Alien Removal Division
Released Jun 2022
The invasion has started and the secret military research facility has fallen leaving only chaos. As the only survivor, you must fight your way through the military base against a horde of frantic aliens. A.R.D. is a FREE single-player first-person shooter made by students from Breda University.
88% positive · 1,088 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Alien Removal Division is a free-to-play, single-player first-person shooter developed by students at Breda University of Applied Sciences. The game launched out of Early Access on June 17, 2022 (version 1.0). Prior to that, it received two major content updates during its early access period: "The Origins Update" on June 3, 2022, which added story cinematics and dialogue, and the full 1.0 release patch on June 17, 2022. A week after launch, on June 24, 2022, the developers shipped a final feature patch that added a proper boss encounter (The Crusher), improved movement, accessibility options, and a speedrunning HUD — addressing community feedback gathered right after launch.
The game was built by university students as a project, and the short description explicitly identifies it as a student-made free game. All developer communication took place in June 2022, immediately surrounding the launch window. There have been no news posts, announcements, or updates of any kind since June 24, 2022 — now over four years ago. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap promises, and no developer statements indicating future content. The June 3, 2022 post noted they would "continue to provide improvement updates in the future," but that statement was superseded by the subsequent silence following the June 24 patch, which appears to have concluded the studio's active work on the game.
Given the nature of the project (a student-developed title), the absence of any post-launch content plans, and the complete silence since June 24, 2022, this game was effectively delivered as a complete, finished product. Anyone waiting for all content would consider the game complete as of the June 24, 2022 patch.
Evidence
Final patch shipped adding a boss encounter, movement improvements, accessibility features, and speedrunning HUD. This is the last official communication from the developer.
Version 1.0 patch released, marking the game's exit from Early Access with achievements, cinematics, and polish updates.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Breda University of Applied Sciences
Achievements
26
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Alien Removal Division is a fast-paced, action-packed first-person shooter, set in a military research facility during the 1950s. The base has been overrun by aliens and you find yourself as the only survivor at the center of the invasion. Your mission will be challenging, but you’ll have an array of weapons and movement abilities to help you deal with the infestation.
Use your parkour skillset to wall-run, double jump, and dash while making your way through the infested military research facility. Improve your skills by combining the moveset with precision shooting in a specifically crafted Time Trial section to showcase your true mastery!
Engage in gory combat and discover the different ways to destroy your enemies. Use your movement skills to stay agile against the aliens as you fight back using an arsenal of high-powered weapons with devastating alternative fire modes, arming you to deal with the threats to come.
Fight against hordes of aliens as you make your way through the facility. You will encounter different types of enemies that vary from explosive slug-like creatures to highly mobile predators, each with their own unique behavior and fighting tactics.

Use your parkour skillset to wall-run, double jump, and dash while making your way through the infested military research facility. Improve your skills by combining the moveset with precision shooting in a specifically crafted Time Trial section to showcase your true mastery!
Engage in gory combat and discover the different ways to destroy your enemies. Use your movement skills to stay agile against the aliens as you fight back using an arsenal of high-powered weapons with devastating alternative fire modes, arming you to deal with the threats to come.
Fight against hordes of aliens as you make your way through the facility. You will encounter different types of enemies that vary from explosive slug-like creatures to highly mobile predators, each with their own unique behavior and fighting tactics.

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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