Alien: Isolation

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  1. T-Opel
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Highly recommended, I have not been this scared while playing a game in a long time, it is definitely not for the faint of heart! For a game that came out in 2014, it looks visually stunning on the highest detail setting, which really helps with improving the atmosphere even further. It can get a bit frustrating at times when you have to repeat progress from the latest save point. IHighly recommended, I have not been this scared while playing a game in a long time, it is definitely not for the faint of heart! For a game that came out in 2014, it looks visually stunning on the highest detail setting, which really helps with improving the atmosphere even further. It can get a bit frustrating at times when you have to repeat progress from the latest save point. I decided to tune the difficulty down to medium after a while, which made it more enjoyable in this regard. I did not have a problem with the game length, it took me about 14 hours to finish with some optional content done, but not all. This might be a side effect of the medium difficulty. Also, I recommend giving the first two Alien movies a watch because it will make you appreciate all the little details in the game a lot more.… Expand
  2. soldar
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Estar tanto tiempo huyendo del alien llega a cansar, pero lo demás está muy bien.
  3. Veskass
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Perhaps the best horror game I have played, almost everything is successful, the atmosphere, the gameplay, the Alien. The only flaws that I see at the limit is the repetition of the quests and the lack of rhythm but otherwise this game was a pleasure from start to finish. I recommend it to all fans of horror games.
  4. SASA11
    May 27, 2020
    10
    awesome game- great game - amazing game - so scary - i bet u if u can play it with sounds
  5. Eissa1996
    May 22, 2020
    9
    a masterpiece. Alien isolation is one the best games ever made and i hope we'll get a sequel someday
  6. BulgarianCritic
    May 12, 2020
    8
    Let's start with the good.
    -The game is visually appealing.
    The environment is incredibly detailed and looks amazing especially when you out outside in SPACE everything looks really good even the same hallways that you pass a hundred times look great. I love the retro styled computers/techs and the game is really well optimized I only got a stutter once in the entire game. -Hallelujah    Let's start with the good.
    -The game is visually appealing.
    The environment is incredibly detailed and looks amazing especially when you out outside in SPACE everything looks really good even the same hallways that you pass a hundred times look great.
    I love the retro styled computers/techs and the game is really well optimized I only got a stutter once in the entire game.
    -Hallelujah to the sound god.
    The sound in the game was one of the best **** my crappy ears have ever heard and listened to.
    The game pays close attention to the sound in the environment and every beep and noise can potentially show your location. And don't get me started on the soundtrack boyyyyy those were some amazing scores that got your heart pumping when they had to and let your heart relax when it had to.Overall loved the sound design and track of this game.Voice acting was also top notch.
    Now it's time for the Meh
    -Story and characters were your boring and samey as everywhere else.
    Don't get me wrong I liked the character we were playing as (RIpey was it?)but she wasn't that interesting for me and she seemed like every other action/horror main character you can find everywhere.The other cast was also pretty alright from all the characters I only enjoyed like 1-2 which were really well written characters.The story was pretty average with an OK ending.To be Fair I would've probably enjoyed the story even more if I remember any of the Alien's movie's which I barely don't.
    The pacing was also an incredible hassle.The story kept getting derailed every single **** time.
    Oooh look you almost got to the objective where you had to go. LOL NOPE time to take a detour because some jackass put his penis on an power generator and now you need to walk all the way back to remove the penis and start the generator again.Tedious pacing which kinda ruined some parts of the game for me.
    -Gameplay (The artificial length extension)
    At first the gameplay was pretty fun and exciting I gotta admit.Salvaging and saving up your resources just for the right moment was really fun. Hiding from the enemies and the object interactions were not bad and there were some times where my heart was skipping so fast when trying to Save in an area that is full with hostiles.The problem with the gameplay was that it kept getting Artificially Extended as I like to put it. Oooh look you have to go back to the same place just because you need an upgrade to this or now you need to wait for the elevator to come down and then go up.The Space Walks were visually appealing but the pace of the walk made them incredibly tedious. The constant button pressing and interacting with computers and objects was hell after the first 2 hours.The Androids were there just to fill the empty space and they got tiring really fast. The weapons were all pretty good but at the middle of the game you didn't need to try to save up resources because they were everywhere which removed most of the danger this game had to offer.No idea why they had to extend the game by making it an incredibly tedious chore to get from point A to point B.

