However, for those not well versed in the series, the story serves only to get in the way of the action. The game’s story takes place after the second movie in the Aliens franchise. In true Metroidvania fashion, you must find upgrades that allow you to progress to different areas inside the ship and beyond. Your job is to eradicate the alien menace, but to do so you must first find ways to unlock the various areas of the ship. In Aliens: Infestation, you take control of one of 19 marines assigned to the starship USS Sulaco. Does WayForward’s Aliens-inspired Metroidvania title have what it takes to be the swan song that the DS needs in its final hours?
As one of the last big DS third-party titles, Aliens: Infestation has a lot on its shoulders. With the end of the DS’ lifespan fast approaching, few big games remain on the horizon for the dying system.
