Alien: Isolation

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  1. Senjiro
    Aug 17, 2023
    5
    The voice acting, mechanics, and AI are soooo rough. May be enjoyable for some people, but for me it felt like I am playing an out dated game
  2. JasonR98
    May 11, 2021
    7
    I recently replayed this game having knowledge that I loved it the first time through when it initially released. I do really love the majority of this game however the fear factor fades after possibly half way through as you get used to the xeno being around by then. The AI for the xeno is mostly amazing and it is clear they put all their effort into that as the AI for the droids isI recently replayed this game having knowledge that I loved it the first time through when it initially released. I do really love the majority of this game however the fear factor fades after possibly half way through as you get used to the xeno being around by then. The AI for the xeno is mostly amazing and it is clear they put all their effort into that as the AI for the droids is pretty awful as they forget you pretty easily and they are pointless to fight better off just running past, the scavengers are also annoying and have clunky shooting and running like a Bethesda game. The game overstays its welcome and the final 2 hours are a drag to get through.… Expand
  3. thiagofp18
    Nov 30, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final repetitivo e chato demais. Ccccccccccccccc… Expand
  4. Wwilliams23
    Nov 12, 2020
    7
    I had fun with Isolation when I played it back in 2014. The biggest thing going for it is atmosphere, which is amazing. You're constantly stalked by the alien and it puts you in panic mode many times throughout. The story isn't anything special but the gameplay carries most of the weight anyway. If you enjoy stealth-horror games, this one does not disappoint.
  5. Snipperclips
    Aug 20, 2020
    6
    Alien: Isolation seemed like the perfect Alien game on paper, and for the first handful of hours it even seems to deliver on its promise on the strength of its outstanding art and sound that faithfully recreates the ambiance of the classic horror film. Instead, what was the Great Xenomorphic Hope ends in another disappointment for a license loaded with interactive-entertainment potential.Alien: Isolation seemed like the perfect Alien game on paper, and for the first handful of hours it even seems to deliver on its promise on the strength of its outstanding art and sound that faithfully recreates the ambiance of the classic horror film. Instead, what was the Great Xenomorphic Hope ends in another disappointment for a license loaded with interactive-entertainment potential. It’s a shame that Isolation doesn’t track stats, because I’d be curious to know how many of its roughly 15-20 hours I spent hiding in lockers, staring at the motion tracker, and, most of all, how many hundreds (yes, hundreds) of times I died without a chance to save myself. It may seem strange to complain that a game’s too long, but when the genuine scares of being hunted by an unstoppable predator are so diluted by repetition and padding, Isolation’s epic length really does work against it. Someday, someone is going to make an incredible Alien video game that checks every box. But, sadly, Isolation is not it.… Expand
  6. DrummBumm
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    I agree with most of the reviews on this so I'll keep it simple..

    PROs - CPU AI is impressive (especially the Xenomorph, can be hard even on Medium!) - Sound design (sets a tense and scary atmosphere) - Player movement (Smooth) - Overall gameplay - Aesthetic and environment is it's greatest strength (also abiding to the Alien universe) CONs - Backtracking constantly -    I agree with most of the reviews on this so I'll keep it simple..

    PROs

    - CPU AI is impressive (especially the Xenomorph, can be hard even on Medium!)
    - Sound design (sets a tense and scary atmosphere)
    - Player movement (Smooth)
    - Overall gameplay
    - Aesthetic and environment is it's greatest strength (also abiding to the Alien universe)

    CONs

    - Backtracking constantly
    - Dying after progressing quite a bit before you can get to a save spot (can be insanely frustrating)
    - Limited supplies and the weapon wheel is sometimes hard to navigate in the heat of battle
    - Near the end of the game, the alien is constantly on your a$$ no matter how quiet you are, thus requiring a lot of RE-DO's
    - Story wasn't that great. It followed the storylines of previous Alien's, but, I didn't find it very intriguing. But it didn't have to be.

