Play Ben 10 - Alien Force - Vilgax Attacks (us) Online

I picked up Ben 10: Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks for the Nintendo DS back in 2009, a time when licensed games were a common sight on the handheld. It was published by Outright Games, and it fit right into that era of side-scrolling action adventures based on cartoons. The game continues the story from the Alien Force series, putting you right back into that universe without much fuss.

You control Ben Tennyson, switching between his human form and his alien transformations to fight through levels. The main goal is to stop Vilgax, which involves moving from screen to screen, battling waves of enemies, and occasionally solving simple environmental puzzles. A key mechanic is using the touch screen to activate the Omnitrix and select different aliens, each with unique attacks like Four Arms' powerful punches or Heatblast's fire projectiles. The combat is straightforward but can get a bit repetitive, and the difficulty feels manageable, never becoming overly punishing. It captures the feeling of being a kid with a watch full of super-powered aliens, making for a simple, diverting experience on the go.