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Alien Breed is a top-down shooter released for MS-DOS in 1993. Developed by Team17 Software Limited and published by MicroLeague Multimedia, Inc., the game is set in a science fiction universe. It is an enhanced adaptation of the earlier Amiga title Alien Breed: Special Edition 92, expanding upon its original content.

The player controls one of two marines, Johnson or Stone, who are survivors aboard the ISRC-4 space station during an alien infestation. The primary objective is to navigate through the station's corridors and compartments, eliminating hostile creatures to survive. Progression is structured across a series of levels, with the MS-DOS version incorporating the original twelve stages alongside several new ones. Gameplay involves run and gun mechanics, requiring constant movement and shooting to manage threats from multiple directions. Key systems include exploration of the station's layout to locate essential items or objectives and managing ammunition and resources found throughout the environment. The pacing is consistent with the shooter genre, focusing on direct combat and situational awareness in a confined, top-down perspective.