Play Alien 3 (Beta) Online

Alien 3 for the SNES came out in 1993, developed by Probe Software and published by LJN. It was part of that wave of movie tie-ins that tried to capture the atmosphere of the films, often with mixed results. The game arrived during a period when developers were still figuring out how to translate cinematic tension into a side-scrolling action format.

You play as Ellen Ripley, moving through the prison facility screen by screen to rescue colonists and destroy alien eggs. The main objective is to find and activate a series of terminals to unlock doors and progress, all while managing limited flamethrower and pulse rifle ammo. Signature mechanics include setting motion trackers to detect unseen threats and navigating maze-like ventilation shafts infested with facehuggers. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty is unforgiving, with aliens spawning unpredictably and health items being scarce. It feels like a tense, desperate struggle for survival where every mistake is punished.