Posted on: January 30, 2023
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Good, not really scary
Let's get this out of the way first: the "horror" element of this game is seriously overrated. The game is really tense in some parts, but mostly it falls into a pattern where it is basically a game of hide-and-seek with an unkillable alien (or quite killable androids and humans, depending on the area). Apparently the Alien is supposed to be driven by some kind of reactive AI that learns and adapts and whatnot. I didn't notice anything special. To me it seems like it always follows the same pattern: stomp around for a while, hide in the vents, pop out somewhere else. Rinse, lather, repeat. The Alien is kinda the whole deal of the game, but since it is so tame, you quickly lose any sense of dread and just start treating the game as another stealth game. And once you get a flamethrower, you can just act goofy because you have a "get out of jail free" card. The story is ok, but not innovative or surprising. There way too many instances of "We killed the alien, oops, nope, we didn't", but the real insult is the ending: it was so lame. That said, the game is still good for what it is. AI patterns aside, there is a good "stealth" component that isn't too gimmicky, with real risk involved (basically dying costs you game progress, so you really want to avoid dying). You need to move methodically and carefully, and look around corners and sometimes take a few risks. There isn't an abundance of hiding places, which means that you are often very exposed. I enjoyed exploring the station. It looks "believable" and I enjoyed the little bits of storytelling spread all over the station. The visuals are good and the audio is excellent. The game was pretty long too, and it didn't feel boring. The game didn't surprise or "wow" me, and if I am honest, it doesn't exactly bring anything new or exciting to the table. It's "average", but I had fun. I would recommend it if it was discounted, otherwise pass it.
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