Alien: Isolation

 PlayStation 3
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  1. Gray_Perth
    Nov 25, 2014
    9
    I'm about 12 hours in and while I can understand some people's complaints that the game drags on a little, it's still entertaining me. Not a perfect game (some parts can be frustrating if you keep dying) but for the most part I have been having a blast playing this game and I've also had fun dipping into the short DLC missions too. Probably a 7 for an average gamer who likes stealthI'm about 12 hours in and while I can understand some people's complaints that the game drags on a little, it's still entertaining me. Not a perfect game (some parts can be frustrating if you keep dying) but for the most part I have been having a blast playing this game and I've also had fun dipping into the short DLC missions too. Probably a 7 for an average gamer who likes stealth gameplay (and very little else), but definitely a 9 for those of us who grew up in fear of the Alien from the first movie. Great atmosphere, superb sound .... The PS3 version has a bit of slowdown (very occasionally) and some screen tearing from time to time, but nothing that spoils the fun. 9/10… Expand
  2. mrnice
    Jan 21, 2015
    7
    Masterful sound design and soundtrack that carries the tension perfectly. Epic, cinematic and varied storyline lasting a dozen challenging hours (I played on 'novice' difficulty, but the alien doesn't give a damn, it insta-kills on any difficulty!). Spectacular art direction that makes you feel like a visitor at a physically tangible place. Minigames that feel just right in their contextMasterful sound design and soundtrack that carries the tension perfectly. Epic, cinematic and varied storyline lasting a dozen challenging hours (I played on 'novice' difficulty, but the alien doesn't give a damn, it insta-kills on any difficulty!). Spectacular art direction that makes you feel like a visitor at a physically tangible place. Minigames that feel just right in their context of machine interaction. Annoying alien that will randomly insta-kill you more than a few times. Conclusion: A fitting game for both Dark Souls-masochists or casual sci-fi explorers, but not really a horror game, as it's more tense than terrifying. PS3 is NOT the optimal way to play it, with glitches and long loading-times and a few severe framerate drops (the fire effects are way too pretty for PS3!). I could give 6 or 7 out of 10, but 8 is for a realistic space station, and the original, mature and uncompromisingly serious take on a first-person action game. Wait, actually I'll give it 7 because I don't want to replay it. Tension can make for a cool one-time adventure, but fun is more addictive.… Expand
  3. DimitriP
    Jan 13, 2015
    9
    Simply great, not like anything I've ever played. No run and gun, just stealth and stay alive.It's a survival horror and it does it really well. It's tense and scary, probably what they were going for and they did it right!
  4. azathoth6667
    Oct 7, 2014
    9
    Omg ..this game is really good. So far I am having a blast ..The .sound ambience is scary as hell. Having .little bit of screen tearing, but overall I must say my expectations are met and then some. The aliens design ..Is amazing...people are complaining to hard ...but I like that makes it realistic survival
  5. Funkymonk
    Mar 5, 2015
    7
    I changed my mind several times about this game. The uncompromising difficulty combined with manual saves and repetitive gameplay can make Isolation a hugely frustrating and at times boring experience. The plot also doesn't seem to go anywhere with most of the game filled with boring tasks such as pressing switches or computer terminals. The main problem lies with the Alien its self. ThereI changed my mind several times about this game. The uncompromising difficulty combined with manual saves and repetitive gameplay can make Isolation a hugely frustrating and at times boring experience. The plot also doesn't seem to go anywhere with most of the game filled with boring tasks such as pressing switches or computer terminals. The main problem lies with the Alien its self. There are looooong sections where the Alien just won't leave you alone and to be honest the "crawl, hide (for 10 minuets), die, repeat, crawl, hide, die, repeat nature of the game almost had me giving up as early as the 5th level. Apart from anything else having something invincible constantly on your ass eventually becomes tedious rather then scary. Which misses the point of the game I guess. BUT I'm glad I stuck with it because it does get better and the things it does right it does very well. The use of sound to create tension is the best I've seen since Dead Space and the ambiance generally is very creepy. The Alien AI is actually well done and feels like the unpredictable, intelligent killer from the movies. When it's not frustrating you it will certainly scare you. Everything about this game is intense - You're not even safe while saving the game.
    The last third of the game is defiantly the best but it's a shame it takes that long for the game to introduce some variety to the gameplay and interesting plot twists. Ther's a great survival horror in here somewhere but problems with pacing, repetition, plot and difficulty mean while this is good were still waiting for the ultimate Alien game.    … Expand
  6. ChrisOR
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    This is the first game to truly capture the atmosphere, suspense and terror of it's source material. Graphics are excellent and the difficulty on hard is brutal. The story is interesting and a nice addition to the "Alien" universe. The only complaints I have is being used to the FPS format usually meaning "fast paced shooter" it's a bit difficult to get used to having to find alternateThis is the first game to truly capture the atmosphere, suspense and terror of it's source material. Graphics are excellent and the difficulty on hard is brutal. The story is interesting and a nice addition to the "Alien" universe. The only complaints I have is being used to the FPS format usually meaning "fast paced shooter" it's a bit difficult to get used to having to find alternate means aside from "shoot it until it dies". In this game, distraction is your game and in fact, knowing the layout of a given area is a must- if it sees you, it kills you. The Alien is lovingly rendered and moves quite well, he's faster than you think which can be jarring when an 8-foot monster moves with seemingly blinding speed; you can actually use that your advantage if you're smart. Oh and forget about killing him, just forget about it. This is a thinking man or woman's game requiring patience and a survivors willingness to escape to survive; it's very much unlike any other FPS I've ever played which means it can be difficult to get used to if your previous experience is playing C:OD or Borderlands 2. The music is wonderful as the game mixes in tracks from "Alien" and original music. This is a lovingly rendered game, fans from the series will notice this in the technology, the environment and the Alien itself. The sound effects are ambient and terrifying, the most stressful moments often arrive from hearing the alien and not being able to see it. You have a solid arsenal of items to craft for distraction and occasionally for self defense but you must deploy them carefully because as I wrote if it sees you, it kills you.

