Alien: Isolation

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  1. lodzik_bambino
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    GotY 2014! **** the morons from ign/gamespot! one of the most underrated game in history! ign/gamespot portals are destroying the market by promoting craps like CoD and **** on pearls like A:I. BUY!
  2. logan_c
    Feb 25, 2015
    10
    Wow! What a great game. Beautiful to the core, great stealth gameplay, seeing the alien give you the shivers. deserted on a ship where the people have turn against eachother, androids are going mad, and alien is on the loose. Feels like bioshock but with less wepons and more stealth. none the less. great game.
  3. yestoinfinity
    Mar 5, 2015
    8
    voice acting is good and story is engrossing. Alien: Isolation does a really good job of creating a good atmosphere with fantastic visuals and sound design. It's one of the scariest and most stressful games I've ever played. Mostly, this difficulty is well chose but there are quiet a few parts to the game (particularly towards the end) where some of the level design or difficulty feelsvoice acting is good and story is engrossing. Alien: Isolation does a really good job of creating a good atmosphere with fantastic visuals and sound design. It's one of the scariest and most stressful games I've ever played. Mostly, this difficulty is well chose but there are quiet a few parts to the game (particularly towards the end) where some of the level design or difficulty feels really poorly designed. It ruins the immersion and really frustrates. It is obviously much less stressful when played on lesser difficulties however, so that could potentially solve that problem.

    It's easily a game that I will play again even thought it has a very large campaign. The larger the campaign the better in my opinion. Some it's too long but how is that a drawback?

    If there is a sequel (and I hope there is), I'd like to see weapons and tools be more accessible. The tools and weapons mechanics were good, but there were too many cases where the game prevented you from using the weapons which for me was a waste of potential.

    Overall though, the aesthetics, level/sound design and long campaign warrant an 8. If the game allowed for more combat or tool utilization, then I would think this game a solid 9. I'd also love a feature where you can explore the colony without the alien being there at all. (at some areas the alien is there at other it's not there) but the option to face off against humans and mechs only would have been really good.    … Expand
  4. WilmarMarquetti
    Mar 19, 2015
    10
    As a middle-aged player i'm i little bit overwhelmed of brainless action games. There are zillions of FPS games available so why i really enjoyed that this game works different. As an Alien franchise fan i couldn't be more pleased about this game. It is way way higher them others attempts to bring the alien franchise to life. Everything that you want is there, the gore, the psychologicalAs a middle-aged player i'm i little bit overwhelmed of brainless action games. There are zillions of FPS games available so why i really enjoyed that this game works different. As an Alien franchise fan i couldn't be more pleased about this game. It is way way higher them others attempts to bring the alien franchise to life. Everything that you want is there, the gore, the psychological terror, the mood of the first film, the tension e man, the thing, the Alien, it really is the "perfect organism", i mean, it really is a killing machine and it makes you scared, like i was in the first movie.

    I love the way the game goes slow paced, its like a movie actually and you get so immersed that sometimes you forget you are playing a game.

    This is a different game for sure and i don't, honestly, recommend it for everyone. It's like a old book, a classic so you should approach it with respect e enter the world instead of being criticising.

    For me, it achives what most of games of this genre aren't nowadays. It captures the truly meaning of FEAR in all of it's forms. And to menage that with this franchise alone is a respectful achievement.

    I could be here all day talking about every single aspect of the game, but to be short i'd say there is no other title that captures the feel and mood of the first film as this. it's a must play for fans and a great addition to a nearly extinct genre: Survival Horror.    … Expand
  5. TEDD95
    Dec 13, 2015
    9
    Let's start off by saying that this alien is a real bad ass stalker, I was so intimidated at one stage I spent about a half-an-hour hiding from it in locker and eventually when I summoned enough courage to go out in the open it dragged me out of a vent.

    Besides the Alien, I love the level design, sound effects and even the lifeless androids. This is a really good game with some    Let's start off by saying that this alien is a real bad ass stalker, I was so intimidated at one stage I spent about a half-an-hour hiding from it in locker and eventually when I summoned enough courage to go out in the open it dragged me out of a vent.

    Besides the Alien, I love the level design, sound effects and even the lifeless androids. This is a really good game with some interesting gadgets and a really good take on exploration. As a person who is not keen on alien scifi stuff, this game really probed me in a special way... So my advice is if you never played or checked out this game make it a must play, it really deviates from the repetitive titles we finding today.    … Expand
  6. Heisenberg93
    Apr 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alien: Isolation is a great experience every gamer should play, especially genre's fans.

    Plot is consistent with Alien's universe, and add new things to the universe itself, expanding it. Sevastopol is a space station created in a credible way: it appears to be "alive" and "lived". The game's writing is good, although not exceptional. There are some fallacious points like android Samuels' sacrifice: it should hit the player emotionally, but since you only see him at the beginning of the game and a few other times during the adventure, I was not able "to feel genuinely sad for him". But overall, the plot is interesting and able to keep the player nailed to the screen til the end.

    Gameplay things done right: creating an effective survival horror experience. Alien: Isolation is a game that genuinely frighten and create constant tension, without using cheap jump scares and without having a character running around, unarmed, with a camcorder glued to the eye. "Isolation" then rejects recent sterile "no weapons survival horror" concepts and instead push the player "to face and overcome fear". Flamethrower, noisemakers and medikits are the best friends in this adventure. Flamethrower can even light small dark environments, such as air vents conduits, without having to consume flashlight's batteries. Shooting mechanics are basic but work, weapons variety is good. Crafting objects through resources is well done too, not trivial but is an important aspect of the experience. The map is effective but I would have preferred a 3D rendered map like in Dead Space. "Security Access Tuner" device minigame is fun and well integrated in Alien's universe. Gameplay elements related to things seen in the movies are also good. Great air vents conduits' design and nice using cutting torch to open sealed conduits or doors. Motion tracker's realization and use is also very well done and, indeed, essential in the game. What I appreciated the most it's the Alien's high, relentless mobility, its intelligent careful search and the sense of a predator hunting down the player: the adrenaline and the tension that the Alien is able to give is simply unique.

    What did not work? Well, some important things. I'm not satisfied with the use of rewire access points: only some functions are really useful, such as turning off lights. Since first hours of gameplay I asked myself why Amanda can't climb over objects such as boxes or railings. I understand that it's a game where you need to move slowly out of necessity, but having your feet nailed to the ground like that is just not credible and annoying. The Alien's basic functioning is simple: make noise and you will attract its attention, then you have to move slowly and carefully, trying to optimize your performance in how fast you procede in the game moving silently. That's cool. Yeah, too bad it's not always like that. In many parts of the game the Alien is a threat that does not require to be attracted at all: it doesn't matter if you played according to rules, moving slowly and silently, at some point he will appear. And it won't be a simple come and go check for the player every 5 minutes–which would be more fair–but more like a constant back and forth through the scenario, making difficult to continue the adventure. Developers said the Alien's interventions are "not scripted": well, no, that's simply not true. I understand they wanted to increase challenge in some points, but I didn't like it this way. Thus, the Alien is supposed to pose the biggest threat in the game, and it generally does, but in some cases humans and androids are even more annoying. Androids, in particular, are really too much strong and so tough to require multiple revolver headshots before they stop moving. They are immune to melee attacks, unless they are EMP stunned, and still require about a ten of hits before being disabled. And they see good enough to detect the player in a short time. There is no doubt: in some cases they are a bigger threat than the Alien.

    Graphically speaking, the game is good but nothing more. Granted, with an engine built from scratch they managed to faithfully recreate Alien's iconic atmosphere and world, with typical 1970s sci–fi artistic direction. The Alien's animations and movements are exceptional: natural, wild and spontaneous. However limits of this engine are seen in the cutscenes that show barely discreet animations and general quality. Then some graphic glitches really ruin game immersion. Sound component is great and it recreates sounds and audio atmospheres from Alien's world; some pieces are notable, like track 17, 48 and 50.

