Aliens: Redacted is a fan-made retro-style 2.5D shooter set in the Alien universe in the year 2171. You take on the role of Sgt. Braun Rodriguez, a mercenary for the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, tasked with investigating a distress call from the prison transport USS Boethiah crash-landed on LV-059, a planet suspected of Xenomorph activity.

The year is 2171, the prison transport USS Boethiah, owned and maintained by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation sent a distress message to central command. A full scale riot is in progress and they have been forced to land on LV-059, a planet of high importance to the company.

Preliminary scans of the planet show an ancient derelict vessel with a very high likelihood of Xenomorph activity, and the potential to finally capture a specimen for further study. It is of key importance that any company assets in the area must investigate the situation and enact special Order 937...

You play Sgt. Braun Rodriguez. An ex-colonial marine and current mercenary under the employment of Weyland-Yutani. Being the closest asset to LV-059 you are tasked with investigating the derelict ship, locating the crew of the USS Boethiah, securing any sensitive files and bringing home a sample of the Xenomorph XX121 life form.