters. The game's premise is simple yet effective. After a violent encounter leaves the protagonist stranded on an alien world, players embark on a mission filled with danger, destruction, and revenge. This uncomplicated setup allows the game to concentrate on what it does best: delivering relentless combat across a lengthy campaign. The adventure spans more than twenty levels, each designed to test the player's reactions and adaptability. As players move deeper into the hostile environments, the intensity steadily increases, ensuring that the experience remains engaging from beginning to end. One of Alien Rampage's greatest strengths is its weapon variety. The game provides an arsenal of powerful firearms and destructive tools that make every encounter satisfying. Each weapon feels distinct and encourages different approaches to combat, whether players prefer precision attacks or overwhelming firepower. The constant stream of enemies ensures these weapons are put to good use, and the resulting explosions and visual effects create a gratifying sense of chaos. Combat rarely slows down, making the game particularly appealing to fans of classic action titles that prioritize excitement over realism. Enemy diversity also plays a major role in keeping the gameplay fresh. The campaign introduces dozens of unique creatures and hostile opponents, each presenting different challenges. Some enemies charge aggressively, while others attack from a distance or appear in large groups that threaten to overwhelm the player. The boss encounters stand out as memorable milestones, requiring more careful strategy and persistence than standard battles. These larger confrontations help break up the pacing and provide rewarding moments of accomplishment throughout the journey. Beyond its combat, Alien Rampage incorporates light platforming and exploration elements that add variety to the gameplay. Players must navigate environmental hazards, locate pathways, and occasionally solve simple progression challenges. These segments prevent the game from becoming a repetitive shooting gallery and encourage players to pay attention to their surroundings. While the action remains the primary focus, these additional mechanics help create a more complete adventure. Visually, the game showcases the strengths of mid-1990s PC game design. Detailed pixel art, colorful environments, large enemy sprites, and parallax scrolling combine to create levels that still possess a certain retro charm. Although modern technology has long surpassed these visuals, the presentation remains appealing for players who appreciate classic graphics. The environments are varied enough to maintain interest, and the visual effects effectively communicate the power of the game's weapons and explosions. The difficulty level reflects the design philosophy of its era. Alien Rampage does not constantly guide or protect the player, often demanding careful movement, resource management, and repeated attempts to overcome difficult sections. Some players may find this challenging by modern standards, but those who enjoy retro gaming will likely appreciate the sense of accomplishment that comes from mastering its mechanics. The game rewards patience and skill rather than accessibility, which contributes to its enduring appeal among fans of old-school shooters. Sound design complements the action well, providing energetic effects that reinforce the intensity of combat. Explosions, weapon fire, and enemy sounds help create an immersive atmosphere, while the soundtrack supports the game's fast-moving pace. Though limited by the technology of its original release period, the audio remains effective and contributes to the overall feeling of a chaotic alien battlefield. Alien Rampage succeeds because it understands its purpose. It does not attempt to be a cinematic blockbuster or a deeply narrative-driven adventure. Instead, it delivers a focused action experience built around satisfying shooting mechanics, memorable enemies, varied levels, and a rewarding challenge curve. For players who enjoy classic side-scrolling shooters and want to experience a piece of PC gaming history, it remains an entertaining and worthwhile title that captures the spirit of a bygone era remarkably well. Rating: 7/10
simply badass
Контра лайк шутер, где в главной роли выступает рогатый инопланетянин который воюет с другими инопланетянами. Для игры 1996 года всё просто и не затейливо. + Приятная пиксельная графика, хорошие задники и дизайн врагов и боссов. (Обязательно используйте сторонний плагин с CRT фильтром. Я пользовался бесплатную ShaderGlass в Steam.) Он сделает графику ещё приятнее и объёмнее. + Высокая вариативность врагов, оружия. Есть возможность побыть в подлодке, на летающем истребителе и даже превратиться в другое существо. 3 мира, 21 уровень, 3 битвы с боссом. - Steam версия не самая лучшая к покупке. Покупайте GOG версию она более пропатченная. - Что в Steam версии, что в GOG версии исчезли видео ролики в отличии от оригинального CD релиза. Благо в GOG версии их можно вернуть патчем, а в Steam нет. Ещё один плюс к тому что бы купить именно GOG версию игры. - В игре напрочь отсутствует какая либо фоновая музыка. Что делает саму игру более пресной в плане созданий нужной атмосферы. - Все сложности кроме самой лёгкой заставят вас страдать. Игра сама по себе не простая с постоянным ловушками и подставами. Если вам дороги нервы, используйте самый лёгкий уровень сложности или во время игры напишете RAM. Жизни тут бесконечный, но повторения вас измотают. - Визуальный дизайн некоторых уровней делает почти не возможным понимает куда тебе идти и что делать. Например в середине игры есть уровень с лианами и деревьями на переднем плане. Они сильно режут обзор и не дают понимания где ты и что делать. Вывод: Скорее всего зайдёт только любителем ретро и подобного плана игр. Или сложных игр.
The best thing about this game are the graphics, the originality of the enemies and the levels. Controls are also quite good in my opinion, space for jumping and shift for shooting is fine, movement is by default on arrows, which you have to get used to. The biggest disadvantages of the game are the absence of soundtrack, the lack of clarity of some objects (such as vines, platforms) and unbalanced difficulty levels. The fact that the game doesn't have music isn't that big of a deal, along with the completely insane visuals and sounds, it creates an unusual atmosphere, and it might be better than having some ordinary metal music, which can get annoying after dying a few times in a level. Overall Alien Rampage is a fairly unique run and gun/platformer game considering what other 2D/platformer games were available on ms dos at the time-(Blackthorne, Abuse, Duke Nukem II, Alien Carnage / Halloween Harry, Flashback and thats about all I know), compared to consoles like sega genesis (which had games like splatterhouse 2 and 3, The Terminator, Wolfchild, Castlevania Bloodlines etc) it wasn't much. And its also quite gory unlike games I mentioned. So yes, I definitely recommend this game If you are searching for something old and unusual yet quite enjoyable. (fan fact: in the cd version of the game there is very interesting intro cinematic, that is not included in this version, but can be found on youtube)
Fun Factor: Medium fun, medium difficulty, would recommend if it’s on sale. Graphics: The character sprites, levels, and gore are all pretty sick looking and one of the game’s biggest selling points in my opinion. I would recommend turning up the gamma levels in the options menu to make the colors pop a bit more, the game will still look “dark and gritty” so don’t worry. Music: There is no music lmao, and to quote every single video game reviewer in modern times “AND THAT’S A GOOD THING!” seriously though, I just opened up some heavy metal instrumental only music in the background and it worked out perfectly. Controls: A bit old school feeling, but nothing to complain about. Some guy was talking about not being able to get his XBOX 360 controller to work, literally just hit Ctrl+F1 to bring up the DOSBox menu to map the keyboard buttons to your XBOX 360 controller or any controller. Or better yet use JoyToKey, here’s my set up, adjust accordingly. POV Up: Up Arrow POV Right: Right Arrow POV Down: Down Arrow POV Left: Left Arrow Button 1: R-Ctrl - Jump Button 2: Tab - Weapons Cycle Button 3: R-Alt - Shoot Button 7: Escape - Back Button 8: Space - Pause Button 12: Y - Yes To Quit
Really enjoy this game, variety of monsters, with elements of blood and fire, some parts are difficult to find the path, but its cool to get surprised when the solution comes. It doesn't have soundtrack, but if you play some metal music on the background becomes a good experience e.e
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