Summary
The Xenomorph and Yautja Hunter are two of Hollywood’s most iconic monsters, with two massive franchises that have crossed over in both movies and comic book media based on theAlienandPredatormovies. This made it only inevitable that the two series would get video game tie-ins, sometimes with both appearing in the same game.
Throughout the years, these games haveranged from first-person shootersto arcade games and even to even horror titles, with some even being labeled as official canon. However, the games in both theAlienandPredatorseries also range from beloved hits to cash grabs that most gamers rightfully forgot about.
Updated on August 12, 2025, by Melody MacReady:Many fans and players of the Alien and Predator franchises are flocking to the games once again after the major success of Fede Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus and the anticipation that many are feeling for the next Predator movie by Dan Trachtenberg, who directed Prey. Thankfully, there have not only many games about Xenomorphs and Yautja Hunters in the past, but new games are being made, including Aliens: Dark Descent and the upcoming VR game, Alien: Rogue Incursion. It shows how adaptive Alien and Predator can be when they can translate into nearly every genre of game, since almost every new entry tries something different.
27Aliens: Thanatos Encounter
A Game Boy Color Title That Received Mixed Reviews
This forgotten GameBoy Color game,Aliens: Thanatos Encounter, by THQ is fairly simple. It allows gamers to play as one of five colonial marines, each with their own unique skills and weapons across twelve levels, slaughtering aliens and rescuing survivors along the way.
The game received mixed reactions due to some complaints about the perspective and the less-than-appealing color scheme. However, many reviews consider the game an enjoyable time-waster with plenty of tension due to the time limit.
26Predator
Hardly Looks Or Feels Like A Predator Game
Movie-licensed games on the original NES are rarely ever good, and whilePredatoris not the worst, it’s still lackluster at best. It’s a typical action platformer that pales in comparison to similar games at the time likeContra,but it does have its addictiveness.
The biggest issues gamers had withPredatorwere the unappealing visuals that never looked or felt like anything fromthe famous Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. The enemies also suffer from having nothing to do with the movie, and the use of multiple Predators instead of one was also a strange choice.
25Predator 2
An Average Title With Unusual Sound Design
The first game was a mediocre action platformer, whilePredator 2for the Sega Genesis is only marginally better. This is due to more engaging gameplay and impressive visuals, but the isometric presentation can make traversal too confusing. The enemies are boring, but they do provide some challenges.
What killsPredator 2is the sound design, featuring music that sounds like nails on a chalkboard and dated sound effects. While the titular monster has more of a presence in the game, it still feels like an afterthought in the title as a whole.
24Aliens: A Comic Book Adventure
An Aliens Game That Is Somewhat Lacking In Aliens
Sporting some impressive 3D visuals for the MS-DOS,Aliens: A Comic Book Adventuredoes provide an intriguing narrative and locale, but it is far fromthe best click-and-point adventure game, with the inventory system getting tedious and the title’s puzzles tending to be frustrating.
As the title suggests,Aliens: A Comic Book Adventuretakes on the style of the Dark Horse comics of the time, and that is both a good and bad thing for it. The design for everything is considered well-made, and the comic book-like characters are fun in a cheesy, but Xenomorphs are a rare appearance, which diminishes the horror atmosphere that builds up so much.
23Alien (1982)
A Pac-Man-Inspired Title For The Atari 2600
Anyone who has playedPac-Manwill understandthisAliengame for the Atari 2600. In it, the player controls a character running through a maze-like grid, collecting items and stacking up points while avoiding multicolored enemies that will eat them.
It is an obvious clone ofPac-Man, but it is a competently made clone. If someone needs thatAlienitch scratched, the Atari game is still playable and has the same addictive gameplay that makesPac-Manso much fun.
22Aliens: The Computer Game
An Ambitious Yet Dated Adaptation Of The Movie
Aliens: The Computer Gameis an interesting piece of history that has the player taking control of several characters from the movie. They all look and play the same as gamers explore a maze and gun downAliens, using the framing device of the team cameras and vital monitors that were used in the movie.
In a way,Aliens: The Computer Gamemight have been impressive for the time, but many would find it very dated these days; the sound effects are obnoxious, the gameplay is tedious, and it’s not that challenging.
21Alien Vs Predator (1993)
A Crossover Game With Polished Sprites But Repetitive Combat
ThisAlien Versus Predatoris not to be confused with the far superior game that came out a year later. This SNES title by Jorudan only allows the player to control the Predator going up against swarms of Xenomorph enemies.
While the sprites inAlien Versus Predatorlook pleasant and polished, the gameplay of the Predator leaves a lot to be desired. The combat of the Predator is often critiqued for being rather dull and monotonous, and the lack of any co-op functionality diminishes the arcade-like gameplay.
With the infamously abysmal launch ofAliens: Colonial Marines, it received much backlash due to mediocre visuals, promised aspects that were never delivered, and broken AI for the alien swarms that feel like mild inconveniences rather than the universe’s perfect killing machine.
Years later,Aliens: Colonial Marinesdid find hope via a fanmade patch that fixed a single programming error that had been present since launch. As a result, the Xenomorph AI was far more intelligent, which made the game a lot better, but still messy. As a bonus, there is a terrifying new breed of Xenomorph in the game as well as fan-favorite characters that make returns.
19Alien 3
A Side-Scrolling Adventure That Is Now More Favorably Viewed
SinceAlien 3was the farthest thing from an action movie, developers at LJN went in their own direction for an adaptation.The game features hordes of Xenomorphsinstead of just one, with Ripley carrying her pulse rifle/flamethrower combo from the second movie as she treks the prison planet to save prisoners and destroy the aliens.
Much like the movie,Alien 3had fans divided, but over the years, it has gotten better reviews. That said, it is far from the best that theAliengames have to offer. Having aMetroid-like maze to traverse was different for the series, and it proved to be a difficult game as a result.
18Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem
An Average Action Game Based On A Polarizing Movie
Made by Rebellion,Alien Vs. Predator: Requiemis an exclusive title for the PSP. It was based on the recent movie at the time of the same name, and unlike the previousAlien Vs. Predatorgames made by Rebellion, players can only experience things from the Wolf Predator’s point of view.
For a PSP game,Alien Vs. Predator: Requiemwas an average action title. The third-person combat is simple, it’s very repetitive, but it features some genuinely decent graphics for the PSP with some nicely lit levels. This was an improvement over the movie, which was so dark that viewers would often struggle to see what was going on.
