Making of - Alien: Isolation [Behind the Scenes]

Interview with the developers of Alien: Isolation, released in 2014 for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Source: / segaamerica

[@namaguederaz]

Best alien game ever.

[@PhoenixRed96]

It's best game ever created on my video game list.

[@bartooxxx]

remove alien, please. that's even more correct now

[@sadmachines89]

Best terror gamer ever

[@Molix1981]

@@bartooxxx Or you can just remove yourself from gaming community..

[@dragonore2009]

Indeed, every other alien game looks dumb

[@JohnAquariusPodcast]

I just beat this game today and man I tell you. I was in awe. This game is truly a love letter to the fans of the original Alien movie.

[@JohnAquariusPodcast]

There parts in this game I would just stand there and take in all the details high light the spacewalk missions omg breath taking

[@reloadpsi]

@@JohnAquariusPodcast Even though they don't really hold up on repeat plays, they do still look and sound amazing.

[@ExcentricDragon]

@@JohnAquariusPodcast I still have screenshots f the first time you enter the customs/promonade and the viewports start closing as your damage ship floats by. Been bringing up the courage use my good paints and reproduce that scene/feel on some canvas.

[@lebowskiunderachiever3591]

@@ExcentricDragon That sounds awesome 😎 !

[@tarantulagirl]

Yeah it’s incredible. I’ve played it through so many times. Every difficulty setting now. It’s amazing cos every game play is different, you think you have an area sussed and the alien isn’t predictable, apart from the scheduled appearances. Interestingly the alien is less predictable on the easier levels.

[@KillerRedVine]

I cannot understate how amazing the art direction is for this game. Arguably the best game adaptation of the original source material.

[@TH33QUALIZ3R]

This game is nothing short of a modern masterpiece. I just wished more people had experienced it.

[@IsoSubject5]

Sadly it's a bit of a niche and the dumb reviews certainly didn't help.

[@chatteyj]

@@IsoSubject5 There were only two dumb reviews IGN 5.9 - too hard gamespot 6.0 - bleh , almost all other reviews were generally positive, unfortunately the aforementioned two reviews were from the biggest game review websites of the time.

[@jragonsouls1178]

They seem so passionate about this project wow

[@catzor4795]

It showed. For a niche title on a niche genre, it did pretty well.

[@ayboganhasan3734]

@@catzor4795 it didn't sell that great. the game was amazing but it didn't performed well on the market unfortunately

[@ihatelife5464]

@@ayboganhasan3734 because people were too much of a wuss to play it. It’s a shame that lots of horror games don’t get sold because of that situation…

[@cynthiagipson8039]

Iam ghetto as heck but this game is superior in in like a details movie game masterpiece

[@ArtofLunatik]

@@ihatelife5464no, didnt have anything to do with that, blame alien colonial marines, becuase of that game people didnt trust sega with this one, even i was doubtful until i played it.

[@bcal5962]

Alien Isolation was probably the most mind blowing experience I have had with a video game

[@NeioGeo]

Survival horror was redefined here. THIS wasn't a game, it was an EXPERIENCE. I got the same feeling I felt while riding a roller coaster (remember those?) after playing this game. It's so well done. There isn't much else I can say about it except that THIS is how Resident Evil 3 Remake's Nemesis should've been programmed.

[@IsoSubject5]

Nemesis was such a letdown in REmake3. Imagine him with an actual AI and a bit of freedom instead of the heavily scripted encounters.

[@KevinS47]

OH MY GOD!!! Finally someone who shares my EXACT same thoughts on Alien Isolation!!! I've been saying the same thing for ages.. This wasn't nearly as much of a game as it was an experience, the quality that this team of devs/designers put into it falls way past the soil/threshold for it to be considered a masterpiece. If willing to immerse yourself in it (which sadly most people didn't do while playing it), this is by far the most intense and terrifying experience ever. Absolute masterpiece.

[@men_lover5217]

It’s so saddening how this amazing game didn’t thrive on the market

[@j4mbi_]

It has over time returned a nice profit.