    I can safely say this is the first game since "Dead Space" came out way back in 2008 that genuinely terrified me. A key difference being with Dead Space you could rest assure that you can kill whatever it is that comes at you while this game it's a completely different story. The game is not perfect but the pros far outweigh the cons, it is atmospheric, terrifying and you will dread seeing the monster. If you're a fan of survival horror and have waited and been disappointed by one misstep after another don't pass this one up. It can be frustrating because the difficulty at the highest level is brutal but it is immersive enough that like "Dark Souls" every death is a lesson learned. Oh and for clarity this game is DEFINITELY not Aliens:Colonial Marines which was a complete mess that promised much and delivered so very little. I hated that game which made me nervous about purchasing this game but it is definitely worth it.

    Also if you're a big fan of the first three films like I am this is the first Alien game that you can hold your head up high while purchasing, it's that good. I haven't finished it yet but my verdict is that this is unequivocally the best "Alien" game that's ever been made, more please.    … Expand
  7. alexnexus
    Jan 16, 2015
    7
    If you are an Alien saga fan you are going to like this game a lot -probably not love it... The surroundings where the action takes place are extracted from the original Ridley Scott Alien movie -the Nostromo basically- so you feel in the right place at the wrong time because an Alien on the lose! The synthetic humans play a nice part in the whole game making it more familiar to theIf you are an Alien saga fan you are going to like this game a lot -probably not love it... The surroundings where the action takes place are extracted from the original Ridley Scott Alien movie -the Nostromo basically- so you feel in the right place at the wrong time because an Alien on the lose! The synthetic humans play a nice part in the whole game making it more familiar to the iniciated. Now, not everything in this game reflects the quality of the original movie: the action becomes a bit frustrating at times -that could be a plus, or not-, the Alien is hard to avoid if it is near you, the game programming has glitches... Nevertheless, I am playing in the 4th difficulty level -there are 5- and I am enjoying it. I want to see how I can get rid of this biomechanoid!… Expand
  8. Meth-dude
    Jan 10, 2015
    7
    The atmosphere is there and the graphics are really good but somehow the game was not that good.The alien is barely impossible to kill and there is some weird glitches.
  9. Endlesspath
    Mar 8, 2015
    5
    PS3 version of game has very limited save points at beginning, along with exceedingly long load times, along with ridiculously long reload times throughout the course of the entire game (the ludicrously long reload time occurs even you have been "killed" within a few feet/within 1 minute from the save point). Levels that have the alien, have the alien pacing around continuously nearby,PS3 version of game has very limited save points at beginning, along with exceedingly long load times, along with ridiculously long reload times throughout the course of the entire game (the ludicrously long reload time occurs even you have been "killed" within a few feet/within 1 minute from the save point). Levels that have the alien, have the alien pacing around continuously nearby, or basically hi-speed move/warping between levels to end up nearly instantly along side you. The "scanner" is virtually near useless, with no range indicated and useless grid bars. The weapon access gui is archaic, unintuitive, and most unfortunately - only accessible in "real-time" (which means you have to preselect what you need before a specific event because the interface is so kludgy it is unusable for quick on the fly response). This game on the PS3 is not a game of intelligent survival; it is merely a game for enduring extreme levels of patience in reloads, along with learning nothing more then the movement dance to get through the levels. Human/npc confrontations are fine, the "working Joe's" confrontations are fine, but basically the alien confrontations vis a vis alien movement are unrealistic; which results in the game as a whole becoming nothing more then a test of patience.… Expand
  10. ChoosableOne
    Jul 29, 2017
    6
    Playable on ps3. Medium level graphics and long loading times aside.
    Its a very good game actually but its diffuculty level and punishing checkpoint system makes it less and less appealing as you progress. I always play games on hardest. Finished 3 souls games. But this one makes u suffer for it because loading times. Great game but i just couldnt conplete it. Maybe on another console brother...
  11. Gaiduk
    Nov 16, 2014
    8
    Good quality story line spreading out slowly. World where we see progress of space technologies, not computer technologies, future of such world. And, of course, expanding in deep-wide True Alien work of cinematography.
  12. andree1991
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    Like a first person metal gear that will make you change underwear often. As a massive fan of alien 1 and 2, this game is the closest you will ever get to being in that universe. The sounds, the environments are just perfect. But it is SO damn long! Which wouldn't be a problem if you didn't have to go through the same sections over and over again.
  13. theeDarkhorse
    Jun 2, 2017
    10
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent was great. It invented the genre. Everything that attempted to emulate it felt trite to the extent that i gave up on the genre. I avoided Alien: Isolation for two and a half years for that reason. The middling reviews confirmed my expectations. After 2 and a half years It was cheap enough in stores to warrant a go (It was the only game on the shelf i hadn'tAmnesia: The Dark Descent was great. It invented the genre. Everything that attempted to emulate it felt trite to the extent that i gave up on the genre. I avoided Alien: Isolation for two and a half years for that reason. The middling reviews confirmed my expectations. After 2 and a half years It was cheap enough in stores to warrant a go (It was the only game on the shelf i hadn't played)