    In the end what we got with Alien: Isolation is a true survival horror game, with some unique features. Sure, it's not a perfect game, but it's still one of the best exponents of its genre and among best Alien video games. I would like another similar, and yet even better, Alien video game. But it doesn't seem to happen anytime soon.    … Expand
  7. EliteGames
    May 13, 2016
    8
    AI is an underground hit honestly. This game should have done better then it did, but unfortunately didn't get enough publicity and the run and hide gameplay honestly wasn't for everybody. Seriously though this game really nails the Alien world atmosphere and what it would be like to deal with one of these beasts. If you haven't picked this game up yet, I would recommend doing do asAI is an underground hit honestly. This game should have done better then it did, but unfortunately didn't get enough publicity and the run and hide gameplay honestly wasn't for everybody. Seriously though this game really nails the Alien world atmosphere and what it would be like to deal with one of these beasts. If you haven't picked this game up yet, I would recommend doing do as quickly as possible and at a great deal now to boot. You will be playing the best game of hide and seek you've ever played.… Expand
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. PhilosophyRex
    Jun 17, 2015
    9
    Un videojuego que provoca tensión como pocos, gracias a su tremenda ambientación, gráficos, doblaje, jugabilidad y efectos de sonidos, bestial, extremadamente recomendado.
  11. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    We FINALLY get a good alien game. The Alien's AI is so freaking awesome in this one. The game is also so terrifying at least for the first 6 hours or so and it starts to kinda loose steam, and I did feel it did drag on too long at around 14 HRS. That could of been trimmed by 2 hours or so. Still a good time though.
  12. Milkan
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    La joya de la corona de los juegos de Alien. Bien podría pasar como una Alien 1.5. Un juego que lleva la tensión a un nuevo nivel y el sentirse bajo una permanente amenaza del Xenomorfo es impagable. El mimo y el detalle es enfermizo, uno de los mejores juegos de la generación de PS4-XBOX ONE.
  13. MattchewHawk
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    A genuine 10 out of 10 game
    It's not often that I finish a game, and instantly want to replay it again, but this was definitely one of them, in fact so far, I've completed this games 4 times and got the platinum trophy for it.
    I'm usually not a fan of survival horror games, but my love of the Alien movies tempted me in, and I was treated to a truly scary, visceral and atmospheric    A genuine 10 out of 10 game
    It's not often that I finish a game, and instantly want to replay it again, but this was definitely one of them, in fact so far, I've completed this games 4 times and got the platinum trophy for it.
    I'm usually not a fan of survival horror games, but my love of the Alien movies tempted me in, and I was treated to a truly scary, visceral and atmospheric experience. Visually the game is perfection, the light and shadows consistently keep you on your toes as you're always looking for a spot where the alien might pop out and finish you off, the look and feel of the world is completely authentic to the world of the original Alien movie too, down to the tiniest details.
    and then there's the sound, this is the real star for me. you are constantly hearing subtle noises that may or may not be the alien as it hunts you through the map, you're never sure if what you're hearing was just a steam pipe hissing or the alien, you hear scurrying noises from above that make you freeze on the spot. You are engulfed in perfectly placed sound, headphones or a good home cinema is the way to go with this game for sure.
    And then, there's the big chap, the alien itself. A huge slender, terrifying nightmare of a beast, it blends in to the pipes and shadows with ease and then in a split second its chasing you down, staying hidden is key, the visuals and sounds of the alien are as terrifying as the thought it could be around any corner.
    With all that said, you cant put the game down, it has a real "just one more checkpoint" feel to it. You feel genuinely immersed in the game to the point that you'll think about the game when you're not playing it. And although you'll definitely die, a lot, it won't discourage you from trying again.
    There are very few games i would give a 10/10 rating to. but this is well deserved. I'm hoping beyond hope, that this game eventually gets a well deserved sequel.    … Expand
  14. Lazlo21
    Aug 5, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alien Isolation is one of the best horror game experiences i have lived in the past decade. I bought the game during the yearly summer game drought, and i can say i definitely had my expectations far exceeded.

    Alien Isolation takes place after the first film, and you play as Ellen Ripley's daughter, Amanda, as she is brought to Sevastopol space station to learn the fate of her mother's ship. Here we encounter a very bioshock type setting, as the station is abandoned, and other survivors have gone mad and are fighting for survival. It adds to the overall feeling of hopelessness and abandonment. For a majority of the game, you fight a combination of androids and humans, both i never bothered to sneak by, i just shot them. These sections are neither scary nor entertaining. Well, yes they are entertaining. It's so much fun to smack the living daylights out of an android.

    And of course, there's the alien. The highlight of the game, the whole reason everyone bought it. First off, i must say that the alien does enter the game a little late for my tastes, the first ACTUAL encounter being at least a quarter in. But let me tell you, when he first uncoils from the ceiling in front of you, that's one of the best moments of the game. They designed this thing really well too. The overall look, movement, and sound is amazing. The AI is also some of the best I've seen, ever. The alien goes up in vents, crawls in the floor below you, it's extremely unpredictable to predict what he is going to do.

    The gameplay just adds to the overall experience. You have a vast array of gadgets and weapons, all used in different situations. You have you ever important motion tracker that lets you see where a living thing is (makes noise though, don't have it out for too long!), you have noisemakers, which distracts people/androids/alien, a flamethrower which you get halfway through the game which can send the alien running for a while, on top of many, many other things. You can hide under desks, hide in lockers, hide in vents, although none of them truly save you from the alien. A crafting system is also added to the mix, which allows you to crafts stuff like noisemakers, medkits, smoke bombs, and much more. Although i never found use for some of these objects, i still appreciated the inclusion. A minus for me on this game is the saving feature. There is no save feature from the menus, no. You have to find a phone booth and jam your keycard in there for a few seconds, while enemies plod around near you.

    Is the game scary? yes, definitely. While some jumpscares are easy to predict, as in when you're holding out the motion tracker and see something approaching. Is the game hard? Yes, very. You are going to die, a lot. If anyone earns the trophy for completing the game without failing, you deserve a million dollars. A thing a lot of people are complaining about is the padding that the story has, but that didn't bother me. Since the game has no other modes (except for the survival mode, which is a fun little inclusion) i got my money's worth out of the main story, taking me about a week (15-20 hours.)

    Alien isolation is an example of everything right in the current video game industry. 9/10    … Expand
  15. shahdan
    Jan 21, 2016
    10
    If there would be two words for this game then it would be “Near Perfection!” Yes, it is all what a game can achieve as nothing quite grazes the ‘flawless’ mark. And for that I am unabashed to offer a full score as the game delivers what it set out to achieve. What more is desired? Nothing at all.

    Alien Isolation is a game of cat and mouse, and for all the hoopla and petty click-baiting    If there would be two words for this game then it would be “Near Perfection!” Yes, it is all what a game can achieve as nothing quite grazes the ‘flawless’ mark. And for that I am unabashed to offer a full score as the game delivers what it set out to achieve. What more is desired? Nothing at all.

    Alien Isolation is a game of cat and mouse, and for all the hoopla and petty click-baiting (and the subsequent long whining sessions stretched across a couple of Ryan’s embarrassing circle-jerking videos) generated by the incredibly mentally channeled reviewers of IGN and Gamespot (and even Polygon) or that god awfully imbecilic Quarter to Three reviewer, it is a game that plays completely fair; it just punishes you for all the right reasons.

    Shocking isn’t it? But had dear ol’ Ryan and Co McGees decided to actually read the instructions the game hands out like candy all the time, and maybe (just maybe) light the dimply lit corners of their heads to actually see the clear cut instructions at the bottom of your constructed gadgets, we wouldn’t be in this mess. Or perhaps, look a little carefully around as the items are plentiful, even in Nightmare mode.

    Yes, AI plays completely fair and without giving much (as I want the review to be as spoiler free as possible), I would offer a few lines on this. The game is incredibly tense and at times very unnerving. You are literally the mouse in this game who is up against a cat armed down to its last … err … spiked tail?

    Well, the analogy is as fitting as it can be as the Alien is a deadly killing machine with incredibly honed senses. You would come to know a deadly adversary in the Medical Bay, as when the leash is off the Alien, it’s just you and it one on one. And all you can do is survive. Yes, people, THIS is the point of the entire game; Survival.

    You are literally stripped down to human level and I love the tiny details, as for example when you are putting bullets into the empty barrels of the revolver, Amanda’s hand would shake sometimes and she would do it slowly. Why? It makes sense. She is an engineer not a preposterous Space Marine but an ordinary young woman thrown into an impossible situation for which strategy and quick-wits are your sole modes of survival.

