Aliens: Fireteam Elite similar games & best alternatives

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.

What works

  • Engaging cooperative gameplay
  • Faithful alien universe atmosphere
  • Variety of classes and weapons
  • Challenging difficulty modes
  • Good audiovisual design

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and missions
  • Weak ai bots for solo play
  • Lack of in-game voice/text chat
  • Matchmaking difficulties
  • Repetitive gameplay loop

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5

  • EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

  • Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

  • Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

  • Abyssus

  • GOD EATER 3

More exploratory

Games that feels like Aliens: Fireteam Elite but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • REMNANT II®

  • Hellpoint

  • DARK SOULS™ III

  • Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition

  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

  • Toukiden 2

More competitive

Games that feels like Aliens: Fireteam Elite but with more competition against others

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

  • Shatterline

  • Destiny 2

  • Dead Effect 2 VR

  • Resident Evil 6

  • Resident Evil 5

Less intimate

Games that feels like Aliens: Fireteam Elite but with less focus on close relationships

  • Borderlands 3

  • Evil West

  • Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition

  • The Ascent

  • Zombie Army 4: Dead War

  • DAIMON BLADES

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Aliens: Fireteam Elite: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Value.

Last update: 03/08/2026