    This game gave me the experience you expect from a new console. It felt like Tomb Raider or Resident Evil on PS1. Turok on N64 and Resident Evil 4 on Gamecube. It feels new and exciting. Its genuinely tense. The sound and art design are hollywood level. Beautifully presented. Remember when you bought games because they were unique and fun as opposed to having the quality of being an update or a sequel? This games a reminder of that and I'm so pissed that i allowed external influences to prevent me from playing this. The reviews are mixed because not everyone has the same experience. The a.i makes each playthrough unique. Well done sega. Games like this are the reason you invest in a games console.    … Expand
  14. FanboyHunter
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    Not only a good survival horror game but probably the best game set in the "Alien" universe as well. It can be challenging at times but in a positive way, I never felt like Alien: Isolation was being unfair. If I messed up it was something I did that I could have done differently. There are however five difficulty levels so you can adjust it to suit you.

    If you're looking for a    Not only a good survival horror game but probably the best game set in the "Alien" universe as well. It can be challenging at times but in a positive way, I never felt like Alien: Isolation was being unfair. If I messed up it was something I did that I could have done differently. There are however five difficulty levels so you can adjust it to suit you.

    If you're looking for a fast-paced FPS with a lot of action then this is not it. It's not about that. Otherwise t's worth looking at and if you're a fan of Alien (1979) even more so.    … Expand
  15. Madragoa
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    The graphics may not be the best, comparing to other games, but the feeling, the suspense... makes this game the best aliens I ever played. Made me want to watch the movies again (the first two)
  16. manchitas0103
    Jul 4, 2015
    10
    the game look amazing on the ps3 system the game is on 1080p and runs better this one include things as scary,swear and violence,is the sacariest game of the world and it was made for sega a powerful company
  17. MattBrady99
    Jul 28, 2015
    8
    Cuppa Joe is more scary then the actually Alien, if you don't know what I mean look it up Cuppa Joe from this game and you will see he's a creepy looking dude.

    So after the god awful mess that was Aliens: Colonial Marines, we needed a new game starring the aliens to wash out the horrific taste that Colonial Marines left in are mouths. The bugs, the glitches and the laughable AI that    Cuppa Joe is more scary then the actually Alien, if you don't know what I mean look it up Cuppa Joe from this game and you will see he's a creepy looking dude.

