Review2023-06-19

Aliens: Dark Descent review - more stand-up fight than bug hunt

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Edwin Evans-Thirlwell Eurogamer
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Aliens: Dark Descent
Genres · adventure, strategy
Release · Jun 20, 2023
Developer · Tindalos Interactive
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