Alien Isolation Switch Review: Image Quality Is Better Than PS4!
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- A remarkable port from Feral Interactive. Alien Isolation features a few small downgrades from the original current-gen console versions, which are more than offset by a dramatic increase in image quality. See how the Switch game compares to both PS3 and PS4 in this extensive analysis.
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I don’t think there’s ever been an Aliens game that’s captured the movie elements so well as this game has.
I don't think there's ever been a movie adaptation that's captured the movie elements so well as this game has.
this is the best movie tie in game ever released imo
Agreed, but they could really use a "directors cut" that makes the game 6-12 hours instead of 30. What would have been the perfect thriller instead feels like a slog by the end.
Agreed, this game is just dripping with atmosphere, really impressed with this version though I don't own a switch myself, I do own the game on ps4 and PC and I wish I was in the position to play it through again ignorant of how good it is :)
This game is a Masterpiece. Best horror game ever (re4 doesn't count)
this game is the most underrated game of the generation. i still hold a grudge with ryan mccaffrey from ign for scoring it so low everytime i see it.
an absolute gem of a game, and the best Alien game ever made by far...
Yeah I know what you mean. Opinions are subjective but his is way off imo
This is why people shouldn’t rate a game on their own Bc that’s their opinion
its a great game, but it does get really tedious and slow in the middle.
interestingly when he said he would review mcc again on pc, someone told him to review isolation again.
he replied 'Nope, I stand by that one.' people sometimes just don't enjoy popular games. like presonally i WOULD NOT rate any uncharted more than 7, any mario game more than 8 etc
nobody cares about what guys at IGN think
Are you a fan of alien franchise?
Imagine a Blade Runner game in this engine developed by Creative Assembly. It would look really good.
Lose the 'tashe, kid.
Cyberpunk looks pretty close
I reckon the same company who worked on isolation should work on a blade runner game. They know Ridley Scott's style well and know to translate it into a videogame
Lol what would you even do in a blade runner game... "enhance!"
That would be great!!
This is literally how every port should look. Amazing work. This is the new standard to keep in mind as a developer.
It has a huge advantage that other games don't, though: being a cross gen title to begin with. The game had already been built in a way that was compatible with Switch-like hardware, unlike something like The Witcher 3 which wasn't built with such a weak machine in mind.
@AnEn 360's GPU is 220 Gflops and Switch is 393, not to forget the more recent architecture, mode RAM, newer APIs and so on. But I agree, ils outstanding that such a low hardware can show these results, I suppose it's NVIDIA's magic.
And I agree, big open worlds are way harder to nail, but ports keeps getting better. Who knows how close the Switch can get.
@@danielwareking Yeah that's right, this with the right optimization really makes the Switch shine.
@AnEn I don't really see the Switch that way but I'll admit it's interesting to see it with docked mode as a "Pro" enhancement. But since I bet on a true Switch Pro for me, it's doesn't make much sense.
@AnEn Grid is a great example of this, I would also like an enhanced 360 GTA 5 port, it would be awesome !
This looks fantastic for a switch game
It's very impressive indeed
The only difference is the taa.. Which they can easily patch on the current gen console for the ps4 and xbox one.. Msaa doesn't work well on console.. Taa is more less demanding in hardware and more effective antialiasing on console..
The Switch's tegra x1 graphics card is actually pretty powerful
Dash120z switch gpu is very low, massive optimization is needed
10m draw distance will do that
For the love of god i hope this sells like hot cakes, guys if you own a switch please buy this. I want and it needs a sequel :)
@Repo man AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHA!
Going to get it next week bro
I'm buying it for the third time, this time on Switch. I want a sequel too. And even better - a VR port for PC / PS5!
@Cat Man They would replace the lead characteer by a female... oh wait.
Absolutely agree. We have a chance here to encourage the powers that be to work on a sequel. Alien Isolation is my favourite first person game of all time.
