One of the best parts of your favorite sci-fi games is all the unique alien worlds you can explore and alien species that you can meet. It would be hard to have an expansive sci-fi game in the modern era without having dozens of aliens to meet, trade with, and often, fight to the bitter end.
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Thanks to just how creative game developers have been over the years, you’re able to learn about countless alien species as you play through some fantastic titles. Throwing on the right sci-fi game will lead you into a universe packed with alien lore on dozens if not hundreds of species just waiting to be discovered.
10KOTOR And KOTOR 2
It really shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that there are plenty of alien species to comeacross in the Star Wars series. As you make your way throughKOTORone and two, you’ll see plenty of familiar and iconic alien species as you work to save the galaxy.
One of the most famous alien species you’ll come across a lot in the games is the Twi’leks, the same species that KOTOR party member Mission Vao is from. Outside of them, you’ll be shocked by just how many famous Star Wars alien species can be found lovingly recreated in these expansive RPGs.
9Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
While there aren’t tons and tons of alien species on the surface of things, there are more than a solid handful and likely even more in the deeper lore.Commander Shepardmay just be an ordinary human, but much of the Normandy squad can be aliens.
You’ll see plenty of different races like the Turians, Krogan, Asari, Salarians, and so much more. Exploring the vast galaxy is an absolute joy, and learning about each species fairly in-depth is likely to keep your attention, especially if you love sci-fi.
8Metroid Prime Hunters
Fans of theMetroidseries can see all kinds of alien species throughout the many games in the series, but thanks to all the enemies in Metroid Prime Hunters, it might just be one of the games with the most.
You’ll contend with plenty of bounty hunters, all of which may have alien origins.
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Thanks to the mysterious nature of aliens in the Metroid series, it can be hard to determine the different species, but considering how many different-looking creatures fall under the “space pirate” grouping, it’s safe to say there are tons of unique races.
7Marvel’s The Guardians Of The Galaxy
The beautiful thing aboutMarvel’s The Guardians Of The Galaxyis that the game managed to fit inso many characters that MCU fans know and love. There are tons of different alien beings to see, but the main group is all present for you to learn about.
Gamora, Drax, Mantis, Groot, and more all belong to different species, and they’re all on full display. If you love the various alien species of Marvel, this game will give you more than enough of your fix.
6Men In Black 2: Alien Escape
While most people have probably tried to forget about this game thanks to how odd it is, there’s no denying the sheer amount of aliens involved in Men In Black 2: Alien Escape. This fun little movie tie-in game might not be one you go back to, but it was a solid effort for the time.
You’d expect that a game based on the Men In Black movies would have plenty of different aliens, and while there isn’t as much information on them as there are for species in modern games, it’s still cool to see the variation this game can offer – even if it is simple.
5Starcraft 2
People who never took the time to get into theStarcraftseries may not know all that much aboutthe iconic RTS game. Despite that, you’ll still probably know about three of the major species from the games, the Terran, the Protoss, and the Zerg.
Through the lore of the series, there have been mentions and appearances of various other species as well. Some of the additional species are the Tagal, the Kalathi, and all those weird creatures from the Void, each of which adds a lot to the world of Starcraft 2.
4Destiny 2
There are so many interesting and varied alien species in theDestiny 2universe that you could write multiple books on them. That’s probably why the game is so deceptively rich with lore, making it a bit tougher for newcomers to find accessible.
Luckily,fans of sci-fi shooterswill enjoy the entire world while also being bombarded by all manner of alien creatures. There is actually a shocking amount to learn about the cultures of the game’s various alien species, so if you’re a fan of that, this game may be for you.
3XCOM 2
The different alien species inXCOM 2may not rival some of the other games on this list, but they are so fascinating that they are worth at least mentioning. When the world is more or less doomed, the aliens capable of dooming that world should be known by as many people as possible.
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The struggle here is that all the aliens that appear in this game fall under the single banner of “alien” making it unclear whether or not they all originate from the same place. Based on how different some of the beings can look, it might be fair to assume there is a variety of alien races at play.
2Stellaris
Stellarisisn’t going to be the kind of game that appeals to everyone, especially casual gamers, but it does featurea wide list of alien species to interact with. The interesting thing here is that, unlike many other games, species actually matter in Stellaris.
If you’re interested in sci-fi and taking some time in a serious strategy game, you may want to play this game. You’ll be able to see some of the most creatively designed alien creatures in any game if you play your cards right.
1Spore
There isn’t enough time or space to list the immense list of alien species that you can experience in Spore. There are so many fascinating and unique creatures that you could come across, it would be a surprise if you managed to come across them all.
The alien species of Spore may be a bit different than many other games on this list, but because it’s a life sim game, it’s more about enjoying seeing all these creatures live out their lives than it is about learning the deep lore of the various species.
