Alien: Isolation (2014)

Developer: Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher: SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 66,070 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 19 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You creep through dim corridors, always listening for the Alien's skittering, always hiding because you are never strong enough to fight back.

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What players say

Players praise the faithful recreation of the 1979 film's atmosphere and the adaptive alien AI that keeps tension high. The game is widely considered a top-tier survival horror, though some find it outstays its welcome with pacing issues around the midpoint. The announcement of a sequel is a major source of excitement.

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