    Overall, I thought it was a really well designed game and I can't believe it took me until 2020 to play it! I love the horror aesthetic and sound design that went into this game. I really wish they would make a Predator game like this Alien game! It would be amazing to have to combat/hide against a smart A.I. Predator in this kind of single player setting. I think it would be worth SEGA or whoever else could develop a game like this to look into acquiring Predator's licenses for it, I would certainly buy day one of release.
    The only reason I didn't rate this higher is because of the frustrating moments dealing with the Alien A.I. Even when you think you've outsmarted it, it finds a way to disappear and come bull rushing you from an unseen angle. This happens even on Medium, so I can't imagine the frustration on playing this on the hardest mode. It is rewarding to get through it, but, the frustration is more abundant than the reward IMO.
    Worth a buy! But get ready to get beat around a little bit!    … Expand
  7. sadmylife
    May 5, 2020
    7
    Alien Isolation does not make all the dreams of the franchise fans come true, but makes a huge step in that direction.
  8. tk_248
    Apr 29, 2020
    6
    Нервы потрепала знатно. Перепроходить точно не буду!
  9. LilRainboWasabi
    Mar 28, 2020
    7
    Игра является шикарным хоррором , однако все остальные вещи плохи : геймплей , сюжет , затянутость !
  10. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    7
    One of the most intense experiences I've ever had. Even though there is a decent amount wrong with it, such as a weak story and pacing, it's still a fun game overall.
  11. visiblelight7
    Jan 5, 2018
    5
    IT gets a perfect 5/10 of which it deserved every single mark! The presentation , the sound and the atmosphere was TOP NOTCH. This game is quality but it had a core flaw that ruined it. They absolutely had the right idea and the talent.

    Unfortunately, they completely ruined the game from being fun by turning it into a tedious fetch quest on a space ship. Basically, you spend the whole    IT gets a perfect 5/10 of which it deserved every single mark! The presentation , the sound and the atmosphere was TOP NOTCH. This game is quality but it had a core flaw that ruined it. They absolutely had the right idea and the talent.

    Unfortunately, they completely ruined the game from being fun by turning it into a tedious fetch quest on a space ship. Basically, you spend the whole game being told "get this generator. Push this lever, go to room C. Ok Go back and push the lever". I'm not kidding when I tell you that this is the gameplay. They throw in an alien in the middle while you do this repeatedly. It gets old really fast...

