ALIEN Roleplaying Game – Heart of Darkness

The job looked routine. The truth is anything but.

When the company offers money, tenure, and prestige to study a newly discovered organism, it sounds too good to be true — because it is. In ALIEN: Heart of Darkness, you and your team are sent on a mission to catalog an alien lifeform... but what begins as a scientific assignment descends into horror, madness, and existential dread. Are you ready to face the darkness?

Heart of Darkness is a complete Cinematic Scenario for the ALIEN Roleplaying Game, written by award-winning sci-fi author Andrew E.C. Gaska. Designed for 3–5 players plus a Game Mother, it can be played as a standalone story or as the chilling conclusion to the Draconis Strain Saga, following Chariot of the Gods and Destroyer of Worlds. With corporate secrets, moral dilemmas, and unrelenting terror, this adventure delivers everything fans love about the ALIEN universe.

Game Info

• Players: 3–5 + 1 Game Mother

• Ages: 16+

• Playing Time: 4–8 hours (or more, depending on pacing)

• Publisher: Free League Publishing

Features

• Standalone Cinematic Scenario for the ALIEN RPG

• Written by Andrew E.C. Gaska, lead writer of the ALIEN RPG saga

• Can be played independently or as the finale of the Draconis Strain Saga

• Includes pre-generated characters, handouts, maps, and mission structure

• Delivers a blend of body horror, corporate betrayal, and psychological unraveling

• Intense, story-driven experience perfect for one-shots or horror campaigns

Why You'll Love It

ALIEN: Heart of Darkness is a masterclass in sci-fi horror storytelling, plunging players into an atmospheric and suspense-filled descent into fear. With rich lore, cinematic pacing, and moral complexity, it’s a must-play for fans of the ALIEN franchise and tabletop horror. Whether you're continuing the saga or diving into the darkness for the first time, this scenario will test your nerve—and your sanity. The company has plans… Will you survive to tell the story?