Community1 Aug 2026August Challenge Now Live - Win 5 Steam KeysThe Alien Grounds August Challenge is now live! Enter the Challenge arena, survive for as long as possible, and push your score as high as you can. You can make as many attempts as you like throughout August - all points you earn during the month count towards your final score. The first-place winner receives 5 Steam keys . Your score will be recorded automatically on the Steam leaderboard. Goo…
The July Monthly Challenge continues. Early in the month, many players submit their first scores. That is a good start, but early scores are often not enough to hold the winning position by the end of the challenge. According to the Hall of Fame, previous Monthly Challenge winners have ranged from 16,000 to 160,000 points , but a strong practical target is around 50,000 points or more . To comp…
The July Challenge is now live, and the 1st-place winner receives 5 Steam keys. The leaderboard has reset, and July is a fresh start. A new month means a new chance to win. Build your monthly score, climb the live leaderboard, and fight for a place in the Hall of Fame. · Build your total score across the month · Climb the live monthly leaderboard · Finish in the Top 3 to enter the Hall of Fame…
Alien Grounds is 84% off during the Steam Summer Sale. The June Challenge is also entering its last stretch. The leaderboard now has 25 scores , and the current leader is ahead with 16,443 points . If you already own the game, this is a good time to jump back in and try to improve your score. If you do not own it yet, the Summer Sale discount makes this a great time to join.
The June Challenge is now live. The leaderboard has reset, and this month is a fresh start: · Build your total score across the month · Climb the live monthly leaderboard · Finish in the Top 3 to enter the Hall of Fame A new month means a new chance to win. The May Monthly Challenge has ended. Final Top 3: · pandynogatonga - 45,783 · Goukasz - 32,697 · CSX - 22,806 Congratulations to all three…
The May Challenge is still wide open. With the month moving at a calmer pace, new players still have a real chance to climb the leaderboard before the final results are locked in. Current Top 3: 1. pandynogatonga - 45,783 2. Goukasz - 32,697 3. Caddy - 15,840 Right now, 3rd place is still very reachable , and even the top spots can change with a few strong runs. Remember: your May score keeps a…
The May Challenge is now live. The leaderboard has reset, and this month is a fresh start: · Build your total score across the month · Climb the live monthly leaderboard · Finish in the Top 3 to enter the Hall of Fame A new month means a new chance to win. The April Monthly Challenge has ended. Final Top 3: 1. Elisey - 166,861 2. dakkarino - 77,739 3. OtarKing - 33,163 Congratulations to all th…
The April Challenge is heating up. On April 10, dakkarino led the month with 77,739 , while Elisey sat in 2nd on 57,078 . Just three days later, Elisey stormed past the lead and hit 90,011 . As of April 20, Elisey has extended that run to 108,131 and now leads the month heading into the final stretch. The podium battle changed too. While FELINIGHT held 3rd earlier in the month, OtarKing has now…
Alien Grounds is now out on Steam. Thank you to everyone who played during Early Access, shared feedback, posted scores, and helped shape the game. If you claimed the game before release, it is yours to keep forever. From today, Alien Grounds is a paid game. Alien Grounds is a fast single-player sci-fi FPS built around short runs, weird weapons, relentless robots, and score chasing. Version 1.0…
Alien Grounds is currently free to claim on Steam, but that ends on April 9 . On April 9, the game moves from Early Access to Full Release and will become a paid game . If you add it to your library before then, you will keep it forever . If you have been watching the game, waiting to try it, or thinking of coming back later - this is the time to claim it. What is Alien Grounds? Alien Grounds i…
March is over. The Top 3 are now locked into the Hall of Fame, and the April Monthly Leaderboard is now live. March Top 3 · Devil - 45,368 · Heroez88 - 33,546 · banggbanggg - 31,817 April reminder The April Monthly Leaderboard is now live and resets on May 1 (UTC). Your score keeps adding up across all plays during the month. Get a run in early and claim your spot.
On April 9, Alien Grounds moves from free Early Access to paid full release. The Beta branch will be retired on the same day. If you have only been using the Beta branch, please switch to the default public version before April 9. If you have not added the game to your library yet, you can still get it for free before April 9.
