Alien: Isolation

 Switch
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Vooks
    Dec 4, 2019
    70
    Alien: Isolation is a good Alien game. While it overstays its welcome, Creative Assembly really did their best to ground a tense survival game in the Alien universe. Honestly, for all the games flaws, it manages to capture the essence of the movies better than the sequels and prequels have managed past Aliens. Feral has done an outstanding job bringing Isolation onto the Switch and have it run without issues while still looking great. For fans of the Alien franchise, you’re not going to get any better than this It’s not perfect, but neither are the movies. If you want the crap scared out of you over an extended period of time, check out Alien: Isolation.
  2. Metro GameCentral
    Dec 1, 2019
    70
    A masterclass in terms of cinematic adaptation and slow burn survival horror, but the overly long running time and lack of compelling storytelling prevents it from being a classic.
  3. M3
    Feb 8, 2020
    60
    If you enjoy both portable gaming and horror, there is no better option right now. Playing with headphones is a must to feel the eerie atmosphere. Preferably the surroundings should also be dim. Just don't forget that you are still on earth, where everybody can hear you scream.
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  1. The Jimquisition
    Dec 11, 2019
    Alien: Isolation may be the very best Switch port I've played in terms of accuracy and performance. It looks amazing, it runs smoothly, and in several departments it outclasses the PS4 version...On top of that, Alien: Isolation is just an amazing game that's still absolutely terrifying.

Awards & Rankings

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#38 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#47 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 135 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 121 out of 135
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 135
  3. Negative: 9 out of 135
  1. RogueNexus6
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    An absolutely brilliant port of an absolutely brilliant game! I've already platinumed this on both PC and PS4, and after seeing how good thisAn absolutely brilliant port of an absolutely brilliant game! I've already platinumed this on both PC and PS4, and after seeing how good this looked on Switch several weeks ago, I went ahead on my first triple-dipped game ever. I'm a few hours in now, just past the first real encounter with the Alien, and I am impressed. The game runs very smoothly, and looks...remarkable. This is due to Feral's smart implementation of Temporal Anti-aliasing, which the game's original devs, Creative Assembly, opted to forgo. This essentially eliminates the unsightly pixel shimmer that plagued all previous versions of the game, even the mighty PC version(without the Alias Isolation mod) didn't look this pretty. If you own a Switch, do yourself a favor and get this game. It's a great value in that it comes with all the DLC already unlocked, and a great showcase for what the Switch is capable of.… Full Review »
  2. Sesshomurai
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece of visuals and sound design, even by today's standards. A game that dared to go outside the boilerplate FPS formula and tryA masterpiece of visuals and sound design, even by today's standards. A game that dared to go outside the boilerplate FPS formula and try something new, and it succeeded. In this game, you don't kill the alien, you survive it. At no point are you able to feel comfortable in this game. Every level and every moment is tense and full of surprises. No other game in this genre has the depth and vision of this title. Resident Evil 2 remake comes close, but even that game copied this game in some respects. Which is fine, because the bar was set high by it.

    Yes, the game is long. Maybe too long, but c'mon, are we really going to criticize getting too much of a good thing? Some critics make this an issue, but let's get over that. It's a ton of game time for the price.    … Full Review »
  3. SMALL
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    Um prato cheio para todo fã de games de terror. Além de apresentar uma história bem contada, a gameplay oferece excelentes momentos de tensão,Um prato cheio para todo fã de games de terror. Além de apresentar uma história bem contada, a gameplay oferece excelentes momentos de tensão, acompanhado pela alta qualidade da inteligência artificial do Alien.… Full Review »
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