
The two playable characters are Sarge and Jaeger.īrings raw damage to the table and starts out with a customized autogun with superior parameters, high magazine capacity, and auto aiming ability. They are also capable of throwing extra amounts of explosive ordnance, and may find class-restricted ammo caches on the field for his Vindicator shotgun. He has access to a class-restricted shotgun with an incendiary grenade launcher and has general all-around abilities. Grants a passive bonus to damage and damage resistance to nearby allies. Each class has two selectable characters with a difference in abilities. The game is class-based, with players choosing from the roles of Officer, Special Weapons, Medic, and Tech. The game includes persistent statistics, unlockables and achievements.

Players can choose from 40 different weapons. Four players can join a single co-operative game, the aim of which is to progress through science fiction themed levels while eliminating waves of aliens. Alien Swarm is a top-down shoot-em-up set at a 60 degree angle.