    The game was trash to be honest. Don't believe me? Go ahead, you'll get suckered in and enjoy the first 3 hours and after that....well... I told you so.    … Expand
  12. DirigiblePulp
    Oct 1, 2017
    5
    I don't get the love for this game. The stealth is atrocious. The A.I. is broken, it always seems to hover around you and can spot you through cracks and behind walls and if it gets too close. The alien doesn't move very smoothly. It walks around like a hulking nemesis most of the time, waiting to spot you instead of hunting you. First person controls are imprecise for stealth too, goodI don't get the love for this game. The stealth is atrocious. The A.I. is broken, it always seems to hover around you and can spot you through cracks and behind walls and if it gets too close. The alien doesn't move very smoothly. It walks around like a hulking nemesis most of the time, waiting to spot you instead of hunting you. First person controls are imprecise for stealth too, good luck trying to escape and do something with precision.… Expand
  13. BITESCREEN
    Jun 22, 2017
    6
    Das Survival-Horror-Spiel Alien Isolation will vor allem eins: Den Shooter-Totalausfall Colonial Marines schnellstens vergessen machen. Das gelingt Entwickler The Creative Assembly schon mit der Optik: Von den in der Dunkelheit flimmernden Uralt-Monitoren über die eckig-sterile Architektur der Raumstation Sevastopol bis hin zum nostalgisch-piepsenden Bewegungsmelder adaptiert man denDas Survival-Horror-Spiel Alien Isolation will vor allem eins: Den Shooter-Totalausfall Colonial Marines schnellstens vergessen machen. Das gelingt Entwickler The Creative Assembly schon mit der Optik: Von den in der Dunkelheit flimmernden Uralt-Monitoren über die eckig-sterile Architektur der Raumstation Sevastopol bis hin zum nostalgisch-piepsenden Bewegungsmelder adaptiert man den 70er-Look von Ridley Scotts Über-Science-Fiction-Horrorfilm Alien beinahe perfekt. Die Licht- und Schatteneffekte sind fantastisch, ebenso der in den ruhigen Momenten subtile, in den stressigen drängende Sound. Leider vernachlässigt man bei dieser stilsicheren Verbeugung vorm Vorbild die Pflichten eines Videospiels: Das nahezu waffenlose Versteckspiel mit dem Alien frustriert durch eine inkonsistente KI und nicht vorhandene Checkpoints, während immer gleiche Missionen das Spiel in die Länge ziehen. Glücklicherweise bewahrt eine beklemmende Atmosphäre und die audiovisuelle Brillanz Alien Isolation vor dem Schicksal seines Vorgängers.… Expand
  14. SimbaUno
    May 19, 2017
    7
    Overall, Alien: Isolation is a fun and interesting dive into the Alien franchise, one that anyone that is a fan of the series will enjoy. The world is beautiful, the Alien is terrifying, and the lore is deep. My complaints aren't much to do with the story or the characters, but the gameplay itself. The controls feel clunky and many of the items don't ever seem that useful or helpful inOverall, Alien: Isolation is a fun and interesting dive into the Alien franchise, one that anyone that is a fan of the series will enjoy. The world is beautiful, the Alien is terrifying, and the lore is deep. My complaints aren't much to do with the story or the characters, but the gameplay itself. The controls feel clunky and many of the items don't ever seem that useful or helpful in most situations. The map is all over the place and very hard to follow. One thing the game nails is the theme of being alone and helpless. I was legitimately terrified of the Alien and ALWAYS felt vulnerable. If you are a fan of survival horror or the Alien franchise, this is a must play, otherwise there are other games that do a similar thing, but just a bit better.… Expand
  15. Archulysses
    Dec 12, 2016
    7
    Story - The game is the direct sequel from the critically acclaimed 1979 Aliens in which Amanda Ripley, daughter of the movie heroine Ellen Ripley, is on her quest to find the whereabouts of her mother and know what happened to her. This leads her to the decrepit and mad place of Sevastapool of which is full of desperate and aggresive individuals trying to survive and the dangerousStory - The game is the direct sequel from the critically acclaimed 1979 Aliens in which Amanda Ripley, daughter of the movie heroine Ellen Ripley, is on her quest to find the whereabouts of her mother and know what happened to her. This leads her to the decrepit and mad place of Sevastapool of which is full of desperate and aggresive individuals trying to survive and the dangerous xenomorph which is the titular alien in the game. The story for me is really average at most and the characters tbh, are forgettable and no one really gave me that emotional impact to feel bad when they die. Overall, it is your typical survival horro storyline with really no new things to show you. A fair score of 5/10

    Gameplay - The gameplay can be two ways depending on your enemy, if you are against humans or working joe's you can either play stealthily or play aggressive against them. However, playing stealthily is your only choice when you are up against the xenomorph since that thing is almost untouchable and invincible. guns are useless against it though you can use fire to scare it away. Overall, I really loved the AI of the xenomorph, in fact, it is the most advanced AI i have ever encountered in all my gaming experience, it will adjust to your playstyle, will look on places you usually hide from and will ambush you and trap on some parts of the game, it is masterpiece level of advanced AI mechanic. I really loved it that it gave me the greatest of my scary and uneasy moment ingame. However, the cons of the games occurs on the second half of it when you are up against the working joe, the game will turn from a stealth game to a shooter/action game. Of which despite the aggresiveness of the joe's i never really felt interested in that part of the game. A score of 8/10.

    Graphics - As to the environment, i really loved it. From the narrow corridors, the smoke coming out of the pipes, the numerous tubes you see, the destroyed surrounding. etc. is spot on and gives you that scary and uneasy feeling you should feel in a horror game whether or not enemies are around the corner. The xenomorph design is also detailed and really put their effort in gving it life. My issues in the game is the facial expression of the characters though, they look like they have no emotion whatsoever, Amanda Ripley in cutscenes you wont know if she's scared, worried or angry if you look at her face. Everyone in the game looks like a robot without much face movement. Still though, a good score of 8/10 will do.

