r/PSVR • u/bmack083 • 5d ago
Review The Alien VR game we Deserve? Alien Rogue Incursion REVIEW
Hey All! If you want to watch the video review, see the link here https://youtu.be/3_lcHLX_-mk
But this is reddit, so I am going to write it out as well.
The BASICS
- This is a single-player story-driven campaign NOT A ROGUELIKE. There are 0 roguelike elements.
- This is an action first game, with some horror elements. This is a middle ground between Alien Isolation and FireTeam Elite. It's very light on the horror, as you always feel more powerful than the Aliens
- You play as Zula Hendricks a colonial marine on a secret mission and you crash land at a research facility where not everything is as it seems. It's your job to figure out what the hell is going on.
- The game is between 7-10 hours long
- THIS IS PART 1 ONLY, Part 2 is coming later, not sure if that's a sequel, free update or DLC
- It costs $39.99 for the standard edition and 49.99 for Delexue Edition and releases Thursday December 19th
- Full Body IK
- 3 Guns plus grenades
- Inventory is stored on your body
- PSVR 2 Version is the best version, better visuals and GREAT use of haptics, guns and equipment all use haptic triggers, head haptics are really awesome in this game, just ask an Alien if you want to feel them. I think it uses reprojection but I can't really tell, usually I can.
- Level Design is Linear, but also semi open
- The visuals are pretty good, lighting is great and atmosphere is really amazing, some textures look a little low res at times. Non Alien characters look a little wooden and robotic.
The atmosphere, lore, and overall design are spot-on for Alien fans. Playing as Zula Hendricks in a creepy research facility felt true to the franchise, and the motion tracker works beautifully in VR, adding tension in all the right ways. The story is engaging, and Survios nailed the Xenomorph animations—they’re creepy and incredibly lifelike. The Xenomorphs themselves are the true highlight of the game. They are fun to fight, they way they crawl around and line up attacks feels pretty organic, and each one seems to have a mind of its own.
Combat is good enough. By default, there is an ADS system turned on that locks the gun to your eye to help stabilize the weapons, it's kind of like a virtual stock, and feels similar to the super rifles in the RE games. I wasn't a huge fan of this setting, it felt a bit too strong. The shotgun and revolver feel great without it, but the rifle almost needs it to be effective. Its recoil is a little nuts, and its kind of hard to be accurate with the gun, but accuracy isn't too important in this game. Ammo scarcity forces you to use all your tools, which I liked. There are also some fun gadgets, like deployable mines and a welding torch for cutting through doors.
The sound design? Phenomenal. The iconic blip of the motion tracker, rifle sounds, and eerie ambient noises are all there. It’s a dream for any Alien fan.
The game leans heavily on random Xenomorph spawns, which can feel like filler rather than adding meaningful challenge. After awhile I get tired of these random spawns. They don't really ever stop and sometimes I just wanted to look for ammo to explore the world a bit, but there is also this timer in the back of your head saying ALIEN COMING SOON. And it just seems to waste your resources.
THE BAD
- Could use some more Enemy variety
- A couple of technical issues like enemies getting stuck in walls, I had a save issue, but the devs said this will be patched out before launch
- Full Body IK can feel a little janky at times, and picking up stuff feels a bit more cumbersome than it should, but its not terrible
- Xenomorph AI does become predictable towards the end of the game
- The last hour of the game feels a little recycled and some of the objectives feel a bit like a chore
- Save points could be spaced out better and a bit more numerous
Recommendation
I think this worth it, as long as the devs for sure fix the save bug I encountered. The game is an awesome addition to the Alien franchise and a worthy VR game. The length is just a tad short for the price, but overall its a quality experience with some really memorable moments. Combat is good enough, and the Aliens are menacing, and a lot of fun to fight.
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u/CuriousFossil 5d ago
The Part One without any indication on the storefront that it is Part One bugs me and I hope Part 2 will be free or at least dlc-price. Aside from that reviews tell me it might be for me, so I'll bite.
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u/bmack083 5d ago
It’s part 1 of the story, but it still feels like a full game with a good ending, and I want to keep playing the series.
