Alien: Isolation

Released: 10/6/2014

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. Fifteen years after the events of Alien™, Ellen Ripley’s daughter, Amanda enters a desperate battle for survival, on a mission to unravel the truth behind her mother's disappearance.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

80.7

Critic Average

104 reviews

Steam User Score

64,990 reviews

Metacritic User Score

1,949 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-12.4

Metacritic Disparity

-2.3

Combined Disparity

-7.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

28 early (27%)54 launch window (52%)22 late (21%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 104)

Taylor RiouxviaJetsonPlaysGames
Oct 17, 2024Late review
80/100View review
Steam 93.1/100 · -13.1 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
Andreas SalmenviaWorth Playing
Feb 13, 2020Late review
84/100View review
Steam 93.1/100 · -9.1 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +1.0 pts
Marcello PaolilloviaSpaziogames
Jan 16, 2020Late review
80/100View review
Steam 93.1/100 · -13.1 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
Sean ColleliviaGaming Nexus
Jan 10, 2020Late review
90/100View review
Steam 93.1/100 · -3.1 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +7.0 pts
Seth CanoviaPure Nintendo
Dec 31, 2019Late review
100/100View review
Steam 93.1/100 · +6.9 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +17.0 pts