Alien Trilogy is a 1996 first-person shooter developed by Probe Entertainment for the PlayStation. Loosely based on the first three Alien films, you play as Lieutenant Ellen Ripley fighting her way through the xenomorph-infested colony on LV-426, a Weyland-Yutani prison facility, and a derelict alien ship. The game delivers a tense, atmospheric experience as you navigate dark corridors relying on your motion tracker and an arsenal of iconic weapons to survive facehuggers, chestbursters, and full-grown xenomorph warriors.
How to play
Your objective is to complete mission-specific goals in each level, such as restoring power, destroying alien eggs, or clearing infested areas, before finding the exit elevator. You begin with a basic 9mm pistol but can acquire classic franchise weapons like the pulse rifle, smartgun, and flamethrower. Managing your ammunition, health, and armor is critical, as resources are limited. Move Ripley using the D-pad (mapped to the arrow keys in the browser), fire your weapon with the Cross button (X key), and strafe using the L1 and R1 shoulder buttons (Q and W keys).
Tips
- Keep an eye on your motion tracker in the bottom-left corner; the distinct pinging sound will alert you to approaching xenomorphs before you see them.
- Save your heavy weapons, like the smartgun and flamethrower, for larger swarms or boss encounters (like the Alien Queen), relying on the pistol and shotgun for solitary targets to conserve ammo.
- Shoot explosive barrels from a distance to eliminate nearby enemies and reveal hidden areas containing health or ammunition caches.
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