Alien: Isolation

With the announcement of a second Alien: Isolation game, this felt like the perfect time to dive back in and finally review the first one. It should come as no surprise that Alien: Isolation performs incredibly well on the Steam Deck. It’s an older title, so feel free to crank up the settings. Even today, the game still looks incredible. They absolutely nailed the atmosphere, but the sound design might be even better. If you’re not playing with good headphones or a solid set of speakers, you’re only getting half the experience. I found myself relying on sound direction more than the motion detector the game gives you. Now for the biggest talking point: the alien AI. Listen, buddy, when I say these were the most tense 24.4 hours I’ve ever spent gaming, I mean it. By the 18-hour mark, I was begging for the game to end because of how tense the alien made every situation. If I was careful enough, I could sometimes crouch through an entire level without the alien ever showing up. That doesn’t mean it couldn’t appear, though. Oh, it definitely could. Other times, the alien seemed to know exactly where I was going. Even when I was being incredibly quiet, it felt like it had a general awareness of my location. That could feel a little unfair, but it also meant I never felt completely safe. If you love the Alien franchise, appreciate great audio, and enjoy the feeling of constantly being hunted, just play it. You might be begging for it to end like I was, but you’ll definitely have fun getting there.

Esse jogo é uma obra-prima. Não há nada igual no mundo dos games, é uma experiência única mesmo.

Simplesmente a obra prima do terror, depois de jogar esse jogo, outros no gênero perdem o sabor. 10/10

Super gra, świetny klimat

la serie cinematografica di Alien è una delle mie preferite, con quei capolavori diretti da Scott, Cameron, Fincher e Jeunet. Questo gioco l’ho amato, lo xenonorfo è allucinante

Mechanically sound, satisfying haptic sound design, game looks as great as it plays. Has more than just the alien, and gameplay consists of diverse tactical loops that keeps gameplay feel fresh and interesting.

O jogo perfeito para o organismo perfeito