When it comes to survival horror, there are a few big names in the industry that seem to be the only ones that get the formula right. That’s why it was so impressive when Creative Assembly, better known for their strategy games, released Alien: Isolation, a superb single-player horror experience that masters the pacing and ambiance of the genre.
Filling the gap that the Dead Space series left when it ended, and continuing the story of the original film, Isolation is a game that can be appreciated by fans of the movie and by survival horror fans in general.
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Alien Isolation Free Download PC game for Windows. It is a first person horror game based on a very interesting plot of finding lost mother. Alien: Isolation is basically Home Alone if you really think about it.A bunch of people live on the Sevastopol Space Station, so it's their home. Ripley is alone, in isolation if you will. Epic Games Store is back with another giveaway! Claim Alien: Isolation for free and keep it forever on your Epic Games Store library! Alien: Isolation is a single-player survival horror game developed by Creative Assembly. Instructions: 1. Login into your Epic Games Store account. Click the 'GET' button to add the game to your library.
In Alien: Isolation, players control Amanda Ripley, the daughter of Ellen Ripley. When her mother’s flight recorder is found and brought aboard the Sevastopol station, Amanda makes her way there, only to find the space station in chaos. Now, she has to survive the threat of an android malfunction, and even worse, survive a seemingly unkillable alien menace that lurks around every corner.
Isolation takes inspiration from the first Alien film: unlike the creatures in the sequels, Isolation’s Xenomorph is an unstoppable force of nature. Featuring an impressive AI system (based on Left 4 Dead’s Director AI,) the Xenomorph in Isolation will hunt the player relentlessly.
The constant tension of being hunted, along with the eerie environment that is the derelict Sevastopol, turns this game into one of the very best survival horror experiences of all time. That said, pacing could be improved, as there comes a time when the Xenomorph stops being a threat and becomes more of a nuisance.
Just Like the Classics
Alien: Isolation might be one of the only games that use chromatic aberration to a positive effect. The game’s post-processing effects look fantastic, giving Isolation an authentic VHS-like feel that will make you believe you’re playing Alien in an old VCR.
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Even though some textures might be a bit bland upon closer inspection, the graphics in Alien: Isolation work amazingly well. A terrific sound design is also part of the game’s outstanding presentation. The sounds of the Xenomorph stalking the hallways of the Sevastopol is the stuff of nightmares. The decision to play the game in an entirely first-person perspective also helps a great deal with player immersion. The fact that you can never know what’s lurking behind you will keep you on edge, no matter how much time you’ve been playing the game.
Close Encounters
Unlike games like Outlast, Amanda isn’t entirely defenseless against the Xenomorph. Our heroine has access to a variety of utilities that can help her survive the deadly Sevastopol, including a revolver, flares, and your trusty flamethrower.
Each weapon is better suited against a particular type of enemy: the revolver won’t work at all against the Xeno, but the flamethrower will become your best friend against the alien. There’s also a very basic crafting mechanic that will let you create some survival gear, but your best strategy is to avoid combat entirely and rely on stealth.
Once you get the flamethrower, encounters with the Xeno become more of a chore than anything, easing some of the tension that was present in the early stages of the game. That said, the alien can still kill you in one shot, so keep your eyes on the motion tracker whenever you can.
A survival horror masterclass, Alien: Isolation has all the makings of a true genre classic. The way the game handles tension, and its beautifully rendered environments, will keep you mesmerized from start to finish. Definitely a must-play for horror fans.
Pros:
- Outstanding Xenomorph AI
- Eerie ambiance and excellent visuals
- Amazing sound design
Cons:
- Combat can get very repetitive
- Some glitched instakills can ruin your experience
With Resident Evil Village now less than two weeks away from being released, horror is probably on a lot of people's minds at the moment. With the likes of Alien: Isolation becoming free until next Thursday on Epic Games Store, there's perhaps more good news for fans of Creative Assembly's homage to the original Alien film.
Those who are interested in picking up a free copy of the 2014 sci-fi horror masterpiece Alien: Isolation over on Epic will be pleased to know that the DLC Last Survivor is also free. That is to say, that the DLC will actually come bundled together with the original game, a game consistently makes it into the top ten lists in terms of horror and those who have played it will understand why.
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For those who don't know, Last Survivor is more than just an extra bit of gameplay added onto the main storyline. It's a recreation of the final moments of the classic 1979 Alien film in which the original cast reunite to reprise their roles, including Sigourney Weaver and Ian Holm. The DLC is a sequel to another Alien Isolation add-on, Crew Expendable which takes place just after Brett's famous death sequence at the hands of the Xenomorph.
With the game and DLC being free until the 29th April, it's worth fans getting hold of their copy while they can. The next time some exciting Alien-related news will be seen is likely when Alien: Isolation 2 gets announced which is unlikely to happen for a long time anyway.
Alien: Isolation is available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
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