    True to its word, the game tosses confrontations (for the most part) out of the window as it’s a hardcore Stealth game dealing with nothing but survival first and everything else later. You are facing a gargantuan threat, an unstoppable force and an apex predator. How do you think it should behave? It should behave unpredictably.

    Yes, the Alien is a tough, unpredictable foe. It doesn’t care about your frustrations (I never had them), but only how it shouldn’t see and outwit you. I cannot imagine the infamous Medical Bay sequence going any other way imaginable as its second (or 3rd entry if you count the Axel cutscene) entry here is nothing short of spectacular.

    Provided that the player takes notes of the impossible number of easy hints the game keeps throwing at you, I cannot imagine anyone dying in that heart-pumping adrenaline inducing sequence more than 2 or 3 times and that too on Hard Mode.

    Your quick wits is all that is needed. And isn’t this the entire point of the game; outsmarting a deadly threat? It just is and its simplicity is even further reinforced by the persistence of the threat.

    To be honest, if you love games that demand the attention span of a guppy and draw despicably unintelligent (shoot stuff, save every nanosecond, tell you where to go because, apparently, you cannot read a map a child can) crowd, then AI would prove to be something out of Milton’s parables for you as the manual Save Points and lack of pointless arrows pointing at directions (bar the obvious Motion Sensor aid) would frustrate anyone with a subpar attention span.

    This game is a challenge and it proves so by putting you in very different situations to judge your capabilities as a player. You think the Alien is in vents? Try to sneak past humans or Synthetics. How fast are you in these situations to come up with an exit plan? Should I make a noise with firearms or a noise maker and risk drawing its attention or is stealth my option … or is drawing the Alien to hit it with a Molotov more up my alley?

    It’s this mixing up of situations and multiple climaxes that hit the nail on Survival and the never-ending tension. You are made to feel vulnerable … and boy is the game apt at this play at mortal fear.

    The pacing is incredible, and yes, people a story can have multiple climaxes. Ryan and Co never read anything beyond menu screens for good literature to fall back on as that criticism was probably one of the most idiotic things on the internet; nothing but incredibly ignorant individuals trying their hand at literary devices. I felt nothing but second-hand embarrassment.

    A tense Survival game; it would be a crime as a gamer to pass it up as it's a surreal experience par excellence of a lifetime!    … Expand
  16. WWEJoker2013
    Sep 21, 2018
    9
    One of the most underrated games in history. You can pick this game up for about 10 dollars so go for it.
  17. 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
  18. DrakeGarrison
    Aug 26, 2015
    8
    Alien: Isolation is a first-person survival horror game which captures the fear and tension evoked by Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic film. Players find themselves in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger as an unpredictable, ruthless Xenomorph is stalking and killing deep in the shadows. Underpowered and underprepared, you must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use yourAlien: Isolation is a first-person survival horror game which captures the fear and tension evoked by Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic film. Players find themselves in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger as an unpredictable, ruthless Xenomorph is stalking and killing deep in the shadows. Underpowered and underprepared, you must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission, but to simply stay alive.… Expand
  19. 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.
  20. GuyFromFinland
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    First, this is the scariest horror game what I have played. The game isn't gore and the jump scares will not cause a heart attack. Nope. The game atmosphere is very intense. You can't run away, which creates more excitement and fear feeling. You're in space, without knowledge of the can you survive until tomorrow.
  21. 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
  22. filip92
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    I enjoyed this very long and intense campaign.The impression is even better with Sony gold headphones.The game constalntly throws different thing at you to keep you hooked all the time.Great journey,with interesting characters and great AI.One of the best horror games out there,and i am not even a movie fan.For me,this game is perfect example how you do a horror game.This is a mustI enjoyed this very long and intense campaign.The impression is even better with Sony gold headphones.The game constalntly throws different thing at you to keep you hooked all the time.Great journey,with interesting characters and great AI.One of the best horror games out there,and i am not even a movie fan.For me,this game is perfect example how you do a horror game.This is a must have,even five years later,it still shines!… Expand
  23. Hectik
    Nov 21, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bought the game for heaps cheap on the PSN store along with all DLC.

    One of the best survival horror games I've played since the 90s Resident Evil series. Wasn't very scared of the Alien movies but after playing and finishing this game made me rethink the horrors of when the Alien find its prey.

    Visuals and sound are fantastic giving you the 80s nostalgia with the old school computer GUI and grainy effects (can be removed in the options).

    Level design is good with tactical areas to hide like lockers, under desks and if you're brave enough air ducts.

    Another bit of nostalgia and to annoyance of some are save game checkpoints. There is no autosave so you need to find save points to save progress even when you change levels (found out the hard way).

    The alien AI is where it gets really frightening. It is really unpredictable, it can easily double check rooms you are in. The number of times I get caught coming out of the locker after it left the room I was hiding!

    You need to use your eyes and also your ears as their is a distinct sound when it moves, footsteps on the ground and when it is in the vents.

    Recommend to anyone who wants a scare. Bit of a change to the usual walking dead genre.    … Expand
  24. wing1
    Nov 27, 2015
    10
    When I would go into my local Gamestop to purchase a game, I would see this on the shelf and be scared away by IGN's review. I would always pick it up and think that when the price would go down, I would buy it and wouldn't care as much. One day I went in and it was on sale used. I purchased it and went home where it sat on the shelf for a while.
    One day when exhausted from work and    When I would go into my local Gamestop to purchase a game, I would see this on the shelf and be scared away by IGN's review. I would always pick it up and think that when the price would go down, I would buy it and wouldn't care as much. One day I went in and it was on sale used. I purchased it and went home where it sat on the shelf for a while.
    One day when exhausted from work and chores, I popped it in and WOW!!! I was completely surprised. This is the most impressively scary and one of the best playing games I have ever played! I rank it right up there with the very best. It mimics the Alien movie theme perfectly. Everything from computers to the mechanics of the alien are very realistic to the movie. The alien is scary. I have played through this game 3 times and the alien still makes me jumps and has me scared out of my wits as I crawl through as quietly as I can trying very hard not to attract it to me. There is never enough fuel to make me not fear this beast!
    IGN dropped the ball on this one!!!!! Buy this game!!!!!    … Expand
  25. BetterThanSonic
    Nov 30, 2015
    8
    This game is scary! Yet, it isn't as scary as how terrible games like Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, Shadow the Hedgehog, and Sonic Unleashed are.
  26. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    Alien Isolation delivers one of the most harrowing and unnerving survival horror experiences in years. Capturing the vibe of the first film with absolute precision.

    the sound design and presentation is impeccable, the alien an unstoppable force whose unpredictable nature makes every second of the game feel nauseating. The voice acting is sublime and it is a universe to get lost in (no    Alien Isolation delivers one of the most harrowing and unnerving survival horror experiences in years. Capturing the vibe of the first film with absolute precision.

    the sound design and presentation is impeccable, the alien an unstoppable force whose unpredictable nature makes every second of the game feel nauseating. The voice acting is sublime and it is a universe to get lost in (no pun intended)

    Creative Assembly have not only created one of the best survival games in years, but one of the best alien franchise experiences since James Cameron's sequel in the 80's.

    it is claustrophobic, violent, heart stopping and you will die over and over again.