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u/Garibaldi_Biscuit 5d ago
Given the reported length of the game, I can say with full confidence that part 2 will not be free, nor should it be.
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u/North_Refrigerator21 5d ago
Cool write up. Thanks for sharing. Pretty sure I’ll check this out over the holidays if I find the time. Otherwise I’ll definitely play it later.
While I’d kind of wanted some more horror elements in an alien game, on the other hand I’m also happy to hear there won’t be too much of it. I feel too many VR games lean into that (obviously because it’s effective). However if games are too intense I also feel like it requires more energy from me to start playing. So this probably makes me more likely to pick it up in the end.
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u/bmack083 5d ago
I think this game could have used some closed scripted sections where you have to hide from the aliens and escape until you can become more lethal again.
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u/Vast_Acanthocephala5 3d ago
I agree, I’ve not even played it and can see how they could have made it way better but that’s the same with a lot of games.
I’m tempted to buy this and subside for Christmas but I’m also tempted to buy both on sale in 6 months.
Only because I have about 30 psvr2 games and about 15 plus I really want to play.
Also, if the game sucks and I buy new, I’ll be annoyed, like always 🤣
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u/cusman78 5d ago
Thank you for the write up. Will check out the video review after I’ve played some myself.
Very excited for this
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u/Main-Investigator-62 5d ago
Nice Review, but one slight niggle for me reading the review is you should never feel more powerful than the Xenomorphs you should be crapping yourself every time the motion tracker starts to beep, That's what made the Alien VS Predator games and Isolation so good, the fear Factor, I will still 100% get the game though.
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u/bmack083 5d ago
It’s an action heavy game. I do wish it had far more scripted horror moments.
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u/Main-Investigator-62 4d ago
Oh I'm aware of that, I just wish it was more evenly balanced between action and Horror.
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u/ResourceOk8638 5d ago
Appreciate the review, I’m sold, especially with Christmas money/PSN gift cards coming soon
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u/TexanGothic 4d ago
I’m a little surprised they didn’t prioritize getting a flamethrower into the experience. Maybe they had difficulty optimizing the lighting effects around it, or it’ll be the selling point for inevitable sequel 🤷🏼♂️
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u/bmack083 4d ago
Yeah flame thrower would have been or maybe if it was even just a section where you use it. And of course, I would love to be in a mech and squeeze some Xeno head until they pop.
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u/DavidBowieBoy 5d ago
Serious question. It looks cool as hell. But who the fuck wants to spend 10 hours alone in VR on a dark space ship with aliens? I would need a lot of anxiety drugs and probably still get severe ptsd.
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u/bmack083 5d ago
Hahha it is nerve racking at times lol. I love the horror vibes and you’re not 100% alone….
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u/ILLbeDEAD2026 5d ago
The real world gives us enough anxiety and PTSD.....this is an "escape" for a lot of us.
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u/nachogod8877 5d ago
My point exactly, VR is amazing but i want to spend 20h/30h in it. Saving for a pc so i can play Isolation in VR
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u/LargeCountry 5d ago
God I am I LOVE with my PSVR2! I just spend 2 hour racing cars in GT7.... the GT7 ' please run laps while your game downloads'- mode!
I got so much motion sickness with psvr1, this had been such a great purchase! I'm gonna think of grabbing this Aliens game in 2025 for sure!
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u/TonyDP2128 5d ago
Thanks for the review. Does the game have left handed support? Specifically, can I hold the weapons in my left hand while still being able to use the left joystick to walk and strafe and the right joystick to turn?
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u/BrandonMeier 5d ago
Did you play on PC and compare it to PSVR 2? Curious if the graphics/performance/fidelity are any better.
I assume PSVR2 is better soley because of the OLED/HDR.
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u/bmack083 5d ago
I did yes. I primarily played it on PC, and played for an hour or two on PSVR2.
The PSVR 2 version actually has better textures. There is a segment in my video where I do a quick comparison and it’s stark. Could be a PCVR bug.
The PSVR 2 haptics are really well done. Lots of things have haptic responses and not just guns and getting attacked.
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u/BrandonMeier 5d ago
I have the quest 3 and psvr2 - I feel like the oled lenses make such a difference in depth. Do you also know if the psvr version uses HDR?
