The progression and prestige are both nice features for feeling accomplished. Once you hit max level you can start back over at level 1 and you gain 1 prestige rank which will show up next to your name as a medal indicating you’re a veteran. Most weapons and items can be used across all characters but some are class specific. As you play you progress and gain levels which unlock new weapons for your character. Yup, there are head crabs and they scare me more than anything! Select MarineĪlien Swarm: Reactive Drop is a four to eight player co-op game that has a prestige system, progression system, eight characters to play, and takes considerable team work when you up the level difficulty. Whoever thought a flamethrower would be good at burning a swarm of aliens charging at you should be promoted, assuming they haven’t already died from a head crab. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is a refreshing co-op game that gives you and up to eight players the ability to shoot, blowup, burn, punch, and chainsaw aliens to death all while trying to survive.