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  1. Oct 11, 2014
    10
    I absolutely LOVE this game! It is now my favourite. The story and the whole atmosphere is just really immersive. The sounds in the game, the visuals, the gameplay... I can't believe there are people giving this a negative rating.
    Im giving this a 10/10, that's right. Some people complain it's too hards but I dont think so. I am playing this on normal mode and really enjoying it. Ok, I've
    I absolutely LOVE this game! It is now my favourite. The story and the whole atmosphere is just really immersive. The sounds in the game, the visuals, the gameplay... I can't believe there are people giving this a negative rating.
    Im giving this a 10/10, that's right. Some people complain it's too hards but I dont think so. I am playing this on normal mode and really enjoying it. Ok, I've died quite a few times, but that just makes it more exiting :)
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  2. Oct 11, 2014
    10
    It really is something special and I don't think I've ever experienced anything like it before. Plenty of games have had moments sheer terror and caused the occasional adrenaline rush (storming the beach in the original Medal of Honour springs to mind), but nothing comes close to this for the level of fear it manages to consistently maintain. And it's mostly down to the incredibleIt really is something special and I don't think I've ever experienced anything like it before. Plenty of games have had moments sheer terror and caused the occasional adrenaline rush (storming the beach in the original Medal of Honour springs to mind), but nothing comes close to this for the level of fear it manages to consistently maintain. And it's mostly down to the incredible soundscape of the game; it's rarely what you see that gets the adrenaline pumping, but all the little noises around you. Or when your tracker suddenly pings and you don't know why....

    Speaking of adrenaline rushes, I genuinely think this game should carry some sort of health warning. No film I've ever watched, or game I've ever played, or indeed any extreme sport I've ever tried, has kept me in such a constant heightened state. I'm not a youngster any more and I stopped playing after an hour or so in the couple of sessions I've played as I was actually a little worried that being in such a state for so long probably wasn't doing my heart any favours. Especially the first time the alien found me and I ran and hid in a cupboard, only for it to suddenly rip the door off just as I thought I'd escaped....