    the ride will be worth it.    … Expand
  27. Dead_Head
    Apr 4, 2016
    9
    Amazing game. Great story, graphics, gameplay and pacing. Don't understand the bad/mixed reviews...This game is definitely worth picking up, especially if you're a fan of the Alien franchise. Stay's true to the franchise and is a fantastic new entry into the story arch. The only complaint I have is how poorly the character animations were handled. The voice acting is top notch, but theAmazing game. Great story, graphics, gameplay and pacing. Don't understand the bad/mixed reviews...This game is definitely worth picking up, especially if you're a fan of the Alien franchise. Stay's true to the franchise and is a fantastic new entry into the story arch. The only complaint I have is how poorly the character animations were handled. The voice acting is top notch, but the character mouth and face animations are awful. At times during conversations characters mouth's won't move at all, making it difficult to tell who is talking to you. Certainly not a perfect game, but the hands down the best Alien game I have ever played. Giving it a 10 to boost it's overall score since it is most deserving of a better score than it has received from critics.… Expand
  28. noahbruhh
    Feb 19, 2016
    8
    Scary as hell, especially hen you see the alien in all its glory, prowling around sniffing the air for your scent. This game pays great homage to the original movies with very detailed environments. this game is also pretty lon. the only bad thing about this game is the story can get a bit boring at times, the graphics are treat as well.
  29. illphil
    Mar 19, 2016
    8
    no more 1's or 10's. this a solid 8. great fun if loved the alien movies and want to experience it firsthand. its basically just sneaking around doing fetch quests and fighting occasionally but its dripping in atmosphere and looks and sounds good to boot. its hard but thats part of the fun. for a low price u cannot go wrong!
  30. SlightlyAbovAvg
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    This game is simply incredible.
    The fact that this game was made by Creative Assembly, who has only done strategy games before, this game is an impressive feat. The game's main focus the alien is extremely well designed, with both its look and its A.I. The Alien learns your behavior every time it sees you and adapts to any situation you through at it. Throwing a flare to distract the    This game is simply incredible.
    The fact that this game was made by Creative Assembly, who has only done strategy games before, this game is an impressive feat. The game's main focus the alien is extremely well designed, with both its look and its A.I. The Alien learns your behavior every time it sees you and adapts to any situation you through at it. Throwing a flare to distract the Alien worked at the beginning of the game, but by the end whenever I through a flare the Alien would look at it for a split second and then search for who had thrown it. The Alien once was easily swayed by fire, but as time went on whenever I raised my flamethrower the Alien would back off on its own and instead search for a way to get behind me. I don't understand how its done exactly, but the AI is the best I've ever seen in a video game.
    The humans and androids are less so however. The humans will still react to every movement, but for some reason even knowing that an Alien is around would fire as many shots at me as they could. The Androids were just annoying. Always spotting you at the most inopportune times and alerting the Alien by making noise as it walked slowly toward me. I loved it.
    The other NPC's seem to just be noisy devices that hinder your movement and attracts the Alien and in some ways the human response is understandable. Not really knowing what they are up against and scared out of their mind and all. The overall game is incredible believable. I haven't played a AAA horror game like this in a long time and I wish that a sequel or something similar to this comes out in the near future.
    Alien: Isolation is Spectacular.    … Expand
  31. EwanD20
    Sep 18, 2017
    10
    Alien: Isolation
    I got this game in 2015, about a year after its release. And it's one of my absolute favourite games of all time. The story is very well implemented and the detail is incredible. Every panel has lettering and lights. The attentions to detail is superb. The game has a fantastic storyline and it ties in to the film nicely. The thriller elements of the game are good, it has    Alien: Isolation
    I got this game in 2015, about a year after its release. And it's one of my absolute favourite games of all time. The story is very well implemented and the detail is incredible. Every panel has lettering and lights. The attentions to detail is superb. The game has a fantastic storyline and it ties in to the film nicely. The thriller elements of the game are good, it has your heart racing at points. Definitely get this if you have the chance. This gets a 10/10 and a huge thumbs up from me.    … Expand
  32. KayVen17
    Dec 29, 2016
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 77/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10    … Expand
  33. JoshBtB
    May 18, 2016
    9
    In a world lacking in multiplayer experiences to be shared with friends living in the same house (us accounting for a huge population of the 21-35 bracket: one of the biggest gaming markets there is *ahem ahem*!) we make do with shared games, a unanimously decided game to share and play only when we are together, as a three.

    Mortal Kombat X was the first (when there was 5 in the houe)    In a world lacking in multiplayer experiences to be shared with friends living in the same house (us accounting for a huge population of the 21-35 bracket: one of the biggest gaming markets there is *ahem ahem*!) we make do with shared games, a unanimously decided game to share and play only when we are together, as a three.

    Mortal Kombat X was the first (when there was 5 in the houe) but a considerable Mortal Kombat experience gap between two of us and the rest meant it soon fell short in popularity - two quickly returning to their rooms for Fifa and Fifa alone... forever.

    Following that, months and months later, once it was just three in the house, along came Alien: Isolation - the best collective gaming experience I've shared with friends since the days of split screen, made up games on COD with buddies and uni and at home.

    Of course Alien has no split screen - but when it comes to horror, a couple of buddies by your side helps to shake the fear of being mini-mouthed by the huge hulking horror. Unlike the comando-type versions of the franchise with Isolation you're back to OG Ripley basics: one ship, a few stragglers/survivors and one apex predator: Alien.

    You slip in to a room only to hear the rumble of the vents in the next, the huge metallic thump as something weighing three times as much as yourself crashes without caution to the ground - the rippling hiss as it snarls, inhaling the scent of the area, ushering fear in to your human heart, only a worthless pistol with 3 bullets to hand, pipe bombs won't save you now, only creeping, hiding and sweating your palms beyond reason might just help you avert the gaze of the huge shadow of a beast that is stalking it's way towards you.

    The rattled beep of a motion sensor, impaired unless you are facing directly towards the target, becomes an all too familiar friend and foe. Your friend when you know the Alien is only several steps around any one of several corners (for every seven steps you take, Alien only needs one) but your foe when your feet away from an objective leaver or bit of intel and that crusty *bleeilp* sounds off, the rumble of a monster in the ducts above... or is it below... letting you know that objective is potentially a disgustingly long, terrifying minute away now, as you're in a room with no hiding spots and you've got maybe five seconds to leave it and find somewhere, ANYWHERE, before he/she/it comes'a lumbering your way.

    Graphically it's spot on, you are on the cliche ship, the sliding doors, the bare cables and vents, the 70s vision of the not too distant future; minimalism is the only type of home-comfort style you might find in a small dining area or suit-up room. Otherwise it's corridors worryingly long, loading bays and tight squeezes. Though visually, in spite of the dark and the spray of foggy gases, the sparks of a cable can be stunning, the occasional glimpse of the open void of space through a window a breath of escapism relief from the horror you run from once you turn your head from the pane (out of which you can see the scale of this concrete jungle-hulk of a space-station that has now become the hunting ground for one extremely alien jaguar) and head back in to the dark.

    Combat is risky and fun. Enemies non-human come in the form of bizarre AI that would never bother to sprint but once they've spotted you, the glow in their eyes and the relentless march is enough to send a concise path of escape in to a frantic dance in to a dead-end corner, only to be violently wrenched around and thrown in to the wall by a less than welcoming off-blue cybernetic creature; "you should not be here" it tells you, far too calmly for the blood shedding pummels it's delivering to your frail, fleshy face.

    You are Ripley's daughter. You are relatively alone. You are the born survivor who, as of yet, I am unsure but hope is here to eventually take down this beast.

    As a collective game, we're really enjoying this one. We take it in turns to squeal with terror and joy as we see our more panicky friend make ridiculous wrong turns whilst being chased down by the screeching Alien, only to somehow, by the width of a hair, lose the line of sight and slip somehow beneath a table... unseen... escaped; but hilariously the wrong side of the room/current floor - something that might have taken us 10 minutes to previously get to the right side of. We use our collective brain power to remember pass codes and room numbers and we're constantly back-seat gaming, offering our four extra eyes to spot out enemies, potential loot or mysterious vents. Opening up that map and sharing route tactics to avert the killer on deck.

    Sonically this game is just as terrifying. Our surround sound magnifies the scale of the ship: the huge booming and creaking of unknown mechanics clunking in the distant, the shudder of an elevator, the loudness of your steps in the ventilation shafts.

