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As engineer Conrad, fight alien hordes aboard a sinking ship with top-down shooting, weapon upgrades, and survival modes.
Released 17 Nov 2010
Blast Alien Swarms
Fight Through Flooded Corridors
Upgrade Weapons at Shops
Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST.
Developed by Team17 Digital Ltd · Published by Team17 Digital Ltd









Alien Breed 3: Descent follows Conrad, the ship’s chief engineer, as he battles alien creatures aboard the doomed Leopold while it plunges toward a frozen planet. The single-player campaign continues the trilogy’s story and concludes Conrad’s struggle to survive.
The main action is isometric, top-down shooting: move through ship corridors, fight alien attacks, and complete objectives such as activating consoles and opening locked routes. Flooded areas and sections outside the ship add environmental hazards, while some sequences shift to a third-person view.
Search lockers and fallen crew members for cash, then spend it in shops on weapon and equipment upgrades. Alongside the campaign, modes include arena-based survival and replayable campaign missions; two-player online co-op is available for assault maps and survival arenas.
Players who enjoy the game often highlight its direct alien-shooting action, sci-fi atmosphere, weapons, and boss encounters, with some appreciating it as a conclusion to the trilogy. Reviews also frequently criticize repetitive corridors and objectives, awkward camera shifts, and disruptive explosions; opinions differ on how well the campaign holds up.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 13 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 64/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |