Alien: Blackout

 iOS
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
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  1. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 7, 2019
    70
    Alien: Blackout has some good ideas, but a shallow and repetitive gameplay is a limit that can't be ignored. For fans only.
  2. Vandal
    Feb 3, 2019
    70
    Blackout works great… sometimes. It’s a good experience for Alien fans, but it’s also quite short and its novelty wears off quite quickly.
  3. 148Apps
    Jan 24, 2019
    70
    Alien: Blackout looks great, but doesn’t quite capture the feeling of being stalked by a Xenomorph.
  5. Screen Rant
    Jan 24, 2019
    70
    Alien: Blackout is far from perfect and is certainly not the Alien: Isolation sequel fans wanted, but it's still a fun entry into the franchise that should keep players entertained until the multiplayer Alien shooter arrives from Fox Next's Cold Iron Studios.
  6. IGN
    Jan 30, 2019
    63
    Alien: Blackout successfully follows the Five Nights at Freddy’s formula with an authentic Alien style, complete with surprisingly well-done voice acting and xenomorph animations when things go wrong. However, once you’ve learned the ropes and figured out how to exploit the alien’s AI it becomes much less interesting, and there’s no reason to revisit it.
  7. Games.cz
    Feb 25, 2019
    60
    It’s a shallow and repetitive game, but at least it’s fair and understands what makes Alien Alien. Fans of the series and other horror aficionados will, in the end, leave more or less satisfied.
  8. Metro GameCentral
    Jan 27, 2019
    60
    Shallow and repetitive it might be, but this new mobile game can prove surprisingly tense and recreates the atmosphere of the first film very well.
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  1. Polygon
    Jan 24, 2019
    Alien: Blackout’s compelling premise never evolves past the basic ideas of the first mission, nor does it inspire the same sense of dread I felt with Alien: Isolation. Those unexpected, startling vent attacks might stick with me, but Blackout doesn’t offer much more.

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#32 Best iOS Game of 2019
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#9 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2019
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#7 Most Shared iOS Game of 2019

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User Score
3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 12 out of 22
  1. AnthriX
    Jan 27, 2019
    0
    I really wish this trend for **** mobile adaptation of good games will fade out
  2. ice05
    Jan 28, 2019
    1
    If it was free I'd say it's an alright FNAF style game that falls short on being scary and a lot of annoy/dumb AI. Honestly it's not worthIf it was free I'd say it's an alright FNAF style game that falls short on being scary and a lot of annoy/dumb AI. Honestly it's not worth your time or money. Shame on fox give this game to a team that makes crappy puzzle games.… Full Review »
  3. tobivv
    Nov 27, 2019
    5
    Has an authentic Alien feel, but gameplay gets old pretty quick and retrying an entire level is very frustrating.
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