Alien: Isolation News

Games of 2014 - Alien Isolation

The pitch read like an inevitable disaster: development studio known for only making RTS games to create a first-person horror with only one enemy, based on the film Alien. Not only that, but it was to release in the year following publisher Sega's last Aliens effort, the abysmal Colonial Marines. Things weren't looking good for Alien: Isolation.

Creative Assembly absolutely pulled through, though. Alien: Isolation is a tense and terrifying triumph; an immersive trip into director Ridley Scott's 1979 vision of a cruel, industrial future. It is, without question, my favourite game of 2014.

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To 'appease the people who thought the game was too long,' an Alien: Isolation modder trimmed the campaign length down to a svelte 46 seconds

Here at PC Gamer, we're willing to admit our admiration for those who can maintain a personal grudge for a decade or more. It's a rare dedication to the art of being a hater; keeping your contempt at a steady simmer for that long takes a lot of discipline. I'm not talking about the kind of curmudgeon who deals in cheap dunks. I'm talking about those who write negative Steam reviews after collecting 8,000 hours of evidence, or—in the case of Alien: Isolation modder Matt Filer—publish mods for a 10-year old game just to mock its reviews from 2014...
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Why Alien Isolation is one of the greatest PC games, and you should play it now

It's been ten years, but Alien Isolation 2 is actually in development. If you've played the original, this is the announcement you've both been waiting for and never thought would arrive - it's not quite up there, but after a decade, Alien Isolation 2 was at risk of gaining the same mythical status as Half-Life 3. If you haven't played the first Alien Isolation, however, today, right now, is the perfect time. On the surface it might seem similar to Amnesia, Outlast, and other run-and-hide horrors. In fact, it's something much more subtle and sophisticated, a unique balance of power and powerlessness that's unlike anything else on PC. Available now for very cheap, there's one thing that makes Alien Isolation superior to its horror game peers.

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Alien Isolation 2 is actually happening, already in early development

In any conversation about the best survival horror games ever, Alien Isolation should always get a mention. The game has just turned a decade old, and what better way to celebrate than by announcing that its long-awaited sequel is actually happening. Yes, Alien Isolation 2 is in development.

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