Alienation

Critic reviews

• ZTGD

  Ken McKown · May 12, 2016

  8.0

  Alienation is a game that dodged my radar, mostly in part to how many other games are vying for my time lately, but I cannot stress it enough, don’t sleep on this game. The addictive loot-gathering nature is extremely satisfying, and the spot-on controls and cooperative play really make this a game easy to recommend to a gaming group of friends. For those looking for that supplement to Diablo, Alienation should be right up your alley.

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• Hardcore Gamer

  Tyler Robertson · May 12, 2016

  8.0

  If you know and love Housmarque games, Alienation is arguably one of their best; it feels great, sounds great and looks great, and that makes the twenty dollar price point extremely reasonable. In a world of game that take themselves too seriously, Alienation is simply fun, and it’s a game that I can see myself coming back to when I need just that.

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• GameSpot

  Jason D'Aprile · May 10, 2016

  8.0

  Alienation is a refined and intense shooter that looks and sounds great, and offers fantastically chaotic and violent action. While the game sometimes feels a little too eager to kill players and lacks local play, with a full troop online, it’s easily one of the best all-out action multiplayer games in recent memory.

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• TechRaptor

  Abdallah Hamidavi · May 04, 2016

  6.5

  Alienation is a game worth checking out if you’re a fan of Housemarque’s brand of shooter action, and especially if you have a group of friends who want to run through the game together. Don’t expect it to last forever, though, as after beating the campaign in five or six hours you may find yourself drawn towards deeper experiences rather than playing it again.

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• Game Informer

  Matt Miller · May 04, 2016

  7.8

  Play with a well-balanced cooperative team, stay in parity with your levels, and conserve ammo. Do so, and Alienation offers one of the best twin-stick experiences on the market. Add in a deep progression system and lots of ways to enjoy replaying, and it’s only balance issues that hold me back from the same fervent recommendation I apply to most Housemarque releases.
• Gaming Bolt

  Josh Griffiths · May 03, 2016

  5.0

  Alienation isn’t a terrible game by any stretch, but it’s not great either. It’s monotonous and lifeless, but can entertain in short bursts and with friends. Housemarque has done better in the past, and they should have done better here.

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