Alien: Rogue Incursion finally brings the beloved franchise into VR, giving fans the opportunity to experience the tense atmosphere and action the series is known for in a whole new way. As someone who enjoys VR, I’ve already played both Alien: Isolation and Aliens: Fireteam Elite in virtual reality, thanks to the efforts of the modding community. This left me very curious about how good Alien: Rogue Incursion could be, as it is a game built from the ground up with VR in mind.
Thankfully, for the most part, Alien: Rogue Incursion sticks the landing like a Xenomorph on the outside of a spaceship. The roughly 10-hour adventure places players into the shoes of one Zula Hendricks, a tough-as-nails ex-Colonial Marine, alongside her synth partner on a mission to uncover the secrets of a brand new facility on the planet Purdan.
Without spoiling too much, Alien: Rogue Incursion’s narrative feels close to both Isolation and the recently released Alien: Romulus, particularly in... Read more