    One last point on the specs. I was stunned to find that it runs beautifully on my ageing gaming rig with all the setting at max. I didn't think my poor old Phenom II 965 and Radeon 6970 would ever be able to run a AAA game at max again, but this looks absolutely stunning and the frame rate never noticeably drops.
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  3. Oct 21, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the best game i've ever played. hands down the ending really aggravated me because it was SO epic....this game is epic anyone who thinks other wise...well good luck to you Expand
  4. Oct 11, 2014
    10
    "Many licensed games use art and sound assets from the original source, but most, at best, do a good impersonation. Alien: Isolation feels like Alien. Clean lines and dirty surfaces. Brutal, utilitarian spaces and gently dancing light. The interplay between abrasive, ambiguous noise, weighted, underplayed dialogue, and thick, nervous silence. That atmosphere. Plenty of games, officially or"Many licensed games use art and sound assets from the original source, but most, at best, do a good impersonation. Alien: Isolation feels like Alien. Clean lines and dirty surfaces. Brutal, utilitarian spaces and gently dancing light. The interplay between abrasive, ambiguous noise, weighted, underplayed dialogue, and thick, nervous silence. That atmosphere. Plenty of games, officially or not, try to steal the look of Alien, but only Isolation has ever captured its soul. " Expand
  5. Oct 12, 2014
    10
    First of all - BRAVO Creative Assembly! BRAVO! This is the TRUE Alien game that fans have been waiting since AVP games era. Absolutely genius work... The Atmosphere, Visuals and Music are so top notch, it just screams Ridley Scott's ALIEN! Gameplay is just as good, you feel like you are really being stalked by a perfect killing machine, insead of beying Rambo dude. All in all this game isFirst of all - BRAVO Creative Assembly! BRAVO! This is the TRUE Alien game that fans have been waiting since AVP games era. Absolutely genius work... The Atmosphere, Visuals and Music are so top notch, it just screams Ridley Scott's ALIEN! Gameplay is just as good, you feel like you are really being stalked by a perfect killing machine, insead of beying Rambo dude. All in all this game is the BEST Alien game to date. Can't wait to see what CA will do next with this amazing franchise. Expand
  6. Oct 14, 2014
    10
    The best game I have bought this year. I had decided to go the pre-order route despite the let down of Aliens: Colonial Marines. As a massive fan of the 1979 movie I had to get this game, the idea of a survival horror instantly got my unwavering attention and having played some 30 hours so far am delighted with the end product. The game is very tense, creates a shedload of atmosphere andThe best game I have bought this year. I had decided to go the pre-order route despite the let down of Aliens: Colonial Marines. As a massive fan of the 1979 movie I had to get this game, the idea of a survival horror instantly got my unwavering attention and having played some 30 hours so far am delighted with the end product. The game is very tense, creates a shedload of atmosphere and in visually stunning as well as keeping true to the Ridley Scott feel of the sets and tech. The game has some very minor flaws but nothing that won't get ironed out when some patches roll out, other than that this will be my game of the year. The game was exactly what I had expected from all the trailers and interviews regarding it, focusing mainly on stealth and survival, this isn't a game for people who want a run and gun experience and it's very important to emphasize that fact as people still seem to be buying games without having done any research beforehand and then complaining that it wasn't what they thought it was, hence the reason for some low scores on here. I love this game, and hats off to Creative Assembly for delivering a fantastic game that finally does my favorite movie of all time some justice. Expand
  7. Oct 13, 2014
    10
    Incredibly well done!FUN, TERRIFYING AND SURPRISING. This game is what alien fans was waiting for years. Excellent graphic, excellent atmosphere and sorround sound. EXCELLENT performance in mid-range pc! and.. oh yes! finally, DIFFICULT AS HELL! no more regen-life, no more auto-checkpoints, the old school gaming is finally here. The Alien, humans and androids, all of them are hard toIncredibly well done!FUN, TERRIFYING AND SURPRISING. This game is what alien fans was waiting for years. Excellent graphic, excellent atmosphere and sorround sound. EXCELLENT performance in mid-range pc! and.. oh yes! finally, DIFFICULT AS HELL! no more regen-life, no more auto-checkpoints, the old school gaming is finally here. The Alien, humans and androids, all of them are hard to avoid or to fight. Every encounter is a challenge, and meet with the alien face to face, a death sentence. Aliens IA is increible, searching for humans ( not only for you) every time, it could be in the celling, on the flor, in the air ducts.. everywhere... and the game is LOOONG and with a great story. The producers has captured perfectly the 80's future view of the Alien universe. This game is game of the year without a doubt! Expand
  8. Oct 19, 2014
    10
    One of the best pure survival experiences ever. The game looked and felt amazing and the story was great and the enemy AI was amazingly unpredictable. Now it was far from perfect as it did have its share of bugs( alien sometimes magically knowing where i am, things going through walls) and in my opinion a lack of real jumpscares, this is easily one of the most stressful (in a good way)One of the best pure survival experiences ever. The game looked and felt amazing and the story was great and the enemy AI was amazingly unpredictable. Now it was far from perfect as it did have its share of bugs( alien sometimes magically knowing where i am, things going through walls) and in my opinion a lack of real jumpscares, this is easily one of the most stressful (in a good way) games ive ever played and the length makes it more than worth the price and i found it dosent even get repetitive thanks to the great twists of the story, the and the enemy AI. The ending was also fantastic. Don't know why this game has gotten so many mixed reviews, its simply amazing. A true masterpiece and a must play for any alien or horror fan Expand
  9. Oct 13, 2014
    10
    This is not just how an Alien game should be made, this is how a horror game should be made. I've never been so at the edge of my seat while playing a horror game since FEAR, and that is saying a lot
  10. Oct 14, 2014
    10
    I think its a great game, had a lot of fun with it, it promised an "Alien" atmosphere and that's exactly what it delivered. Having seen and liked the original movie, this game was a great tie in. 10/10, would definitely buy it again.
  11. Oct 16, 2014
    10
    How alone, let alone other words, do Gamespot and IGN feel now? It's as if the reviewers there thought it would be some kind of mushfest with guns n the usual. Maybe they weren't yet born when Alien came out.