[@Wolf-or6ws]

REALLY?@@j4mbi_

[@shakirshums]

thanks to dumb ign for that screw them man

[@craigamore2319]

It's w game Where buy-in is everything, and if you don't have that, it's easy for people to like it's cheap, when it really isn't. Sadly, that colored the game's reception

[@NicWir]

Playing it without dying once was a challenge, but i got it, played the game also more than 5 times and still playing it since its the best survival stealth horror game out there

[@Wave_Electro]

One of the best experiences i've had on the previous-gen consoles, the art direction and sound design were some of the best i've ever encountered, this game, with a good pair of headphones was a true, groundbreaking "next-gen" experience at the time (and still is) - i'd go as far as to say that the only thing that came even remotely close was trying VR for the 1st time. Also : this is the best thing that happened to the Alien franchise since...Aliens (1986) and a real continuation to Alien (1979), the rest of the franchise might as well not exist, i mean, it's THAT good... Shame that it didn't sell well due to its "difficulty". Creative Assembly, if you're reading this, please, please try to convince the powers that be and create a sequel, 1st game is a masterpiece being extremely true to the lore with amazing art direction and sound production, we need more of that !

[@JohnAquariusPodcast]

During the outer space mission I would just stare at the layout.

[@SUPERTRASH_]

@@JohnAquariusPodcast right people are really upset about tgat like, i saw it as a break. no alien insight u really are safe completely for a moment. and its just wow. i think altho, i want a sequel my heart knows a sequel isnt needed, this game broke the matrix. its so well crafted and had an actual vision.. not just a cashgrab they really re-invented the alien franchise in a way that makes sense if you ask me

[@SUPERTRASH_]

a reboot on the otherhand.. with all the technology available today..

[@krisztiankoblos1948]

You can play it in VR. It is more scarry.

[@jonathaningram8157]

I really loved the design in this game.

[@charlesajones77]

To me, this is the real Alien 3. Alien Isolation is a better Alien movie than most of the actual Alien movies. And it goes without saying that it is, by FAR, the best Alien game.

[@redield21]

alien 1.5 should be.

[@MattBuckhout]

This game will be ahead of its Time 10 years from now

[@fb-eye3483]

These guys cleared the name of Alien games

[@sebastep]

I still play it even today. It's just a perfect adaptation of source material. You are there! It holds up so we'll even seven years later.

[@purefoldnz3070]

and ten years later its still better than most games released today.

[@johncrichton4341]

Thank-you to all your creative geniuses! The game is a true masterpiece and with the addition of VR takes it to a whole new level of immersive horror...

[@eomat]

A true masterpiece.

[@wheatlysparble7900]

This is one of the best if not the best horror game I've ever played.. Truely a masterpiece

[@BUGHUNTER6]

Nearly 10 years ago. Wild.

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

This has been in my top 10 game list since it was released. A yearly play for me.

[@rory_russell]

These guys deserved way more publicity for their genius

[@92pavelow]

A masterpiece of a game. I give it 10/10. Alien Isolation is on the same level with Alien (1979) and Aliens. We need Alien Isolation 2!!!

[@RapidActionAnimations]

This is by far my favourite game I’ve played to date. Everything from the lighting/cinematography, sound design, soundtrack, AI behaviour/scenarios, art style, levels etc... is just perfect. It’s a really well constructed game that should have gotten more appreciation. Hopefully in the future we would be able to see continuation of Alien Isolation.

[@hiabex]

Just swinging by in 2024 to say that I still love this game. Currently playing the iOS version on an iPad pro and can't believe how well it translated over as a port. I heard a rumour that there is going to be a 10th anniversary edition with built-in VR support. I'm sceptical about this rumour, but remain quietly hopeful that it's true. Also, add my name to the long list of people who want a sequel.

[@m0istur]

0:47 perfect description of the horror you feel in alien isolation. There are many times where I'm too damn focused on wondering where the alien is at that I forgot the other threats

[@suse464]

One of the best and most atmospheric horror games there are. It was the first game we played on our first playstation and it just blew us away. We always looked for a similar experience after that but no game came even close to this awesome experience. I would be so happy if they made another one.

[@FPChris]

Thank you for this game. I played it for the first time in 2022. Masterpiece.