I’ll keep saying it every chance I get: if you’re a fan of the original Alien and/or a fan of horror games, you should absolutely play this game. It’s such a fantastic love letter to that original movie. In fact I’d say it feels more like a sequel to it than Aliens does (although a I do love that movie too). It looks like Alien, it sounds like Alien, and it absolutely nails that claustrophobic feeling and constant dread of Alien. It’s welcoming to newcomers (so even if you haven’t seen the films you should be fine), while it also fits perfectly into the movie canon with no continuity problems, which is more that can be said for... that _OTHER_ game. Such a shame that that train wreck of a game was probably what screwed up the sales of Isolation.
couldn´t have said it better! One of my favorite games of all time. Overall just an amazing experience. Almost no game immersed me more than this.
Completely agree! Wonderfully said. I’ve got this on PC, PS4 and I’ll be getting this.
I think game is overly long, and I got borde after like second location where you have to find something, and alien simply instakills you. Game is not fun, and when you want to escape, best choice is not to play the game. I tried to play it like 3 times, but I failed to find anything worth playing the game for.
Graphics 10/10
Game 2/10
But don't play the VR version without a change of underwear. You will be pooping them.
I'm here waiting for Alien: Isolation VR.
You don't have to wait you know, you can already play it. It's not official but a mod, but works well.
@@tyren818 Really? I guess I'll have to buy new underwear before playing. Just in case.
@@Chrisallengallery Oh yeah, it's gonna be the most scary experience a human in a virtual environment can have, that is for sure. I haven't played it in VR yet because doing some stuff at house and VR is back in the box, when i'm good i'll definitely play aswell.
@@Chrisallengallery yes really, the coding for it is in the game just not officially supported, and a mod enables it.
Check out a channel called UpIsNotJump, he has a video about the VR mod.
This games announcement surprised me and I’m blown away by how solid this is and the improvements to frame rate really impress. Looks like we have a new champion for best Switch port.
Proves that ports can be handled way better and be quite impressive yet they don't.
This is one of my favourite games of all time, it's fucking amazing. I wish there would be a sequel.
Citizen Gamer Which is a stupid “Five Nights at Freddy‘s“ rip-off! I ranted so hard when this was announced earlier this year and it WASN‘T an actual sequel. After all these years of waiting...
Dude, same! It's literally in my top 4 games of all time! I love it to pieces.. ♥️
Same. It's the only game that scares me, and that's a great thing.
Same
Something like 15% of all players finished the game. That's abysmal and part of the reason it will never get a sequel.
Alien colonial marines left bad taste in mouth, but this game was on the whole another level. Not only good story with original Alien movie vibes, but great optimization, it ran at 1440p max settings on my gtx 770 with 50-60fps, for those visuals it was extremely impresive. I wish this studio would release something like Alien versus predator , This engine doesn't need any improvements, it looks great!
It runs awesome on PC and looks great
You ever watch Spartacus? You write just like how they talk
I wonder how much Aliens: Colonial Marines hurt this games sales. It’s a true masterpiece.
A Marine left a bad taste in your mouth?
You only need to fix a typo in the game cfg (or it was the .ini?) to make A:CM way less shity (the AI starts to works as intended)
2018: current gen tech-demanding games on switch
2019: switch better than ps4
2020: switch better than xone x
2021: real time ray tracing on switch
2022: new Halo on switch
2023: switch is used to perform complex medical data analysis through the use of neural networks, hard days for the IBM's Watson
2024: new Pixar movie rendered on a switch (of course in real time)
2025: fully autonomous veichles start to spread on the roads, everything is handled by a switch
2026/2027: quantum computing is now possible on switch, communications are now instantaneous through quantum networks, a new era for the human genre begin
You have a good sense of humor.
2028: Switch become self aware, the humans try to pull the plug , in response Switch lauch a nuclear strike against Russia, Russia strikes back....
The survivors of the nuclear fire called the war Judgment Day. They lived only to face a new nightmare: the war against the machines.
@@NickVanos lol better than xone x lol
No.