    I don't know how you make this game better - but I don't know that any game is 10/10    … Expand
  34. d_dymon
    Mar 6, 2019
    9
    Nice gameplay, nice story, nice graphics. one of the best games I played in 2018 (top 5). And yes, I played GoW, Horizon, Detroit and other games.
  35. Tselel
    Oct 13, 2016
    8
    Story/Campaign - These are the words to describe the two halves of the game, first half = TERRIFYING, INTENSE AND NERVE-WRACKING, the titular "alien" of the game the xenomorph is the worst nightmare you will encounter in the game. Its AI is so advanced he will adapt to where you usually hide, where you go and what you do damn sometimes he can even show he is better than you thoughStory/Campaign - These are the words to describe the two halves of the game, first half = TERRIFYING, INTENSE AND NERVE-WRACKING, the titular "alien" of the game the xenomorph is the worst nightmare you will encounter in the game. Its AI is so advanced he will adapt to where you usually hide, where you go and what you do damn sometimes he can even show he is better than you though sometimes too it is very questionable and a head scratcher how he could teleport from one place to another (Hard mode). Still though, a memorable and awesome horror experience will come your way. As for the next half = BORING AND ANNOYING, this is the part where you will fight a new enemy, the working joe who isnt a one hit kill to you unlike the alien and this is the part where the game becomes a semi shooter/melee gameplay if you dont prefer to use stealth. Nothing was interesting and the game becomes slow and boring in this part. As to the last moments though, the only thing i will say on this is that the game suddenly throws EVERYTHING AT YOU. As for the story and characters, the protagonist Amanda is the daughter of Ellen Ripley (you know who that is if you are a fan of the alien series) and the story revolves of Amanda going to Sevastopool to look for the flight recorder left by her mother. The story is your typical survival horror game. The supporting cast overall are forgettable and uninteresting, nothing really reason given for you to care for them. Ill give them a good score of 7/10 for this.

    Gamplay - Really, the gameplay of this game is good. despite it being your typical fps stealth game. The real strength of this game are its enemies especially the xenomorph, It is one of the best if not THE BEST AND MOST ADVANCED AI i have ever encountered in my gaming life. He will adapt, hide, corner you and trap you if you arent careful and alert.The working joes on the other hand despite being dumb moving blocks are however, relentless and hard to kill. The humans in the game are just your typical mobs in every game, whoot you when they see you and hit you when you are close. Another good score of 8/10.

    Graphics - Everything in this game from the environment to the detail of the characters are on spot. I love the smoke that comes out in every corridor you passed through, the paintings and blood on the walls and the lighting of the game. The character design are good and kinda realistic though i have a problem in their facial expression being expressionless and looks no life. A score of another 8/10 for me.

    Sound - Well, the soundtrack are DAMN SCARY. It really fits the game perfectly and will really race the beat of your heart in those moments where the alien is around the corner or is chasing you or in those timed events where you will do puzzles. Its music and soundtrack really is the main reason of terrifying you. A score of 9/10 for me.

    Total Average = 8.1

    Personally, this game is the best horror game in the current generation we have, nothing really was much scarier and intense like what this game did to me. I was really dissapointed on how the gaming reviews like ign and gamespot gave this game bad grades for "being hard" and "too advanced AI" which really destroyed this game financially. I really hope a sequel and more improvements will be done on this game. Thanks.    … Expand
  36. 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
  37. GoodApollo88
    Aug 24, 2016
    9
    Finally a great Alien game which also does Ridley Scott's original justice. The nostromo is wonderfully designed and looks great in its simplicity. The gameplay very much requires you to craft items as tools for your survival and to use your wits and instinct to hide. Run and deceive the xenomorph which is ready to seal your fate. The motion tracker is your primary survival tool and isFinally a great Alien game which also does Ridley Scott's original justice. The nostromo is wonderfully designed and looks great in its simplicity. The gameplay very much requires you to craft items as tools for your survival and to use your wits and instinct to hide. Run and deceive the xenomorph which is ready to seal your fate. The motion tracker is your primary survival tool and is essential as an Assault rifle is in C.O.D. An extremely tense experience with an eerie soundtrack to match. When you do get to grips with firearm in the game, gunplay does feel a little wonky. The xenomorph looks amazing and is the star of the game. Creative assembly have really done their homework. One of the gamea of the year and definitively the scariest… Expand
  38. ExtaticGamer
    Sep 14, 2016
    8
    This may just be the most nerve-racking game I have ever played, and I'm not a stranger to horror games. The alien is hands down the scariest video game enemy I have come across in a while, due to his immortality, and its intelligence that evolves throughout the game, designed to counter your play style. Not only that, but the atmosphere is set in such a way that even when it seems thatThis may just be the most nerve-racking game I have ever played, and I'm not a stranger to horror games. The alien is hands down the scariest video game enemy I have come across in a while, due to his immortality, and its intelligence that evolves throughout the game, designed to counter your play style. Not only that, but the atmosphere is set in such a way that even when it seems that that thing isn't around, you still feel tense because of the sounds that the station makes, such as pipes creaking, etc. Lighting effects have to be seen to be believed as well. The story is interesting and the crafting menu is easy to grasp. Definitely worth a try if you're a horror fan.… Expand
  39. v_law
    Aug 15, 2019
    10
    5 years passed since my first time got my hand on the 360 version, Now on 2019 still amazed by the atmosphere and the tense it delivers in PS4, This is a must get sequel title, but sadly we dont even hear about their plan on the verge
  40. Alvokun
    Jul 20, 2018
    9
    I thought I was going to find this game repetitive and tedious, but the truth is that I have really enjoyed it from beginning to end.

    Alien Isolation is more of a survival experience, less action-based than almost any other first-person shooter. Thus, its main strength is the atmosphere and the subsequent feeling of constant tension and fear, as the alien is invincible. The game itself    I thought I was going to find this game repetitive and tedious, but the truth is that I have really enjoyed it from beginning to end.

    Alien Isolation is more of a survival experience, less action-based than almost any other first-person shooter. Thus, its main strength is the atmosphere and the subsequent feeling of constant tension and fear, as the alien is invincible. The game itself recommends to play directly on Hard (as I did), and I can understand why because, albeit more difficult, it poses a more realistic challenge this way and it forces you to play wisely, hiding and saving ammunition. Even if you have not seen the original films, you may love the game as one of the best of its genre.

    I have also played the two DLCs, though they are basically no more than a quick mission. Overall, I am convinced that Alien Isolation is a solid 9.    … Expand
  41. BlakDak666
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    The Alien franchise has always been a mess: with terrible sequels in the films, terrible games in its universe and a mess of directions for its future. Despite the issues the franchise had, Creative Assembly were successful of giving players and fans alike a terrifying horror game that traps the original Alien film in terms of atmosphere and setup. The music is sparse, but when played makeThe Alien franchise has always been a mess: with terrible sequels in the films, terrible games in its universe and a mess of directions for its future. Despite the issues the franchise had, Creative Assembly were successful of giving players and fans alike a terrifying horror game that traps the original Alien film in terms of atmosphere and setup. The music is sparse, but when played make truly heart-pounding moments that intensify as Gigar's monster gets near you. The technology and retro style is pleasing visually and contrasts extremely well with the Alien as it passes through doors and vents to relive the tension of the first film. The Alien itself is a marvel of AI; though initially it had numerous glitches and bugs that made it hard to see, the post-patch AI adept of the Alien is shockingly amazing. It learns from your actions and strategies and makes pushing it away increasingly difficult and the death scenes at its hands are brutal. The hide-and-seek stealth with the Alien is a wonderful gauntlet that will see you dying and experimenting constantly.

    Of course no game comes without problems, as the human and android encounters leave something to be desired, with bugged out AI and/or tedious shooting controls against them is far less fun and engaging. The save systems are tedious to save at and can prove detrimental if you get killed quickly after. The story is subpar, with wooden characters (including the main protagonist) that makes anything memorable to them that the Alien doesn't amplify. The time trial based mode is alright, but the inclusion of season passes and modes for it just don't feel right. Admittedly, the story goes a bit too long (roughly 20-25 hours max), but I appreciate the attempt to making it worth it by the end. Alien Isolation is a great horror game that will scare you so dam hard with its main Xeno star and prove to be a possible comeback of the Alien franchise.    … Expand
  42. dyinginbeauty
    Feb 24, 2017
    9
    PHOAW!

    I got this on sale on PSN for £9.99 including all DLC - anyone who likes horror games or is into the Alien franchise should give this a go. It is brilliant! The atmosphere, the sound, the tension, and the possibility of multiple styles of play (use distractions or choose full stealth) in a game that tests your patience is why this is a real gem. It misses out on 10/10 due to    PHOAW!

    I got this on sale on PSN for £9.99 including all DLC - anyone who likes horror games or is into the Alien franchise should give this a go. It is brilliant! The atmosphere, the sound, the tension, and the possibility of multiple styles of play (use distractions or choose full stealth) in a game that tests your patience is why this is a real gem.