    So after the god awful mess that was Aliens: Colonial Marines, we needed a new game starring the aliens to wash out the horrific taste that Colonial Marines left in are mouths. The bugs, the glitches and the laughable AI that made the game funny but it wasn't suppose to be funny but to be taken seriously. Everybody's expectations was high for Alien: Isolation by it's advertisements and the word of mouth that was going around about the game made the hype higher then ever. Now everybody has bought the game and played it and anything seems to be positive with feedback. Everybody seems happy of what they got and I was too.

    The graphics in the game are much much better than Colonial Marines, I mean I did come across some glitches in this game but they wasn't anything like Colonial Marines. I was decent graphics for the most part, I mean the graphic didn't really wow me in anyway it was just basic graphics you see in every video game you play.

    The Alien itself is both scary and truly terrifying and it's mostly by the design of the alien and the sound effect's it makes. The creature will kill everything that comes it's way even you. The Alien in Colonial Marines was just a joke because it was a messy cliche that was both laughable and bad since the Alien is suppose to be frighting and a treat. In this game you are hiding for your life trying to get away from this thing and when he finds you it's over. I thought the game creators did a fantastic job on the design of the Alien.

    The sound mixing and editing in this game was spot on great and really added a lot to the game when it comes to suspense.

    Now for the problems with the game: The ending didn't really end very good. It just ended just like that and it left me wanting more which isn't a good thing for me.

    The voice acting for the most part wasn't anything that good. It wasn't bad or anything like that I was just blah.

    The game isn't anyway near flawless as these many mistakes and flaws in the game itself. Let's just say that the game isn't perfect but putting all that aside this is still a pretty good game and a game that's worth playing.    … Expand
  18. Lilmanike
    Nov 14, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alien Isolation is an impressive take on the 70s film "Alien" with next gen quality visuals on last gen tech, a sense of true horror, terrifyingly simple but extremely difficult A.I., and if you got the Nostromo Edition, you're in for a real treat.

    You play as Amanda Ripley "daughter of Ellen Ripley" and a strong female lead. The story has you along in a decollate mall ship paradise thing in Jupiter's Orbit know only as Sevastopol. Sevastopol is now a home of the Xenomorph and the rest of the crazed survivors. You must go through many tricky and interesting puzzles that will test your patience and fear factor level. Oh and this game is not meant for the impatient because if you make one wrong move you'll either get killed or go through an insane attempt at escaping. Don't bother escaping from the Alien. You'll get caught up to because the thing is fast AF and its impossible to kill. Don't even friggin' run in this game. That's how sensitive the A.I.'s hearing is in this game is. The A.I. is very advanced in this game and difficulty is definitely on the hard end. The game is about 10 hours long and you can't go once at anytime without dying unless you're going for the trophy.

    The scenery feels like were something when down hard. The atmosphere and music is tense and terrifying keeping you on your toes making sure you don't die and you will hallucinate plenty of times thinking the Xenomorph is lurking in your bedroom right now in fact. The game maybe a single place to go kind of game but the game's environments are actually more open than what anyone expected. Most of the stuff that's blocked off are available to be unlocked after you've got the right tool for the job. Heck the stuff you find later on. You can go back to the beginning of the game and unlock the blocked off areas. I haven't even found what's back in the beginning yet because story.

    If you got the Nostromo Edition (like I got), you play as the original cast. You start in the scene after they discuss the Alien and you have to close off the area without getting killed. I don't know how it ends because I keep getting killed.

    Pros:
    Excellent Story
    Advanced A.I.
    Amazing Graphical Detail
    Memorable Characters
    Just the right amount of difficulty
    Perfect Movie Tie-In game    … Expand
  19. masseffectabc
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    First of all let me start by saying that this is probably one of the looking games of the PS3. Simply gorgeous and atmospheric.
    Secondly is one of my top survival horror games of all time. A hidden gem and a huge recomendation for people who loves this genre.
    And finally the story and art direction are perfect. By far the best movie into game adaptation of all time.
  20. fadingtrails
    Aug 4, 2016
    8
    You won't enjoy A:I if you're an impatient gamer. The game's stealth section require you to move quietly and slowly, and even then your success is far from guaranteed; you'll be dealing with a lot of reloading screens.

    In my opinion, though, the loading times aren't bad on the PS3. The game looks pretty good too. It does have frame rate issues, however. These don't occur at all during    You won't enjoy A:I if you're an impatient gamer. The game's stealth section require you to move quietly and slowly, and even then your success is far from guaranteed; you'll be dealing with a lot of reloading screens.

    In my opinion, though, the loading times aren't bad on the PS3. The game looks pretty good too. It does have frame rate issues, however. These don't occur at all during large parts of the game, like the stealth sections, but do take away from important (explosive) moments. (My PS3 isn't the youngest but other games do run well on it.)

