Alien: Isolation

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  • Summary: HOW WILL YOU SURVIVE?
    Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. Fifteen years after the events of Alien, Ellen Ripleys daughter, Amanda enters a desperate battle for survival, on a mission to unravel    HOW WILL YOU SURVIVE?
    Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. Fifteen years after the events of Alien, Ellen Ripleys daughter, Amanda enters a desperate battle for survival, on a mission to unravel the truth behind her mother's disappearance.
    As Amanda, you will navigate through an increasingly volatile world as you find yourself confronted on all sides by a panicked, desperate population and an unpredictable, ruthless Alien.
    Underpowered and underprepared, you must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission, but to simply stay alive.
    Overcome an ever-present deadly threat Experience persistent fear as a truly dynamic and reactive Alien uses its senses to hunt you down and respond to your every move.
    Improvise to survive Hack systems, scavenge for vital resources and craft items to deal with each situation. Will you evade your enemies, distract them or face them head on?
    Explore a world of mystery and betrayal Immerse yourself in the detailed setting of Sevastopol, a decommissioned trading station on the fringes of space. Encounter a rich cast of inhabitants in a world scarred by fear and mistrust.
    When she left Earth, Ellen Ripley promised her daughter Amanda she would return home for her 11th birthday. Amanda never saw her again.
    Fifteen years later, Amanda, now a Weyland-Yutani employee, hears that the flight recorder of her mothers ship, the Nostromo, has been recovered at the remote trading station Sevastopol. The temptation for her to finally understand what happened is too much to resist. When the crew arrive at Sevastopol, they find something is desperately wrong. It all seems to be connected to an unknown menace, stalking and killing deep in the shadows.
    In order to uncover the truth about her mother, Amanda is forced to confront the same terrifying thing that separated them.    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Pure Nintendo
    Jan 2, 2020
    100
    Alien Isolation provides an utmost emotionally pulling experience, and runs flawlessly on the Nintendo Switch. The game truly is a testament to what can be done by third-party developers and porting studios.
  2. God is a Geek
    Dec 6, 2019
    90
    If you've not played Alien: Isolation, then now's the time! If you've been waiting for it to come to the Switch, then it's a must buy if you want to be scared to death, filled with impressive visuals and thrilling moments.
  3. Nintendo Insider
    Jan 9, 2020
    90
    Alien Isolation isn’t just a fantastic game, it’s also a fantastic port, a must-buy for owners of the console, even if you’ve played the game previously.
  4. Press Start Australia
    Dec 8, 2019
    85
    Alien: Isolation is close to a survival horror masterpiece that, while unforgiving, carries itself with an unbridled sense of style and class. It authentically recreates the look and feel of the original 1979 film while still feeling incredibly rewarding. Through some wizardry, the game plays just as well, if not better, on Switch, and is to be commended as one of the best ports the platform has ever seen.
  5. 4Players.de
    Dec 3, 2019
    83
    Feral Interactive delivers a technically excellent Switch-port. But like in the original the artificially stretched campaign is filled not only with tension and panic moments but sometimes with outright frustration.
  6. Switch Player
    Dec 16, 2019
    80
    Alien: Isolation is a worthy edition to any Switch owner’s library. It is an excellent reminder of just how good a port can be and, predictable storyline and poorly paced checkpoints aside, it is an outstanding stealth-horror title.
  7. M3
    Feb 8, 2020
    60
    If you enjoy both portable gaming and horror, there is no better option right now. Playing with headphones is a must to feel the eerie atmosphere. Preferably the surroundings should also be dim. Just don't forget that you are still on earth, where everybody can hear you scream.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 35
  3. Negative: 4 out of 35
  1. RogueNexus6
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    An absolutely brilliant port of an absolutely brilliant game! I've already platinumed this on both PC and PS4, and after seeing how good thisAn absolutely brilliant port of an absolutely brilliant game! I've already platinumed this on both PC and PS4, and after seeing how good this looked on Switch several weeks ago, I went ahead on my first triple-dipped game ever. I'm a few hours in now, just past the first real encounter with the Alien, and I am impressed. The game runs very smoothly, and looks...remarkable. This is due to Feral's smart implementation of Temporal Anti-aliasing, which the game's original devs, Creative Assembly, opted to forgo. This essentially eliminates the unsightly pixel shimmer that plagued all previous versions of the game, even the mighty PC version(without the Alias Isolation mod) didn't look this pretty. If you own a Switch, do yourself a favor and get this game. It's a great value in that it comes with all the DLC already unlocked, and a great showcase for what the Switch is capable of.… Expand
  2. AbdullahOT
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    best horror games on PS4 انصح فيها . افضل لعبة رعب على بلايستيشن 4
  4. Ulfrice
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Now this is how you do a port!

    It honestly looks better on the Switch than on the the Xbox or PlayStation (which IGN confirmed) because both    Now this is how you do a port!

    It honestly looks better on the Switch than on the the Xbox or PlayStation (which IGN confirmed) because both of those consoles make the game have a slightly more ‘shimmery’ aesthetic. The switch version honestly runs fantastic, only noticeable difference I’ve seen is in some smoke effects, and the lighting is slightly worse. Other than that, it’s amazing and a perfect 10/10!    … Expand
  5. alltheveg
    Mar 20, 2021
    9
    Stunning visuals, challenging stealth gameplay, and a great story. If you enjoy Alien play this.
  6. JAG7
    Oct 30, 2022
    9
    Incredible game! Everything about it is amazing! Droids and facehuggers are quite annoying, even worst than the Alien. I thought the endingIncredible game! Everything about it is amazing! Droids and facehuggers are quite annoying, even worst than the Alien. I thought the ending was disappointing. But the game is amazing! It’s a must for horror survival fans!!… Expand
  7. MsDoomnGloom
    Dec 11, 2019
    8
    Bone chilling and amazing continuation to the story itself. Love the idea of her daughter having her own adventure. Masterpiece with visualsBone chilling and amazing continuation to the story itself. Love the idea of her daughter having her own adventure. Masterpiece with visuals and design.… Expand
  8. guioiticica
    Mar 30, 2022
    0
    The soundtrack is awful and not good. I don't like the gameplay it all, anything

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