Alien 3 on the Genesis is one of those licensed games that actually gets the vibe right—dark, claustrophobic, and tense as hell. You start off unarmed, scrambling through dimly lit corridors while that iconic motion tracker blips faster as Xenomorphs close in. The first time one drops from a vent right in front of you? Yeah, I definitely jumped.

It’s not just jump scares, though. The gameplay’s surprisingly tactical—you rescue prisoners to unlock doors, manage limited ammo, and sometimes just run because fighting every alien is a death wish. The sprite work nails the movie’s aesthetic, especially the way the aliens skitter around. Just don’t expect it to hold your hand—this is peak ’90s difficulty, where every mistake costs you.

If you grew up with the films or just love punishing retro action, this one’s a solid time capsule. Just keep an eye on those ceilings.