    Class act by Creative Assembly, but a dud to be with Sega, who could not even bring a PC DVD Rom to market here in a continent called America. Good luck. Great game!
  12. Oct 15, 2014
    10
    As a fan of Alien movies (mainly first two) I got what I expected. Surroundings and details are just fantastic, atmosphere great also due to sound and music (sometime I was scared even from dramatic music), finished the game on the hardest difficulty and I have to say it was a blast.

    A.I. of Alien was unpredictlable, androids were dangerous too, maybe humans were as not clever as they
    As a fan of Alien movies (mainly first two) I got what I expected. Surroundings and details are just fantastic, atmosphere great also due to sound and music (sometime I was scared even from dramatic music), finished the game on the hardest difficulty and I have to say it was a blast.

    A.I. of Alien was unpredictlable, androids were dangerous too, maybe humans were as not clever as they could be, ehm, but Alien was enemy nr. 1, because you could not kill it and even with a flamethrower in your possession you are not in safety. I am looking forward now to play both DLCs which I received together with main campaign.
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  13. Oct 15, 2014
    10
    One of the best, if not the BEST game of the year, just finish the story mode in Normal and took me 7 days with intense gameplay.

    This intense and beatiful game deserve all the merit i can give.
  14. Oct 15, 2014
    10
    Great game! Music, sound and ambient are awesome! Alien AI is a smartest AI I ever seen in games.
    A big thanks to the developers for this game.
    The game is fully met the expectations.
  15. Oct 15, 2014
    10
    What an awesome game! I have spent every night of the last week playing this game, with adrenalin running on high the whole time. My only problem with the game is that the amount of stress I feel while playing really tires me out.
    Beautiful, cinematic, very few glitches, violent, scary, stressful...fantastic!
  16. Oct 16, 2014
    10
    This is an ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE for every Alien fan !!! It captures the complete feel and atmosphere of the first (and second) movie in a way, that one could believe the developers created alien themselves. I've just finished it 10 minutes ago and i still can't believe how awesome this game is ! Thanks to every single Person who worked on that Title ! This is finally the Alien-Game, thatThis is an ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE for every Alien fan !!! It captures the complete feel and atmosphere of the first (and second) movie in a way, that one could believe the developers created alien themselves. I've just finished it 10 minutes ago and i still can't believe how awesome this game is ! Thanks to every single Person who worked on that Title ! This is finally the Alien-Game, that deserves to be one. Expand
  17. Oct 16, 2014
    10
    Alien Isolation sem dúvida nehuma será um dos grandes jogos do ano!Quem assistiu Alien o oitavo passageiro sentirá na pele as mesmas sensações enfrentadas pela Subtenente Ripley em sua luta pela sobrevivência contra uma criatura alienígena altamente agressiva que persegue e mata a tripulação de uma nave espacial. Incrivelmente bem feito! Aterrorizante e surpreendente. Um dos jogos maisAlien Isolation sem dúvida nehuma será um dos grandes jogos do ano!Quem assistiu Alien o oitavo passageiro sentirá na pele as mesmas sensações enfrentadas pela Subtenente Ripley em sua luta pela sobrevivência contra uma criatura alienígena altamente agressiva que persegue e mata a tripulação de uma nave espacial. Incrivelmente bem feito! Aterrorizante e surpreendente. Um dos jogos mais imersivos que já joguei. Com atmosfera incrivelmente realista. Excelente gráfico, excelente ambiente e som sorround. Desempenho excelente em mid-range pc! e .. oh sim! finalmente, DIFÍCIL COMO O INFERNO! Prepare-se! Os alienígenas, humanos e andróides, todos eles são difíceis de evitar ou combater. Cada encontro é um desafio, e se encontrar com o alienígina será sua sentença de morte!! Agradeço aos desenvolvedores da “The Creative Assembly” e “Sega” pelo excelente trabalho e por ter me proporcionado 15 horas de muito medo, apreensão e terror. Expand
  18. Oct 16, 2014
    10
    Incredible. Not for the faint hearted. Very high production value, sound design is especially amazing. A love child of Thief/System Shock2/Bioshock and Dark Souls. Get it (and IGN... do one)
  19. Oct 17, 2014
    10
    Ive been gaming for 34yrs and this game is a brilliant Alien game, the atmosphere was the best in a game in a long time if you look at this like an Alien simulator fans of the movie/books will be stoked. Best game on this gen console 95/100 Get this game!!!
  20. Nax
    Oct 18, 2014
    10
    Before reading my review, I want to say; FOR TRULY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE PLEASE PLAY THE GAME ON "HARD". MOST parts might be extremely challenging though, but never RUIN the experience dropping the difficulty to easy.

