Alien Crush is a futuristic pinball title inspired by the stylistic works of H.R. Geiger. The two-screen "table" is filled with tentacles, cocoons, skeletal remains, slithering creatures, brains, and teeth, most of which can be targeted with the steel ball. As in traditional pinball titles, the object is simply to score as many points possible while trying to prolong your creepy journey into the gaping maws and slimy bellies of the beasties populating the two screens. Sending the ball through special chutes activates one of four mini-games, which typically involve hitting skulls, ghosts, or waves of crawling, wiggling aliens for bonus points. Options include a choice of two game speeds and two background songs to help set the mood for the eerie, frantic action.