Alien Isolation turns 10 years old today!

 

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Today marks a milestone for both the Alien franchise and horror gaming as we celebrate the release of a game that finally captures the essence of Ridley Scott’s terrifying universe. This is the first truly great Alien title since the 1990s, and it didn’t just burst onto the scene — it tore its way in, chest first. Players are thrown into a grim, dystopian setting that feels simultaneously vast and suffocating, where every shadow could be hiding something deadly.

In this game, you step into the shoes of Amanda Ripley, daughter of the legendary Ellen Ripley, as she responds to a distress call that quickly spirals into a desperate fight for survival. When I first got my hands on it, I was hooked — playing so obsessively that my game disc nearly cracked under the strain! I spent countless hours meticulously mapping every corridor, memorizing every vent, and devising strategies to outwit the Xenomorph as it hunted me relentlessly, like I was just another piece of prey.

And let's not forget the eerie uncanny valley nature of the game’s synthetic “Working Joes,” their blank, lifeless faces reassuring you they’re “only here to help” as they lurch towards you. Every encounter reinforced that cold, isolated feeling, making me question if Amanda’s struggle was all in vain. But the deeper I got, the more I realized — her story had to be told. And what a ride it is! Whether you’re hiding from a perfect organism or improvising traps, the tension never lets up. It’s a masterclass in survival horror and a must-play for anyone who wants to experience the true horror of being alone in the dark.