This is a isolated ship in which you are restricted in movement (thanks to a very well designed level structure), clouded in doubt (thanks to superb audio and nerve jangling flumes of steam), and fraught with fear (thanks to a single entity set upon pulling you limb from limb). Forget the overused simplicities of low ammo in a world of insurmountable odds. It really is the ultimate survival horror. But (and it is a big but), this is what makes Alien Isolation everything it claims to be. And whilst a bevy of craft-able weaponry may seems like the perfect distraction for his hunting expertise, you can be left with the feeling that if the game wants you dead, there is very little you can do to prevent your inevitable demise. Were he to say jump, my only response would be to ask how high. At times, the Alien AI is simply unstoppable. Of course, this is also one of the games chief problems. The following hours are spent with an understanding that thinking on your feet is a necessity, whilst scrunched eyes and screen-avoiding head turns are sure to be the only way to shun an alien AI which can be considered one of the most intelligent ever seen in a video game. The games pacing begins with aplomb, as you begin to question the presence of the chief villain far before its arrival and, at the same time, are lead into a perfect false sense of security as it finally appears to turn your nightmares into a living reality. Whilst it's non-AAA qualities allow for a game which is far from intent upon chasing the buying masses, it's insistence upon overstating the omnipotence of the Xenomorph, can leave you feeling like victory will (at times) fall upon little more than a lucky break. Whilst the game marvels with its infectious ambience and hair raising AI, it never quite manages to escape the extra terrestrial clutches of being quite irritating. Whilst it's non-AAA qualities allow for a game which is far from intent upon chasing the buying masses, it's insistence upon overstating the So what can you say? Best Alien game ever? Most likely. So what can you say? Best Alien game ever? Most likely. Please remember those of us that love it when you contemplate a second. To Creative Assembly: A sincere thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you know what I'm talking about, tarry not and buy this game. I've been gaming for many decades and I can honestly say that this game made me feel like it was 2003 and I was playing Metroid Prime for the first time. And the fact that it does this while staying so true to Alien form is very impressive. For those of us that like to immerse ourself in a world, take a long Sunday drive, and take in the little details, this game is exactly what we've been looking for. It's because they were expecting an FPS and move around too much, too fast and probably die incessantly as a consequence. people who enjoy CoD, Halo and the like) and I can understand why they would feel disappointed.

This is certainly not a game for people with ADD or compulsive disorders (i.e. It's because they were expecting an FPS As a fan of the original Alien, I found this entry to be incredibly immersive and true to the film, even inspirational in a way that HR Giger would have been extremely proud. As a fan of the original Alien, I found this entry to be incredibly immersive and true to the film, even inspirational in a way that HR Giger would have been extremely proud.

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