Alienation

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 63
  3. Negative: 0 out of 63
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 6, 2016
    70
    Another addictive twin-stick blaster enhanced by chasing XP and loot. But a gang of mates is a necessity, as difficulty spikes quickly and brutally. [July 2016, p.87]
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  2. Gamer.no
    May 3, 2016
    70
    There's not really anything complex about Alienation, but Finnish developer Housemarque still manages to create a compelling and fun twin-stick shooter. The lack of local co-op does the game a huge disservice, but nevertheless doesn't ruin the experience completely.
  3. Digitally Downloaded
    May 2, 2016
    70
    Ultimately I don’t think this will be remembered as a classic, and it doesn’t need to be; what Housemarque has created is a bit of fun with friends around, no more, and no less.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Apr 25, 2016
    70
    While the game does not revolutionize the genre and it is not free of defects (repetitive, lack of clarity at times), it brings a little more subtlety than its predecessor in terms of gameplay.
  6. GamesRadar+
    Apr 25, 2016
    70
    The world won’t stick with you, but beautiful visuals and excellent twin-stick looting make this a co-op blast…once you figure out what you’re doing. You could get lost for weeks in its end-game content, but only the most obsessive will care about climbing Alienation’s leaderboards.
  7. The Jimquisition
    Apr 29, 2016
    65
    It’s okay, but it just doesn’t do anything anywhere near special enough to make it little more than an aping of games and sci-fi media that have come before.
  8. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 18, 2016
    62
    It’s not bad per se, but so totally unremarkable that no matter how many hours you spend playing it, you won’t have a memorable moment. [Issue#209, p.82]
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  9. Edge Magazine
    Jul 5, 2016
    60
    Alienation sort of stops when it really should be getting going, routes closing off as they should be opening up. [July 2016, p.118]
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  10. Games.cz
    Jun 6, 2016
    60
    A common top-down action lost its a charm because of lack of any innovation. Although it stands on the solid pillars of gameplay, it doesn´t attract the players. Although the game plays well, it gets boring very soon.
  11. Metro GameCentral
    Apr 25, 2016
    60
    A disappointingly bland top-down shooter, that while entertaining enough with friends lacks the finely tuned splendour of Stardust and Resogun.
  12. We Got This Covered
    Apr 25, 2016
    60
    Alienation is a solid shooter that halfheartedly ends and then asks players to do it all again. The hooks just aren't there though to make it a game that you want to replay after completing its relatively short campaign.

Awards & Rankings

81
#81 Best PS4 Game of 2016
74
#74 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
72
#72 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 230 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 162 out of 230
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 230
  3. Negative: 23 out of 230
  1. Siontis
    May 4, 2016
    7
    Another quality game made by a really talented team, Housemarque. Although I had a blast playing it , it's nothing like RESOGUN and afterAnother quality game made by a really talented team, Housemarque. Although I had a blast playing it , it's nothing like RESOGUN and after completing the campaign twice it's over for me. I don't regret buying it, i have enjoyed every single minute of it, but it is not strong enough to keep me coming back.… Full Review »
  2. trancematic
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Absolutely amazing arcade blaster from top developers Housemargue that keep producing quality titles for the sony system time after time,afterAbsolutely amazing arcade blaster from top developers Housemargue that keep producing quality titles for the sony system time after time,after the brilliant Resogun ,Dead Nation and Super Stardust HD they have in my opinion topped all of those with this Alienation.

    Unlocked at midnight last night and i was playing it 2 hours later and literally loved what i was seeing,as Siontis said its a top notch product and well worth the £15.99 asking price    … Full Review »
  3. Zakaddum
    Apr 26, 2016
    3
    Don't get me wrong guys, the game is pretty nice overall, however the fact that they cheated us with the local co-op few days before releaseDon't get me wrong guys, the game is pretty nice overall, however the fact that they cheated us with the local co-op few days before release is weird. Also they told that somewhere in their blogs, I did not get any notifications on e-mail or smth like that so at my point of view it's just not fair. For me game makes no sense without local co-op. So if you also decided to buy this game because of local coop and never heard that they did not implement it finally be noticed.… Full Review »
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