    I have never wrote a review to this site, even for top games like The Last Of Us. I always used Metacritic for user reviews, general scores of games etc. But honestly
    Before reading my review, I want to say; FOR TRULY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE PLEASE PLAY THE GAME ON "HARD". MOST parts might be extremely challenging though, but never RUIN the experience dropping the difficulty to easy.

    I have never wrote a review to this site, even for top games like The Last Of Us. I always used Metacritic for user reviews, general scores of games etc.

    But honestly this time I had to create an account, willingly, for this masterpiece. I usually dont like horror games like outlast, in which you are usually defenseless.

    But this game, has the perfect atmosphere. Games starts on a slow pace, but after the first encounter your adrenaline level goes x100. It is really like being in shoes of Ripley, they achieved this by extremely detailed (polished and well thought enviromental details) enviroment, high quality graphics, SOUND EFFECTS (one of the best I have seen in my 30 years of gaming life), and AI.

    Before I played the game I had big doubts about the AI. That is why I tired to play on "HARD" difficulty, I couldnt survive 100 meters of exploring when I reached a section of the game (I dont want to spoil, and wont go into details). Alien is really giving you some serious trouble on HARD. It became so agressive at some point I hid and cried in a cabin like a 12yo girl for 15 mins - jokes aside - in the end it ripped the cabin door first and then killed me brutally :p

    I really want a sequel to this game, it is one of the best horror/thriller games I have ever played since Resident Evil 1 and Dead Space 1.

    Oh there is one thing bad about the game but it is nit a reason to give it a 9. Antialiasing options on PC is too low, I wish this game would support far higher level AA. It would be a perfect game Alien game.