    Music and Sound - Out of all horror games i played, this game has the most haunting soundtrack i have ever experienced. I cant stop my heart beating from the loud music that plays when the alien is around and looking for you and in timed sections in the game. It also has some haunting music in dark areas in which you are alone and exploring. As to the sound, Voice acting is average if not good. while the sudden loud sound is good and the xenomorph's screams when it saw you is shocking at times. Really a good sound and music system to give you that horror experience. A score of 9/10

    Overall score = 7.5

    Creative Assembly really put a good effort of making this game. It is haunting, scary and will give you that adrenaline rush in pressuring parts of the game. It needs some improvements, but overall, it is a really good horror game out there that deserves your attention. I was dissapointed when IGN and even Gamespot gave this game bad review of which it doesnt deserves thats why bad sales came to its way. I hope there is still a chance for this game to continue since i enjoy to play it.    … Expand
  16. Morshlac
    Oct 28, 2016
    7
    this game does a lot brilliantly but some things badly also, and in the end could only really recommend to lovers of the franchise.
    And on the plus side no game has ever come as close to the tension of the movies. Long terrifying moments exploring and hiding from the alien are when this game are at its best, the whole setting and music is very close to the movies and really well done.    this game does a lot brilliantly but some things badly also, and in the end could only really recommend to lovers of the franchise.
    And on the plus side no game has ever come as close to the tension of the movies. Long terrifying moments exploring and hiding from the alien are when this game are at its best, the whole setting and music is very close to the movies and really well done.
    unfortunately though as the game drags on and on the "unlock, retrace large map area with alien to find key/generator etc"...dynamic gets staler and frustrating. gameplay becomes a chore long before you finally get to the end.
    Some brilliant moments and genuinely terrifying at times...but there is a lot of room for improvement overall I think there's a lot of games I enjoyed more..    … Expand
  17. Ishi123
    Oct 27, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't think I need to explain why people love this game. It's gripping. It's intense. It's downright terrifying. The alien is unpredictable and lethally good at murder. It's the first in a long line of supposed "scary" games that actually reaches the point of being actually scary. The game looks absolutely beautiful, and perfectly captures the feel of the original Alien movie. Sevastopol looks right at home in Ridley Scott's universe, with retro 80s sci-fi that looks ripped straight out of the movie. The sound design is top-notch, and the game absolutely MUST be played with headphones if possible. Not earbuds; pure over ear headphones. The sounds in this game are incredible, and you can hear every tiny detail in the environment, from pipes bursting with steam to your own cautious footsteps, to the footsteps that are definitely not your own creeping up behind you. Every tiny detail of this game is absolutely stunning, and great care has been taken to make it look genuinely like you're playing the movie.

    HOWEVER

    All of the praise I have for the game applies strictly to the first half of the game, because the second half is absolutely nauseating. The game should have ended hours before it actually did. The instant the alien leaves the scene, the game falls quickly from the dizzying heights of awesomeness down to the disgusting, putrid and torturous depravity that I genuinely had to fight with myself just to complete. Once the androids start becoming the main enemy of the game, it becomes an absolute slog, and I didn't enjoy a single bit of getting throttled constantly by 5 different androids that obviously I can't shoot because that would be too easy. Also I can't EMP them because that would also be too easy.

    The second half of the game is an absolute nightmare, and not in the way the first half is. It's boring, it's repetitive, and the game just refuses to just stop and end properly for a good 6 to 8 hours after it should have. 6 to 8 hours of horrible android tedium that, despite how much I adore the first half, definitely ruins the overall experience for me. I will never, EVER go through the second half of the game again. I actually get angry whenever I think about the second half again, because of how atrocious it was, and how difficult it was for me to just drag myself kicking and screaming through the entire thing.

    Thank Christ the alien comes back eventually to alleviate some of it, but in the end despite everything the game does beautifully right, I can't ignore how awful the experience of the second half was for me, and as much as I want to give the game a higher score, I just can't, because of what it did to me.

    So, if you're looking to play the game for the first time, here's some advice: play the first half, and when you pull an Ellen Ripley on the alien, just stop. The game is no longer worth playing. You will have a better sense of closure than anything the game could produce afterwards.    … Expand
  18. XxJoseManuelxX
    Oct 9, 2016
    6
    Alien: Isolation is an action-adventure, stealth, survival horror video game developed by Creative Assembly and based on the Alien science fiction horror film series. It was published by Sega.

