Alien Arena
Alien Arena was developed by Duncan Brown in 1984 to run on the classic Williams hardware. It is a capture the flag style game with a number of interesting twists.
- Genre
- Maze
- Year
- 1985
- Developer
- Duncan Brown
- Publisher
- Duncan Brown
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Alien Arena frequently asked questions
How do I play Alien Arena online with a friend?
Alien Arena (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Alien Arena on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Alien Arena in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Alien Arena netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Alien Arena for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Alien Arena on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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