“They said, ‘Skeddadle!’ The word ‘skedaddle.’” Last November, during his address before McDonald’s investors, President Donald Trump—as he is wont to do during public speeches—went on one of his ...

Play it today, and Assassin's Creed Unity is a reminder of what the series can be when it focuses on a single city. You can tidily wrap up Unity and its expansion Dead Kings in 40 hours without ...

Sometimes, it's not about atmosphere in a horror game — it's about the perfect time to ambush you with a jump scare.

On October 7, 2014, exactly 10 years to the day that Alien: Isolation was released, developer Creative Assembly finally ended ...

Ridley Scott's inimitable 1979 sci-fi thriller, Alien, expertly ratchets up the tension by not having the titular alien show up on screen until roughly an hour into the film. Following in Scott's ...

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October is upon us, and for those who enjoy scary games, it’s the best time of year to play them. With the days getting darker and new horror video games coming out almost every week, it’s a great ...

Even though it was obviously a dude in a suit, the Xenomorph in the first Alien film is downright terrifying. Due in part to its limited screentime, creating an atmosphere full of tension, and its ...

Survival horror games offer some of the most adrenaline-packed, stressful experiences in the horror niche, giving psychological horror games a run for their money. If you’re looking for a spectacular ...

The kind of game you want to pick next will somewhat depend on the elements of Alien: Isolation that you enjoyed, as there’s naturally no other game that’s an exact copy of it. Instead, here are some ...

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