Switch better than PS4?...ok, if you say so
"All Viable platforms at the time"
Poor Wii U. It's already dead. Just let it rest.
call wii U , they're crying
Amazing fucking console to hack tho. Homebrew on it is amazing. You get access to virtually all the Nintendo games that came before it. And it can play Breath of the Wild, although is an inferior version.
Wii U is last gen anyway
PS4 Pro and XB1X are current gen, XB1S and PS4 are previous gen alongside Wii U
Switch is alone as the sole handheld of this gen
@ Wii U is half gen past. Not last gen. It belongs with the PS4 and X1, while the Switch belongs with the PS4 Pro and X1X.
I still play my hacked WiiU its amzing with Retroarch.
How did this port fly under the radar? This video is literally the first time I'm hearing about it.
It was announced at Nintendo's E3, if you didn't watch Nintendo's E3 you probably wouldn't have heard about it.
It’s also only digital no physical copy
It’s actually being published in the U.S. by Sega of Europe, signifying Sega of America wants little to do with it, so minimal/no marketing from them.
Sorry but this game was announced and I heard about it I didn't search for it and I knew about it. You're just not searching for gaming news daily like I am.
@@RicardoRiSkAmaro17 Silly me. Playing games too much instead of refreshing news feeds all day.
Alien: Isolation had very nice lighting engine. (Dynamic global illumination, including flashlight bounce..etc.)
Thanks for reminding us on the GDC talk, time for re-watch. :)
Yeah but, it doesn't have boobs though. i want boobs on all my videogames dammit!
Suomi!
If they just would have fucked up so hard with this horrible aliasing back than...
Making great switch ports:
Panic Button 🤝 Feral Interactive
*Both look at drooling Virtuos*
Don't forget Saber interactive. The fact that witcher 3 runs at all on switch is impressive
Pretty sure Panic Button are going through HELL right now trying to port Doom Eternal. It's good to have another team of competent port experts.
@@Locknuts84 i think panic button is just working on too many projects at once xP
Feral is better. Grid Autosport is the best port on the Switch
Great job on the port. I wish all Switch owners an amazing time with it. However, since they have managed to implement (much needed) temporal AA into the engine, there is absolutely no excuse for the pc, ps4 and xone versions not to be patched with it as well.
I played the pc version with the TAA patch from pcgamingwiki site. The image was fantastic. The original SMAA was crap :(
PC has TAA with a mod.
A Pro/X patch would be wonderful.
The port wasnt done by the original developers.
So the chances of an improvement patch is none
Sure there is lol money
This is telling me devs are already getting a hang of the switches hardware. And we’re hardly 3 years in. This is suuuuper promising
Yup! Seems like a this point, the only real issue with switch games are capacity storage on the game cards. I hope nintendo made the 64gb the minimun storage capacity, so devs can use it at will.
@@jonathanherrera4900 you got your wish of 64GB.
Bravo Feral Interactive!
And of course, three cheers everyone for Gearbox, whose Colonial Marines game was so bad it likely caused many gamers to stay away from this game, thus denying us a sequel. Thanks so very much Randy Pitchford.
BulkSlash so sad. Gearbox had a goldmine and many of our hopes in their hands. I’ll never touch another Gearbox game again thanks to that.
Well, Gearbox is crap.
Unlikely.
Feral Interactive is becoming one of my favorite developers. I was playing the Switch port of Grid just before I watched this video and loving it. They do fantastic work and I'm looking forward to Alien Isolation. Definite cool points for supporting gyro aiming. Maybe they could talk to the Doom 3 guys and explain to them why gyro aiming should have been in the Switch port when it debuted.
I hope they will have a lucrative future like Bluepoint's.
Also enjoying GRID Autosport on Android. Smoother 30FPS on mobile. Even on The S8 it's very stable however 60FPS is off the cards on the S8 though the graphics mode is still offering the same settings as on Switch and better mobile hardware. The Galaxy S8 is also officially supported according to the game's developer.