[@guilldea]

I jsut finished it and 10 years later it still holds up in terms of gameplay, graphics and of course fidelity to the original work

[@alloverdaplace2043]

I'm currently playing you're right it does hold up EXCEPT the character models lol besides the alien itself

[@FernandoBasso]

This game is a masterpiece! Bought it when it was released for Linux and was completely blown away. Worth every cent. The atmosphere, the sound, the smokes here and there, the lights, the working joes, etc. Everything was perfect! Just finished playing it again last week (in normal mode, not sure I will ever dare playing on harder difficulties). Uncountable times my wife and I would shrink and move backwards in sheer terror of many situations in the game.

[@alloysdnb8192]

I played with Share Play with my friend. Truly remarkable experience!

[@DEVIOUSIXPS]

2023 still unbeaten masterpiece ❤

[@embodie_breaks7089]

As a Digital VFX Student and a music producer, this game has been an inspiration not to mention the movie itself since I was a kid. So good.

[@22freedom33]

The best free game from Epic's end of the year giveaway

[@subramanianv5533]

I agree, I just completed the game, and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Loved the sound design and the aesthetics of the game!

[@nilsfrahm1323]

Rage2 was also free and also very nice...

[@Thegamer89Bond]

Alien Isolation is an Amazing Badass Horror Game!!

[@donniecatalano]

These young men deserve a ton of respect !

[@JohnAquariusPodcast]

There were times where I would just stop running and just look around and just take in the Details. I would just be captivated by the visuals the tech the structures the co Everything was just simply breath taking.

[@mysticftn]

This game will never be uncrowned its insane

[@od13166]

You can see how passionate they are developing the game Even intro when you booting the game after 20century fox those Retro intro like original movies back then

[@dignusdingus3709]

For the 20s Century Fox intro they used the real footage from a VHS copy of the original Alien film. They did a similar thing for other screens and videos like the loading screen: recorded it on a VHS and messed around with it while it was running for the scratchy old effects

[@danielweiss4498]

Alien Isolation 2 please...

[@omerbarskzlates2947]

The only reason I'm watching the E3s is because I'm waiting for the alien isolation 2 announcement. It's been 7 years still no news

[@danielweiss4498]

@@omerbarskzlates2947 Fortunately, there is news on Alien Isolation 2 . Disney is in the process of developing the game. Google it

[@omerbarskzlates2947]

@@danielweiss4498 thank you, maybe they will share something about the game this E3

[@danielweiss4498]

@@omerbarskzlates2947 I don't think so. But IT will come later

[@ihatelife5464]

@@danielweiss4498 I’m worried that Disney will ruin it. Every mechanics in this game is perfect and doesn’t have to be changed. Neither does the AI.

[@clark2711]

Nothing comes even close to what has been achieved here. Truly a masterpiece in it's own league.

[@Speuler911]

Started to play this game over the weekend and man is it good. Even all this time later it's amazing.

[@cjay6664]

Please make a sequel exactly like this

[@ChantingInTheDark]

This game is a masterpiece, if you've never played it you truly are missing out, it's one hell of an experience, and the set design is so accurate that it looks like it could BE the movie.

[@alexanabolic5099]

It is my favorite game of all time. I am currently playing it again on my Valve Index in VR. I am 42 and I am gaming since I am 12. This is like being in the movie, and the best one

[@amr_12_]

03:36 ... Capcom, you should note that. RE7, RE2 remake, RE3 Remake and RE8 is so scripted that the thrills and dread is completely gone with replay.

[@alexeyvishnyakov8132]

it's incredible how much love was put into this game. a modern classic

[@J___0926]

In my opinion this is the BEST horror game I've ever played! It is a technical masterpiece

[@sci-fyguy7767]

I bought this game the day it came out & It’s my all-time favorite! I’m playing it through till the ending for the 4th time. I just love being immersed in the universe of this experience.

[@jor89088]

10 years later, and it is still a terrifying masterpiece of a game! Love it!

[@mattieboi17]

This is one of my favorite games of the last 10 years. It made such an impact on me and set the bar for horror games to come.