    + Great Presentation
    + Good Atmosphere
    - Tediously Slow and Boring Some Parts
    - Loses the Fear
  19. lizardking420
    Dec 19, 2015
    7
    Amazing game with some huge flaws. You'll never find the cart to move in rhe first 1 hour. You have to approach it from a wierd angle. Too much back backtracking. The autosave, it's suppose to be hard, but its way too long. Its like playing super mario again i have to play the entite game over. I dont like repeativeness ita no longer that immersive. Memorzing a Safe path is pathetic. YouAmazing game with some huge flaws. You'll never find the cart to move in rhe first 1 hour. You have to approach it from a wierd angle. Too much back backtracking. The autosave, it's suppose to be hard, but its way too long. Its like playing super mario again i have to play the entite game over. I dont like repeativeness ita no longer that immersive. Memorzing a Safe path is pathetic. You will stop being steathy and follow the path of least resistance. The ai repeats so thats going to happen. Again stoo making me do thinfs over and over, if there was more ai depth. But elevators and cutscenes should be autosaves i dont want to see them again. Selectable if you choose so. Other then that its a great game. Beat stealth action game. Probably since the first metal gear solid, but seriously flawed. It does alot right but fails in so many ways. Would give its much better review but im only 7 hours in. It also has some replayability but its ai is not very dynamic.… Expand
  20. sefrabu
    Dec 18, 2015
    7
    This game will make you throw your controller across the room as you used to back in the days when games were actually challenging. It will beat you black and blue, rip your intestines apart and spit in your face. And you will be still coming back for more.
  21. Leonchi970
    Dec 7, 2015
    7
    The story mode is interesting, and the game play cool, but repetitive. There's no online mode, but a Survive Mode. But we have to play if we want to play other modes and maps.
  22. drlowdon
    Nov 23, 2015
    5
    With its excellent presentation and fantastic audio Alien Isolation captures the feel of the movies better than any game has done before, unfortunately the game built around it just isn't particularly entertaining.

    Even by survival horror standards the gameplay is very slow paced and almost entirely involves sneaking around the space station pulling levers and pushing buttons as    With its excellent presentation and fantastic audio Alien Isolation captures the feel of the movies better than any game has done before, unfortunately the game built around it just isn't particularly entertaining.

    Even by survival horror standards the gameplay is very slow paced and almost entirely involves sneaking around the space station pulling levers and pushing buttons as directed hoping not to be spotted by enemies, enemies that include other humans, androids and of course the Alien itself. The game does feel suitably tense on occasions but even this is spoiled by having to constantly repeat up to 20 minutes worth of gameplay every time you die (and that's something that will happen often). When you are sneaking along the same corridor avoiding the same enemies for the third or fourth time that tenseness more often than not gives way to boredom and, as a result, I gave up on Alien Isolation well before the 20 or so hours it supposedly takes to finish.    … Expand
  23. wade22fan
    Nov 16, 2015
    6
    Alien: Isolation is the highly anticipated horror title developed by The Creative Assembly and published by Sega. You are put in the shoes of Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley, who was played by Sigourney Weaver in the films Alien and Aliens. The game takes place in 2137, 15 years after the events of Alien and 42 years prior to Aliens. The creators of Alien: Isolation do a fine jobAlien: Isolation is the highly anticipated horror title developed by The Creative Assembly and published by Sega. You are put in the shoes of Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley, who was played by Sigourney Weaver in the films Alien and Aliens. The game takes place in 2137, 15 years after the events of Alien and 42 years prior to Aliens. The creators of Alien: Isolation do a fine job crafting their own story and tying it in to the old films. The game even opens up with a VHS-like 20th Century Fox presentation. This makes Isolation feel like it fits right in with those classic horror flicks. As Amanda, aboard the space station Sevastapol, you must find the flight recorder of Nostromo, but things take a turn for the worse as you discover an alien is on board, relentlessly killing all crew and passengers.

