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Alien 3 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System came out in 1993, developed by Probe Entertainment. It was part of that wave of movie tie-ins on the SNES, games that tried to capture the atmosphere of their source material with the hardware available at the time. This one aimed to translate the grim, industrial setting and relentless tension of the film into a side-scrolling action experience.

You control Ellen Ripley, navigating the labyrinthine corridors and ventilation shafts of a prison facility overrun by a xenomorph. Your main objective is to rescue the surviving inmates and lead them to safety while also activating the facility's self-destruct sequence. The gameplay involves screen-by-screen exploration, using a limited arsenal of weapons like flamethrowers and pulse rifles to fend off aliens that can drop from ceilings or burst through walls. The pacing is tense and methodical; you must frequently backtrack to find keycards or escort vulnerable survivors, all while managing a constantly depleting health bar. It feels like a desperate struggle for survival where every resource counts and a single mistake can be fatal.