Alien: Isolation

 Xbox One
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 515 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 409 out of 515
  2. Mixed: 57 out of 515
  3. Negative: 49 out of 515
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  1. Max20
    Aug 15, 2021
    10
    Alien isolation es sencillamente una fascinante propuesta que aporta favorablemente al genero de terror, su ambientación, su música, su gameplay es lo que abre a este videojuego como uno de los mejores que he probado
  2. Jattaman
    Dec 8, 2022
    6
    Buona la grafica, mappe un po' dispersive e ambienti piuttosto monotoni.
    Buona la tensione che si crea quando c'è l'Alien nei paraggi, ma per buoni tratti un pochino noioso, specialmente quando non si capisce da che parte andare.
    Sistema di gestione e creazione degli oggetti inutilmente complicato.
    Gioco non terminato.
  3. Barakatata
    Mar 25, 2022
    4
    An atmospheric and nostalgic inducing experience, filled with claustrophobic maps and dozens of heart-stopping moments. Alien Isolation is both a great entry in the Alien canon, and a spectacular survival horror videogame.
  4. neomoonsevin
    Apr 9, 2023
    8
    Good game I played this on gamepass and it's ok I'm just not a fan of shooters at all but this is ok game
  5. Ciclope25
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    Muy buen survival horror, te mantiene en tensión desde el principio, el argumento es bueno, así como la banda sonora y el ambiente recreado ,que recuerda con mucho respeto la película alien el octavo pasajero
  6. heliooso
    May 30, 2022
    6
    Alien franchise fan here. Finished the story and all the DLCs but the games run and hide factor is too much for me and the alien is just plain annoying.
  7. DanMaul
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    Caveat: not only do I feel this might appeal more to people who grew up with the original Alien, I also know that, be it by lack of attraction to the genre or over-exposure, some are completely ‘imune’ to the feeling these types of games aim to invoke. I think this review might not resonate much with those folks.

    I love survival horror games. There’s nothing quite like turning the    Caveat: not only do I feel this might appeal more to people who grew up with the original Alien, I also know that, be it by lack of attraction to the genre or over-exposure, some are completely ‘imune’ to the feeling these types of games aim to invoke. I think this review might not resonate much with those folks.

    I love survival horror games. There’s nothing quite like turning the lights off at night, putting on your headphones and letting a dark game take over your mental space. However, as much as I like this type of games, and some are successful in creating a tense atmosphere that deeply immerses me, until I tried Alien: Isolation I had never played a game that made me feel hunted, on edge, and literally afraid to step out of a locker. It’s hard to describe how effective this game is at preying on your projected fear: everything comes together to create a terrifying experience, not because you’re afraid of what you can see, but because you’re afraid of what you can’t. You’re never 100% certain how close the danger is to you, and you know you’re hopeless if it catches you. The sense of relief you feel in those few moments you know you’re safe, or when you find a save point, is something so many games aspire to, but so few are actually able to achieve.

    Technically speaking, the sound stands above everything else: this was one of the most accomplished audio experiences I’ve had in a video game, stretched to near perfection as long as you’re wearing headphones. But this is far from being the only strong technical aspect. I felt the visuals were quite good for the time, and especially liked how well they managed to capture the retro sci-fi feel and dark atmosphere of the original movie. The stealth mechanics, backed by competent AI, are quite satisfying. Most of the puzzles are logical and pleasant to engage with. There’s a decent challenge curve throughout, one that forces you to reassess your strategies as you move forward. And there’s a welcoming variety of tools at your disposal, meaning you always have a few solid solutions for any given situation.

    This isn’t to say there aren’t downsides. The main one to me is how gameplay feels. It was definitely not the most fluid experience, and to make matters worse, I played it on Xbox when only 30FPS was available (this should now be at least mitigated by the FPS boost). Also, I felt the game dragged on for a bit longer than it should have. Finally, there’s a particular moment when you gain access to a certain item - if you played it you know what that is -, which to me removed a big chunk of the tension and fear I experienced before that, because it led me to face most of the remaining encounters with the notion that I could be in full control of the situation, even if temporarily.

    To me, these were the major negative aspects of what was otherwise a truly enjoyable horror playthrough. I had never played a game that made me dread the possibility of death, not because I couldn’t reload my save, but because of how emotionally ‘draining’ each death felt. By solely focusing on a realistic scenario (as in not entrenched in supernatural occurrences), Alien: Isolation was able to incite a level of intensity against which all my future survival horror experiences will be measured. 100% recommended if you’re a fan of the genre, especially if you can play it at 60FPS.    … Expand
  8. ustunab
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Every design in this game are masterpiece. All those horrors, tense.. it feels like experiencing the first Alien movie.
  9. goodgriff33
    Jan 23, 2023
    7
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  10. Joexter
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Such a great game with great graphics. It's a shame Sega dropped such a banger of a game and didn't make another. Would love to see Sega Europe do more considering Alien Isolation was released in 2014. This had an amazing story and great gameplay. Definitely challenging at times but very good
  11. Deathwishx
    Apr 16, 2023
    9
    O único jogo que me fez ter medo de avançar e querer explorar, alien isolation é jogo muito bonito no quesito terror espacial, e quando terminar o jogo você terá a sensação de ausência.
  12. Stephenb857
    May 4, 2023
    10
    This game is absolutely spectacular. I am currently on my second playthrough having beat it early in 2022. Unfortunately it didn't sell well upon release due to the awful review site ign giving it a 5. It became a sleeper hit though. Probably the best horror game ever made.
  13. SlyfeeR
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    Melhor jogo de "terror" que já joguei, o "esconde esconde" com o Alien é extremamente divertido, fora que nas primeiras horas causa um grande medo, a ponto de o jogador ficar 10 minutos dentro de um armário escutando barulhos na ventilação com medo de sair de lá, o Alien é extremamente bem feito, inteligente e assustador, para quem gosta de jogos do tipo como Outlast ou até mesmo The EvilMelhor jogo de "terror" que já joguei, o "esconde esconde" com o Alien é extremamente divertido, fora que nas primeiras horas causa um grande medo, a ponto de o jogador ficar 10 minutos dentro de um armário escutando barulhos na ventilação com medo de sair de lá, o Alien é extremamente bem feito, inteligente e assustador, para quem gosta de jogos do tipo como Outlast ou até mesmo The Evil Within esse jogo é perfeito… Expand
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#31 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#13 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#19 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Worth Playing
    Feb 25, 2015
    88
    Though it's not flawless, Isolation is certainly one of the best games in the franchise, and I'm damn impressed with what The Creative Assembly has managed to pull off.
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  2. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 2, 2014
    90
    Thrilling from start to finish, Alien: Isolation is the game fans of the franchise have long been waiting for. [Issue#255, p.57]
  3. MondoXbox
    Oct 27, 2014
    88
    Alien: Isolation embraces Ridley Scott's original vision, delivering us a claustrophobic survival horror experience with a good stealth side. Unmissable for every Alien and sci-fi horror lover.
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