Alien: Isolation

Mild spoilers for the game

This is by far the best horror game I have ever played and from everything I have seen and heard might forever be the best horror game I will ever play. From start to finish the game delivered upon a heat pounding experience that made me quiver in fear and too scared to even breathe. If I couldn't pause this game I don't know if I could've survived emotionally.

I played the game on the medium difficulty and honestly felt that to be a really good challenge. It was a nice balance between more or less constant movement forward while also punishing me for getting too bold, but I also had the help of knowing in advance how the Alien's AI worked.

Usually in survival horror games there is the issue of the game getting less scary as time goes on, especially after you acquire a weapon (or the game was never scary to begin with). Alien Isolation is neither of those things. This game is scary and stays scary as long as the Alien is in the level with you. The flamethrower does work to repel the Alien and I relied on it quite a bit in later parts of the game, but I am fairly sure you're supposed to and I still avoided using it whenever possible.

My biggest problem I had with the game was when it was a little unclear of where you are supposed to go, but oftentimes that could be solved either by simply exploring or just reading what the actual objective was.

The Alien itself is a masterpiece in sound design and gameplay. The game relies entirely on sound to be effective, both in survival and emersion. The sound the Alien makes are required to learn in order to know when to move and when to hide. Additionally, the Alien's core mechanics make the cool sounds actually terrifying. A constant, roaming, unkillable threat where you have limited resources to try and distract it or make it leave temporarily makes every single encounter memorable.

This all comes together with the amazing AI of the Alien. Unlike most games: The Alien learns how you play and adapts to it. Where in the early game hiding in a locker or using a noise distraction might've worked, in the later chapters it at best barely works. Forcing the player to make new strategies to deal with the Alien.
A thrilling and masterclass of a game with beautiful graphics and an engaging story. I could rate this nothing less than the 10/10 it deserves

Great survival horror game. Incredible atmosphere, genuinely terrifying and beautiful with the retro 70s Alien vibe.
Sound design is perfect.
Play it in VR with the Mother VR mod if you can.

one of the most tense, terrifying, and well-made horror games. really does Alien and the genre as a whole justice. play it if you want to shit yourself.

This game keeps the tension going and really reminds me of the original 1979 film, I have not finished it yet and keep coming back to play so more when the stress levels subside...

I've played the first four missions and so far I really love this game. It's unsettling, challenging (I'm playing on the recommended difficulty), and scary in parts too. The fears of space are felt very viscerally through the game play, and I have enjoyed trying different ways to navigate tasks. I'm a huge fan of Alien and think this game is an excellent addition to the whole franchise. 12/10 xenos recommend to a friend :)

I have played many horrors I have loved, this however is truly something special, it captures that fear of being alone (well sort of) and sense of dread of what is to happen next to the point you do not even want to go on at times. I have not felt this fear in a game in so many years, it is truly a blessing to franchise! It truly makes you feel like you are THERE just like Ripley, I highly recommend to anyone who is coming down to read the reviews before buying! This game is worth every penny

Amazing game, not buggy, and an amazing storyline. The mechanics are easy to grasp, which makes it great for new gamers.

frustrating but fun! one i want to return to in the future for sure. navigating around the alien made other horror games feel easy in comparison.

1st of all, for those that cannot play it due to getting sickness on 1st view, you CAN see the digital series which is a quick wrap up of the game,
2nd of it, that series, shows the aftermath of the ending of this game so it is a must, it's on youtube, you should look for it.

Now, for the game, it is a must play, it is Canon, it follows Amanda Ripley, the daughter of our main protagonist of the main movies. It has an Amnesia like gameplay where you hide throughout the game while reaching your goals, otherwise the Alien WILL phak you up.
On the other hand, there are humans and synthethic androids which are your enemies but advantage as well in case the Alien is roaming as well. Really intense gameplay and nice story, it really feels as an Alien 1.5 movie. Try it.

Played with my friend, trading a controller back and forth. Incredible experience, highly recommend to Alien fans and horror game fans. Play on the hardest difficulty (it isn't that hard)!

This game is really immersive into the world of Alien. Game play is smooth and the Alien is appropriately terrifying! The only downside is the save system.

