Aliens Among Us

By Zena Grantham | Updated 3 July 2026

Aliens Among Us is a video slot developed by Hacksaw Gaming, released on 2nd July 2026. The 6×5 slot is a reskin of Life and Death; however, the darker tone has been replaced by a humorous alien invasion, in which FBI agents face off against cartoon-style extraterrestrials. Beneath the theme, the mechanics remain unchanged. Aliens Among Us retains similar features, mathematics and a 15,000x maximum win. The result is a familiar slot wrapped in a lighter, more humorous theme. Let’s dig deeper and see how it compares.

Technical

Aliens Among Us features a 6×5 layout with 19 fixed paylines. The default RTP is 96.36%, with bets ranging from 10p to £50 per spin. Mid-High volatility and a 27.9% hit frequency define the mathematical profile. The maximum win is 1capped at 15,000x the bet.

Design

Aliens Among Us replaces the grim atmosphere of Life and Death with a colourful alien invasion. The action unfolds beneath a night sky where flying saucers hover above a city skyline, while FBI agents prepare for a close encounter with cartoon-style extraterrestrials. Bright colours and exaggerated character designs give the slot a playful look, with each alien sporting its own personality rather than appearing as a generic enemy. Although the mechanics are unchanged, the lighter presentation gives the game a very different identity.

Symbols

The lower-paying symbols are the usual 10, J, Q, K and A. Six matching symbols award between 3x and 10x the bet. The high-value symbols are an FBI cap, an FBI badge, a gun, a bat, and a magnet gun. Six matching symbols award between 15x and 50x.

The Alien Symbol is the Wild and substitutes for regular paying symbols, appearing in four different colours across reels two to five. The FS Symbol is the Scatter, with three or more triggering the Free Spins.

Features

Aliens Among Us features Expanding Wild Reels, two Bonus Games and a Bonus Buy.

Wild Multipliers & Expanding Wild Reels

The Alien Symbol acts as the Wild and appears on reels two to five in four different colours. Each colour is linked to a specific reel and has its own multiplier. When part of a winning combination, the Alien substitutes for all paying symbols before applying its multiplier to the win.

Multiple Alien Symbols can contribute to the same winning combination. When this happens, their multipliers are added together before being applied.

If an Alien lands on its matching-coloured reel, it expands to cover the entire reel, increasing the chances of creating additional winning combinations.

The available multipliers are:

Blue Alien (Reel 2): 2x, 3x or 4x

Red Alien (Reel 3): 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x or 9x

Yellow Alien (Reel 4): 10x, 15x, 20x or 25x

Green Alien (Reel 5): 30x, 40x, 50x, 75x, 100x or 200x

Beam Me Up

Landing three Scatter Symbols awards 10 Free Spins and triggers the Beam Me Up bonus. During the feature, landing two or three Scatters awards two or four additional free spins, respectively.

Beam Me Up retains the same base game mechanics but increases the frequency of Alien Symbols and Wild Multipliers, creating more opportunities to expand reels and combine multipliers.

Farmageddon

Landing four Scatter Symbols triggers Farmageddon, awarding 10 Free Spins.

The feature follows the same rules as Beam Me Up, with one important difference. Whenever an Alien Symbol lands on its matching reel and forms part of a winning combination, the corresponding Alien is activated. Every activated Alien then expands to cover its entire reel, regardless of which of the four middle reels the triggering symbol landed on.

Bonus Buy (Not available to UK players)

Aliens Among Us includes four Bonus Buy options, each providing a different route into the game’s features.

3x Bet – Bonushunt Featurespins: Every spin has a five times greater chance of triggering a bonus game. RTP: 96.29%.

60x Bet – Four Horsemen Featurespins: Every spin guarantees at least three Wild Multipliers. RTP: 96.29%.

100x Bet – Beam Me Up: Instantly awards the Beam Me Up bonus with three Scatter Symbols. RTP: 96.32%.

200x Bet – Farmageddon: Instantly awards the Farmageddon bonus with four Scatter Symbols. RTP: 96.31%.

Verdict

Aliens Among Us retains the proven formula of Life and Death and presents them through a lighter science-fiction theme. The features, mathematics and 15,000x maximum win remain unchanged, so those familiar with the original will know exactly what to expect. The colourful presentation and humorous cast provide a contrast to the darker tone of Life and Death, giving players an alternative without changing the underlying format. It may not break new ground, but the combination of established mechanics and a fresh theme results in another solid addition to Hacksaw Gaming’s portfolio.

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