Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation is a survival horror game by Creative Assembly. Amanda Ripley boards the Sevastopol space station to search for traces of her missing mother Ellen. A dangerous Alien, violent humans and hostile androids make the station a deadly place.

Alien: Isolation was released in October 2014 for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. A native Nintendo Switch version followed on December 5, 2019. The standalone iOS and Android versions were released on December 16, 2021.

The main game was released for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android. Feral Interactive developed the Nintendo Switch and mobile versions as well as ports for macOS and Linux. Playing older console versions on new hardware does not automatically mean a separate native release.

Amanda is usually far outmatched by the most dangerous enemies. Instead of fighting nonstop, she has to watch routes, avoid noise, collect items and adapt her behavior to the environment. The game focuses on slow exploration, tension and limited supplies.

Seven DLC packs were released for Alien: Isolation. They expand the main game with additional challenges and scenarios, including survival missions with their own objectives. Feral Interactive's mobile versions were released with all seven packs.

The original minimum requirements call for an Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 at 3.16 GHz, 4 GB RAM, a graphics card with 1 GB memory and DirectX 11. The installation needs about 35 GB of free storage. The historical Windows details should be distinguished from today's system requirements of the Steam client.

The story begins 15 years after Ellen Ripley's disappearance. Amanda follows a trail to the Nostromo's flight recorder and travels to the remote trading station Sevastopol. There she finds a collapsing community whose residents distrust each other and fight to survive.

The Alien searches the station with its own senses and reacts dynamically to actions and noises. Repeatedly hiding in the same spot or moving carelessly can become dangerous. The enemy cannot be defeated with ordinary firefights.

Lockers, tables and dark areas offer ways to hide from the station's dangers. A motion tracker gives hints about activity nearby, but makes noise itself. Distractions can open escape routes but bring new risks.

Materials you find can be combined into tools. Electronic systems can be hacked and areas opened with suitable tools. Ammo and resources are limited, so every encounter requires preparation.

Besides the Alien, Amanda encounters armed survivors and the so-called Working Joe androids. Both groups can block the way or trigger attacks. Sometimes it's more sensible to avoid a confrontation altogether.

The mobile versions were released on December 16, 2021. They offer customizable touchscreen controls and support compatible gamepads. Feral Interactive brought the main game along with seven DLC packs to smartphones and tablets.

The PC version supports full controller support as well as German text and German voice audio. Subtitles and various graphics and volume settings are also among the features of the PC version.