    It misses out on 10/10 due to pacing issues - it drags when about 50% through.    … Expand
  43. bellonman
    Mar 7, 2017
    8
    If you enjoy the Alien films, this is like playing one out from start to finish. Not too much character development, but the game play keeps you engaged the whole play through. The Alien was a really sporadic enemy that kept me on my toes at all times.
  44. BSchwarz95
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Exciting, thrilling, frightening, and fairly unique, Alien Isolation offers a storytelling experience that's only bogged down by repetition. At least, getting the Platinum trophy made me play the game 4 times and it got really old during playthrough no.2.
  45. JPK
    Jul 8, 2019
    9
    Overall Excellent Game
    Alien Isolation has the feels and suspense of the original 2 movies for a very enjoyable experience.
  46. Mac2311
    Jun 20, 2017
    10
    This isn't a game for a passive or novice player since it will test you on how well you handle stress and takes time to try to understand the Xenomorph's world understanding and what it pays attention to. it's gritty and fascinating.

    The world takes you back to the original Alien movie very well. it's a nostalgic ride but at the same time doesn't feel that it just uses that as cover for    This isn't a game for a passive or novice player since it will test you on how well you handle stress and takes time to try to understand the Xenomorph's world understanding and what it pays attention to. it's gritty and fascinating.

    The world takes you back to the original Alien movie very well. it's a nostalgic ride but at the same time doesn't feel that it just uses that as cover for a crappy game. The stress in this game alone is incredible. you are trying to unlock a door and you can hear something behind you. hell, you can actually feel it behind you.

    This game doesn't hold your hand and that I think is the best part. I feel some people feel it can be linear at times. I didn't feel that way except for around the first 20 minutes but to me that was them setting the stage and all the plot pieces.

    I highly recommend this game to everyone unless you scare easily or you just like a laid back game. this is not for you.    … Expand
  47. 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
  48. MilanYildirim
    Jul 5, 2017
    10
    That game hooked me up to my ps4 for hours and l am not even into horror,survival games. One of the best games l've ever played on my ps4. On hardest difficulty game never lets you catch a break! I had a headache when l beat the game due to high level of stress.
  49. CoreGamer1408
    Jan 30, 2023
    4
    A very contrived game that is kind of immersion breaking due to the Alien parts. The Alien doesn’t work in an Alien game. It moves all wrong on hind legs like a Tank and no wall crawling. It’s a one hit kill monster with god mode infinite health that cheat teleports all over the massive space station. When ever the Alien(s) appears it’s very contrived and immersion breaking.

    Don't get    A very contrived game that is kind of immersion breaking due to the Alien parts. The Alien doesn’t work in an Alien game. It moves all wrong on hind legs like a Tank and no wall crawling. It’s a one hit kill monster with god mode infinite health that cheat teleports all over the massive space station. When ever the Alien(s) appears it’s very contrived and immersion breaking.

    Don't get me wrong it is cool to see all the Alien the movie style of analogue tech in a computer game. The game is is ok when facing off against humans and kind of fun when facing off against androids. At least the player has a fighting chance against those foes they can be killed/destroyed.

    The clunky UI makes the player move like a geriatric. Yeah I get the limited save options at certain points was to create a certain amount of extra tension. As opposed to save anywhere at any time, but I found it just time wasting annoying and cheap when dying to the instant kill, god mode, cheat teleporting Alien.

    Every games seems to need the obligatory crafting element these days, but it makes sense in a survival game using makeshift gear. Just throwing the very limited survival resources at the invulnerable Alien in god mode was a pointless drain. I only found the flametrhower the best quick fix to shoo the gawd damn thing(s) away anyway.

    A missed opportunity for a really great game let down by really bad and cheap Alien game design.    … Expand
  50. Wences
    Jul 2, 2019
    9
    You will never regret buying this game because this is the best horror game of the last years. Alien Isolation has influenced in this genre a lot, but any of the games published after this have not got too much success. The main reason is the big amount of horror elements which can scare you and they range from the alien to humans or robots. They may not being new, but they areYou will never regret buying this game because this is the best horror game of the last years. Alien Isolation has influenced in this genre a lot, but any of the games published after this have not got too much success. The main reason is the big amount of horror elements which can scare you and they range from the alien to humans or robots. They may not being new, but they are well-integrated and as result the atmosphere is full horrifying and you never feel safe.… Expand
  51. il_fenomeno
    Sep 22, 2017
    10
    To be honest when I started to play this didnt like it much but later... The best PS4 game and even best game ever I've played... (yes I played top PS4 games like Horizon, Uncharted, Last of Us...) Story, gameplay, everything and especially especially especially Alien, I couldnt believe with my eyes what I'm playing... 4 me this is the GOTC (game of the century :) I doubt that any otherTo be honest when I started to play this didnt like it much but later... The best PS4 game and even best game ever I've played... (yes I played top PS4 games like Horizon, Uncharted, Last of Us...) Story, gameplay, everything and especially especially especially Alien, I couldnt believe with my eyes what I'm playing... 4 me this is the GOTC (game of the century :) I doubt that any other game will be so good to me after this one and what ive passed in Alien. 10/10… Expand
  52. darthcooper
    May 10, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played and has everything a survival horror game should have. From the pace of the game to the music everything is on sync.
  53. 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
  54. Cameroncoles
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Don't miss out on one of the best experiences of this generation.
    It doesn't necessarily have the best graphics, story or gameplay when compared side by side with other games out there, but as an experience from start to finish, it was a masterpiece.
    I really felt that from an art direction they perfectly matched the original Alien movie and the xenomorph was always terrifying. I love    Don't miss out on one of the best experiences of this generation.
    It doesn't necessarily have the best graphics, story or gameplay when compared side by side with other games out there, but as an experience from start to finish, it was a masterpiece.
    I really felt that from an art direction they perfectly matched the original Alien movie and the xenomorph was always terrifying. I love that you had to spend a lot of the game hiding or sneaking, because there was no way to defeat it.    … Expand
  55. riquelmeone
    Nov 22, 2017
    10
    I have read through some reviews, the good, the medium and the bad ones.
    While I understand that the game itself might be regarded as quite long (I still do not understand how this can be negative though) and slightly repetitive in the gameplay I would like to focus on something different.
    The game should be regarded more as a movie and as an additional part of the whole chronology. It    I have read through some reviews, the good, the medium and the bad ones.
    While I understand that the game itself might be regarded as quite long (I still do not understand how this can be negative though) and slightly repetitive in the gameplay I would like to focus on something different.
    The game should be regarded more as a movie and as an additional part of the whole chronology.
    It obviously takes part after the first movie and just does a brilliant job in recreating the original mood and atmosphere. The level design, even small objects, the soundtrack, the whole feeling you get is just so intense and gives you the feeling of watching a movie directed by Ridley Scott.

    As the story unfolds you will of course come across some points of frustration.
    For me those experiences were, however, fairly similar to the first two movies. And that's exactly what my point is.
    You get a crazily good Alien experience for at least weeks.
    I have played the game multiple times over the years and am still finding new things.
    Essentially you can sort of create your own movie versions. The outcome will be the same, but you can decide if you are a brutal or harmless character.
    I do not know what else to say, but similar to The Last of Us, Alien Isolation gives you more than just gaming experience. It really gets you into the story. For me this is what makes a great game.
    10 out of 10 anytime.

    If you are worried about the repetitiveness of the gameplay, consider using all the gear the game gives you. There are so many ways to interact (or get rid of) NPCs, androids or even the alien itself.
    I found myself not being creative with my tools when I played first. Now I am taking full advantage of the complete gear and it definitely helped.    … Expand
  56. Ryko616
    Mar 2, 2018
    10
    I guess Alien: Isolation is love/hate for most. This was one of the last games I bought for PS3, but never really got into it back then. Later on I gave it another try on PS4 and was absolutely hooked, after having searched a while for any good space oriented scifi-game. (There ain’t too many).

    So why Alien: Isolation is good: Controls, linear but intriguing maps which accommodate the    I guess Alien: Isolation is love/hate for most. This was one of the last games I bought for PS3, but never really got into it back then. Later on I gave it another try on PS4 and was absolutely hooked, after having searched a while for any good space oriented scifi-game. (There ain’t too many).

