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Is Extinction: Alien Invasion worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade-shooter players who want to fight successive alien waves
- Two players looking for cooperative combat against alien enemies
- Players who want to adjust enemy attributes through game mods
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience rather than wave-based combat
- Players seeking a game focused on exploration or puzzle-solving
- Players who do not want to collect weapons or improve a mercenary
Our take on Extinction: Alien Invasion
The defining structure is wave-based alien combat paired with a buildable base and a mercenary that can be improved.
What is Extinction: Alien Invasion?
This arcade shooter with RPG elements puts players in control of a mercenary during an alien invasion.
The goal is to fight waves of aliens while protecting humanity. Players can build a base, improve the mercenary, and choose from several skills. The game includes two modes, including a horde mode with items to build, and supports cooperative play for two players. More than 50 weapons can be collected, and enemies come in various types. A mod system lets players adjust enemy damage, health, attack properties, speed, and other settings to customize difficulty. Joystick support is included, and the soundtrack features rock music.
How Extinction: Alien Invasion plays
- 01Two-player co-op
- The game supports cooperative play for two players.
- 02Enemy difficulty mods
- Settings can change enemy damage, health, attacks, and speed.
- 03Weapon collection
- Players can collect more than 50 weapons.
- 04Horde-mode construction
- The horde mode includes items that players can build.
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Extinction: Alien Invasion: platforms & release
Is Extinction: Alien Invasion worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade-shooter players who want to fight successive alien waves. Skip it if: players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience rather than wave-based combat.
Where can I download Extinction: Alien Invasion?
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What platforms is Extinction: Alien Invasion on?
Windows only.
