While most people primarily think of the movies, the Alien franchise has also had a significant presence in video games since the 1980s. That presence continues today, with more titles on the way.

First off, UFO 50 is essentially a collection of 50 new—but retro-infused—games spanning every genre under the sun. That’s right, 50 games. Not minigames, not demos, not bite-sized gimmicks slapped ...