Cover artwork of Aliens

// Archive entry № 2740

Aliens

From the leap into 3D, Aliens (1996) is documented in VG90's reference index for DOS.

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About the game

Aliens is a video game released in 1996 for DOS. VG90 lists it as a reference record so the title stays discoverable alongside the thousands of other releases that defined the leap into 3D.

The years around 1996 belonged to the leap into 3D, when polygons, CD-ROM storage and analogue control were rewriting what games looked and felt like. VG90 groups titles like this one by era and platform so those connections are easy to trace.

Preservation records on VG90 link directly to verified external archives and downloads. Explore the platform, year, and era context, or launch the download directly from this entry.

Why it matters

Beyond any single title, the leap into 3D matters as a chapter in gaming history — polygons, CD-ROM storage and analogue control were rewriting what games looked and felt like. Cataloguing releases from the period, notable and obscure alike, keeps that fuller picture intact.

Technical notes

Platform on record: DOS. Release year: 1996. Details are drawn from public catalogue metadata; corrections and additions are welcome through the archive.