Approximately 4 years ago, the gaming community finally… FINALLY got a good game set in Riddley Scott’s Alien universe. The Alien franchise is one of the most interesting sci-fi stories with one of the most iconic monsters in all of cinema. Yet somehow, game companies have failed to properly utilize the license, instead serving up lackluster titles and bitter disappointments. (I’m looking at you Colonial Marines!!!)

Alien Isolation was a break through title which introduces us to Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley as she travels to the Nostromo to investigate exactly what happened on this ill fated mission.

The game was painstakingly accurate to the film and was atmospherically perfect. The AI given to the Alien was unlike anything seen in gaming up till that point. When combined with the mic on features of the now defunct Kinect, which turned real life noise from the player into an in game variable, gave you one of the most unique and thrilling gaming experiences I have ever played through. The Alien… was TOUGH! If you made the wrong noise at the wrong time it was all but over. Saves were only allowed at specific points which were far and few between where you actually had to survive long enough to find and save your progress increasing the stakes the longer you survive and farther you venture into the ship. Sadly, the difficulty was a bit much for some reviewers which lead to reviews like this from IGN.