Polygon

Alien: Isolation's Xenomorph doesn’t need to resort to try-hard jumpscares

Ridley Scott's inimitable 1979 sci-fi thriller, Alien, expertly ratchets up the tension by not having the titular alien show up on screen until roughly an hour into the film. Following in Scott's ...
Polygon

The long-awaited Alien Isolation 2 shakes up Summer Game Fest

Polygon Summer Game Fest 2026 Live game reveals, world premiere trailers, and what’s next from 40+ developers, publishers, and hardware makers. Dive in→ Get ready for xenomorphs to be scary again, ...
GameSpot

10 Years Later, I Think I Finally Understand Alien: Isolation Hate–But It’s Still A Masterpiece

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Alien: Isolation celebrated its 10-year anniversary on October 6, ...
IGN

Hands-On With Alien: Isolation 2 – Survival Horror’s Greatest Stalker Is Back for More

12 years is a long wait to play the sequel to one of your favourite games of all time. During that decade-plus stretch, I’ve re-played the original Alien: Isolation multiple times, analysed its ...
GameSpot

10 Years Later, Alien: Isolation Still Benefits From One Vital Design Decision

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Even a decade after its release, Alien: Isolation remains a standout ...