I was having fun until I ran into a bug in Chapter 6 (?) that glitched out my game after a cutscene. Tried to reload the last save a couple minutes earlier, only to be automatically kicked back to the load menu again and again. Tried it with the save before that, which would've cost me about 15 minutes of progress - same result. So it seems this bug corrupted all my save files, wiping out about five hours of my life that I spent playing this game. Maybe I'll return one day to start over, but right now I really don't feel like it. I do feel like leaving a negative review for such a game-breaking bug in a 10-year old game, though, so here you go.

Incredible atmospheric Survival-Horror.
Truly an unique experience and a must play for Horror game enjoyers.

I love the Alien franchise and this game does it justice. I had some legit jump scares and the story is great. 10/10

scary, tenebrous ambiance, on edge, sound is what determines if you live or die, the alien learns your ways, and he will always have the upper head if he spots you (unless...), its pretty good even years later. and the whole game and dlc for 15$CAD is awesome

So I've been meaning to play this for a long while. Saw that it was on sale, so I thought it would be a good time to get it. I like the horror genre and the Alien movies. Every time I see this game mentioned its always highly praised..I see why now. At the time of this review I'm still early in. The atmosphere is incredible. Super creepy and enjoying it a lot.

This game is scary in so many awesome ways. I enjoyed the tense elements of hiding in a closet and watching a xenomorph search a room for me. Gameplay was fun, and running (most scared) was really great. Story was compelling, and my only hope is that they make a sequel!

Very fun game! I've watched all the alien movies including the most recent one ,Alien Romulus, and I must say, that this game is really spot on to the movies. The atmosphere is perfect and you always feel like the alien is watching you. It gives me the creeps which is good, it makes you really feel like you're playing in one of the films!

I live for this game even if it crashes right before im about to save

Alien Isolation, it didn't register until this week that as of 2024 this game is 10 years old. That really hits me in the gut to make me feel old.
Anyways this game is great, I am not a big fan of horror games at all, but this is one I absolutely love. First off I'm a huge fan of the movies and if you are too this game is a must play. It builds a lot on the universe and the game connects to the first movie perfectly. The movie is a nostalgia machine trust me on that.
One thing I wanna say and this is not a understatement, this game has some of the best immersion I've ever experienced in a game. No joke this game makes you forget everything around you as you're trying to sneak around the alien. The alien is ruthless and stalks you the entire game. It really gets your heart pumping the entire time.
This is a must play for horror fans and especially horror sci-fi fans. The immersion was knocked out of the park with the bases loaded, trust me you will not regret the experience of playing this game

I have been wanting to play Alien Isolation for awhile. I'm really happy that I did. This game get's intense. To make it pass the androids, and the alien is crazy. I definitely would recommend this game,

After just over 24 hours of gameplay I finally finished the game. This game is absolutely nerve-wrecking and always keeps you on your toes. Turns out there are 4 different possible endings I will definately revisit this game for a go around to see if I can alter the ending just a bit, if not it was a great experience.

This game is very intense on a visceral level. I can only play for a certain duration at wide intervals for the sake of not having a fear induced heart attack, but its well worth the time, energy and the money. Its especially good for an Alien Fan.

AVP Requiem back in 2007 on the Playstation Portable was my last game of those and anyone who played it knew that it wasn't a particularly great game and all the ratings clearly reflected that, and looking at it today;
(D- 5/10 4/10 C- 5.5/10 3/5 6/10...) I have a feeling that was all pretty gracious,
because the game had enormous issues in terms of controlling and camera movements.
If I use two of my alternative rating types, I get the following results for AVPR:

Fun: 4.1
Design: 7.2
Scope: 2.3
Sounds: 5.9
Gameplay: 3.4
Fan-Service: 3.9

Score: 26.8 / 60

...or...

In 3 Words?

Can I Dream?


Wondering what all of this has to do with Alien Isolation? Let's get to that now.
As some may know, Alien Isolation received mixed and also relatively negative reviews when it was released,
most notably from IGN who rated the game 5.9 out of 10.
Here are a few small quotes from the IGN Verdict:
"...seemed like the perfect Alien game on paper...ends in another disappointment...
mediocre...not the great Alien game we were hoping for..."
Some more AI ratings in relation: 2/5 D+ 80/100 6.5/10 79% 7/10 ...

For me it looks like this:

Fun: 8.7
Design: 9.1
Scope: 7.9
Sounds: 9.3
Gameplay: 8.4
Fan-Service: 9.7

Score: 53.1 / 60

...or...

In 3 Words?

My Lucky Star

If you take my rating and convert it, you get: 88.5% or a B+ and now I'll tell you exactly why.
20 th Century Fox at that time gave CA 3TB of data to work with, and whether a player is aware of it or not,
those who know and love the movies get exactly what they were looking for.
It was said back then: "...it has to look like 1979" And they've nailed it!
Everything, and we'll get to the sound design and the score in a moment as well,
everything was implemented pretty authentically, it's a bit like stepping direct into the creations of
Ridley Scott, Dan O'Bannon and HR Giger.
The motion tracker, the old computers, the wall paneling, generally all the rooms and areas with their certain looks,
but of course the Xenomorph and Facehugger itself, everything screams, now that is an Alien game.
By the way, originally the whole thing was supposed to be a Third-Person game
and Sega wasn't even interested back then, they had something completely different in mind,
but as soon the first demo was presented to them...
"...have you ever been mistaken for a man? ...No. Have you?..."

Over the last few years I've heard people say: I regret sleeping on this and now I know why, and I feel kinda the same way.
Managing resources didn't feel annoying just only necessary, the Xenomorph moves and behaves quite dynamically,
which creates a lot of tension, as much as I would expect it from an Alien game like this.
And the authentic score and the very good sound design also contributes extremely well to the suspense,
hence my advice to play the game either with good speakers or preferably with good closed headphones.
It's not a perfect game and I've encountered a few bugs here and there but it's a really good Alien game,
and while I wait eagerly for the sequel, I'm going to catch up on a few other Alien games I also missed like Fireteam Elite,
even some Pinball and soon Dark Descent, for Rogue Incursion I still lack the VR headset but that can be sorted out.
If you're a fan and you haven't played Alien Isolation yet, well what are you waiting for?
And if you're not maybe you can still become one, I can even give you the recipe for it:
You take a seasoning mixture from Alien, Aliens and Aliens³ from the years 79, 86 and 92
and rub it into the inside of your VHS player, but be careful you don't want to create any kind of salad.
Then dredge Resurrection and Prometheus in flour and put them in the DVD player for 233 minutes at medium heat.
For the gravy deglaze the drippings a little with Covenant and for dessert,
I would serve delicious Romulus with Blue-ray berries ; ))

[h1] IN SPACE, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM [h1]

tip of advice, you can play the humans, and trick APOLLO, but the xenomorph isn't called the perfect organism for no reason.

★ ★ ★ ★

I give a 4 out of 5 Stars ★ for Alien Isolation on PC.

I was able to Complete the Nightmare Difficulty in under 10 hours but some bugs prevented a no death run. Its quite a grind & some backtracking to get all other achievements for 100% Completion.

The game is overall beautiful, with authentic environment from the Original Alien Movie. The Director A.I is the best part as the Alien learns and hunts Ripley even baiting, trolling and shows a bit of frustration too. The annoying part of the Game are the Androids Normal Joes/Tanky Joes(The Bad) & 1 shot Human enemies(The Ugly) who are more dangerous than the Xenomorph.

The Alien is actually is the Good helping us clear some of them as long as it doesn't come for us

The Cliff hanger ending without a 2nd Game in 10 years is a disappointment although it is now in development

Overall it was very enjoyable!

One of the best survival horror games out there. Few times it totally scared the crap out of me, perfect jump scare timings and the AI (Alien) really knows how to predict where you're going. The story is amazing as well. But I would definitely say that it is not that much of a smooth play through regarding to the game's difficulty as well as the puzzles. You will definitely need to look up for YT Videos on how to solve some of em. This game definitely will test your patience.

ostia, no se porque, pero se me pone la piel de gallina cuando el alien me busca JAJAJA, goty

A very tense, atmospheric, and anxiety inducing(in a good way) experience. I highly recommended this to fans of the Alien series, and fans of Survival Horror in general.

I cant even begin to explain how amazing of a horror game this is but ill try anyways. This game is beautiful and was masterfully created with all the feel and atmosphere of the original alien movies. The game is long and decently challenging even on the easiest difficulty but it never feels tedious at all. You visit the same locations a couple different times throughout the game but it never feels like "Oh back here again? Yawn" it feels more like "Oh shoot were back here and theres new stuff we can do now!" The aliens A.I is amazing and was created to make it one of the scariest enemies i have ever had to deal with in a game but if you think you will get bored of it then think again because this game juggles you between dealing with the alien, the hostile survivor humans, and the violent androids so just as you think you are getting bored of one you get to deal with the others and get a nice break. It kept me from rolling my eyes at what enemy i would face. Seriously this game is fire and I cant wait for the second one to come out.

Its ability to evoke fear through atmosphere, intelligent AI design, and strong storytelling makes it a must-play for fans of horror games 9.5/10

Ever wanted to live in the original Alien movie? This game is it. The whole thing. Get out of here with your action hero notions. This is the Alien game that would've terrified your parents and made your grandparents call their priest.

Great game, it makes you feel the tension of the main character from the start to finish.

Who knew the best way to kill a facehugger was with a revolver?

Seriously though, a really good game. Atmosphere, sound, and gameplay. Good blend of running away horror and fighting horror. A true classic. Got a little bit drawn out towards the end when there was obvious game time padding but it also added to the intensity, so take that for what you will.

Overall, 8/10.

Such an amazing, but at the same time teryfying experience even if you are not Alien franchise fan - highly recommended! For me the whole Nostromo and Alien plot was always very intriguing, even if I'm not a huge Sci-Fi enjoyer. Can't count how many times my body went numb whenever I heard an Alien's sound, but this is how good survival horror games should make you feel! Also Ripley as final girl sounds just right:D

Very stressful game, not for the faint of heart. A decent plot ideal for those unfamiliar with the Alien franchise. Stealth-focused gameplay that demands a lot of patience and is quite punishing on "Hard" difficulty. The AI is unpredictable and erratic at times, particularly in the later stages of the game. The atmosphere, lighting, and sound effects are flawless.

To summarize:
Gameplay: 10/10
Graphic: 9/10
Sound: 10/10
Storyline: 8/10

as a fan of not only 70s-90s creature films but also survival horror games this is perfect. If you're a fan of the alien franchise this game is full of references and a few deep cuts (in both reference terms and in the term of your character will probably receive deep cuts at some point, it is alien after all). i can't recommend this enough :D.

I really enjoyed Alien: Isolation, great atmosphere and appreciate the grounded raw Science Fiction world recreated from the films. The fact that the Alien itself isn't scripted makes moments even more tense, as something completely different can happen when you attempt sequences a second time, and you can't always anticipate exactly what's going to happen.

+ Atmosphere
+ High Tension from unscripted Alien
+ Very enjoyable amount of exploration and problem solving on objectives

My main complaint is that the mission structure got a bit tiring, it felt like every time you went to go complete an objective you'd inevitably find "found work" on the way, ie: your current objective being substituted for another in the form of power being out that you need to restore, needing a keycard, or finding a tool. While I don't necessarily want everything to be straight forward, I wish the game would have just structured these things in order rather than constantly having your objectives change and making you backtrack.

- Objectives constantly getting substituted
- Could never tell the difference between friendly and enemy humans
- I have gray hair now from all the stress of playing this game

In closing, I'd say this is a great horror game - especially for fans of the Aliens franchise. I actually feel the game could have been a few hours shorter with some of the backtracking and "restore the power" quests cut down - but overall glad to have played this game even if I'm way late to the party.

I was confused, lost, frustrated and overall terrified the entire time I played. One of the best games I've ever played.

If there's any media that rapidly ages, it's gaming. It's rare for a game to impress ten years after release, especially that of the horror variety. Isolation joins the ranks of Dead Space 2 and Resident Evil 4 as one of the few exceptions. Played on a computer that struggles to load Deadlock it was still graphically stellar, in no small part because of its 1979 Alien inspired worn and retro art inspiration. It's not just the impeccable attention to detail of the alien or science fiction tech scattered throughout the game, it's the imposing feeling of scale you get looking out Nostromo's many windows, it's the colored lighting that stands out in a genre full of flickering and purposeful lighting, it's the implication that any small piece of level design, be it a devilishly placed ceiling vent or a table to hide under that has you reconsider most every room, doorway, source of light. A beautiful, tense, and cruel horror game from a team who has no right making one of the best there is to experience. The worst part about this game is that so many gamers were moved by it only to never watch its source material. Please do yourself a favor and watch the original. Aliens v Predators is fun and Romulus is new but I promise it holds up, and there's honestly nothing I could recommend more if you found yourself loving this game.

This game is amazing. 9/10. The level of immersion and suspense is incredible. Some of the mechanics showed the age of the game. The game is very challenging on the hard difficulty but I recommend it. It adds to the realism. Some of the objectives were unclear and I had to look up how to do them but overall I highly recommend playing this.

