Alien: Isolation 2 has a difficult job ahead. The original turned a single Xenomorph into one of gaming's most effective horror threats, and the sequel now has to make that same creature frightening ...

"The alien is the perfect hunter. It will adapt to those situations, to those environments," says principal UI artist Laura ...

Alien: Isolation 2 Art Director Ana Sopikova explains how the Alien Isolation sequel is a whole new beast, with a new location, a Xenomorph that learns and new tools to deal with the alien threat.

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 ...

In the decade-plus since the release of Alien: Isolation, the game never faded from the minds or mouths of horror aficionados. With such a tall legacy, I was excited to jump into Alien: Isolation 2 at ...

The first thing you’re aware of is the rain. The sky is dark, but it’s the downpour pounding on your face that truly obscures your vision. The rocky terrain is alien, but the beacon in the distance is ...

One of the best horror games of the 2010s was Creative Assembly's Alien: Isolation, but it certainly took some time for audiences to see it in its proper light. Though it initially received mixed ...

A Canadian who has worked in the gaming industry for over two decades, Beck grew up on games such as Final Fantasy and Super Mario Bros. He specalizes in roleplaying games, but covers titles in almost ...

Polygon Summer Game Fest 2026 Live game reveals, world premiere trailers, and what’s next from 40+ developers, publishers, and hardware makers. Dive in→ There are some movie scenes that just stick ...

The recently revealed sequel to Alien: Isolation shows a lot of promise, but the biggest question on fans’ minds are how it can live up to the original cult classic. Initial reviews for the first ...

Turns out you can 1v1 a Xenomorph fairly easily. The Alien franchise has had a strange relationship with video games. For every tense nightmare like Alien: Isolation, there is usually something ...