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Alienation

Housemarque · 2016

Alienation

ShooterIGDB 75

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Fast-paced isometric shooter with co-op, ideal for short bursts."

Heads up: Co-op pauses anytime; both modes lack persistent progression pressure.
Best session: 20-45 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Missions & levels

Play solo missions for flexible pacing; co-op requires committed group time.

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About

Isometric shooter set in the fantasy/science-fiction, which is the spiritual successor of similar conceptually, Dead Nation. The player takes the role of a mercenary who fights against all the hordes of invading aliens. In addition, the Alienation offers an optional cooperative mode for four people.

Single playerCo-operativeBird view / IsometricActionScience fictionSurvival

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Alienation — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Alienation take?
The minimum meaningful session for Alienation is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Alienation?
Alienation uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Alienation pressure you to keep playing?
Alienation has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is Alienation's Session Respect Score?
Alienation has a Session Respect Score of 7.0/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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