Basically as I said before Switch launched and after the S8 hit shelves one month after Nintendo Switch did; mobile phones are just as powerful as Switch.
It must also be said that even older cheaper phones like the LG V30 will run GRID Autosport as well but performance may be lacking there... Oddly even with the 70% limit on CPU performance GRID played at a stable 30hz on a Samsung Galaxy S8. Battery life is worse on the S8 than on the new Switch but that's to be expected on a 3,000mAh battery.
Asphalt 9 runs for 3:40 on the S10+ fully maxed out 60FPS competitive with the new more efficient Switch models.
VariantAEC GRID runs at 60fps on iOS, not sure of graphics settings compared to Switch though!
@@VariantAEC ....and?
Logain UBiv Tnomal Ablar also assassin’s creed black flag has fantastic performance. You try it out, it’s so amazing game.
Such a great game and one of the best horror titles I‘ve ever played!
Still waiting for the sequel though, it really deserves one... :(
Unfortunately, Creative Assembly confirmed there will be no sequel. But, things could change down the line. The ending of this game screams sequel. Such a shame.
It underperformed at release and barely scrapped a profit so a sequel is unlikely
A classic doesn't need a sequel. It can only go down hill.
I liked Alien blackout on mobile. Has a lot of the same tension as isolation does.
Ich seh dich überall :D
Adamantium I fundamentally disagree. Not everything needs a fucking sequel... Let a good story sit, and have an ending... SMH kids these days. Use your goddamn imagination.
This is a fascinating comparison. Modern temporal AA techniques have introduced their own, new artifacts to rendering, but it can't be overstated how nice it is that they've essentially eliminated aliasing and shimmering in many games. And I have no doubt that as they improve and the processing gets faster, those temporal artifacts will diminish over time (har har).
I'm absolutely amazed at what Feral Interactive have pulled off, both with GRID and Alien Isolation. Sweet baby Jeezus!
5:10 Legit jaw drop. That's impressive.
It's currently on sale. Really feels like you are straight up playing a PS4 game. God-like port of a fantastic game
Really impressive version! Definitely going to pick this up on Switch. (I've not played this game before, so it'll be my first time experiencing it!)
I wish I was in your shoes again, what a game! Enjoy
If I may make a suggestion; play with headphones on. The sound design goes a long way with the game’s atmosphere, adding to how tense it is, and is arguably the highlight of the game itself.
Either headphones or a surround sound set is essential!
RandomShinigami7
Does the Switch support headphones or inears with surround sound?
I only have normal stereo inears and that official PS4 Gold Surround Headphone but I guess the latter can’t be made to work on Switch.
You think the sound would be enough with stereo headphones?
And wear a nappy.
This may be THE most impressive flex by the switch yet
Yessir
Between GRID and this it is clear Feral Interactive is a force to be reckoned with, and that they truly care about their ports. Support the devs and show the market that we are in fact impressed by fantastic ports like this!
Two things:
1) Thank you Feral. If only others took this much care when porting titles to Switch (looking at you, Capcom).
2) Physical edition PLEASE! Would totally double dip on Switch but the lack of physical is just ugh. A title (and port) like this deserves better treatment.
Sheng W. There isn’t a physical?? Wow that’s too bad
Limited Run Games has now announced a physical release for the sci-fi survival horror game Alien: Isolation. This hard copy will include all of the DLC and will be available to pre-order between 26th May and 9th June.
A few months ago when the Switch port was announced, I just brushed it off. I honestly didn't think that they could pull this off. But Feral put serious work in and the results speak for themselves. I'm just so excited in playing this game again - and in style.
Panic Button: we are the best at porting games to the switch
Feral: hold my Tegra X1
How did you manage to type that cringe, and still decide to post it
@@iforgothowtotype totally agree. Comment like this probably make world leaders want to press the big red button.
A suprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
not really...a 5 year old game...using modern techniques. Imagine if the PS4 or Xbox One went back to this title today and updated it.
