‘Alien: Isolation’ Turns 5 Years Old – Why it’s a Perfect Adaptation

Alien: Isolation is a special game; every single element of it works. Even in wireframe, without the Alien-themed coat of paint, it makes for a completely satisfying gameplay experience.

[Marcello]

Its a crime that there`s no sequel to this game. Huber called it a masterpiece & i totally agree.

[Psychotica]

I was just thinking the same thing last night. That game was very well done, gave me the creeps.

[Futureshark]

At least let's have a PSVR version please!

[Tsar4ever01]

A masterpiece in it's own right. Thank you Creative Assembly for giving me my true (*Ridley Scott's) ALIEN experience, and making the XENO,(*the perfect organism) SCARY AGAIN. The only Alien game ever made that brought me back the sheer emotional 'TERROR' I felt way back in 1979 when I 1st viewed it at the theaters.

[AK91]

I honestly am mixed on this game I enjoyed the first 3/4 of the game but the last 1/4 really soured my experience, that being said its riduculous that there never has been a sequel for this game.

[Concertoine]

Yeah - it has Bioshock syndrome. Don't know why these immersive sim kinda games consistently have a really bad final act. Prey has a similar problem. Idk if Alien counts as an immersive sim, but it certainly is inspired by them.

[Fraggle1987]

I tried to play this game twice and could never get into it. The concept was gd but i dont think it was executed too well.

I know its opinions and all but people calling it a masterpiece is just ridiculous. Come on...

[skiggy34]

I ask with all seriousness. Is this game really that good? I have had it for 3yrs and still havent played it.

[Minute Man 721]

Play it to find out

[Concertoine]

Its probably in my top 10 games for the gen. It isn't perfect - the game overstays its welcome by like 4 hours and the alien AI doesn't totally hit realism (although the unpredictable alien mod makes it pretty much perfect). But the atmosphere, music, sound effects all make it more than worth playing.

If you like horror games, no game quite hits the level of fear and vulnerability that this game can give you

[antz1104]

Amazing game if you're a fan of the series, and a great game if not.

[warriorcase]

If your a fan of the Alien 1 and 2 then there has never been a more faithful recreation of the tone and feeling.

[Minute Man 721]

I need to get back to playing this game.

Need to start it over, my stuck in a closet and the damn alien won't leave, as soon as it seems the coast is clear and I exit the closet the MFing alien shows up. I mean I've stayed in there 10 mins, motion dector shows nothing but as soon as I step out......Game Ova

[windblowsagain]

Great Game> Need a new one.

[Rambokind]

Great game, one of the best I've every played, from a horror perspective. Just a gem.

[SprigganN4G]

The best Alien game of all. 2002 PC's AVP2 is second.

[MasterCornholio]

Amazing game.

[SlagWolf]

And sadly no sequel...

[ShadowWolf712]

I wouldn't say "perfect". There were some pacing issues, and the game felt overly padded and long at times, but in terms of atmosphere, setting, and plain ol' fear factor when the Xenomorphs were around? Friggin amazing.

Great game, was really looking forward to the sequel we never got.

[BenRC01]

VR or gtfo.

[SyntheticForm]

This is a great game and one of the most enjoyable games I've played this gen. Almost always tense and never boring. Haven't played it? Play it.