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Black Element / Nov 7, 2007 / Action
Somewhere in deep space, at an apparently abandoned mining base on the asteriod Alpha Prime, something has gone terribly wrong. Miners were warned that the hubbardium they were mining was too dangerous, but the lure of unimaginable wealth was too strong.
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| CPU | Not set | 2.0 GHz Processor Can't tell |
| GPU | Not set | DirectX compatible 128 MB graphics card Can't tell |
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Mixed
52% positive, 909 reviews
Alpha Prime, developed by Black Element and published by Bohemia Interactive, is a sci-fi first-person shooter that reflects a transitional moment in the genre—caught between classic corridor shooters and more experimental, system-driven designs. Released in the mid-2000s, it attempts to layer narrative intrigue and light mechanics like hacking and time manipulation onto a traditional FPS foundation. The result is a...
7 found this helpful, 2026-04-22
HOW IN THE H E DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS IS ALPHA PRIME THIS GOOD??? this is not even some hidden 10/10 masterpiece that everybody unfairly ignored. this is a completely normal, borderline mediocre 6/10 sci-fi fps from 2007. the enemy ai sometimes runs directly into gunfire like it has somewhere important to be, the voice acting sounds like everybody recorded their lines at 3:00 in the morning, and the story is delivered...
3 found this helpful, 2026-07-12
If you liked Chaser, Devastation, Red Faction, etc this will be right up your alley.
4 found this helpful, 2026-01-07
Runs well but the story and voice acting are so bad it actually takes away from the game. Gunplay is pretty fun but your damage output feels like you're shooting spitballs, while "Arnie" is made of paper mache and will have you back tracking for meds regularly. Love "retro" FPS games but this one is just kind of unfun. I'd leave this one in 2007.
1 found this helpful, 2026-08-19
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