There was a demo for Alien Isolation 2 at PAX AUS 2026, and I believe I sped through it to the finish before the demo timer ...

Shreshtha is an English major who likes pulling at loose threads until they turn into a coherent narrative. Most of her work revolves around turning complex ideas into engaging insight. From culture ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alien: Isolation 2 is already attracting attention from survival horror fans who have waited years to see the series return. Rather than shifting toward fast-paced combat, the sequel appears committed ...

In what might be one of the biggest surprises of this year's Summer Game Fest showcase, Alien: Isolation 2 was confirmed for the Switch 2, expanding upon what is easily one of the finest survival ...

We’ve waited 12 years for Alien Isolation 2, but in the game, it’s only been a few months. At Summer Game Fest 2026, we finally got our hands on the game. What they showed wasn’t just a sequel, it ...

OK, so I know I say I’m a coward, but I still play a lot of horror games, like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and the Dark Pictures series, but that’s because I like the survival part, the stories, and ...

Many thought there’d never be a sequel to Alien: Isolation, but it’s real and we’ve already played a demo that suggests it could be even better than the original. Decades later and somehow the sound ...

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Archie Whitehead and Ana Sopikova break down why the team is staying focused on Ridley Scott's classic and designing retro-future buttons.

One of my earliest memories as a games journalist is playing the original Alien: Isolation for one of my first gigs at E3 2014. I’d never been to an industry event before and my nerves were already ...