    The first thing you’ll notice about Alien: Isolation is the presentation. It opens like a movie from the 70’s, with those classic VHS lines and quality hitches. It’s complete with retro music too. You’ll literally feel like you are watching one of the old Alien films. Soon enough though, after a somewhat laggy but mostly realistic cutscene, you’re thrust into darkness and horror. The opening gameplay set pieces truly invoke terror. The superb graphics help add to the realism and fear. The detailed environments make you feel as if you’re really in Amanda’s shoes…and you know you are not alone on the space station. Lighting effects are especially great, along with the little things, such as smoke and fire. Everything looks pretty darn good. The weakest aspects, visually, would probably be the characters themselves, but they still look great. Being that you have little ammo and minimal weapons, it’s easy to be afraid in the opening stages of the game. The sound effects are implemented with precision, as you can hear every detail around you. Sometimes, it’s the alien scampering around in the air ducts, while other times, it’s lights exploding or enemies approaching. Whatever it is, you’ll be impressed and probably pretty scared.

    The gameplay in Alien: Isolation is good, but not great. Sure, the visuals and audio are both superb, but things tend to die down and unravel in the latter part of the game. It is about 20 hours, which some claim is too long. This does in fact, water down the experience because the story and gameplay wither after a while. If the game was only 10 hours, the game would have actually been better. For example, later in the game, you get better weapons, which sort of defeats the purpose of what the game originally set out to do. You will feel overpowered, even though you can’t kill the alien. Also, the alien ‘disappears’ for a while in a certain section of the game, which leaves you to deal with the computer-generated human-like enemies, who are albeit creepy, but are not as imposing as the alien. All of this combined makes for a less impressive second half. On the positive note, the gameplay gets some diversity via the weapon/item crafting and puzzle-solving. The crafting is very much like The Last of Us, as in you combine different pieces of scrap you find throughout your quest and build items such as noisemakers, first aid kits and mines. The puzzles in Isolation are somewhat easy but they are also needed, because they freshen things up in cool ways.

    The alien itself is pretty scary, but the real fear comes from trying to proceed to the next objective without being seen or found by it. Most of the time, you’ll have to be very patient and of course, stay hidden. There are plenty of places to hide such as lockers and boxes. Near the beginning of the game you will get a radar device that tells you where the alien is, or more specifically, if it is near you. By the way, it’s much faster than you, so if it sees you, you’re dead. There will be times you’ll have to re-play certain areas, which will become frustrating for some players. But then again, it’s all about survival in Alien: Isolation.

    As a whole, Alien: Isolation nails the look and feel of the classic films it attempts to replicate. The developers did a nice job tying the story into the original films as well. This adds some cohesiveness and intrigue as you play through. The audiovisual presentation is fantastic. However, even with its strengths, Isolation fails to capitalize in the long-term, with a transition from fear and terror to guns-blazing, overpowering gameplay. This also takes away from the story because it changes the whole mood and feel of the game. Isolation is also upwards of 20 hours long, making things drag for too long. It’s not the Alien game you have been waiting for, but it’s still the best Alien game on the market today.    … Expand
  24. Velsuan
    Oct 3, 2015
    7
    That's a decent game for sure. Not as good as SOMA (more recent this one). The production value is really nice. Graphics are superb. In the sound department, that's a joy! The Alien is a s.o.a.b, and sometimes he seems a little bit too persistent (like mentally ill "focused"!). I've found that if you don't hide inside a box or a locker, the beast tend to keep his distance a little more....That's a decent game for sure. Not as good as SOMA (more recent this one). The production value is really nice. Graphics are superb. In the sound department, that's a joy! The Alien is a s.o.a.b, and sometimes he seems a little bit too persistent (like mentally ill "focused"!). I've found that if you don't hide inside a box or a locker, the beast tend to keep his distance a little more.... and that walking is an option as long as there's shadows. I almost forgot about the story... err, maybe because the Hide & Seek game with Big Al is waayy to tedious and repetitive. I don't know. I'm not that impressed about that aspect of the game. Good game overall.… Expand
  25. gorilla1310
    Aug 11, 2015
    5
    This game it's a strange and a boring game for me.For the pubisher it's a survival horror and when you read it you think that it's a game like Resident Evil 4 or Death Space, but it' s a big delusion.In this game you have weapons but you can't shoot ;in fact the enemies (also the droids) are too strong and is very very difficult to kill an enemy.The Alien can't be killed ,so you can onlyThis game it's a strange and a boring game for me.For the pubisher it's a survival horror and when you read it you think that it's a game like Resident Evil 4 or Death Space, but it' s a big delusion.In this game you have weapons but you can't shoot ;in fact the enemies (also the droids) are too strong and is very very difficult to kill an enemy.The Alien can't be killed ,so you can only run run and run.This game isn't also a graphical adventure infact you don't collect evidences or solve a mistery no,you can only push buttons,open doors and run run run.The graphic is very beautiful and the textures are very very good but the game is very boring.… Expand
  26. aaronb0209
    May 5, 2015
    5
    i bought this game just last week and expected more from it. i don't like it. i will not say it's a bad game but it's just not my type of game that's why i gave it a 5. i find it boring, sometimes it takes long to actually know where you are and what you must do and where you must go.
  27. mhay78
    Mar 28, 2015
    5
    Unfortunately for me Alien Isolation is almost unplayable. This is the first game in almost 30 years of playing games that makes me feel physically sick. Of what I have been able to play of the game I can say the sound design is great, atmosphere created in the slowly falling apart space station is good. Certain minor gripes include not being able to jump or climb over small obstacles likeUnfortunately for me Alien Isolation is almost unplayable. This is the first game in almost 30 years of playing games that makes me feel physically sick. Of what I have been able to play of the game I can say the sound design is great, atmosphere created in the slowly falling apart space station is good. Certain minor gripes include not being able to jump or climb over small obstacles like a couple of suit cases or over e barrier etc are a bit naff in this day and age.

