Perfect Organism: An Alien: Isolation Companion

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An unofficial guide to Alien: Isolation, the greatest, scariest horror game ever made.

There aren't many computer games that can justify an entire book, but for superfans, Alien: Isolation is truly extraordinary and Perfect Organism reveals all there is to know about every aspect of this masterful game.

Discover the rationale and authenticity of the set design and art direction, learn about the alien's unnerving abilities to second-guess the players and the importance of its unique height, find out more about the importance of the dynamic audio and the use of seventies archive soundbites, as well as the darkly beautiful music. And immerse yourself in the technical brilliance of the level design and the user interface, before reading about the deleted content, and the scenes and features that never made the final cut.

Alien: Isolation is a game of remarkable depth, complexity, and detail, and together with a level-by-level mission guide, this book will answer all of your questions, as well as many you haven't yet thought to ask!

Reviews

'Andy Kellys exploration of Creative Assemblys outstanding survival horror is simply overflowing with love and enthusiasm. As somebody who holds a similar passion for the game and the Alien franchise as a whole, it resonated with me deeply . . . A fascinating dive into the development of the game and how it cemented its place as one of the greatest survival horrors of all time' Nintendo Life

'This companion to Creative Assembly's indelible survival horror . . . oozes with enthusiasm. It's also a comprehensive exploration . . . Perfect Organism is testament to the lasting passion a game such as Isolation can inspire' Edge

'Kelly has an encyclopedic knowledge of the game, earned through his many playthroughs, fervent reading of all available writing on the game, and his own journalistic work . . . If you've ever wanted to play Alien: Isolation, but never got around to it, Perfect Organism is the ideal companion. Honestly, it's the kind of book I would love to see published for every classic game . . . The structural perfection of Creative Assemby's survival horror game is matched only by its hostility, and Perfect Organism is an excellent guide to both' The Gamer

Author Bio

Andy Kelly is an award-winning writer, artist, and internet time-waster from Glasgow who currently lives and works in Yorkshire. He's been a professional journalist for almost twenty years, covering video games, movies, television, and technology for outlets including Vice, the Guardian, Edge, BBC News, PC Gamer, Kotaku, and Edge.