@AbsoluteMMA101 And it's crazy how much of a difference that makes!
I feel like John says that in every one of his videos
Okay Palpi.
Ah yes...............a jedi's weapon!!!!!
This is actually pretty impressive.
I might double dip on this game.
I know I am. I'd triple-dip this shit.
BulletN3ctar I have.
I love that they keep releasing great games like this for the Switch. Haven't played Isolation since it launched, and can't wait to get back onto the Nostromo.
I have so much to say about how beautifully executed this game was and how it just worked out so well in every way they planned it to. This game will speak for it self and it’s worth the $35 on switch which includes all DLC. In my opinion, you can’t go wrong with this one
I played the game 4 times on PC, I absolutely loved it. Cmon SEGA and Creative Assembly, do Alien Isolation 2 and not this Marvel shit :(
they did its called alien blackout its a mobile game
Creative Assembly isn't working on any Marvel shit as far as I'm concerned?
Sega are making a marvel game?
Waseem Akram I think he confused them with capcom
@@mohamedmahadi3607 And you confused capcom with square enix, more specifically crystal dynamix.
This game was intense from start to finish, it was torture but yet so captivating , loved it
It's on sale now my friends 😊
Impressive port but really disappointed that there is no physical release on Switch!
Limited Runs will end up making one very soon.
Who cares, digital copy is way better!
@@Heavyinthegame A lot of people care
That's life no, digital isn’t better lol.
@@Heavyinthegame I strongly disagree. Especially on the switch.
One of the few games out there that were genuinely scary. Amazing game, amazing port.
The sound design for alien isolation is so good, especially the little chunking and punching of devices and mechanisms Amanda interacts with. They sound so satisfyingly functional
Played this whole game crouched
same lol, got anxiety just by standing upright
I played and loved this on PS3. I had no complaints at the time about image quality or performance, I was completely blown away. I’ve been holding off replaying it until VR is totally nailed down (there’s no other game I’ve ever so wanted to play in VR), but this port is very tempting.
It's great in VR. One of my favorite experiences on my Quest.
The editing in this video is so good. I particularly loved the strings when you were zoomed in on switching between AO on PS4 and Switch. And also the "ring the bell" at the end. Good job!
It's my top 1 favourite game in terms of imersion, just loved it, and i'd love to see a sequel or a Jurassic Park game made by the same team =P
This video convinced me to finally get Alien Isolation. Great breakdown, DF, and props to Feral Interactive for the awesome port!
Enjoy the great thrill. No game will make you feel like Isolation.
Same
Feral also made GRID Autosport, they're so good in porting.
Amazing! nice AA solution.
DF, do Saint's Row the third after the new patch, they added dynamic resolution etc.
Also- the new AC Rebel Collection that's gonna come out on switch!
I couldn’t play this game, it was too scary honestly.
Have you tried amnesia, outlast or silent hill?😬
Stay far away from RE 7 and Dead Space.
didnt scare me at first tbh... then i replayed on nightmare mode YIKES! having a jankier motion sensor and way more aggressive alien definitely changes the entire game and makes it what it should be imo. much tenser and much scarier
@@WH250398 Dead space is way too easy to be truly scary. It's tense but not really that scary.
Wasn't scary at all actually
Wizards are real and they work at Feral Interactive.
It still blows my mind how these amazing looking games from just a few years ago are now running on a frickin' hand-held! Technology is a frickin' miracle!
I'd say motion blur off is a positive, not a negative :)
Definetly. I want to see what surrounds me and not have it blurred.
I disagree. 30 fps without motion blur does not look good.
@MrWereverforever Don't move the camera too fast, then. :D
@MrWereverforever Well, yes. Sorry about that.
It really depends on the implementation, motion blur's image suffers from its poor implementation back when it was first introduced, just like bloom. This was addressed in another DF video, not sure whether it had "Motion Blur" in its title or not.
What a wonderful underrated masterpiece.