    10/10 anyway...
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  21. Oct 18, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing. It looks great, has well thought out controls and keeps you scared the whole time. For those that rate a game based on the fact your rig is too weak to run it effectively, how about fixing your PC and give the game a real rating. Amanda is a solid well thought out character and you feel her frustration, fright and desire to stay alive the entire time you areThis game is amazing. It looks great, has well thought out controls and keeps you scared the whole time. For those that rate a game based on the fact your rig is too weak to run it effectively, how about fixing your PC and give the game a real rating. Amanda is a solid well thought out character and you feel her frustration, fright and desire to stay alive the entire time you are playing. You feel like you are part of the world of Alien. Great job Sega! Expand
  22. Oct 20, 2014
    10
    This is the first game that made my Oculus Rift DK2 worthwhile. Jaw dropping visuals, A.I., and animations. I've worked at horror attractions but this game had my butthole fully clenched at times. It's really hard to describe what it's like to play this with the rift, hiding under a table with the aliens tail dragging on the floor inches from your face. Or struggling in vain againstThis is the first game that made my Oculus Rift DK2 worthwhile. Jaw dropping visuals, A.I., and animations. I've worked at horror attractions but this game had my butthole fully clenched at times. It's really hard to describe what it's like to play this with the rift, hiding under a table with the aliens tail dragging on the floor inches from your face. Or struggling in vain against the androids as they beat the living **** out of you. It's an experience I recommend to all. Expand
  23. Jul 22, 2015
    10
    Arguably the best game I have EVER played. Alien Isolation is a genre defining game, with a stunning and perfectly fitting soundtrack. The way is long and difficult but worth every minute of your time. It's a great video game adaptation with a brilliant and very interesting story that fits the original franchise very well. The environment and graphics on this game are insanely good, theyArguably the best game I have EVER played. Alien Isolation is a genre defining game, with a stunning and perfectly fitting soundtrack. The way is long and difficult but worth every minute of your time. It's a great video game adaptation with a brilliant and very interesting story that fits the original franchise very well. The environment and graphics on this game are insanely good, they grip you right ahead and keep you for the rest of the game. The interface, the tools/weapons and the whole game in general is unbelievably detailed and well thought.

    If you like the horror-action genre, this game is a must play but even if you're not, I highly suggest you at least check this out and give it a try.
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  24. Oct 25, 2014
    10
    I just finished the main Campaign honestly first survival horror game that actually made me scream with fright, Save Spots make the game more intersting and you kinda need to take your time with the game if you want to rush through and area you will miss very cool nostalgic moments. Also its gives you so much content I'm looking forward to playing the extra dlc :) wish there was aliensI just finished the main Campaign honestly first survival horror game that actually made me scream with fright, Save Spots make the game more intersting and you kinda need to take your time with the game if you want to rush through and area you will miss very cool nostalgic moments. Also its gives you so much content I'm looking forward to playing the extra dlc :) wish there was aliens crawling on walls and the roof but honestly didn't mind it not being there as the alien was so good. Expand
  25. Oct 27, 2014
    10
    This game is a must play for any science fiction or horror fan, also recomennded for anyone who liked Bioshock and Dishonored from which this game draws inspiration. Superb graphics and audio effects along with great gameplay mechanics. Also has a great story and background told mostly through audio and textual logs.
    On a side note the game is very well optimised and will run on old PCs
    This game is a must play for any science fiction or horror fan, also recomennded for anyone who liked Bioshock and Dishonored from which this game draws inspiration. Superb graphics and audio effects along with great gameplay mechanics. Also has a great story and background told mostly through audio and textual logs.
    On a side note the game is very well optimised and will run on old PCs on high settings no problem which is a big plus.
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  26. Oct 28, 2014
    10
    It is worthy for fans of Aliens and also recommended those who like this genre. It has an atmosphere who is breathed tension who you can cut in the air,
  27. Oct 29, 2014
    10
    I'm playing games for 25 years and this is one of the best of all time. Every fan of Alien movies will like it and every fan of horor games will like it also.
  28. Oct 31, 2014
    10
    Must play! best survival horror since Silent Hill 2. The game spends a little too much of its considerable time building suspense, however the organic scares generated therefrom are some of the best i have ever see. The game is as beautiful as it is well made. best i have seen in years 10/10
  29. Nov 3, 2014
    10
    How scary is Alien Isolation? I've never been more scared in my life! I've played horror games but this game truly terrified me. I had feelings of dread in my stomach. I had to end up playing this game in some sections in 10 minute increments. I'm a 31 year old man. After hearing myself scream and have my body shake in terror, well i'm no longer sure about that man part.

    This game does
    How scary is Alien Isolation? I've never been more scared in my life! I've played horror games but this game truly terrified me. I had feelings of dread in my stomach. I had to end up playing this game in some sections in 10 minute increments. I'm a 31 year old man. After hearing myself scream and have my body shake in terror, well i'm no longer sure about that man part.

