Alien franchise games featured in Gamescom 2026 hands-on previews

At Gamescom 2026, hands-on previews were provided for two upcoming titles inspired by the Alien franchise: Alien Deathstorm and Alien: Isolation 2.

Rebellion’s Alien Deathstorm features a Weyland-Yutani aesthetic and focuses on shooter mechanics rather than the sniping typical of the studio’s previous work. Early gameplay involves mission-based objectives, such as preventing reactor meltdowns, using tools like SMGs and shotguns. The demo showcased a lack of enemy variety, featuring face-hugger types and bipedal Xenomorph-like creatures.

Creative Assembly and Sega’s Alien: Isolation 2 focuses on atmosphere and evolved Xenomorph AI. The sequel introduces a new protagonist named Blake, moving away from Amanda Ripley. The narrative setup involves a portion of the Sevastopol station being ejected to preserve laboratory contents, continuing the dread established in the original survival horror title.