Running time: 109 minutes. Rated PG-13 (intense sequences of violence and action, bloody images and strong language). In theaters Friday. So long, “Venom.” Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

While most people primarily think of the movies, the Alien franchise has also had a significant presence in video games since the 1980s. That presence continues today, with more titles on the way.

The Alien franchise is bigger than ever before, with multiple media based on it, including games. The movie originally hit theaters back in 1979 and shook new grounds about ideas of horror from outer ...