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Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Games with stories that involve aliens invading another planet.
A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
"Good" robots from the planet Cybertron that appear in many games and movies. Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons.
Elites, also known as Sangheili are a Covenant race in the Halo series. During Halo: Combat Evolved and the bulk of Halo 2 they are the primary antagonists. They became semi allied with the humans in Halo 3, and are in a political crisis during Halo 4, some still at war with Humanity.
"Evil" robots from the planet Cybertron. They wage their battle to destroy the Autobots and gain power.
The concept of seemingly religious phenomena being explained as the work of alien civilizations.
The Drell are an alien race that exists in the Mass Effect universe. The species' first appearance is in Mass Effect 2. The party member Thane is a Drell.
Sentenced by fate to suffer enslavement under the Tha'Roon, the plant-like Eaggra fight to end centuries of bondage. Gathering in Vast numbers, using their intimate knowledge of the land and their tremendous endurance, the Eaggra hope to win freedom by holding out against the Superior warriors of the other races.
Umbrella term for any alien species with elongated limbs, enlarged heads and large black eyes.
Genetically engineered aliens who were created by Dr. Jumba Jookiba in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" franchise. There are over 629 of them, including the famous Experiment 626, also known as Stitch, who thanks to Lilo Pelekai's influence calls his fellow experiments "cousins" after Hawaiian terminology.
A race of reptilian humanoids that appear in Mass Effect. The Krogan were once a proud, powerful race of warriors with an astonishingly high birthrate. Their massive numbers eventually led to a series of conflicts known as the Krogan Rebellion. The species were eventually infected with a sterilizing genetic bioweapon.
A peaceful race of friendly and somewhat clumsy bipeds native to Oddworld, the Mudokons were forced to abandon their ancient shamanistic traditions after being enslaved by the profit-hungry Glukkons.
Characters that are initially portrayed as evil, but eventually turn out to be good or not as serious of a threat. This also includes villains who remain evil the entire game, but contain some sense of moral goodness or ambiguity.
The stolid Obblinox, imposing and mighty-thewed beneath their tough, elephantine hides, once served as the backbone of the Tha'Roon military. Now they use their knowledge of battle in open rebellion against their Tha'Roon overlords.
An extraterrestrial race whose society is centered around trophy hunting.
Protoss is one of three major races in Starcraft. A noble and powerful race.
A nomadic race of aliens that are adept with technology. They live in fleet of ships known as the flotilla.
Two or more factions, either with the same or completely different goals, that constantly try to one-up each other. The player is sometimes forced to pick a side to root or work for during the struggle. Other times the rivalry is only mentioned in the plot.
One of the council races with amphibian characteristics who are very adept at research and espionage.
Relying on ancient, mystical wisdom and a knowledge of the martial arts, the Shama'Li strive to defend themselves from the madness sweeping their world. Their ultimate goal is not only to protect the weak but to bring the four races together in a just and unified brotherhood.
The Tau Empire is a conglomerate of unified races all under the direction of the Ethereals, a race of politically gifted and enigmatic leaders. The Tau have a strict caste system in place that ensures everyone has a place within Tau society. They work for the "Greater Good".
The serpent-like Tha'Roon, towering figures of a once invincible race. Feared for their cruelty and deadly battle skills, they struggle to reinstate the crumbling remains of their Empire. Tha'Roon aim for the mastery and total domination of the other races, and the destruction of the Shama'Li, who are a threat to their power.
One of the Council races with avian features who posses great military power which they provide for the protection of the Citadel.
Not being very physically able, this species are excellent traders and experts in finances in the Mass Effect universe.
Vortigaunts are an extra-dimensional sentient alien species seen in every Half-Life game to date.
A primarily hostile endoparasitoid extraterrestrial lifeform.
The alien fly protagonists of Yars' Revenge.
A savage, animalistic alien Swarm that seeks out other species in the universe, intending to absorb the useful and exterminate the unworthy.
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