Alien: Isolation - Review Roundup, Key Features, Trailers and Gameplay Walkthroughs

Here is the review roundup for Alien: Isolation.

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Alien: Isolation was released on 7 October, 2014.alienisolation.com
Alien: Isolation was released on 7 October, 2014.alienisolation.com
Alien: Isolation was released on 7 October, 2014.alienisolation.com
Alien: Isolation was released on 7 October, 2014.alienisolation.com
Alien: Isolation was released on 7 October, 2014.alienisolation.com

Alien: Isolation is a new game from publisher Sega and developer The Creative Assembly. The game was released on 7 October 2014 for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Here are roundups of the reviews for Alien: Isolation. The game is priced at $59.99.

The title is based 15 years after the events of Alien and 42 years prior to that of Aliens. Players will be controlling Amanda Ripley. Amanda has to investigate the disappearance of her mother and she is being transported to a space station called Sevastopol, where she is tasked to find the flight recorder of Nostromo, only to find the station being infested by Aliens.

Player has to use stealth in order to survive in this FPS title that also allows players to create their weapons and tools for defense.

Review Roundup

GameSpot - 6/10

"At least the ending brings with it a sense of relief. Some of this relief stems from the lingering fear of the alien's presence... Alien: Isolation provides us a glimpse into a future that holds the Alien game you've always wanted. It is not, however, the vessel that carries you there."

IGN - 5.9/10

"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... 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."

Videogamer - 9/10

"It's a sublime shift, and one that near-totally changes the dynamic of the game, enabling it to keep your attention throughout. There are issues: it has about 17 endings, the first Alien encounter is clumsy and irritating, and the hostile human/android element doesn't add much other than frustration."

Polygon - 6.5/10

"In the process of contriving story twists and turns to support this spectacle, Alien: Isolation ruins the unique focus of its premise and moves away from the inspiration of the first film. It becomes something depressingly predictable for fans of the property who have been hurt again and again by underwhelming video game representations. Alien: Isolation isn't the worst Alien game, but thanks to its unrealized potential, it just might be the most disappointing"

PC Gamer - 93/100

"Isolation is a taut, confident, and electrifying horror game that perfectly captures the essence of Ridley Scott's legendary film. I just wish they'd been braver with the story."

The Escapist - 4.5/5

"Alien: Isolation can be frustrating, but it's mostly terrifying in a near-perfect way. The Alien is scarier than it's been since Ridley Scott first showed it to the world, and the atmosphere is thick enough to cut."

Eurogamer - 8/10

"A shorter, sharper campaign would condense the high points more potently, and some better characterisation would make the plot twists hit harder. But if you're looking for a game that really sinks its teeth into what makes this iconic movie monster endure, look no further."

GameInformer -7.5/10

"Alien: Isolation is decidedly imperfect. The story falls flat, your objectives lack a sense of accomplishment, and the campaign drags on longer than it should. When the gameplay is at its best, however, Isolation delivers the thrill of being in the Alien universe, something fans like me have waited a long time to properly experience."

Digital Spy - 4/5

"It would have been easy to churn out another by-numbers shooter in the vein of James Cameron's Aliens, and thus Creative Assembly should be applauded for talking a different approach and making a gaming experience based around the suspenseful horror of Alien."

"After years of fumbling with the license, it's refreshing to see Sega finally deliver a game worthy of the Alien branding."

Key Features

Deadly threat must be overcome: As the Alien hunts you down with its senses, fear of attack from the Alien is always existent.
Players must improvise in order to survive: Players will be able to hack systems, scout for important information and will be able to craft weapons to evade or distract the enemy.
Explore the world of Sevastopol: Players can immerse themselves in this detailed space station where the inhabitants are marked by feat and mistrust.

Trailers

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