Alien: Isolation
Creative Assembly
Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, PC
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A heart-stopping exercise in sheer dread, Alien: Isolation does what no other video game has been able to do with the Alien franchise. This is the Alien game fans have been dreaming of for so long. Not being a fan of horror games, Isolation wasn't on my radar that much, even though I love the Alien franchise. I decided to give it a shot, and after nearly 15 hours of almost unbearable tension, I can safely say that Alien: Isolation delivers on its promise. The Alien is a constant menace, searching everywhere for you with every intention of tearing your face off. It learns from each encounter, forcing you to change up your tactics if you want to survive. If the Alien wasn't bad enough, you also have to deal with rogue androids, frightened (and armed) humans, and the space station itself. The entire game is one giant game of hide and seek, but it's the most horrifying version of it that you've ever experienced.
My biggest gripe with Isolation is that it runs way too long. The tension the game creates during its opening hours becomes less and less terrifying as the game goes on, and the encounters with the Alien or Working Joes become more cumbersome than scary. The story doesn't add anything new as it hits all of the typical Alien franchise beats. Regardless, Isolation is the best Alien game ever made because it understands what makes the franchise so endearing. It's visually stunning, capturing the essence of the original film's retro-future aesthetic. Isolation stayed with mean long after the credits rolled. It's a fantastic and thrilling experience that should not be missed.
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