Play Aliens (1989) Online – MS-DOS Game

Game Overview

If you grew up in the late '80s or early '90s, Aliens (1989) for MS-DOS probably gave you both thrills and chills. Based on James Cameron’s action-packed Aliens film, this side-scrolling shooter drops you into the boots of a Colonial Marine—armed with pulse rifles, flamethrowers, and sheer grit—as you blast through swarms of xenomorphs in claustrophobic corridors. The pixelated graphics might look dated now, but back then, the eerie sound effects and relentless alien hordes made it a white-knuckle experience.

What set this game apart was its faithful tension-building, mirroring the movie’s vibe—one wrong move, and a facehugger could ruin your day. It wasn’t just mindless shooting; ammo was scarce, and every door you opened felt like a gamble. Compared to other movie tie-ins of the era, Aliens stood out by actually making you feel like you were fighting for survival, not just coasting on the franchise name. Nostalgic? Absolutely. But even today, it’s a gritty little time capsule of retro gaming at its most intense.
Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".