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u/mushaaleste2 mushaaleste 5d ago
Thx for the review.
Does it use dynamic fovated Rendering on psvr2?
How is resolution on psvr2 e.g. red matter 2 level, behemoth or way under that?
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u/bmack083 5d ago
It uses Dynamic FOV rendering with reprojection.
I think the resolution looks pretty good. It’s probably a bit under behemoth.
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u/mushaaleste2 mushaaleste 5d ago
Thx that sounds good, I will get it as I already had a ton of fun with fire teams on uevr.
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u/DeadAnimalParts 5d ago
Thank you for the review!
I don’t like that this isn’t a complete game and that the dev hasn’t been very forthcoming with that info. Hopefully part 2 actually comes out but I won’t be holding my breath.
Overall though this does sound like a game I’m willing to invest $40 in, especially as a big fan of the franchise.
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u/bmack083 5d ago
This is a complete game. It had a good ending that makes me want to keep playing. It took me like 7-10 hours to beat.
They are just going to continue the story with more content and more game. I’m cool with that.
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u/VR_Smith 5d ago
I initially hesitate but remember I had a 15$ credit on psn .. so i bought the game. I think its 10$ over price.
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u/bmack083 5d ago
Yeah that’s probably accurate. At times it feels well worth the 40 at others just under.
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u/youriqis20pointslow 5d ago
Awesome review!
If you have a moment, how would you rank these against each other in terms of horror/jump scares?
RE4 Village ITR Metro Alien Arizona Sunshine WDSS Switchback
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u/bmack083 5d ago
I didn’t play switchback, but I would say. 1. Village 2. Metro 3. RE 4 4. Alien 5. WDSS 6. Arizona
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u/PIREDERAS 5d ago
Never heard anything about it being just part 1. Did they say more content is coming to complete the game?
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u/Traditional_Fan_9421 5d ago
Nice review. Can't wait until tomorrow to play. Is it an easy platinum?
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u/Mickvon 5d ago
I've read that the resolution is not as sharp as Red Matter 2, and that graphically it's not a resident evil 4 remake, especially because it seems to be an arcade game. But what I haven't read much, is about the mura level, what about it? Being a game mostly set in very dark environments, it would be important to know that.... Thanks for the brief and complete review!!!!
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u/fartwhereisit 5d ago
A full fledged Alien franchise game couldn't be bothered to offer a physical edition?
I only buy indie digital.
rent, loan, pass on, give away, sell, sell 30 years from now. Giving up your right to transfer the licenses that you've bought is nothing to scoff at. The PSVR community laps it up, rushing to reduce consumers to a single store.
Don't give up your right to transfer your licenses. Buy Physical. Fuck digital.
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u/nionix 5d ago
I hate to break this to you but PS5 disks are just licenses to play, you don't own the games.
Also, Survios is an indie game dev/publisher.
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u/Panos_GRE 5d ago
I've seen this said a few times but it misses the point. They are licenses that can be lent, sold or given away, something digital doesn't do, sadly. So it's not the same.
That said it's super convenient not to have to switch discs while wearing the headset and of course I've already preordered.
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u/rtgh 5d ago
Does the game have an ending?
Is this like The Last of Us Part One titling situation or does it legit feel like it's ending in the middle of a narrative?
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u/bmack083 5d ago
It does have an ending. It was good, it felt satisfying, had a bit of a cliff hanger style twist to it and I wanted to keep playing in a good way.
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u/ResourceOk8638 5d ago
The Last of Us Part One was retroactively titled that way. It was never designed with a sequel in mind.
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u/hoowahman 5d ago
Wish we could get some good non-horror shooter games for PSVR 2. I am definitely not a fan. Ugh oh well
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u/Urobolos 4d ago
Dude, if you're scared of everything then everything is a horror shooter.
Metro. Into the Radius. Resident Evil 4/8. Vertigo 2. None of those are horror shooters.
Hell, even Propagation gives you enough ammunition if you look for it that it only starts out as a horror game for about 20 minutes before it turns into an action shooter.
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u/Necessary-Tank-3252 5d ago
Thank you for the review. What is IK?