Alien: Isolation

Eurogamer

Dan Whitehead

8 / 10

A shorter, sharper campaign would condense the high points more potently, and some better characterisation would make the plot twists hit harder. But if you're looking for a game that really sinks its teeth into what makes this iconic movie monster endure, look no further.

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PC Gamer

Andy Kelly

93 / 100

The game the Alien series has always deserved. A deep, fun stealth game set in an evocatively realised sci-fi world.

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IGN

Ryan McCaffrey

5.9 / 10.0

Alien: Isolation erases the memory of Colonial Marines, but it's still not the great Alien game we were hoping for.

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GamesRadar+

David Houghton

Deep, intelligent, intense, and utterly unlike any experience before it, Alien: Isolation presents all that's truly great about AAA, and also its evolution.

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Metro GameCentral

David Jenkins

7 / 10

Pacing problems and a lack of variety take their toll, but in its best most moments this is the most successful big budget survival horror in a decade.

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Game Informer

Jeff Marchiafava

7.8 / 10.0

This is the closest a game has come to capturing the promise of the Alien franchise, even if its story doesn't add much to the lore

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GameSpot

Kevin VanOrd

6 / 10

Alien: Isolation harbors legitimate frights, but they're nestled between endless stretches of bland lever-pulling and button-pressing.

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Polygon

Arthur Gies

6.5 / 10.0

Isolation isn't the worst Alien game, but it is the most disappointing

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