Alien: Isolation
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Re: Alien: Isolation
Alien: Isolation Is Still An Unmatched Horror Experience
Rediscovering the space boogeyman
By Alessandro Fillari
October 7, 2017
When it comes to video games portraying the atmosphere and tone of its film influences, Alien: Isolation is in a class of its own.
Translating the Alien film series into a unique horror game focused on persistent terror as opposed to fleeting cheap thrills, this
survival horror experience channels a sense of dread and slow-burn tension that forces players to respect the very thing that stalks
them. Though its reception at launch was met with some polarizing responses--including from GameSpot's former reviews editor
Kevin VanOrd--and along with modest sales, this comparatively unorthodox take on the Alien franchise became a favorite in the
years since its release--even prompting fans to make an unofficial VR mod to amp up the scares.
Read more:
Rediscovering the space boogeyman
By Alessandro Fillari
October 7, 2017
When it comes to video games portraying the atmosphere and tone of its film influences, Alien: Isolation is in a class of its own.
Translating the Alien film series into a unique horror game focused on persistent terror as opposed to fleeting cheap thrills, this
survival horror experience channels a sense of dread and slow-burn tension that forces players to respect the very thing that stalks
them. Though its reception at launch was met with some polarizing responses--including from GameSpot's former reviews editor
Kevin VanOrd--and along with modest sales, this comparatively unorthodox take on the Alien franchise became a favorite in the
years since its release--even prompting fans to make an unofficial VR mod to amp up the scares.
Read more: