Action · May 1, 2012
Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection (2012)
You and your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy. Another glorious day in the Corps. Buckle up, soldier! Welcome to Aliens™: Colonial Marines. Created by Gearbox, the critically acclaimed and fan-favourite developers of Borderlands and Brothers In Arms, you and your friends will become the most badass military outfit in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation. Key Features: Enlist in the Marine Corps. Bringing you a true sequel to the classic Aliens film, get tooled up with classic Marine weapons including pulse rifles, motion trackers and flamethrowers. The most authentic Aliens experience ever. Using authentic environments inspired by the film series including Hadley’s Hope, the Sulaco and LV-426, you will be immersed in an eerie, atmospheric world where any moment could bring your death. Drop-in/Drop-out co-operative gameplay. The masters of co-op bring their expertise to the Aliens universe. Xenos getting too tough? Call up your buddies so they can drop in with extra firepower. The whole campaign can be played with a squad of up to four players, dropping in and out as necessary through self-contained missions within an over-arching narrative. Loadouts and upgrades. Create your perfect killing machine. An extensive upgrade system allows players to customise their characters to play the way they want. Earn experience to get perks, new weapons and new looks for your squad.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 228
- FPS · 183
- Aliens · 170
- Co-op · 141
- Sci-fi · 128
- Shooter · 121
- Multiplayer · 112
- Horror · 107
- Space · 93
- Online Co-Op · 64
- Singleplayer · 59
- First-Person · 56
- Survival · 48
- Atmospheric · 47
- Gore · 37
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 11.6k Steam reviews | Top 36% in Action |
| Positive rating | 61% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 94% |
| Metacritic | 45/100 | Genre average 77 — top 99% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 11 h average | Top 43% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
61%Mixed · 11.6k reviews
7.1k positive · 4.5k negative
Metacritic
45/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
7.5k
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Polish
- Russian
- Spanish - Spain
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
11h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
60
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 1, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Gearbox Software |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Base price | $7.49 -75% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 9 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Editions & Packages
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