For some reason I didn't leap to purchase this game, maybe because of some negative stigma around one of the older games in the series but I highly underestimated how good this game actually is. For a custom in-house engine this game looks amazing and could easily go up against the more common Unreal Engine or Crytech, etc. The engine is complemented by the incredible art-style which is all based around the original movies and really does make you feel like you're in one of them.

The game mechanics are all pretty well put together: interacting with different tools with different button combinations, various different UI controls and puzzles for bypassing security doors or using communication equipment, play movement and controls are pretty good too. The save system is also pretty innovative.

I absolutely love the Clock-Tower feel of being chased around the space dock with my movement sensor, it's not only challenging but admittedly scary at times. The entire game also doesn't seem to lock you in much; You feel as though you can retrace all of your previous steps and go back to areas you couldn't access because you didn't have the correct tools or security access. It leaves much to the imagination and makes you want to explore the virtual environment more, it definitely has replay value.

I would really recommend picking up this game, it's definately something different with good replay value. Try it in the dark, alone, or with friends. I'd love to see The Creative Assembly work on some more Alien titles, this is really a masterpeice.

For some reason I didn't leap to purchase this game, maybe because of some negative stigma around one of the older games in the series but I highly underestimated how good this game actually is. For a custom in-house engine this game looks amazing and could easily go up against the more common Unreal Engine or Crytech, etc. The engine is complemented by the incredible art-style which is all based around the original movies and really does make you feel like you're in one of them. The game mechanics are all pretty well put together: interacting with different tools with different button combinations, various different UI controls and puzzles for bypassing security doors or using communication equipment, play movement and controls are pretty good too. The save system is also pretty innovative. I absolutely love the Clock-Tower feel of being chased around the space dock with my movement sensor, it's not only challenging but admittedly scary at times. The entire game also doesn't seem to lock you in much; You feel as though you can retrace all of your previous steps and go back to areas you couldn't access because you didn't have the correct tools or security access. It leaves much to the imagination and makes you want to explore the virtual environment more, it definitely has replay value. I would really recommend picking up this game, it's definately something different with good replay value. Try it in the dark, alone, or with friends. I'd love to see The Creative Assembly work on some more Alien titles, this is really a masterpeice.