    Verdict:Good game with incredibly visuals and sounds with an alright story and Ok characters with some parts exciting gameplay and most parts boring and tedious office type gameplay. 8/10    … Expand
  7. Thejodjeremie
    May 9, 2020
    8
    The game is a must play if you like the alien franchise. The gameplay is intense.
  8. TomasLacerda
    May 2, 2020
    7
    I really tried to play this game, it's gorgeous, the mood is absolutely fantastic. It can really be a terror experience sometimes which is awesome. The latest part of the game is absolute crap, it's the typical scenario where everything goes wrong and your character is a god. Really bad script at the end of the game, which is unfortunate. At the beginning I was loving it, but the curveI really tried to play this game, it's gorgeous, the mood is absolutely fantastic. It can really be a terror experience sometimes which is awesome. The latest part of the game is absolute crap, it's the typical scenario where everything goes wrong and your character is a god. Really bad script at the end of the game, which is unfortunate. At the beginning I was loving it, but the curve kept going down. I felt that most of the gadgets and weapons were dispensable, only 3 to 4 weapons were worth using it, they could have gone more strategic options. The alien AI was a bit off, he was always around your areas despite one not doing any sound. Too forced.
    Cool game though.    … Expand
  9. GameBag
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    Surprisingly well done survival horror game, very faithful to the source material and it stays very consistent, apart from some repetitive objectives midway through the journey, definitely recommended to alien fans and all horror game fans.
  10. boraoguzhaninal
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    GREAT GAME
    Just great....
    Everyone should try this game to have an unforgettable experience.
  11. StamosPapas
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    What can someone tell about this game?? It is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!! I play games from 7 years old....from C64,Amiga,Spectrum,Amstrad etc.....this is definitely the best game I have ever played!! The atmosphere, the suspence, the music, the graphics, the AI of the Alien, everything!!! And it a very long and satisfying game!!! Please Creative Assembly, bring on Alien Isolation 2!!!
  12. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Не помню игр страшнее. Готовьтесь отложить кирпичную фабрику. А еще все очень стильно оформлено.
  13. Mithrandirkun
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de la saga Alien que he jugado en mi vida. Una obra maestra imprescindible para los amantes de la saga.

    - Graficamente se ve espectacular, la adaptación artística de las películas es increiblemente fiel y además, el juego funciona de maravilla incluso en sistemas poco potentes. Perfecto. - El apartado sonoro también es extraordinario, no solo es muy bueno, sino que    El mejor juego de la saga Alien que he jugado en mi vida. Una obra maestra imprescindible para los amantes de la saga.

    - Graficamente se ve espectacular, la adaptación artística de las películas es increiblemente fiel y además, el juego funciona de maravilla incluso en sistemas poco potentes. Perfecto.
    - El apartado sonoro también es extraordinario, no solo es muy bueno, sino que además conserva y adapta la banda sonora de las peliculas. Un trabajo Excelente.
    - La historia es realmente excelente, podría pasar perfectamente como un guíon de una película de Hollywood y funcionar como película canónica de la saga. Sus personajes son creibles y desarrollados, la trama y el desarrollo de la história te atrapa y es muy inmersiva. Perfecto.
    - La jugabilidad será el punto que quizá no guste a todo el mundo. Este juego es un Survival Horror, no un juego de acción y disparos. La jugabilidad esta basada en el sigilo y en pasar desapercibido de los enemigos, lo cual crea un elemento de tensión que le viene estupendo al juego. Para mi gusto es excelente.

