An overview of the Alien Isolation game from Creative Assembly, a developer, includes a brief description of the game’s main strengths and weaknesses. The project in this genre and under this universe has become a real sensation. Firstly, due to the fact that the Alien game universe has long been at death and urgently required resuscitation. Secondly, the horror action genre is currently oversaturated, but worthy AAA projects, except, perhaps, Outlast, have not been released for a very long time. After the release, the game immediately received praise from gamers and high marks on all popular gaming portals. Why did she bribe players and critics of Alien Isolation? A review will help you figure this out. Let's start with a description of the game.
Game plot
The events of Isolation begin 15 years after the original first part. The daughter of the main character Amanda goes with her rescue squad to an abandoned space station. According to known data, it was there that her mother disappeared under unknown circumstances. Amanda had to find out the reason and, if possible, save the survivors.
But according to the laws of the genre, everything is not going as it would be desirable. Once at the space station, Amanda learns that the whole ship was captured by a terrible monster, and the survivors went crazy and now pose a threat to the main character and her associates. When the research team realized this, it was too late - the Alien found out about their presence in his possessions and began to hunt. Amanda's life throughout the game is in constant danger. There is not a single place on the ship that the Alien could not get into.
Alien isolation: pros and cons review
We continue to get acquainted with the game. Alien Isolation Review / Alien: Isolation cannot do without praise for the wonderful atmosphere of the game. The developers carefully studied the original part of the film and recreated the environment of the ship in the game. Retro-futurism from the film is observed here in everything: doors, monitors, corridors and so on.
Also, the creators of the solid five worked on the graphics of Alien Isolation. The review can be devoted entirely to only laudatory words of the color scheme, the implementation of steam and smoke, views from the windows. Even despite the outdated game engine, Creative Assembly managed to squeeze out all the juices from it, so the game can wipe the nose for most non-gene projects. The console version of Alien Isolation PS4 is especially good. An overview of its merits can take more than one page.
The stranger has finally become just that terrible, fearsome monster from the movie. In previous games in the series, it was a consumable item that was destroyed by soldiers using machine guns. Here the Alien is the only enemy, but what. The developers tried to make the most advanced artificial intelligence. The monster reacts to the movements and actions of Amanda. Sometimes he can even outwit the player and take him by surprise. It is impossible to kill him, or extremely difficult. At least, this is not within the power of an unprepared girl scientist who has not previously encountered such a danger. This moment is heating up the atmosphere to the limit.
Game review Alien Isolation is more like a continuous eulogy. But how to do it differently? The game is almost devoid of flaws. The developers were tired of the notoriety of the series, and they made a truly worthy horror. The game scares not the screamers now fashionable, but the tense atmosphere. When an Alien passes near you or runs through ventilation shafts, a lump comes up to his throat and his hands begin to sweat. Is such a result of the work of the creators not worthy of applause?
In the wake of popularity, the game received an extended edition - Alien Isolation Digital Deluxe Edition. The review should not be emphasized on it. The supplement offers 5 rather mediocre missions, which were issued alternately until March 2015. The console version also received the Alien isolation Nostromo Edition, a review of which is worthy of a separate article. The gorgeous mission "Death Command" will add even more tension to the gameplay. This is the end of the extolling - all the benefits of Alien Isolation are described. The review proceeds to a brief description of the passage of this game. We pass to action.
Game review Alien Isolation: walkthrough
In the process of passing you will have to overcome 18 full tasks. The game begins at the station Sevastopol. The first minutes of the game introduce the basic controls. Amanda begins her adventure from an unpleasant moment - through several corridors under the heroine the floor breaks, and she falls down. Then she finds a flare and continues on her way. The next goal is to turn on the generator to get power on the ship. Literally in a couple of corridors you will meet one survivor. Try to contact him, and then move to the large terminal room, in which activate the generator. This can be done thanks to the drawings found.
Acquaintance
After half an hour of gameplay, the game introduces a new character - Axel. From him, Amanda learns about the Monster, which is better not to encounter. A new acquaintance will have to lead you to the transit line, but will die when meeting with the enemy. Next, Amanda will advance alone. Along the way, we meet the Alien for the first time and miraculously escape from him. After this, Amanda is waiting for a meeting with friends who offer her joint efforts to get medicine for one of the survivors. To do this, you need to get into the operating room through Dr. Kulman’s office. The pass can be found on the body of a dead guard, and the access code to the operating room is on the doctor’s computer. In the operating room, grab a medicine cabinet and take it to Taylor.
Science Tower Station
Friends tell Amanda how to get the main weapon against the Alien - a flamethrower. We need to get to the control center. On the way there will be one enemy who can be stunned with electric shock. In the control room, turn off the alarm and pick up the weapon. On the way back we meet the Alien. Amanda's friends wish not to risk and get rid of him. We complete all the tasks and return to the ship.
The final part of the game
The main goal is to escape from the Sevastopol station. In subsequent missions, preparation begins. We get to the Sigson Synthetics. We rise on the elevator and find Samuelsa. On the way, you will have to deal with a complex security system and go through a room with poisoned gas. To do this, find a protective mask in front of this room. Once in the reactor, Amanda must restart two cores - Alpha and Beta. Then, fighting off the enemies, turn off the central core and leave the reactor.
Returning to the hospital, we learn that Taylor has become much better, and she is ready to help Amanda. Now your task is to find a way to communicate with the ship Torrens. We find it using the tracking system. It remains to find spacesuits and dock the station with the ship. We go out into outer space and watch the final movie. Amanda escaped from an abandoned station.
Total
A brief walkthrough and review of the game Alien Isolation introduces the main aspects of the gameplay and a brief retelling of the plot. The article does not specifically disclose all the details and game situations, so that the first passage was complete and greatly impressed the player.
Creative Assembly managed to revive the franchise name. They did it with dignity and in a new horror games industry. The developers set a good example to follow in other studios that are involved in this genre. We hope that everyone will continue to be aligned with Alien Isolation and approach their games as carefully and comprehensively as the guys from Creative Assembly did.