I am a horror game streamer, I played a lot of horror games and have gotten scared but got confident slowly playing games but this game. Is an absolute whole different ballgame. I played it in the most hardest difficulty in my first play through thinking it'll be fun and scary but not too scary. I was so wrong, so so wrong. The xenomorph is so intelligent, I did not once run in that game the moment he was able to come out of random vents in the game. If I did run for 2 seconds, I was jump scared to absolute death and i'm literally on the floor like I had a heart attack. The xenomorph being able to learn how you hide is so smart but so terrifying, it literally learned that I hid by crouching behind objects walking by the walls of the map. it learned my walking patterns in the map. I was stuck in the hospital area where he first officially stalks you for 2 hours.

this game is truly one of a kind and something I want all my friends to experience. I want to relive my first playthrough experience again to experience the absolute pure fear I had, crouching through the game.

The map is so well done, so well thought out. Xenomorph is so beautifully and perfectly made, story line is so fun and so immersive. The items that are given are incredibly useful but they made sure to not fully depend on it and use it wisely. and I absolutely love how they did that. Alien Isolation wants you to focus on hiding and tricking xenomorph but also watch for him if not, he'll catch you real quick.

Alien Isolation is and will always be one of the top horror games I have ever played. and if anyone, absolutely anyone wants recommendation of what horror game they should play. It has to be this one. you will never get this same experience in any other game ever.

One of the best horror games.

+ Story
+ Controls
+ immersive atmosphere
- Still no Alien 2 :C

9/10

The best horror game ever made, based on the best horror movie ever made. It may sound like hyperbole but it's really that good. They absolutely nailed the look and feel of the original 1979 Ridley Scott movie, down to the smallest details; The chattering of 70's computers, the alarms, the brown & white padding on the walls and furniture. This game was a labour of love and you can tell every second you play it.

I don't typically enjoy playing scary games, or difficult games, but I've played this a total of 4 times now since it launched, once on hard difficulty. The unpredictability of the Alien makes each playthrough different and it somehow feels fresh every time. I only wish the map areas were slightly larger and more "Deus Ex like" because for most of the game you basically only go from A to B on a relatively linear path, with the occasional vent on the side.

I've heard people say this game is basically "hide in locker simulator" but after having played it 4 times I have to disagree. I did one playthrough where I only used the lockers a couple of times. Most of the time you can use the environment, like boxes or tables to circle around the Alien's field of view. On the more narrow maps you can use flares and other items to lure the Alien away. I do wish there were more ways to distract the Alien, like more interactable objects. There were a lot of times I wished I could just throw a bottle, or hack a vending machine to make some delayed noise. But simultaneously this could lessen the absolute terror and helplessness you feel when the Alien is hunting you.




Remember: This is a survival Horror game. You're not strong, you're not Doom guy with unlimited ammo bunny hopping around the map with supersonic speed. The resources you have are limited, and the pacing of this game is slooow, but it really doesn't feel slow because the sounds and visuals are absolutely stunning every second of the game, there's so much details in the environment I found myself stopping often to just take in the atmosphere or to look at a random poster on the wall. It's a gameplay dense game, which means you're always using everything at your disposal to survive at all times. You're always listening. Listening for the distinct sound cues that may hint as to where the Alien is. "is it in the vents? Or is it walking around somewhere?" is something you're always asking yourself as you play. As much as I wish for certain small improvements, or curse at the sometimes unfair AI, the fact remains that this is a survival horror game. Frustration and trial and error is a part of the experience. The moments of "how did it see me?" and "how did I get away??" is what makes me come back.

Just as you think you've "figured out the game" and get overconfident "I know that sound! It means it's in the vents! It's safe!" then all of a sudden as you open the next door and the Alien is right there, making your soul leave your body. The game has so many memorable moments like that. The fact that the Alien is so unpredictable, and develops a "resistance" to your arsenal over the course of the game is what makes it so memorable and fun to play, again and again.

It's also a fun game to watch other people play, as the Alien's behaviour is slightly different depending on a person's playstyle. For example in one section of the game the alien didn't appear for me, but it did in someone else's game.