    The rectile is small and hard to see and certain crucial items and gear are easily missed. I've only been able to get a couple of hours into the game so I can't say how nerve racking other bits are but then this is my review based on my experience.    … Expand
  28. Miuku
    Jan 8, 2015
    7
    You don't need to be an Alien fan to play this nice horror game, but if you're familiar with the first movie, then you will definitely notice how the developers have nailed the atmosphere of the first film. Dark hallways with blinking retro computers, and creepy rumble on air vents will keep you at your toes almost all the time.

    If you liked games like Amnesia or Outlast, you will be in    You don't need to be an Alien fan to play this nice horror game, but if you're familiar with the first movie, then you will definitely notice how the developers have nailed the atmosphere of the first film. Dark hallways with blinking retro computers, and creepy rumble on air vents will keep you at your toes almost all the time.

    If you liked games like Amnesia or Outlast, you will be in love with this one. But if you dislike sneaking in video games, then you should pass this one.

    Game has a lot of variety. You will be hiding from the Alien. Avoiding androids. Exploring the station. Gun fights with human hostiles. Solving small mini-game like puzzles. Crafting items & equipment, and the list goes on. Also the Alien AI is great!

    But why I didn't give this game a higher score, is because of the pacing of the game, when you've completed the first half. And the ending that you'll see after all the struggle, isn't that great. At the final missions you will face a lot of instant death-scenes, which you will only solve by trial and error, it doesn't feel like a challenge. And after the game, you wont unlock any bonuses or new game modes etc. There isn't that much replay variety.

    The common complaint about the game is that the save stations are too far and between, but i greatly disagree. There are plenty of save stations making sure, that when you die, you wont need to start all over again. If player misses these beeping stations, they can only blame themselves.

    Over all its a good horror game.    … Expand
  29. ChaosBreakGamer
    Dec 22, 2014
    6
    Alien Isolation, a much anticipated title among all fans of the "Alien" and "Aliens" franchises. Taking a path reminiscent of survival horror games over 2013's disappointment "Aliens: Colonial Marines". The story is a very strong part of the game, following Allen Ripley's (Protagonist of all 'Aliens' movies) daughter, Amanda Ripley. Amanda has made it her life's mission to find out what,Alien Isolation, a much anticipated title among all fans of the "Alien" and "Aliens" franchises. Taking a path reminiscent of survival horror games over 2013's disappointment "Aliens: Colonial Marines". The story is a very strong part of the game, following Allen Ripley's (Protagonist of all 'Aliens' movies) daughter, Amanda Ripley. Amanda has made it her life's mission to find out what, really, happened to her mother during the events of the movies as she has gotten no word from or about her mother for 20 years. As she and her crew mates get a distress signal from a space station they rush to help as it is discovered that her mother's story may e intertwined with the distress signal from the station. When arriving you are separated from your crew, left to wonder aimlessly through the station's claustrophobic halls and breathtaking environments.