    Sin ninguna duda, Creative Assembly y Sega han hecho un trabajo excelente con este juego, ojalá saquen una secuela con el nivel de calidad que ha tenido esta entrega.    … Expand
  14. Im_just_playing
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    One of the best games in the "Alien" franchise. The atmosphere is great, music is fricking unnerving, story and gameplay are... WOW, but there were some glitches Also I found a glitch on Survivor Mode [Only on Xbox 360, yea I have two same games on the different platforms] that if you went to vent with escaping Xenomorph, it would kill you without death animation [It was LAGGY], butOne of the best games in the "Alien" franchise. The atmosphere is great, music is fricking unnerving, story and gameplay are... WOW, but there were some glitches Also I found a glitch on Survivor Mode [Only on Xbox 360, yea I have two same games on the different platforms] that if you went to vent with escaping Xenomorph, it would kill you without death animation [It was LAGGY], but instead of being dead, you still alive. Overall this is a great survival-horror game.… Expand
  15. Freygan
    Mar 22, 2020
    9
    хочется иногда вернуться и обосраться. жду продолжение
  16. Crimert
    Mar 12, 2020
    9
    This game is really atmospheric. I liked the exciting and scary moments of this game. I played the main story and all DLCs of this game. I strongly advise it. 38hrs on record.
  17. themediocritic
    Mar 10, 2020
    7
    A 2020 Review - Alien: Isolation (PC, 2014)

    Score: 7/10 Mediocrity Score: Not Mediocre Alien: Isolation is a death-by-alien simulator masquerading as a first-person survival horror game. Dripping with late-1970s tech-ambiance, Creative Assembly has produced a rather safe narrative that closely follows the original Alien's tale of Ellen Ripley. Not falling far from the tree, the    A 2020 Review - Alien: Isolation (PC, 2014)

    Score: 7/10
    Mediocrity Score: Not Mediocre

    Alien: Isolation is a death-by-alien simulator masquerading as a first-person survival horror game. Dripping with late-1970s tech-ambiance, Creative Assembly has produced a rather safe narrative that closely follows the original Alien's tale of Ellen Ripley. Not falling far from the tree, the protagonist you play is none other than Amanda Ripley - Ellen Ripley's daughter. In what must feel like the family curse, Amanda is stricken with a far-too-similar fate being stuck on a space station trying to survive against aliens. If you aren't a fan of the series or haven't seen any of the movies - don't sweat it. Just bring an extra pair of underwear and dive into this insanely atmospheric and engrossing experience.

    Quick Take: Alien: Isolated is not fun. It is not an enjoyable experience by traditional standards, but it is a horrifically beautiful and a completely immersive one. Kotaku's Kirk Hamilton said it better than anyone else, "While many a video game has been designed for people who enjoy killing aliens, Alien: Isolation can only have been created for people who derive some perverse pleasure out of being killed by an alien." This game in its purest form is an engrossing simulation of how it would feel to try your odds against the alien xenomorphs in a bout of survival. Your odds are very slim. Between the sound engineering and the visual design, the two complement each other like two peas in a pod or...two facehuggers in an egg-sack, if you prefer. Together the two bring about an utter sense of dread, panic, and stress. You can hear the alien scampering through the ventilation; you can see its slimy drool ooze down in wait. You can hear the rich pops and sizzles of the CRT screens and analog devices used throughout the game. From opening production credits to end-game credits, it's a technical marvel...but is it an entertaining one? Well, that's where things get complicated... That's where I begin to feel the ol' quote "I want to get off Mr. Bones Wild Ride" becomes relevant again. At 16 hours in, I decided that's all the thrill I'll be getting out of that ride. Are you ever 100% glad you did or tried something, but wouldn't ever do it again? I appreciate Alien: Isolation for having done so much, so right - but I can't say I enjoyed or had fun playing it. It's stressful. I'm a huge horror film buff, yet this is a much longer and interactive experience - one that did not give me that "just 5 more minutes" feeling. It was more of a "where the hell's the savegame telephone at?"

    Pros:
    - Scarier than I expected. Panic-inducing experience, as designed.
    - Completely engrossing experience thanks to the top-notch audio and visual quality.
    - Alien AI is something to behold. Something other developers should aspire to accomplish.
    - Great map design and setting. The rough state of things on the Sevastopol station really add to the effectiveness of the game's darker, more dreadful tones.