Regular Update 31 is live. Gravity Gun - time speed limits adjusted (difficulty-based): · Easy: 200% max · Medium: 250% max · Hard: 300% max (unchanged) This is a meaningful gameplay balance change for Gravity Gun runs. Easy is now much easier to keep tempo and stay in control. Scoring balance stays in check because the score multiplier scales with time speed - lower limits mean lower multiplie…
Dune map now has a Dark alien color pass · HUD corner margins + font sizes adjusted for better readability · Robot colors updated: Runner = grey , Tank = red
A smaller maintenance update focused on UI clarity, leaderboard reliability, and a bit of optimization. Changes · Weapon and player reference optimizations · Quit game UI improved · Portal - more space and clearer layout · Large crosshair updated (more in line with industry standards) Leaderboards · Fixed multiple issues when switching between months on the Monthly Leaderboard · Changed the lea…
The February monthly leaderboard is now live. The first scores are in, but the top spot is up for grabs all month. Set a score, take the lead - then defend it.
January’s monthly leaderboard closes Jan 31, 23:59 UTC . If you want to make the first monthly Hall of Fame Top 3, this is your window - the current top score is beatable. Quick run tips: · Prioritize accuracy and headshots early · Use the gravity gun to keep tempo I’ll post the January Top 3 after the reset.
Added: Leaderboard link on the Mission End screen · Fixed: New player scores sometimes didn’t appear on the Monthly Leaderboard right away (score was not lost - it would show after another mission or restart) · Improved: SaveGame score security · Improved: HUD alignment - labels/numbers now align to the screen corners
Monthly competition is now live in Alien Grounds. January 2026 board is open now (starts Jan 8 UTC) and will reset on Feb 1 (UTC) . How to join: · Complete missions to submit an Overall Score · Open Leaderboard in-game and switch boards on the left: · All-time · Jan 2026 If you want a fresh start and a real shot at the top spot, this is the best time to jump in. Good luck - and congrats to anyo…
A small quality-of-life + polish update. Added · New Portal option: Headshot Indicator (unlocks at 50,000 Overall Score ) Leaderboard · Removed zero-score entries · All-Time Overall Score leaderboard is now visible on the Community Hub Fixes · Beam weapon visual misalignment caused by weapon sway · Latent tails in Enemy BP · Settings UI: gamepad navigation now reaches all buttons Optimization ·…
A quality-of-life update to start the year. Gameplay · Reduced spawn time when firing the Freeze weapon. Mission Start · Simplified the Mission Start UI - scores are no longer shown there. Portal - Crosshair (available from the start) · Small (Dot) · Small (No Dot) · Large (Dot) · Large (No Dot) · Dot Only · Off Portal - HUD Type options · Default · Minimal · Crosshair Only Portal - HUD Color o…
Adjusted revive penalties to better match difficulty and mission progression: Missions 1-5 · Easy: Revive penalty 0% · Medium: Revive penalty 10% · Hard: Revive penalty 30% Mission 6+ · Easy: Revive penalty 10% · Medium: Revive penalty 20% · Hard: Restart Mission on death (no revive) This keeps early missions more forgiving while preserving the high-stakes feel of Hard in later missions.
Added an Around You section when your score is outside the Top 20 - so you can see your position and nearby players. · Added your Leaderboard position to the Mission End Report , so you can check your placement without returning to the Main Menu.
New: Crosshair-Only HUD (Portal option) · Full immersion - no numbers in the way · Cleaner screenshots of the Alien Grounds · HUD color option is planned next Weapon feel updates · Updated recoil for Automatic Rifle and Pistol · Better match for the current game pace · More precise aiming and control · Increased firing speed for the Automatic Rifle for stronger crowd control Crosshair · Smaller…
This update focuses on improving combat readability, enemy behavior, and overall balance across missions. What’s new: · Enemy roles are now more distinct (Runner, Shooter, Tank) · Improved visual clarity on darker maps · Updated enemy colors and markings for better recognition in combat · Refined glowing eye effects to reduce visual noise · Shooter enemies are now easier to track during long-ra…
Fixed an issue with audio mode selection · Fixed incorrect fading of flying craft sounds · Updated the main menu soundtrack and default audio mode setting
Hey players! I have an important update about the future of Alien Grounds . On April 9 , the game will move to Full Release and switch from free to paid. This will help support long-term development, new content, and ongoing updates. If you already own the game - or get it before April 9 - you will keep it permanently for free. Right now I’m working on the Leaderboard and the new Workshop syste…
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