Summary
- Release Year: 2014
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Developers: The Creative Assembly
- Publishers: Feral Interactive, Sega
Alien: Isolation – Trauma: A Harrowing Descent into the Depths of Sevastopol
Introduction
Alien: Isolation – Trauma is the second add-on content pack for the critically acclaimed survival horror game Alien: Isolation. Released in 2014, Trauma introduces three new maps for Survivor Mode, a time-based challenge that tests players’ skills to the limit. Set in the medical bays of Sevastopol station, Trauma pits players against a range of enemies, including the deadly Alien.
Gameplay
In Trauma, players take on the role of Chief Medical Officer Lingard, who must navigate the treacherous medical bays of Sevastopol station. Lingard has faster access to Medikits and distraction IEDs, which can be used to evade or confront enemies. Players must use stealth, strategy, and quick reflexes to survive.
The three new maps in Trauma offer a variety of challenges. The first map, “Lost Contact,” is a claustrophobic scramble through the Sevastopol vents. The second map, “Severance,” takes place in a dilapidated medical ward, where players must contend with malfunctioning machinery and Xenomorph eggs. The third map, “Extraction,” is a tense race against time to destroy any trace of Lingard’s research and save the remaining survivors on the station.
Setting
Trauma is set in the same atmospheric and terrifying world as Alien: Isolation. The medical bays of Sevastopol station are a labyrinth of dimly lit corridors, flickering lights, and eerie sounds. The constant threat of the Alien lurking in the shadows creates a palpable sense of tension and dread.
Characters
Players take on the role of Chief Medical Officer Lingard, a skilled and resourceful survivor who is determined to save the remaining survivors on Sevastopol station. Lingard is armed with a variety of tools and weapons, including a flamethrower and a shotgun.
Enemies
Trauma features a range of enemies, including the deadly Alien. The Alien is a relentless and intelligent predator that will stop at nothing to hunt down its prey. Players must use stealth, strategy, and quick reflexes to avoid detection and survive.
Reception
Alien: Isolation – Trauma received positive reviews from critics. Many praised the game’s tense and challenging gameplay, as well as its atmospheric setting and terrifying enemies. Some critics felt that the game was too short, but overall, Trauma was well-received by fans of the Alien: Isolation series.
Conclusion
Alien: Isolation – Trauma is a must-play for fans of the Alien: Isolation series. It delivers a tense and challenging survival horror experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat. With its three new maps, new playable character, and terrifying enemies, Trauma is a worthy addition to the Alien: Isolation universe.
Review Score
8.5/10
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