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Alien: Isolation - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Alien: Isolation

Feral Interactive (Mac) · Feral Interactive (Linux)Released October 6, 2014
ActionSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackSci-fiFirst-PersonShooter
GameValio recommendation77Worth It

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (48,832 reviews)
Why “Worth It”
77out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 77 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 16 hours ago$4.54$39.99−89%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 16 hours ago$4.69+$0.15−88%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 16 hours ago$4.80+$0.26−88%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 14 days ago$39.99+$35.45Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$39.99+$35.45Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value82/100
  • $4.54: very accessible price
  • 89% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($4.45)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $4.54Lowest recorded $4.45Full price $39.99
Quality89/100
  • 93% positive (48,832 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 48,832 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 93% · Very PositivePositive 45kNegative 3k
Popularity38/100
  • Players down 6% in recent days
  • 180 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 48,832 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 180Peak in period 589

Game details

Developers
Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Creative Assembly
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Release date
October 6, 2014
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50
Steam recs
46,845
Official website
www.alienisolation.com
Supported languages
9 languages, 7 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Czech · Polish · Russian (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +8See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7 (64bit)
Processor
AMD: Phenom II X4 955 - 4 Core, 3.2 GHz or Intel: Core 2 Quad Q9650 - 4 Core, 3.0 GHz
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
2GB (AMD GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX660)
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
35 GB available space
Additional Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Downloadable content 4

Alien: Isolation - Crew Expendable DLC · Loaded$2.39−40%BuyDetails
Alien: Isolation - Last Survivor DLC · Loaded$2.09−47%BuyDetails
Alien: Isolation - Trauma DLC · GAMIVO$1.95−75%BuyDetails
Alien: Isolation - Season Pass DLC · GAMIVO$2.00BuyDetails

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Frequently asked questions

Is Alien: Isolation worth buying?

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Where can I buy Alien: Isolation cheapest?

The best current deal for Alien: Isolation is on Gamivo for $4.54.

That's a 89% discount.

What type of game is Alien: Isolation?

Alien: Isolation is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Alien: Isolation available on?

Alien: Isolation is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Alien: Isolation released?

Alien: Isolation was released on October 6, 2014.

How many people are playing Alien: Isolation?

According to recent data, Alien: Isolation has approximately 180 concurrent players 22 hours ago.

Is Alien: Isolation on sale right now?

Alien: Isolation is currently 89% off on Gamivo for $4.54.

Who made Alien: Isolation?

Developed by: Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Creative Assembly

Published by: SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

What are the best deals for Alien: Isolation?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Alien: Isolation across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $4.54 (-89%)
  • Loaded: $4.69 (-88%)
  • Kinguin: $4.80 (-88%)
  • GreenManGaming: $39.99
  • Steam: $39.99
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