    So why Alien: Isolation is good:
    Controls, linear but intriguing maps which accommodate the story, optional item/weapon use and crafting, overall game mechanics just perfect on the par. And real tension one gets so rarely on todays (stealth) games.

    After reading some negative reviews of this, the aliens random appearance (?) AI frustrates many negative reviewers, but I haven’t had any unfair play-throughs or moments from easy to hard difficulty levels. (Though there are a few specific parts where you need luck and/or a good headset not to die.)

    Currently doing nightmare mode and still loving the game. For me this is one of those few games, of which I absolutely had to gain every trophy. More than often The Collection edition is on sale, so I recommend.    … Expand
  57. RipleyDead
    May 18, 2018
    10
    This Game is Awesome action, story, graphics and figures. 10/10. I recommended
  58. fishbone76
    Sep 21, 2018
    10
    As an Alien movie fan (especially 1 and 2) this is a gift for fans who also like a good challenge and stealth. The fantastic game atmoshpere catapults you into the first two movies atmospheres. And you are under stress and pressure even before you meet THE Alien.
  59. RotcodFox
    Nov 1, 2018
    8
    It's almost too long, but the game-play is addicting and the visuals are amazing. Definitely my personal favorite horror game.
  60. Joe500
    Jan 25, 2019
    8
    This Game does have its flaws the game really becomes a bore fest in the Android section. But still you should buy this Game.
  61. Przemun1304
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    One of the best survivor-horror game have ever played. Top 3 my horror games off all time.
    I strongly recommend to play at night with headphones, that makes a huge difference and you fell being inside.
  62. TheScort
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    This game is a solid 10/10 title - so rare these days, but if you are a fan of the first two films (the rest got a tad silly) then this will certainly resonate with you.

    Creative Assembly have managed to create a game that pays so much homage to the first film, you could easily be forgiven, to think they had a hand in that film - the ship recreates the old 70s feeling of scifi perfectly    This game is a solid 10/10 title - so rare these days, but if you are a fan of the first two films (the rest got a tad silly) then this will certainly resonate with you.

    Creative Assembly have managed to create a game that pays so much homage to the first film, you could easily be forgiven, to think they had a hand in that film - the ship recreates the old 70s feeling of scifi perfectly - you'll sometimes just stand in corridors in awe of how great they look.

    As for the gameplay, it strikes a perfect balance of fear, exploration, problem solving and occasionally combat - you never actually feel safe when the Alien is around; and maintain the perfect grounding in reality - you truly feel like a fledgling human trying to survive.

    It's such a shame to think that there won't be a follow-on from this game, as it truly is a masterpiece and will forever be a shining gem of this generation.    … Expand
  63. Blood8282
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    This game totally exceeded my expectations! Heavily influenced by the type of gameplay used by Frictional Games in 'Amnesia', this is one of the most terrifying games of all time. You constantly feel alone and in lethal danger. Your weapons are useless against the alien, so hiding is your only hope of survival. If the alien finds you, you’re dead ! A totally epic and spine chillingThis game totally exceeded my expectations! Heavily influenced by the type of gameplay used by Frictional Games in 'Amnesia', this is one of the most terrifying games of all time. You constantly feel alone and in lethal danger. Your weapons are useless against the alien, so hiding is your only hope of survival. If the alien finds you, you’re dead ! A totally epic and spine chilling experience. Will we ever see a sequel ?! I really hope so !!!… Expand
  64. YunusKat
    Mar 29, 2019
    8
    Isolation truly scared the living **** out of me.

    I played the beginning with the voice detection system on and it was tense. Every little gasp of air that gets detected by the mic triggers the Xenomorph. And believe me, he'll find you. The whole helpless feeling gets amplified by use of your scanner and hiding skills. This game pushes you to take risks and second doubt yourself if    Isolation truly scared the living **** out of me.

    I played the beginning with the voice detection system on and it was tense. Every little gasp of air that gets detected by the mic triggers the Xenomorph. And believe me, he'll find you. The whole helpless feeling gets amplified by use of your scanner and hiding skills.

    This game pushes you to take risks and second doubt yourself if you should run or not. The alien is very smart and also extremely unpredictable. It may walk around in circles but I found that that the Alien can just pop out because of one small noise and keep scanning a different route than before.    … Expand
  65. UlyssesGuzman
    Oct 10, 2021
    8
    Muy buen juego de supervivencia, ese Alien el verdad da miedo!!! Un tanto difícil
  66. AresYon
    May 13, 2019
    10
    Perfect. It's thrilling, keeps your heart beating and so much fun. I will replay this game many times over.
  67. nathanliapis
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    This is one of the best 1st person shooters. It is atmospheric, clever and never becomes boring. Had the frame rate on base consoles been improved (and the graphics look a bit blurry) I would have given it a 10/10 score. Graphics 8/10, Audio 10/10, Gameplay 9/10, Loading times 8/10
  68. vIPROLL
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    I absolutely loved everything about this game. The atmosphere kept my adrenaline going and my need to survive. Only one other horror game got my attention and that was Dead Space. I have played this game several times and will again in the future. I'd love to see remaster or remake for the newer consoles. Thanks to everyone who made this game one of my all-time favorites
  69. egniylin
    Jun 29, 2019
    9
    The best game from the series about the Alien! I would like to see a continuation in this direction.
  70. AntiMXT
    Jul 31, 2021
    9
    A brilliant return to form for the Alien franchise. A little slow to start for me as I learned how the Alien worked but once I got the hang of it I was sailing until it learned how I worked. Stopped the repetitiveness in its tracks as I had to change up how I played. Outside sections were sluggish but picturesque. Upon completion this game had me googling "games like Alien: Isolation" IA brilliant return to form for the Alien franchise. A little slow to start for me as I learned how the Alien worked but once I got the hang of it I was sailing until it learned how I worked. Stopped the repetitiveness in its tracks as I had to change up how I played. Outside sections were sluggish but picturesque. Upon completion this game had me googling "games like Alien: Isolation" I would definitely play a sequel… Expand
  71. Ocramb
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Sound effects, music, graphic... All perfectly blending with the original movie. I liked the story enough. It's a great game!!!
  72. Spainstrong
    Nov 26, 2019
    9
    Es un pedazo de juego. Muy bueno por donde lo mires, la ambientación y el sonido te meten de lleno en la experiencia. Por no hablar de lo inmersiva que es la estación, tiene miles de detalles que te harán parar y pensar " Dios, es que estoy dentro de la p*ta película. Si alguna vez quisiste sentir que sería estar dentro de una pelicula de Alien. Este es el juego definitivo.
  73. unleashedcode
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Quite simply one of the best story driven games I have ever played. It's attention to detail and nostalgic representation of the Aliens franchise is a credit to the devs. Exceptionally high quality with very little to disappoint. Exceptional work! A masterpiece!
  74. Georgekratos
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    El mejor juego de Alien de la historia, terror, angustia, nervios. Ambientación increible y una jugabilidad muy buena.
  75. Peacecraft01
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    This game is a gem. I would say that for the PS4 this is my favorite game on the console to date. Im playing through it for the 4th time since it originally came out 5 years ago. Coming back to it every once in awhile is still a great experience, even though it will never feel like it did the first time I played through the game. Exciting, terrifying, anxiety causing thriller! I’ve neverThis game is a gem. I would say that for the PS4 this is my favorite game on the console to date. Im playing through it for the 4th time since it originally came out 5 years ago. Coming back to it every once in awhile is still a great experience, even though it will never feel like it did the first time I played through the game. Exciting, terrifying, anxiety causing thriller! I’ve never played another game like it. A smart enemy that cant be killed provides a new and fresh experience in gaming, even today! I really hope they will make a sequel!… Expand
  76. omoattas
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    I just finished the main story & this game is one of the best western horror games ever seen ... I don't know Why i'm not played it on the release date everything is bulids perfect... I feel sorry that AM not supportted them in time to purchese this awsome game in time... Hope I can see a sequall from the same devloper and SEGA soon & for sure I will buy the collection with Full price fromI just finished the main story & this game is one of the best western horror games ever seen ... I don't know Why i'm not played it on the release date everything is bulids perfect... I feel sorry that AM not supportted them in time to purchese this awsome game in time... Hope I can see a sequall from the same devloper and SEGA soon & for sure I will buy the collection with Full price from begining this time.... Promise.… Expand
  77. LilRainboWasabi
    Mar 28, 2020
    7
    Игра является шикарным хоррором , однако все остальные вещи плохи : геймплей , сюжет , затянутость !
  78. GameHermisimo
    Jan 19, 2020
    8
    Es un muy buen juego ya que te hace entrar en tensión constantemente y produce una sensación de adrenalina muy grande
  79. 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
  80. PSGaming
    Sep 15, 2021
    9
    Great game, awesome story,full with horror, mystery and action.It was hard for me,even on easy difficult.
  81. Dario1w
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    One of the best horror games in general if you ask me. It still holds up to today and would love to see a successor of this masterpiece!
  82. marpolaris
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Excelente juego, me gusta mucho la ambientación retro futurista de los escenarios te hace sentirte en una película de alien
  83. Nomax
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Много было отложено кирпичей во время прохождения данного продукта, хотите потрепать себе нервы? Точно покупайте!
  84. Montes6384
    Sep 16, 2020
    9
    El juego es increible en muchas maneras. Desde sus escenarios hasta sus inteligencias artificiales. Me gustó mucho este juego. Es un muy muy buen survival horror.
  85. tk_248
    Apr 29, 2020
    6
    Нервы потрепала знатно. Перепроходить точно не буду!
  86. 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.
  87. redwarriorktf
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Completely under rated game. I can't believe I waited this long to play it. Graphics are unreal even still. The tension and atmosphere are perfect. I feel like this is a true sequel to the first movies.
  88. PoptartKing
    Dec 20, 2021
    8
    Alien Isolation gave me anxiety attacks on multiple occasions. The highly intelligent xenomorph AI creates some of the most intense and horrifying experience I've ever had in a video game. The faithfulness to the first Alien film can be seen from the very start, and you can clearly see that the developers had a lot of respect for the franchise. This game just creates an atmosphere that isAlien Isolation gave me anxiety attacks on multiple occasions. The highly intelligent xenomorph AI creates some of the most intense and horrifying experience I've ever had in a video game. The faithfulness to the first Alien film can be seen from the very start, and you can clearly see that the developers had a lot of respect for the franchise. This game just creates an atmosphere that is nothing short of uneasy, which is the exact emotion you want from a horror game. Sadly, Alien Isolation falls into the same pit as other horror games and drags on for far too long. It also lacks the polish that you would want from a game like this, but If you're willing to deal with these issues this is a must buy for any fan of the Alien franchise, or just someone who wants a scary experience out of a game!… Expand
  89. CubiReviews
    Aug 5, 2020
    9
    The first Alien movie is one of my all time favorites. And seeing how true to the source this videogame is, makes me happy. They really nailed the atmosphere! Seeing the Xenomorph for the first time in game was an amazing moment and after playing through this game multiple times it still amazes me how well the Xenomorph AI works. It's tense, it's frightening and it's just the way it has toThe first Alien movie is one of my all time favorites. And seeing how true to the source this videogame is, makes me happy. They really nailed the atmosphere! Seeing the Xenomorph for the first time in game was an amazing moment and after playing through this game multiple times it still amazes me how well the Xenomorph AI works. It's tense, it's frightening and it's just the way it has to be!

