Alien: Isolation...

Street · 4 Mar 2019 at 23:43

I finally managed to get this game finished tonight.. What a horrible game (in a good way)! Definitely one of the better games I've played in a while. The missus will be glad I've finished as my screams of terror when I've been killed yet again won't keep her awake any more!

The last few missions were pretty intense, getting hunted down by the Alien with hardly any supplies, I rage quitted more than a few times during that part.

SixTwoSix · 5 Mar 2019 at 07:59

Street said:
I finally managed to get this game finished tonight.. What a horrible game (in a good way)! Definitely one of the better games I've played in a while. The missus will be glad I've finished as my screams of terror when I've been killed yet again won't keep her awake any more! The last few missions were pretty intense, getting hunted down by the Alien with hardly any supplies, I rage quitted more than a few times during that part.

Now do all the DLC's...especially the Nostromo one

bigmike20vt · 5 Mar 2019 at 09:19

Pighardia said:
I thought the first one was a bit patchy tbh. Tried to force Ripley in to the story unnecessarily imo. The other two were excellent though.

I have just started what i think is the 1st book.... it is the prequel to the covenant. seems good but it is not (or at least not yet) like an alien story. just about politics and big business.

Street · 5 Mar 2019 at 09:46

SixTwoSix said:
Now do all the DLC's...especially the Nostromo one

I'll have to check them out, might need a break as my nerves might not be able to take it right away!

SixTwoSix · 5 Mar 2019 at 12:26

Street said:
I'll have to check them out, might need a break as my nerves might not be able to take it right away!

They're good for atmosphere but the most annoying thing is that virtually all of them are against the clock which made me lose interest quick. Obviously it makes sense for the Nostromo level to be time limited but it ruined the experience for the others.

Pighardia · 5 Mar 2019 at 13:09

SixTwoSix said:
Trainwreck might be a little harsh

Nah

Traded suspense for shock far too much.

RoosterC · 5 Mar 2019 at 14:02

I still can't play this. 46 years old and I get too scared...like watching the first Alien film when I was a youngster.

Street · 5 Mar 2019 at 15:31

RoosterC said:
I still can't play this. 46 years old and I get too scared...like watching the first Alien film when I was a youngster.

That's why it took me about 4 years to finish it!

doodah · 27 Apr 2020 at 12:30

Heads up - you can get this game on Steam for £1.50

eclap · 27 Apr 2020 at 12:57

RoosterC said:
I still can't play this. 46 years old and I get too scared...like watching the first Alien film when I was a youngster.

42 here and I still have nightmares from when I first watched the first Alien film for the first time. This game could be free, I wouldn't play it. Hell, they could offer me £100 to finish the game and I would just straight up refuse. It looks like a great game but god, I can't do it.

Subzero85 · 27 Apr 2020 at 13:14

might have to give this a go again, i got to the medical bay level, around level 6 i think, but the alien kept getting me and i just got frustrated and never went back to it, is there a fair bit of gameplay beyond that point ?

kevman · 27 Apr 2020 at 13:17

Subzero85 said:
might have to give this a go again, i got to the medical bay level, around level 6 i think, but the alien kept getting me and i just got frustrated and never went back to it, is there a fair bit of gameplay beyond that point ?

Think medbay is about 1/3 of the way through.

Sean34 · 27 Apr 2020 at 13:19

Once I've finished Half Life Alyx, I intend to replay through this in VR. :eek:

Arcane · 27 Apr 2020 at 13:25

Subzero85 said:
might have to give this a go again, i got to the medical bay level, around level 6 i think, but the alien kept getting me and i just got frustrated and never went back to it, is there a fair bit of gameplay beyond that point ?

That bit is about the worst for dying. Stick with it though, it's a masterpiece.

ic1male · 27 Apr 2020 at 13:45

It's hilarious watching people do speedruns of this on Twitch. They can leg it through medical without seeing the alien a single time on occasion. But when I play it, the bugger won't leave me alone.

skookum · 27 Apr 2020 at 13:47

They shelved the sequel didn't they? Such a shame as I still rate Isolation as probably the best game I have played in terms keeping my attention.

I am sure I had a glitch which gave the ending away.

Sumanji · 27 Apr 2020 at 17:00

Love it every time this thread gets bumped. What a fantastic game!

Wonder if lockdown should be an excuse for play-through #2...

Su

famas · 27 Apr 2020 at 18:48

Can the DLC's be played in VR?

Has there been any updates to the mothermod? It's been a while since I've fired it up and I've never played the DLC so would be great to play them in VR.

T1Cybernetic · 27 Apr 2020 at 21:34

Bloody makes me jump all over the place this game

Well worth it at any price, Absolute bargain for £1.50

Narj · 28 Apr 2020 at 22:39

JeditOjanen said:
Did anyone ever go to Alien War?

Still have tickets as souvenirs. My mate cut his nose and lost a shoe in there.

It was bloody terrifying even though you knew it wasn't real - so well done. The Troc used to be sooo good