    The gameplay is solid and impressive, without many bugs to speak of and controls that keep you engaged through the entire story mode campaign (Approx. 13 hours). The atmosphere of the game is very clear and simplistic, yet, terrifying as you are always aware that the alien is - to some extent - always watching you. This causes you to never feel at ease (even in the air ventilation systems) as the alien has the ability to crawl into those as well, causing you to stay on your toes at all time. The game introduces another type of enemy, a 'Working Joe', which are androids who work for the station and attempt to 'assist' you on your journey; Unfortunately, as you soon find out, you have to sneak past them, causing them to consider you an 'enemy' and attempt to kill you on sight. The game also implements some clever mechanics when it comes to avoiding the alien: use the motion tracker when he is too close and he will hear you, when he is near the locker that you are hiding in you must lean back and hold your breath, and so much more. The atmosphere is also very tense and the art-style is very clear and unique, opting for the retro-futuristic view of the original movies; which in turn, only help in making the games that much more involving and enjoyable.

    The story mode is enough to pleasure all fans of the franchise, but that isn't nearly it. The developers have bothered to include some worth-while collectibles such as: ID Tags (Scattered around the stations with the faces of all of the developers on them) as well as, potentially, the most involving audio logs in any game I have ever played which has the original cast of the movies leaving behind audio logs for the distress team (you) to receive in due time.

    Some of the game's drawbacks, however, are sourced from the fact that you are facing off against malfunctioning androids as well as the alien (alongside the occasional humans) and sometimes deaths may feel cheap as supplies are scarce and may cause you to restart the game if you feel that you cold have resolved the situation more efficiently. The story also seems to focus a bit to much on the androids rather then the alien, whom the game is titled after, also, it seems as though the story drags on a bit and could have been a few hours shorter as the game is not only punishingly hard but also sequel baits in the end. I know many would argue that a survival horror game should, in fact, be very difficult and slow (The latter, I have no issues with) but the fact that the game seems to not reward you enough seems odd. I have also found many strange annoyances in the game, one of which was when i killed my first human, they had a fully functional hand-gun which (for some reason) I was unable to pick up (Neither the gun nor the ammunition) whereas a few minutes later i got the same gun, which used the same ammunition. which although being a minor annoyance, was seemingly very odd as you would assume that Amanda wishes to survive and therefore pick up the weapon.

    Overall I consider this game to be entertaining and very clever in execution as it is very clear that a lot of time and effort being put into it. However the drawbacks of the game seem to, for me personally, bring the game down a bit and harm its final verdict which was meticulously calculated to convey my feelings towards the game.

    Before anyone outrages at me for only giving the 'Masterpiece of a game" a mere 6, please consider the following, 5 is an average game which means that a 6 (At least by my standards) is a game that is slightly above average as I have annotated all that i consider good and bad with the game.    … Expand
  30. angryw0mb4t
    Dec 4, 2014
    5
    Very fun and thrilling for the first hour or so... then quickly devolves into a repetitive stealth game. The good: Fantastic atmosphere, the sounds and design really feel like the original alien movie, the first hour or so of the game has the all-alone and claustrophobic feel of the movie. The bad: once you actually get past the awesome intro and into the meat of the game it's frustrating,Very fun and thrilling for the first hour or so... then quickly devolves into a repetitive stealth game. The good: Fantastic atmosphere, the sounds and design really feel like the original alien movie, the first hour or so of the game has the all-alone and claustrophobic feel of the movie. The bad: once you actually get past the awesome intro and into the meat of the game it's frustrating, there's so much potential, but no story, poorly designed AI (humans repeat what they are saying about every 30 seconds when you are hiding) and nothing that really motivates me to keep playing.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 50
  3. Negative: 1 out of 50
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 16, 2014
    80
    A beautiful game that captures the essence of Alien and even expands its fiction. There are some cracks under the polish, but it gets more right than it gets wrong. [Dec 2014, p.91]
  2. DarkStation
    Nov 8, 2014
    90
    Alien: Isolation represents a strong return to form for an ailing franchise.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Nov 5, 2014
    80
    Unlike the creature at its centre, Isolation isn't structurally perfect, but it is brilliantly hostile in a way that's likely to shock many players. [Dec 2014, p.102]
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