    This game does not contain atmosphere. That's because it is all enveloping, surrounding you as you are walking or creeping through the Sevastopol Space Station. You most certainly are hoping to all hell that you are not running through that station. I have never been so immersed in a game before. The lighting effects, the smoke and steam effects, the fire effects are all top notch. Best fire effect I've ever seen.

    The audio. OMG the Audio! From the background music to the sound of metal bending or being walked upon to the ambient sounds of well everything. I have never experienced such superb use of sounds in a game.

    The game developers Creative Assembly have gone to great lengths with this game to make it as immersive as possible. They had to get the graphics and art style top notch and they succeeded. They had to get the sounds perfected and they succeeded. They had to get the gameplay perfect and they succeeded. It's like I am there in the Alien movie.

    I'm giving this a 10/10 Game of the Year award. Must buy.

    However in warning and after watching this game be played by multiple people I have to let you know that there are two ways of playing this game.

    You can either play it as Amanda Ripley where you are on board a space station trying to survive. Or you can play it as a computer gamer sitting behind your monitor in your room with distractions or an attitude of i'll just walk around in the game world la di da and hope the alien doesn't see me but if it does thats too bad i'll just reload and walk again hoping it doesn't see me because i'm not in the game and i just want to finish this game to go play CoD...

    It's quite easy to be Amanda Ripley. The atmosphere is there. The graphics are there. The gameplay is there. The sounds are there. You will get the most enjoyment out of it as Amanda Ripley.
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  30. Nov 4, 2014
    10
    A truly remarkable achievement by an unexpected development team (Creative Assembly).

    Sevastopol itself is highly immersive, and is brimming with detail and excellent environmental storytelling. Atmosphere is top notch, especially if you're a fan of the film. There are SOOOO many details that would make Alien fans giddy inside. The main antagonist the Alien, is very well done.
    A truly remarkable achievement by an unexpected development team (Creative Assembly).

    Sevastopol itself is highly immersive, and is brimming with detail and excellent environmental storytelling. Atmosphere is top notch, especially if you're a fan of the film. There are SOOOO many details that would make Alien fans giddy inside.

    The main antagonist the Alien, is very well done. He/she/it/whatever instantly became one of the most respectable and feared opponents I've ever encountered from a video game. It's extremely intimidating, and a large part of that intimidation factor comes from its sound design, especially the loud thumping footsteps it makes as it moves. It's also highly unpredictable, so you can never truly feel safe, even if the Alien leaves the room. Every encounter with it is frightening, tension-filled, and just brilliant.

    The other enemy you will encounter often on the ship is the android working joes. I've heard a lot of people complain about them stealing air-time away from the Alien, but I have no complaints. Evey encounter with the Alien takes A LOT out of you. The Working Joes are there so you can get a breather. It also helps that they fit well into the storyline, setting, and atmosphere. Just like the Alien, they have a brilliant sound design, and can also be quite intimidating and scary. It's also immensely satisfying to beat them up. Largely thanks to some excellent animations, and some really solid-feeling weapons. There are also a few encounters when you have to deal with Working Joes and the Alien. This is extra challenging, because any sound you make will attract the Alien to your position.

    The animations in this game are BRILLIANT. Every action you do, the game has an animation for it. This may seem small, but it really adds to immersion.

    The story itself was good enough. It did its job at gelling the game play sequences together and it did it well. The story was quite straightforward, and that's fine. It didn't need to be some crazy mastermind plot. I was content with it and didn't expect anything more. Only problem was the ending. Definite sequel bate, and just a slap in the face. I won't get into more.

    Overall, Alien Isolation was the best survival horror game I've ever played. Extremely immersive, tense, terrifying, and at the same time an excellent tribute to the film.
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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 41
  2. 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. 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.
  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]