    Cons:
    - Boilerplate story that does its best to imitate its original source rather than set itself apart more meaningfully. Doesn't hold together the weaker points of gameplay, but sags down with them.
    - Second half of the game becomes incredibly tiring and tedious when managing your alien woes mixed with having to frequently backtrack the map in order to accomplish new goals.
    - The feeling of powerlessness and stress become exhausting. The trial-and-error quality to survival leaves me feeling like I've wasted a lot of time.
    - No replayability.

    Concept: You're Ellen Ripley's unlucky daughter, Amanda - who also finds herself face to face with the same alien species that cost her mother's life. In a fight for survival, will you lead Amanda to her victory or just die 1,000 times trying? Yes. The answer is, yes.

    Graphics: Impressive. Certainly so by 2014's standards but even for 2020 standards, this offers a high bar to pass. Compliments the audio design incredibly well - both pairing together to reel you into the space-station, Sevastopol, along with all its horrors.

    Sound: It breathes life into nothingness and fills the space with dread. Hearing the alien bang around the ship or scamper about in the ventilation is disturbing when you've been hiding in a locker for ten minutes contemplating what actions led you to this awful place.

    Entertainment: Did you like the movies Source Code or Edge of Tomorrow? Then you'll enjoy experiencing it first-hand in an interactive simulator game, only with Aliens and Facehuggers. I found Alien: Isolation to be akin to a thrill-ride. A lot of fun in short bursts, but it is not something most people would enjoy for long stretches.

    Replayability: How enjoyable is revisiting the same haunted house over and over again? Sure, the actors will always do things a little differently but it's always the same song and dance in the end. For me, it does not have replay value.    … Expand
  18. Bloodnes
    Mar 9, 2020
    7
    Игра многообещающая была для меня, но в итоге проходится нудновато. Возможно если бы я её проходил несколько лет назад, впечатления были бы другие, но это не факт. Собственно графику опускаем и не берем во вникание, она там для своего времени нормальная. Но вот текстуры не впечатлили, корабль какой-то идентичный, все вокруг до финальных титров не меняется, бегаем по внешне одинаковымИгра многообещающая была для меня, но в итоге проходится нудновато. Возможно если бы я её проходил несколько лет назад, впечатления были бы другие, но это не факт. Собственно графику опускаем и не берем во вникание, она там для своего времени нормальная. Но вот текстуры не впечатлили, корабль какой-то идентичный, все вокруг до финальных титров не меняется, бегаем по внешне одинаковым комнатам, прячемся от монстра, истребляем андройдов, которые по непонятным мне причинам стали вражески настроены, в конце умираем и умирают все. Титры. Ну такое себе... 7/10, атмосфера для хоррора не тянет… Expand
  19. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    Its such an amazing game on its own and for the fans of Alien even more. But it has a lot of backtracking and the android levels are meh.
  20. BeatHour
    Dec 29, 2019
    8
    Alien Isolation is the best horror game I've played since the early Resident Evil titles. It has everything from unsettling silence; hiding while fearing for your life; running for your life; jump scares; fear from different threats such as the slow patrolling packs of men, unrelenting machines, and the often clever alien. Its an incredibly long game for a triple-A story-based title (aboutAlien Isolation is the best horror game I've played since the early Resident Evil titles. It has everything from unsettling silence; hiding while fearing for your life; running for your life; jump scares; fear from different threats such as the slow patrolling packs of men, unrelenting machines, and the often clever alien. Its an incredibly long game for a triple-A story-based title (about 25 hours compared to the usual 8-15), and while I don't necessarily see that as a good thing, its not nearly taxing. In fact, since there are basically no Triple-A games that do the 'hiding from intelligent hunter' mechanic,especially from a single AI hunter, the gameplay length is definitely welcome.

