Alien Swarm

Alien Swarm

Steam Deck Playable

Valve · Free to Play · Jul 19, 2010

Yes, worth playing.

It's free to play.

95%
Very Positive
22k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 22k player reviews · updated 2 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise38% are divided12% are caveats
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
The game is clearly designed around 4-player co-op, and that’s where it becomes the most fun.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The mission structure keeps gameplay engaging by mixing exploration, objective-based progression, and intense survival encounters.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Originally created from a successful community mod before being expanded into a full standalone release, it showcases Valve's ability to transform a simple concept into a polished multiplayer experience.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
🎨 Graphics: Simple but effective visuals with good lighting and effects
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Co-op39 reviews
Gameplay34 reviews
Multiplayer20 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters40 reviews
98%
Combat32 reviews
100%
Controls7 reviews
57%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty17 reviews
100%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 4 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
66
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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