Many video games are full of alien horrors, but these are the best games that let players turn the tables and become the terror from outer space.

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Horror games draw inspiration from classic movie monsters like vampires and mummies for terrifying enemies. Games like Forewarned and Resident Evil Village feature iconic creatures from horror cinema ...

I’ll say it. Xenomorphs are the coolest, most terrifying monsters in all of cinema. Their biomechanical exoskeletons, spindly, intimidating stature, and rapid, cockroach-like movements make for a ...

There have always been two kinds of monsters in the Alien franchise, each responsible for so much death. The first and most famous are Xenomorphs. But they have only killed so many people because of ...

Monsters vs. Aliens delivers a unique take on an alien invasion, combining humor with a message of self-acceptance. The film highlights empowerment through identity and embracing differences, with a ...

Modern sci-fi survival-horror games owe a lot to Alien, as decades after it was first released, Ridley Scott's film is still seen as the benchmark for cosmic terror ...

Noah Hawley recently said of his plan for Alien: Earth, the first TV show based on the iconic science-fiction/action-horror film series, “Imagine if there were five ...

Rogue Incursion's non-VR edition isn't among the finest Alien games of all time, but Zula Hendricks' video game debut is no snoozer. With the huge success of Alien: Earth and Alien: Romulus, we can ...

A lifelong gamer, film fanatic and fan of all things geeky, Andy studied Film and TV Screenwriting at university and achieved a master's degree in Scriptwriting in 2017. As a professional writer, Andy ...