[@Misanthrope11]

Hands down this has to be one my favorite game of all time, 👍

[@bmw-130i]

Best game i ever played! the way it looks,the sounds,the story ... just the perfect game experience!!

[@dredizzy2640]

Need a sequel or game set in the Predator or Jurassic Park universe. These guys are too talented!

[@astrocapsule]

Well said!! This with the Predator or dinosaurs would be incredible

[@filipens7072]

I'm a huge fan of Jurassic Park and Alien Isolation, I watched all the movies, I played all the major games and I can say that it would be a great game and I would certainly play it if they create a game in the Jurassic Park universe.

[@IsoSubject5]

There's a kickstarter-backed dino game called Deathground in the making. It looks like it's been heavily inspired by Isolation.

[@filipens7072]

@@IsoSubject5 It seems to be a good game even more as I said I love dinosaurs and Alien Isolation, thanks for talking about this game otherwise I wouldn't even have a clue that this game existed.

[@RapidActionAnimations]

They should also make one based off 1982’s ‘The Thing’ by John Carpenter

[@SyTheSoundman]

They should all be so proud of themselves for creating this game. It's the greatest game i've ever played. Let's hope for a sequel!

[@darksoulmusic6042]

i played the game when it came out and i was just terrified.. it has such a scary and uncomfortable atmosphrere.. i played it again a few days ago and its still terrifying.. great respect for the devs 🤩 such a fantastic game 🤘

[@tomaszmarcin5847]

Best survival horror ever!

[@aguelomultimedia]

at 2:56 They got it! unfortunatelly , a second part of this great game is not expected actually. How this game may improved ? I don´t know.

[@padawanmage71]

Props to these guys for capturing the look and feel of the original movie. The movie scared me as a kid and the game nearly gave me a heart attack 😮

[@gerhardclement863]

Hello from Germany, I played through Alien Isolation 2020 for the first time on the PS4. I found the game really good back then. I was born in 1967 and belong to the older generation of players.I love computer games and have built up a huge collection. In 2022 I platinumed Alien Isolation on the PS4. If I had known how awesome the highest difficulty level is, I would have done it beforehand. I've played countless horror computer games, even the classics like Silent Hill and Resident Evil don't come close to this ingenious horror from Alien Isolation. For me, Alien Isolation is the best horror computer game of all time so far. 👽💀👻👏👏👏

[@Ballerkack]

Love this game. Perfect atmosphere and sound design imo. Unsettling time and time again. Thanks Creative Assembly and thanks for this video. ^^

[@TheoDJ23]

Everything in this game is just perfect for me. One of my all time favorites.❤️

[@NeonsStyleHD]

Greatest Gaming Masterpiece ever made! Every facet of this game fed into the fear you felt being placed in this environment without an ability to kill the beast! Creative Assembly should be so proud of this work, and I really hope and pray they make a sequel!

[@Losttoanyreason]

AvP2(2001) used to be my favorite Alien game until Isolation was released. The developers showed maximum respect to the franchise and Alien fans and in the process created a terrifing game true to the canonical universe of Alien.

[@rusamene]

One of the best games ever made. Just perfect. The atmosphere is just spectacular. But the sound design I think is perhaps the greatest in any game. It just shows that the people involved were into it all the way, they have complimented the climate of the first Alien movie in the most humble way.

[@Zafer-me3hq]

Gelmiş geçmiş en mükemmel oyun bence...devamını sabrsızlıkla bekliyorum.

[@omerbarskzlates2947]

7 yıl geçti. Her yıl E3 izlememin tek sebebi, devamını duyurmalarını beklemem

[@Thechozochampion]

I pray every day for a sequel of this masterpiece

[@SSpiTfiReeee]

What a masterpiece !

[@rhyschnee3810]

We the fans want a sequel to this game. I know people who haven’t seen the movies who loved this game. There is a market for this.

[@davidvillarreal4699]

Thank you!

[@tarrdani6326]

A hope they make a part 2

[@omerbarskzlates2947]

I hope they make a sequel to this game

[@paranormal8185]

They are very genius. Very appreciated what they made.

