I'll be honest, I saw Alien once and I can't remember anything about it except that I was very concerned for the cat's safety throughout the entire movie. So I can't compare the game to the movie. I don't even think it's an adaptation of the movie, it's just in that universe.
Alien Isolation is horrifying. I hate being chased by enemies that I can't fight back against. Not because I think it's unenjoyable, but because it is so stressful and so scary, I panic and die. Repeatedly. The alien in this game doesn't seem to be on a set path either, so you never know where the damn thing is going to come from. There were times when I thought I was safe, only to find myself impaled a second later. As bad as the alien is, the androids are even worse. I had such a hard time with them during one part of the game, I don't know how I managed to go forward because I really just wanted to cry. They did not treat me well. I've also read that if you play with your headset on, the alien can hear any noise you make, so if you really want to hate your life, give that a try.
Honorable mention: Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth - This game's story starts out very similar to H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth, which could be why, what little I've played, I enjoyed so much. The real standout of the game is when your hotel room is broken into and you have to escape. It's scary and awful and if you can get through that, you can get through anything.
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