    The story to me is the weakest part of Alien Isolation and the game is bit too long having some pacing issues. But the overall stealth/survival gameplay, the very good graphics and the superb sound design help to overlook the shortcomings.

    Alien isolation isn't only the best movie license game, it's an excellent survial horror game!    … Expand
  90. guizim
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um ótimo jogo de survival horror. Escassez de munição frequente, a necessidade de salvar em um local específico, ambientação maravilhosa. O fato do Xenomorfo perseguir a cada segundo torna o jogo ainda mais horrorizante.… Expand
  91. 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
  92. Dante-Bellin
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Probably the Best survival horror game out there. The sound is a blast, and the atmosphere is really tense. And even in 2022 it looks so good, especially with the Alias Isolation Mod which injects TAA and kills the jaggies for a clean picture. Also, it is playable in 4K with a mid range graphix card and it runs just super smooth. It is one of my alltime favorite games, and I'm not even aProbably the Best survival horror game out there. The sound is a blast, and the atmosphere is really tense. And even in 2022 it looks so good, especially with the Alias Isolation Mod which injects TAA and kills the jaggies for a clean picture. Also, it is playable in 4K with a mid range graphix card and it runs just super smooth. It is one of my alltime favorite games, and I'm not even a big fan from the Alien movies.… Expand
  93. patramanis
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    the best horror atmosphere game.the sound every second and the lightings are masterpiece
  94. lmcl05405
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    Cuando salió este Juego varios años atrás no me pareció interesante principalmente porque no me gustan mucho los juegos en primera persona pero me lo recomendaron y le di la oportunidad. Soy fanático de la estética del universo de Alien y este juego hace justicia a la misma y sobre todo a la primera película de Alien de Ridley Scott la cual personalmente considero como la mejor. LaCuando salió este Juego varios años atrás no me pareció interesante principalmente porque no me gustan mucho los juegos en primera persona pero me lo recomendaron y le di la oportunidad. Soy fanático de la estética del universo de Alien y este juego hace justicia a la misma y sobre todo a la primera película de Alien de Ridley Scott la cual personalmente considero como la mejor. La experiencia de juego es bastante inmersiva y el juego transmite una tensión y ansiedad que jamás había sentido con otro juego antes, no es una experiencia divertida, digo esto por si alguien quiere jugarlo pensando en que es un juego divertido para pasar el rato. Alien es una una experiencia que recomiendo a cualquier jugador y la cual se debe disfrutar en difícil. Cómo lo jugué años después del lanzamiento el juego solo presentó un bug insignificante que no daño la experiencia de juego, las mecánicas del juego, el manejo de recursos y el sonido es de lo mejor. Un muy buen juego para los que quieren probar algo diferente y no les da miedo probar nuevas cosas… Expand
  95. mario1892
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    This game deserves to have a relaunch with better promotion, one of the best horror games I've played in this consoles generation!
  96. Dex323
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Frightening and immersive. This game was full of unexpected jumps and scares along with a really great ere atmosphere.. They allow you to play the game in survival mode in case you want re immerse yourself
  97. 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.
  98. Oshiri_Maeda
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    Great thriller! Changes game mechanics time to time to keep you on your toes, good graphics and scene staging. Feels like a good Alien movie. Only headphones.
  99. ViniciusFolly
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    "Alien: Isolation" deserves praise for its attention to detail. Even though the game world is ultimately a decaying space station on the verge of being decomissioned, with rioting residents and a murderous unseen creature, the environment is incredibly lively and well presented. It actually looks like people lived there, went through economic hardships there, and sadly had to leave their"Alien: Isolation" deserves praise for its attention to detail. Even though the game world is ultimately a decaying space station on the verge of being decomissioned, with rioting residents and a murderous unseen creature, the environment is incredibly lively and well presented. It actually looks like people lived there, went through economic hardships there, and sadly had to leave their homes and start over. You have a wide range of tools and weapons, which fit the game's progression quite well. The story is driven through context dialogue and archive logs, and cutscenes are (thankfully) very scarce. Item management is a must, especially for offensive purposes. On hard setting, enemies are though and require a lot of ammo/melee hits to be neutralized, constantly worrying the player about having enough resources to avoid being overwhelmed later. The Alien is unforgiving, and just the tension it causes makes the game worth it. The story is very long (19 missions), with many twists and turns, making you wonder what will come next.

    I believe the game fails on human combat. Humans' A.I. is poor, and not at all dynamic. When they spot you they go: "I will shoot you." (3 second pause) *Pew pew*, and repeat. It breaks the "serious game" atmosphere, and makes you want to be chased by the Alien and the androids again. Shooting the head of an Android with the Bolt Gun is extremely satisfying, for example.

    Overall, great game with minor setbacks.    … Expand
  100. thiagofp18
    Nov 30, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final repetitivo e chato demais. Ccccccccccccccc… Expand
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#44 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#12 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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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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