    However, the story rarely has any context or complexity, and the actual ending is precipitated by one tease after another. The exit is usually completely obliterated right before you get to the end anti-climatic and invoke Murphy's Law in an almost comical way. It's like, your ID card needs to be refiled, or a ventilation shaft connecting to your escape ship needs to be repaired.

    The final ending scene is horribly uneventful, makes no real sense, and is just there for a sequel placeholder. Despite the fact that I enjoyed the gameplay, I'd rather not have a repeat of this very long and repetitive game. In any case, the ending is so poorly thought out that most of it is done with TWO-DIMENSIONAL ANIMATION. What? The rest of the game used 3D cutscenes. They must have run out of budget by the 24th time your escape didn't work out.

    The gameplay was good, the set design is very Alien franchise, but don't expect much from the story beyond some filler logs.    … Expand
  21. Rezx
    Nov 29, 2019
    10
    This game is really amazing! I cannot believe it was not successful financially and won't be continued. One of the best I've ever played. The atmosphere if unbelievable!
  22. battleTerror
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    Playing this through for the first time now ... and I'm mighty impressed. The game looks stunning and faithfully captures the unmistakable look and style of Ridely Scott's seminal movie. The gameplay mechanics are simple but very thoughtfully designed and implemented. It's super slick! I can't recommend this enough to fans of sci-fi, horror and just damn good games.
  23. Genek13
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    Alien game which we all waited for so long.
    One of the best survival/horror type of game I ever played.
    Very challenging with outstanding atmosphere and visuals.
  24. geheime
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    One of the best horror games I played in a couple of years. It perfectly builds the tension without the use of annoying jump scares. The story is great tie-in for the original Alien movie and plays on Alien franchise tropes, sometimes subverting them. In terms of gameplay, the cat and mouse game with the titular alien is neatly done. It does not grow stale - the monster can surprise youOne of the best horror games I played in a couple of years. It perfectly builds the tension without the use of annoying jump scares. The story is great tie-in for the original Alien movie and plays on Alien franchise tropes, sometimes subverting them. In terms of gameplay, the cat and mouse game with the titular alien is neatly done. It does not grow stale - the monster can surprise you with new tricks as the story develops. Human and synthetic enemies offer a nice variance to the gameplay, and blasting those damn synths to smithereens with your bolt gun or luring the alien to kill a bunch of bandits is a great power fantasy moment. The game also handles backtracking nicely, and you actually feel good about knowing the layout of the station, because it gives you a big edge. Visuals and sound effects are amazing and contribute highly to the atmospheric experience. The music track contributes heavily to the tension and keeps you constantly on edge. I won't give the game a perfect 10 because I had some minor bugs, mostly when trying to enter ventilation ducts. All in all, I highly recommend this game for both Alien fans and horror game enthusiasts.… Expand
  25. FrostormNidhegg
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Очень хорошо визуально, великолепно в части звука, для фанатов фильмов - просто обняться и плакать от счастья. Технически работает идеально, сюжет - ожидаемый, но хороший. Чужой пугает, очень пугает. Загадки логичные, враги представляют опасность, про чужого вообще молчу. Обязательно к покупке всем. И хоть игра и не чистый хоррор, но за счет звука, свойств врагов - ночью играть не советую,Очень хорошо визуально, великолепно в части звука, для фанатов фильмов - просто обняться и плакать от счастья. Технически работает идеально, сюжет - ожидаемый, но хороший. Чужой пугает, очень пугает. Загадки логичные, враги представляют опасность, про чужого вообще молчу. Обязательно к покупке всем. И хоть игра и не чистый хоррор, но за счет звука, свойств врагов - ночью играть не советую, игра дико атмосферная, ужаса нагонит полные штаны… Expand
  26. silvermag
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    This game is soo good , even now 2019, I have a lot of fun playing this game. Words of respect and recognition for the studio that created this game. It's been a long time since I played such a great game. A game that to this day shines among the shoddy new productions that lack everything that makes the game great.
  27. ChukyUniqul
    Feb 7, 2019
    4
    I gave this game a 4 because I couldn't force myself through it. Don't get me wrong, I can see it's a good game BUT with my tastes I just can't empathize. I've played through all the team silent silent hill games. I've played the RE2 remake, RE7 on madhouse, haunting grounds and the metro series among many other horror games. Never in my life have I ever felt like a game takes offense toI gave this game a 4 because I couldn't force myself through it. Don't get me wrong, I can see it's a good game BUT with my tastes I just can't empathize. I've played through all the team silent silent hill games. I've played the RE2 remake, RE7 on madhouse, haunting grounds and the metro series among many other horror games. Never in my life have I ever felt like a game takes offense to my decisions. I'm ok with an indestructible foe trotting around. But when it feels like the game really hates me, it's the point I just take the hint and leave.

