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Play Overview
Alien: Isolation (2014) is an adventure horror game set in space, remastered in 2019 from the 2014 game due to its popularity. You play Amanda who is trying to find out the truth behind her mother's disappearance. You explore Sevastopol, a decommissioned trading station where your mother was last seen, but upon arrival you and the crew discover an Alien.
Unlike other space alien games that throw masses of enemies at you, Alien Isolation creates constant tension through being hunted by a single intelligent alien. You have to scavenge for resources, hack systems and craft items but all the time watch your back for the creature closing in. Do well and you gain the items you need to progress. But still it's your choice whether to avoid, distract or fight the persistent Alien.
The strong narrative and dark atmosphere of Sevastopol creates an unnerving environment where the alien could be around any corner. The base slowly tells its story as you discover the remains and discard lives that went before. Each room has a past life with furniture, beds, tape recordings and even broken cups making clear that something went very wrong here.
Our examiner, Rich Adams, first checked Alien: Isolation 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 13 days ago.
Unlike other space alien games that throw masses of enemies at you, Alien Isolation creates constant tension through being hunted by a single intelligent alien. You have to scavenge for resources, hack systems and craft items but all the time watch your back for the creature closing in. Do well and you gain the items you need to progress. But still it's your choice whether to avoid, distract or fight the persistent Alien.
The strong narrative and dark atmosphere of Sevastopol creates an unnerving environment where the alien could be around any corner. The base slowly tells its story as you discover the remains and discard lives that went before. Each room has a past life with furniture, beds, tape recordings and even broken cups making clear that something went very wrong here.
Our examiner, Rich Adams, first checked Alien: Isolation 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 13 days ago.
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Play Style
This is a Simulation and Stealth game with Action, Adventure and Narrative elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 1-player online game.
Benefits
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Rated for younger players in Australia. Rated Mature Accompanied (MA 15+) for Strong Violence.
Skill Level
14+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. Along with the combat and traversal, players need to deal with being chased by the alien. Working out how to hide and deal with the scary enemy requires resilience, lateral thinking and perseverance if you fail.
Account Rating
You don’t need a platform subscription to play this game online.
Costs
Alien: Isolation usually costs £0 to £34.99.
This game is free to play, but there are other costs associated with this game:
Additional content (the Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android games includes all additional content) :
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Alien: Isolation
 | Xbox One | £34.99 | – | – |
 | Switch | £14.99 | – | – |
| Switch | £14.99 | – | – |
 | PC | £34.99 | – | – |
| Mac | £34.99 | – | – |
 | PS4 | £29.99 | – | – |
 | Android | Free | – | – |
 | iOS | Free | – | – |
 | Xbox One | £19.88 | – | – |
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
- In-Game Pass: Purchase a season/battle pass to gain access to limited in-game purchases, reward items and other aspects of the game.
Additional content (the Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android games includes all additional content) :
- Season Pass - Includes new maps and challenges to take on the Survivor Mode, as well as 25% off the 5 add-ons listed below.
- The Trigger - Play as Ricardo - learn about explosives and get three new Survivor-Mode maps.
- Lost Contact - Play the Salvage Mode map, with the Lorenz Private Wards and the Emergency Power Plant, play as Axel and equip yourself with the Revolver and Bolt gun.
- Safe Haven - Salvage mode - Venture out of the safe room, complete objectives and return safely. Play as Hughes, and get faster access to the Bolt Gun, Shotgun and EMP Mine. Can explore the Gemini Systems and the Bacchus Apartments.
- Last Survivor - The rest of the crew are dead, you must set the ship’s self-destruct and attempt to reach the escape shuttle in time to survive.
- Crew Expandable - With the original crew reunited, it's down to you as Dallas, Parker or Ellen Ripley, to find a way to isolate the Alien and overcome the terror that confronts them with.
- Corporate Lockdown - three new maps: for Survivor Mode and a time-based challenge to test your skills.
- Trauma - three new maps for Survivor Mode, a time-based challenge to test your skills.
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Game Details
Release Date: 06/10/2014, updated in 2019
Price: Free
Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One and iOS
Skill Rating: 14+ year-olds
Players: 1 (1 online)
Genres: Simulation, Stealth (Action, Adventure and Narrative)
Accessibility: 17 features
Components: 3D First-Person
Developer: Feral Games (@FeralGames)
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