[@KaptainArabia]

Alien Isolation 2 ASAP !!!! 😔

[@gatorscoops3861]

I played this game with my brother. He was wearing a headphone and I was using the controller. This was so much fun and definitely agree with everything they said. I never felt safe and was even scared to move because the manual saving makes everything weigh so much. If you don’t save you have to EVERYTHING again. So fun!

[@bbsugarsmurf19]

Wish i had found and supported this game when it first came out, it deserved so much more than it got

[@Silvergun_Raven]

One of my favorite games of last gen and my personal GOTY for 2014. Would have been even better if it had been released when PSVR released.

[@thebeldam5823]

This game is piss your pants scary. The immersion is breath taking, and the Xenomorph is absolutely horrifying. Ive played most survival horror games, and this was the only one that I was honestly scared to play. This game is an absolute masterpiece

[@darkmaxim2110]

If you are a 2 year old maybe. Every so called scary part was telegraphed.

[@bryantlee5716]

I think Alien:isolation is better than Outlast.the establishment of horrifying atmosphere is groundbreaking in this generation, makes yourself play as the protagonist of the game, very Imerssive and thrilling, that's the essence of build of the horror survivor genre. its a underestimate gem.

[@jiggalojonski]

You have to be a true gamer that loves and appreciates the effort that goes into making any game the art the game play the story 👌

[@KevinS47]

Alien Isolation wasn't nearly as much of a game as it was an *experience*, the quality that this team of devs/designers put into it falls way past the threshold for it to be considered a masterpiece. If willing to immerse yourself in it (i.e. play alone in the dark, with good sound), this is by far the most intense and terrifying experience ever in the history of horror. Absolute masterpiece. It is absolutely *APPALLING* that it was bashed down by all the critics out there, just because it distinguished itself from all other videogames, in that it was a high quality product rather than a quick low-quality / half arsed money grab, like 99% of games that come out even today by (what used to be) "AAA" companies... "Critics" my ass.

[@makanansari144]

It was the best movie to games title ever IMO I loved it!

[@Pavic8]

We want second alien :(

[@b0rg1010]

This game I've completed more than once and each time it's been breathtaking... more so with the MotherVR mod. This game sends shivers down my spine, my heart racing as my body tenses up when I get caught by the xenomorph. It's the only game that triggers flight or fight response.

[@piotr78]

I couldn't do this in VR! Brrrr

[@TheTugenukem]

Still waiting for Alien: Isolation 2 - 10 years later..

[@nagajuna]

Hands down best Alien game ever. Provided there wont be Alien Isolation 2 developed by amazing team at Creative assembly...

[@ryans413]

Game dose not need a sequel it’s too good

[@bcal5962]

Great video!

[@Justzockt]

This game is awesome we need Alien isolation 2

[@paranormal8185]

Alien isolation very successful game until now!!

[@bakero846]

Incredible game.... one of the best ever. Little too long but hey it's alien

[@maidenslayer]

Great game. I completed it on Switch and are playing through again.

[@ShahudAkbar]

Love this game

[@ryans413]

This game as a fan of the movies is f**king perfect they really made a horror game where you feel helpless. You have no help no weapons you can’t kill the alien it’s up too you to scavenge parts and resources too survive. They really make you feel what Ellen Ripply felt in the films. The game has great sound great light great mechanics there are times nothing’s happening and I’m still freaked out even after playing it a few times I’m still scared it’s that good. I’d love too see a remaster for PS5 I’d say the PC version probably the best too play but a PS5 remaster be nice.

[@kirillkasyanov]

sound design is great

[@javiergm6165]

Survival horror history

[@Cookiebunchan]

They really made me hide cowardly in the lockers for over 20 minutes 😂👌 It's really one of the best survival horror games I've ever played ❤

[@defaultplayermodel2026]

Currently playing alien: Isolation. Now please,......give us a game based on the second movie. Keep this steam train going.

[@faryanshah8215]

Game of the year! For 2023!

[@mikemoore7297]

Best game ever Super detailed, scary, fun and great story!

[@filipemaliska]

I'm playing the VR mod. Is amazing!! Who hasn't played the vr version needs to try

[@ercumentfoorrootz663]

This game is a masterpiece of Alien I Hope a second game will follow and in VR - PSVR2 😍😍