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Alien Grounds

Single-player arena shooter. Weird weapons. Relentless robots. Easy to play, hard to score. Enter the chaos, shoot the bots, and climb the leaderboards.

All Reviews:

Mostly Positive (40) - 70% of the 40 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Apr 8, 2025

Developer:

emagnetic

Publisher:

emagnetic

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	✔

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Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

Leaving Early Access: Apr 9, 2026

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Alien Grounds entered Early Access to gather real player feedback while the core game was already playable and expanding. Feedback during this period helped improve balance, pacing, performance, and overall polish. Early Access also made it possible to test new ideas in a live environment and shape the game into a stronger full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Alien Grounds is planned to remain in Early Access for approximately 12 months, with full release scheduled for April 9, 2026.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Since launching in April 2025, Alien Grounds has received 31 updates during Early Access. The full version is planned as a finalized and more polished version of the current game, with improvements, fixes, and final refinements. Development is planned to continue after full release, with ongoing improvements and support as time and budget allow.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access version of Alien Grounds includes:

Six maps with distinct environments
Portal system for selecting maps and options
Score-based progression and leaderboard-focused gameplay
Multiple weapons, including special weapons such as the Gravity Gun and Annihilator
Different robot enemy types, including Phantom enemies
Dynamic time and weather systems
Save system
Controller support and left-handed controls

The game is fully playable and has been actively improved throughout Early Access.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Alien Grounds is free during Early Access. It will switch to a paid game at full release planned on April 9, 2026. Players who add the game to their Steam library before then will keep access permanently. No in-game purchases or paywalls are planned.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback has been an important part of development throughout Early Access. Player comments, testing, and leaderboard activity have helped shape balancing, improvements, and feature decisions. Updates and announcements will continue to be shared through Steam and social channels.”

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About This Game

Alien Grounds is a fast sci-fi FPS built around arena shooter battles against relentless enemy hordes - a clean, high-speed loop of short runs, escalating pressure, and mastery. It blends boomer shooter energy with a sci-fi setting and light roguelite structure - a solo indie action game focused on pure gameplay.

Missions

Each mission is a short run with its own score.
Completed mission scores add to your Overall Score.
Play the next mission, or replay to improve your result.
Progress saves after each mission you complete.

Enemies

Runner - fast, light hits.
Tank - slow, heavy hits.
Shooter - keeps distance and fires.
Phantom - appears out of nowhere.

Weapons

Pistol - Low damage, limited ammo.
Automatic Rifle - Standard damage with recoil and spread. Ammo refills when low.
Laser Gun - Standard damage with infinite energy and no recoil, but overheats if overused.
Gravity Gun - Standard damage with infinite energy and no recoil, but speeds up the fight.
Annihilator - Close-range panic button with a short recharge.
Chem Gun - Poisons enemies. Kills trigger after enough enemies are poisoned.
Freeze Gun - Area control tool that locks enemies in place. Slow recharge.

Difficulty Levels

Easy - Relaxed and forgiving. Learn the systems.
Medium - The intended experience. Balance and precision matter.
Hard - Deadlier enemies. Tight resources. Highest multipliers.

Score

Your Overall Score is ranked on two leaderboards: monthly and all-time.

Get more score:

Headshots
Shoot fireballs
Knock enemies off the map
Use the gravity gun at high speed
Use the pistol
Avoid powerful weapons (chem gun, freeze gun, annihilator)
Play higher missions and harder difficulty levels

Just Play

This FPS is built around clarity, speed, and mastery.

Hit Play. Chase a better score.

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i3-4170 / AMD FX-6300
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 960 / RX 470 / Intel Arc iGPU or Radeon 680M (4GB VRAM reserved)
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 2 GB available space