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Alien: Fate of the Nostromo is a cooperative survival horror game where players take on the roles of classic crew members from the film, working together to complete missions, collect scrap, and craft items while evading the Xenomorph. Players must manage their team's morale and coordinate their movements to survive the terror aboard the spaceship.

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The Verdict

based on 19 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Strong Alien movie theming and atmosphere
Charming, high-quality artwork and production
Accessible, family-friendly rules
Quick, replayable play sessions
Too easy with solo or 2 players
Messy/incomplete rulebook with typos
Lacks tension of Alien theme for some
Compares unfavorably to Horrified/Nemesis
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The Lucky Roll, The Lucky RollVideo

“This is a First Rate game, and in my mind, an essential purchase. There are other similar and more complex alien hunter games out there, such as the Nemesis games, but this is different enough and casual enough that it's worth having both.”(6:44)

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The Dice Treasures, The Dice TreasuresVideo

“Very awesome game. I have many personal favorites between PC and board games, but this one charms me especially. I don't know why, maybe it's because of that iconic movie, maybe because I love dungeon crawling games and games alike. I really don't know, anyway.”(20:17)

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One Stop Coop Shop, One Stop Co-op ShopVideo

“This game is super cool, I'm actually pretty excited at how fast this game moves, I love the action phase is super fast.”(43:23)

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Zatu GamesArticle

“I am not a big fan of this game. I love the franchise and the look/quality of Alien Fate of the Nostromo is actually passable. But the game itself is absolutely horrifying to play.”

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Polygon, Charlie HallArticle

“Overall, however, this medium-sized box presents a lot of value at $29.99. Its quick playtime makes it an easy inclusion at your next board game night. It's also surprisingly good as a solo experience.”

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Wargamer, Mike HolmesArticle

“All told, Fate of the Nostromo is a straightforward, entertaining co-op sci-fi thriller with enough replayability to make the price of entry easier to swallow than an egg from a facehugger.”

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GamesRadar+, https://www.gamesradar.com/author/benjamin-abbott/Article

“When played with a full crew, Alien: Fate of the Nostromo is a tense co-op gauntlet that'll delight horror fans.”

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3 Minute Board Games, 3 Minute Board GamesVideo

“Alien is one of my all-time favorite movies, so with that bias firmly out there, this is an excellent Alien game.”(2:43)

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Tabletop Games Blog, Oliver KinneArticle

“It's a really good co-operative puzzle that is different every time. It'll keep you entertained for a fair amount of time and is the sort of game you will want to keep in your collection and get out ever so often.”

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Always Board Never Boring, Always Board Never BoringVideo

“I really like this. It has a rule book which is a complete mess, some of the components are a bit fiddly to use, the concealed tokens have to be constantly shuffled.”(34:23)

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Board's Eye View, Board's Eye ViewArticle

“Alien: Fate of the Nostromo, however, is a lighter, more accessible family game - and this one's official - so at last you can play as Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and co.”

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Tabletop Gaming MagazineArticle

“Die-hard fans of the film might not appreciate its family-friendly thematic concessions, but it is a challenging co-op game that is likely to see players demanding a replay after each defeat.”

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