As for the story, I'm terrible at critiquing stories. Personally, as a fan of the movies I'd actually put the game in third place overall, with Alien first and Aliens second. People call the game as the "true third part of the trilogy" and I agree. I haven't seen the newest film yet (Romulus). It does seem like the story was rushed a bit, especially the ending. We see lots of eggs on the ship but we never see the queen, or even a mention of a queen. Also people say the fake-out endings are bad, but if you watched the movies you know that's literally a staple part of the whole series.

Sure the game has a couple of problems, like the Androids can be frustrating to deal with and some sections of the game is literally just walking slowly for 20 minutes, but overall I've enjoyed every minute I've spent on the game, and knowing there's finally going to be a sequel makes me absolutely overjoyed.


The game is a *chef's kiss* masterpiece.

A great stealth / survival horror game.

The ambiance, world and sound design are top notch and will make you feel like you’re in the first Alien movie being relentlessly chased.

The graphics are still gorgeous today and even more impressive on the Steamdeck where it runs maxed out at 60fps while sipping power.

The gameplay is mostly stealth with bits of survival horror and you unlock new gear and accessories during the main story to keep things fresh.

The main complaint about the game seems to be its length and while it is long for the genre I felt it didn’t pad its length artificially, there’s just a lot of content there. But it does get a bit tiring to be chased by an Alien for 16h to 20 hours, after a while it’s not so much a horror game but just a very stressful one which can get tedious.

I played it on ‘Normal’ which I found challenging enough with the Alien frequently killing me 3-4 times in a row in the toughest spots anyway. The game interestingly recommends ‘Hard’ for the experience the developers intended but after trying it it made the game way more tedious and the Alien even more on your tail at all times forcing you to wait under furniture too frequently for the game to be fun imho so consider that when picking the difficulty level.

i really liked this game. i'd never really been exposed to the alien franchise before this, but the new movies pale in comparison to this.

In short, this game is probably the most intense game of hide and seek that you will ever play.
You're playing a constant cat and mouse game with the Alien, and it is an absolute thrill from start to finish and these encounters never got old for me.

It did take me quite some time to beat this game. Because of the intensity of the gameplay, I would take regular breaks while playing and would often only play around a couple of hours in the around 7 play sessions that it took me to beat the main-game. Ofcourse, this is just my experience, so yours may differ, and maybe you can handle the intensity and stress much better and will blast through this game.

The game does attempt to space out the most intense encounters from eachother with moments of relative calmness inbetween, this did help somewhat with the stress. But man, the moments where you just barely manage to escape from an encounter or feel like you're about to get caught will stay with me forever, and are when the game gives off a feeling that few other games, even within the same genre manage to evoke. What comes closest for me is Resident Evil 7 and the Baker's house with Jack as a pursuer. Alien: Isolation came into the horror scene and showed how to make survival horror relevant again and it feels like Resident Evil's return to the genre might have been somewhat influenced by how this game handles it.

Alien: Isolation always manages to make it's encounters feel fair, I played on survival difficulty, and almost always after getting caught I felt like it was deserved by me and I could have played differently to have come out on top. This game empowers stealthy and smart play in the situations where you feel like you're in a disadvantage, and mastering these abilities becomes the learning curve of the game, along with finding new tools and weapons to help you as the game grows more difficult.

As a fan of survival horror, or of AI driven pursuer games, this is a definitive must play. Or if you're a fan of the Alien movies and you want a game to give you that same feeling, this is probably the best thing you're gonna get. Just be prepared to be hiding in a closet with a xenomorph breathing against the door as you feel a warm liquid running down your leg.

This is Ripley, signing off.

Easily the greatest game oat and its not even close, £35 is insanely cheap for a game of this quality. 10/10

Fantastic game and a long one for a change with pretty good graphic considering it is a decade old

Beat this game twice, once in 2020, and again just today. First time was done on my friend's account over winter break. We were terrified most of the game, but he had me driving the whole time, so I got slightly inured to the alien by the end. Despite being comfortable with the alien's mechanics, there was still a large amount of uncertainty. Second time was slightly easier (though I didn't get a moment with the alien in the vents like I did in the first run). Once you learn the mechanics of when you can walk and when you need to crouch, the alien becomes moderately easier to read. Sure, there's still random weirdness where the AI just knows where you are, but overall, it was manageable. The game is fun, but it does overstay its welcome somewhat. The space walks are the most painful portions of the game, followed by any part with androids. Once you know how the alien works, you can just point the alien at any human you want dead and those portions become much easier. I'll probably return to this for a third playthrough to finish off the achievements...