When comparing Skylanders: Swap Force vs Alien: Isolation, the Slant community recommends Alien: Isolation for most people. In the question“What are the best Xbox One games that run at 1080p?” Alien: Isolation is ranked 2nd while Skylanders: Swap Force is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose Alien: Isolation is:
With minimal music, this game generates much of it's atmosphere from the miscellaneous background noises. The audio generally in the forefront is the titular Alien, which loudly thumps along the ground and through vents. This game also uses directional audio as a tool both for and against the player. It uses it to scare the player, but it simultaneously gives the player more information to survive with.
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Pros
Pro Combine halves of characters for new abilities
The top and bottom half of each toy can be swapped with one another in order to trade/gain abilities making for a wide arrangement of possibilities when ones collection of toys is large.
Pro Ties together real and digital world with toys
It is interesting how the game uses toys to tie into the game as it allows for kids to not only play with toys but also see a digital representation of the toy in game where they can go on adventures with them.
Pro Runs at 1080p and 60fps
Runs at a solid 60fps at 1080p making for a smooth gaming experience.
Pro Excellent atmospheric sound
With minimal music, this game generates much of it's atmosphere from the miscellaneous background noises. The audio generally in the forefront is the titular Alien, which loudly thumps along the ground and through vents. This game also uses directional audio as a tool both for and against the player. It uses it to scare the player, but it simultaneously gives the player more information to survive with.
Pro Beautiful graphics
Aesthetically, this game nails the look and feel of the original film. Both well optimized and incredibly beautiful, this game is a graphical marvel.
Pro Useful tools throughout
The game provides you with many tools and weapons to assist you along the way. Some items you may only find a use for once or twice, but you'll be glad to have them.
Pro Creates a lot of tension
Intelligent A.I. is capable of keeping the game unpredictable. As soon as the Alien starts stalking the player, the game can easily become tense with player never knowing what the Alien will do since the majority of interactions with it are completely unscripted. Especially in VR, you get the feeling like you are actually being hunted.
Pro Excellent, nostalgic design
Environmental design very closely resembles Ridley Scott's Alien. It has the same retro design of the computers as well as a chilling soundtrack. It still works well in the modern age too - the 3D is on point, and the designers have gone into detail. If you dare to spend time exploring, it's a very cool experience wandering around a spaceship and looking out into space.
Cons
Con Pretty much designed from the ground up to get kids to beg for more toys
The new swappable figures are priced at $15, which can get pricey really quick. What's worse is the game even previews other characters one does not have in order to show kids what they don't have yet, just to get them interested in one toy after another.
Con Frustratingly difficult at times
Some segments of the game can be frustratingly difficult or even unfair at higher difficulty settings.
Con Unrealistic teleporting alien
The alien will somehow always be somewhat near you no matter how stealthy you are. This does maintain the game's difficulty, but it can seem unfair putting all this work into not getting heard only to have the alien pop out of the nearest vent.
Con The game progresses slowly, and you can lose interest
The game is too long and quickly loses its charm and tense feelings as the game drags. Too many hours of even the best game can become a chore more than an enjoyable experience. Whats worse is that a bunch of the length is incessant back tracking, which frankly is just a lazy way to prolong a game.