    A:I is best played on current gen systems, but if it's your only option it's still worth playing on last gen.    … Expand
  21. samos2-3
    May 23, 2019
    9
    One of the last great games released on the PS3. Creative Assembly really outdid themselves on this one. This game strikes a near perfect balance between horror, sci-fi, and survival. Set up in a first person perspective you will be constantly watching (and listening) for the creature. It is a great looking game and was optimized quite well on the PS3. There are a few technical issues, (myOne of the last great games released on the PS3. Creative Assembly really outdid themselves on this one. This game strikes a near perfect balance between horror, sci-fi, and survival. Set up in a first person perspective you will be constantly watching (and listening) for the creature. It is a great looking game and was optimized quite well on the PS3. There are a few technical issues, (my game froze up once during my play through) but overall I would say it runs quite well on the older system. It is definitely pushing the system to its limits. So if you are still rocking the PS3 and run across this game (probably for pretty cheap) do yourself a favor and buy it. Especially if you are a fan of survival horror, sci-fi, or the Alien franchise. You won't be disappointed.… Expand
  22. eva3si0n
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    Alien: Isolation is a wonderful game in its genre. In general, Alien is one of the best Sci-Fi horrors in the world cinema, and the fact that the game for the original source took it worthy of respect. Alien: Isolation is the best game not only in its genre, but also in 2014. Creative Assembly is known for all its strategies, and here is their first project in a new genre and immediatelyAlien: Isolation is a wonderful game in its genre. In general, Alien is one of the best Sci-Fi horrors in the world cinema, and the fact that the game for the original source took it worthy of respect. Alien: Isolation is the best game not only in its genre, but also in 2014. Creative Assembly is known for all its strategies, and here is their first project in a new genre and immediately 10/10. Yes, there are drawbacks - AI Alien is mediocre, graphically the game is not impressive and there is almost no CGI. It feels like the budget wasn't big. But is it important? I advise everyone to get acquainted with this beautiful game. As for the PS3 version - well, this port is tolerable, the game goes to 23-30 FPS with maximum blur with a resolution of less than 720p. Given the capabilities of the PS3, the port was not bad.… Expand
  23. MileHighBob
    Dec 8, 2016
    9
    A very cool survival FPS. With elements reminiscent of Dead Space and the original Alien movies, this was the best Alien game I have ever played, and one of the more interesting shooter/survival games I have enjoyed.
  24. waveathon
    Jun 14, 2018
    10
    My second Alien game which the first one was I believe on the Genesis or SEGA. have to say it really scares all my lifespan.

    Great game no complains here.
  25. Paschke274
    Jul 5, 2020
    6
    El juego esta entretenido sin embargo esta lleno de bugs que logran arruinar la experiencia del horror y convierte el juego en una pesadilla de frustración ya que es casi imposible de progresar. En mi primera partida se tardaban de cargar las texturas y me sacaba del mapa.
    Por eso le doy un 6 de 10.
  26. voss3k
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Its one of the best sci-fi experiences I ever had. It definitely goes to my top-10 of fantastic movies/games.
    Level design is made with such love to a details of original material! Sounds are great too! Also it's a pleasure to see/hear visual or sound "jokes", when authors mixing sounds of real danger with sounds of surroundings, or when you see something looking like IT, but its just    Its one of the best sci-fi experiences I ever had. It definitely goes to my top-10 of fantastic movies/games.
    Level design is made with such love to a details of original material! Sounds are great too! Also it's a pleasure to see/hear visual or sound "jokes", when authors mixing sounds of real danger with sounds of surroundings, or when you see something looking like IT, but its just some tools, etc.
    Diversity of locations and circumstances, thanks for multiple experience!
    It was 20 hours journey of fear, tension and visual greatness. Time to time I was like "wow, its amazing, gorgeous game".
    It made so huge impact on me, that I started to see nightmares at first, then, general anxiety, sometimes my hands were shaking and heart went non-rhythmic. For me, it's a sign of quality.
    There is following hierarchy for me now:
    Alien original movie
    Aliens sequel movie
    Alien Isolation game
    Prometheus.
    Thank you, Creative Assembly! Much love for your work!    … Expand
  27. Angelfuk83
    Dec 21, 2022
    5
    Bastante aburrido si lo comparamos a otros survival horror de la misma época como Dead Space, la mayor parte del juego la pasas caminando y escondiéndote de aliens a los que no puedes hacer frente. Esperaba más de este juego.

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