Alien: Isolation on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation is a horror, survival horror and sci-fi game
developed by Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive (Linux)
and published by Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and SEGA.
Released on October 06th 2014 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 9 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Russian and Portuguese - Brazil.
It has received 60,046 reviews of which 55,969 were positive and 4,077 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 5.21€ on Instant Gaming.
The Steam community has classified Alien: Isolation into these genres:
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System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 (32bit)
- Processor: 3.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 or Nvidia GeForce GT 430)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 35 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: macOS 10.10.4
- Processor: 2GHz Intel Core i5 or greater
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1GB AMD 5750, 1GB Nvidia 650M, 1.5 GB Intel Iris Pro 5200 (See Notes for more details)
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar.
- * All 13” MacBook Pros released since 2016
- * All 15” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 with a 1GB graphics card or better
- * All 21.5” iMacs released since Late 2013 (Models with an Intel HD5000 graphics card are not supported.)
- * All 27” iMacs released since Mid 2010 with a 1GB graphics card or better
- * All Mac Pros released since Late 2009
- Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match or better all elements of the listed spec. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website.
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit, SteamOS
- Processor: 2.6GHz Intel i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 6xx series (driver version: 355.11)
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: NOTE: AMD and Intel graphics cards are not currently supported by Alien: Isolation. Game requires at least OpenGL 4.3
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I didn't play this game for years. because I was too scared of it. Finally I picked it up and it is one of the best and scariest horror games of all time. Pro's: - The horror. This game is scary from the beginning to the end. It never gets boring and only in very rare cases annoying. It does not have a single action passage, which I welcome very much. I was happy about the few passages without the alien, because it was a little rest. Needless to say even those passages were scary. - The alien. The AI of the alien is incredible for a 10 year old game. It is smart and adapts to your playstyle. It learns from you, so you need to vary with your hiding methods and it rarely feels unfair. - The immersion. It is simply one of the best movie based games ever. The atmosphere, the immersion and the authenticity of the surroundings, characters and details as well as many easter eggs are flawless. - Graphics. For a game from 2014 it still looks very good even today. - DLC's. The two story DLC's are just amazing, I was surprised and happy to see they included two DLC's of the first movie. Con's: - There barely are any. Sometimes you don't know where to go and it's a bit hard to find your next goal. This was especially annoying in the one mission with the many shutters. - The alien and game can sometimes be a bit frustrating, on novice they should have put some auto saves. But it was never a serious problem. Overall this game is a masterpiece and one of the best and scariest horror games of all time. Score: 90/100
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This isn't your typical "run and gun" alien game where you blast your way through hordes of extraterrestrials with a smirk and a cigar. No, Alien: Isolation is more like a game of hide-and-seek, except the seeker is a space monster with murder on its mind, and you're hiding like a scared kitten who just knocked over a vase. The premise is simple: survive. You play as Amanda Ripley, daughter of the Ripley, whose decision to explore a creepy space station feels like an extreme case of “following in mom’s footsteps.” Now, about that alien. This is not your average video game enemy who just follows a script. Oh no, this Xenomorph has a PhD in Psychology and has read every survival guide you’ve ever skimmed. It lurks, it learns, and it’s apparently mastered the fine art of trolling. You hide in a locker? It checks the locker. You throw a noisemaker? It stops, thinks about it, and then proceeds to investigate directly where you’re standing. It’s like it knows. And it’s terrifying. But fear not, you’ve got tools! Useless tools. Sure, you get a motion tracker, but all it really does is beep loudly enough to alert the alien. And flamethrowers? Great in theory, but it’s like trying to scare off a lion with a hairdryer. The real hero here is the locker. You will spend hours in that thing. Every corridor is dimly lit, filled with steam vents, and makes random noises that seem specifically designed to trigger your fight-or-flight response. The whole place just screams, “Maintenance overdue,” and the humans on board are somehow worse company than the alien. They’re either trying to shoot you or giving you that “I’ve been stuck in space for too long and I might snap” vibe. The game's visuals capture the Alien film's aesthetic in stunning detail, giving you that perfect 1970s vision of the future. The CRT monitors, clunky machinery, and chunky, analog-style tech on the Sevastopol Station feel nostalgic, yet entirely immersive. The game’s art direction really nails the "lived-in" future feel, where everything looks worn down, grimy, and used—a stark contrast to the sleek, high-tech environments often seen in other sci-fi games. The game’s sound design is a perfect partner to its visuals, enhancing the vibe. The ambient noise of the station, the hum of machinery, and the distant sounds of the Xenomorph in the vents all combine to create a sensory experience that constantly keeps you on edge. In conclusion, Alien: Isolation is the perfect game for anyone who wants to know what true anxiety feels like. It’s a masterpiece of stealth horror, where your greatest accomplishment is not beating the game, but surviving long enough to reach the next save point.
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As a horror game enthusiast, Alien isolation stands out as one of the most terrifying experiences in the genre. Every creak and sudden hiss of the Xenomorph was nerve wracking. And the immersive unpredictable AI keeps you on edge, making the Xenomorph feel like a real living threat that's always one step ahead. It's not just a game; it's a horrifying experience that redefines fear.
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this game has such insane optimization that the whole game is available on mobile and you can even play a demo for free if you want to. its graphically identical to the pc version, and has no content cut out. nowadays some people can get doom to run on a mcdonald's kiosk, in a few years people will be getting alien isolation to run on pregnancy tests.
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Well, watched Alien Romulus last night at it somehow reminded me of this masterpiece and it bothered me, that I hadn't written a proper review about it. Not that it would be necessary, since almost every single person who has played this game calls it a masterpiece or one of the best horror games of all time. It is so well written, looks still astonishing in 2024 thanks to the Cathode engine, and gives you so much fanservice, that you cant help but watch every single Alien movie created after you've started playing this game. Reminds me of watching Deadwood when Red Dead Redemption 2 was released. Some games do that with you..... You are looking for the best video-game adaption of a movie in history? Well, enjoy your stay because this is as good as it gets. edit: F*** IGN, We haven't forgotten. 10/10
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Online players
242
Developer
Creative Assembly,
Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher
Feral interactive (Mac),
Feral Interactive (Linux),
SEGA
Release
06 Oct 2014
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