    So ammo is scarce, so far so good. We have enemies we can stealth around or we can murder with our handgun and we can even outrun by walking. I can even understand landing hits being a difficult job. But why, in the name of H.R. Giger's uncle who is the source of the xenomorph design, does the enemy literally warp me next to it so it can grab my hand when I try to swing? That was, honestly, the point I decided to give up. It's plain stupid, honestly.

    Besides that, I could understand a crafting system being implemented for the sake of choice and variety, since the alien "learns" your tricks and starts to ignore them (leaving aside the fact that a revelation later on invalidates the whole "AI learning" thing). But then the system is completely randomized, giving you components with no rhyme or reason. You could be having a terrible time, but it won't give you stuff to craft noisemakers or health packs but then you could be doing just peachy and it gives you enough ammo to take on a whole DOOM level. Honestly just designing the areas' drops and making them fixed would make the whole game a lot more palatable, since it would give you a hint on what to get ready for.

    At the end of the day, the game is still gorgeous, atmospheric and really challenging. But if you, like me, don't enjoy token combat in your games and want them either committed to letting you blast most of the baddies (with varying degrees of difficulty) or just take your weapons away (or make it clear you're not supposed to fight the enemies whatsoever, like making them all literally invincible but then why give you the guns, eh?) then you might not enjoy this one as much.    … Expand
  28. Wazabby
    Jan 23, 2019
    9
    Basically the best Alien game so far. An instant classic. You can notice the love for the franchise that people of Creative Assembly have on every detail across the game. Just play it now!
  29. duckhost
    Jan 6, 2019
    8
    This game has problems, like any other one, but back in 2014 the survival horror genre was lost in the wind, this came after P.T but it was in development long before. I really think this games deserves as much credit as pt gets. The horror in this game is present and the whole atmosphere SCREAMS (no pun intended) the first ridley scott movie. Maybe the Alien A.i is op at times and theThis game has problems, like any other one, but back in 2014 the survival horror genre was lost in the wind, this came after P.T but it was in development long before. I really think this games deserves as much credit as pt gets. The horror in this game is present and the whole atmosphere SCREAMS (no pun intended) the first ridley scott movie. Maybe the Alien A.i is op at times and the game feels padded towards the end but this is still to me one of the best in the genre.… Expand
  30. l4nok
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    Here is a terror game that I´ve never seen before ! Great game and one of my favorites.
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Awards & Rankings

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#53 Best PC Game of 2014
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2014
    90
    This game makes you crawl like a goddamn worm, in constant fear of being squashed. I was scared to leave the closet I was hiding in, because the monster was somewhere out there. [Dec 2014, p.68]
  2. Digital Trends
    Nov 25, 2014
    60
    The Creative Assembly’s game, however, is cooked; left to boil so long it loses all flavor and texture. For 10 hours, Isolation is one of the best horror games ever made, until a second, poorly made game bursts out of its heart.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 15, 2014
    87
    Alien Isolation can be frustratingly difficult at times, but nevertheless it’s easily the best game in the Alien franchise since the original Aliens vs Predator. The fact that the game mimics perfectly the 1970s look and sci fi stylings of Ridley Scott’s Alien film makes the experience even more endearing. By featuring absurd number of “surprise” twists, Alien Isolation’s final act could’ve used some trimming. [Nov 2014]
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