Reminds me of the good ol days of Aliens EU content. I've enjoyed it so far, even though the first level with the queen had me raging early on.
Had no idea about the infestation level actually upping the difficulty and would pull the marines out after every mission (or earlier if they got beat up at all). By the time I fought the first queen I think I was already on day 24 I think. So I had the queen fight, an onslaught right after, and then crusher appearances. I FINALLY survived all that with one Marine limping back to the elevator and the ARC. On a sidenote she looked like she was modeled after Commander Shepard female version so I made her my mine "hero" Marine.
I too don't like losing anybody but that first level was ridiculous. How I made it back with the one Marine was pure luck.
After you get classes and can diversify your playstyle I felt the game got much easier. It was kind of like Elden Ring. Hard early. Not near as hard after you figure out and acquire all the mechanics.
Cheesy story with good world building, and interesting comic book inspired ideas that fit the EU. Takes me back.
The PS3 era graphics, and the need for them to vocalize EVERY movement are grating. And the first colony chapter was hella rough, but I've liked it. Like it so far better than FTE. Think both of them if well liked could support better sequels. I've had some glitches. One time the x button which is like a confirmation button on the PS5 stopped working. Just wouldn't register me hitting it. Had to restart at the first queen AGAIN because of this. Then there seems to be issues with the onslaughts sometimes. Like the Aliens will trigger a welded door to be unwelded but still be on the otherside of the welded door. Sometimes you can kill them all but it will register that you didn't. So you can't leave, etc.
But the number one complaint doesn't have anything to do with Dark Decent, but HOW MIND BOGGLING IT IS that somebody can't take Dark Descent's idea and make a playable Colonial Marines FPS. How is it so difficult that the only people who have done it have been in crossover vs games?
I had no expectations for this game, and feel that it has exceeded them greatly and been a pleasant surprise.