Honestly, this makes me wish that Nintendo's first party games started implementing proper AA technology. if the switch 2 could only output 1080p and 1440p when docked, the games could probably still stand up against next-gen if the processor could handle these AA solutions.
I think having 720p in handheld is perfectly acceptable to save on battery life. I agree that docked should output 1440p and that Nintendo should make a switch 2 a few years later rather than a switch pro.
Even though I don't own one, the Switch continues to impress me.
@Brandon Landry it is impressive that people show what the switch hardware really can do
@Brandon Landry Playing Alien Isolation amongst other games on the go is what impresses most people. This in itself demonstrates how good the hardware is to people.
@Brandon Landry still impressive that it manages to look BETTER than a PS4, a console that is more than half the size of the Switch.
Excellent work as usual John. Glad to hear you love A:I. I've been gaming for 30 years and this is my favourite game (and movie in regards to Alien) of all time. I would love to see you do a deep dive on the game in the future. The switch port looks excellent. The anti-aliasing always ruined the excellent visuals even at 4K on PC but thankfully that was fixed with the amazing ALIAS ISOLATION mod a few years back.
I recently purchased a Switch Oled and, being a fan of the Alien saga, I could not miss this game. I've been playing videogames since the 90s and I think I've never played a game that makes me anxious like Alien Isolation does.
So how do you like it handheld on switch oled?
The shimmering and ailising was the worst thing about one of the best games of the generation. So glad its been dealt with!
BUY THIS GAME!
Tomorrow this game will be 6 yrs old and can't stop playing it...it's pure gold.
Well tickle my butthole with a feather. I'm definitely gonna buy it on my Switch despite having it on PS4 Pro and PC. Thanks DF for the amazing breakdown.
'Murica.
Here’s hoping they can find the time to backport some of the Switch enhancements to PS4. TAA alone would be enough, but the chromatic aberration option and dynamic resolution would be nice to have as well.
This just highlights how bad the Ps4 version was optimized by pointing out the Switch is the superior version.
Facts
Last gen console version was bad toot
It's not that the PS4 version is bad, it's just that it was made before techniques like TAA were commonplace, resulting in the team using a lower-quality AA method and thus more visible aliasing. The PS4 version still has superior visuals overall, it's only the AA method that's better on Switch.
@@SeanBarkerNegaScott128 facts
Because there is no new patch for ps4 version, if the developer release a new patch for ps4, it will be better than switch version
Wow! I thought that title was a misprint, but I'm amazed at the image quality! Thanks for another awesome video 👍
Incredible game, incredible port! I'm definitely triple dipping to get this on Switch, just to support such great work.
Good to hear they didn't re-encode the music/sound design at lower bitrates for this port. That tends to be rather commonplace in these 'impossible' Switch ports, so I'm glad they didn't downgrade there. Bravo, Feral!
Switch finally getting the respect it deserves.
SuperJumpReviews review it !
I look forward to every new video on the channel--you guys' content is just simply amazing. I have a couple suggestions: a "music used" list like John does for DF Retro and a simple pop-up displaying the name of a game that appears on screen, like Astral Chain in this video. (The RUclips channel "Game Maker's Toolkit" does the latter excellently.) Keep up the awesome work!
Can't wait for it tomorrow!!! Loved it on PS4 back in 2014 so yeah I am already preordered Switch version. :D glad awesome port made. :)
The technology behind this game is fascinating. I applaud the developers behind this game because even today it stands out greatly over many different rendering engines.
Man this makes me want to replay the game. Everyone with a Switch needs to get this game! Im glad the port looks so great, too.
I am also glad this port proves the point that pixel count is simply not the most important thing moving forward. Hyper focusing on native 4k next generation is going to hold games back from achieving next-level realism and simulation. With advanced reconstruction techniques we can have incredible IQ and save all that raw pixel power for more important things.
It really is impressive how great this looks, it’s very blurry and smooth but not in a bad way, usually I hate that look but with this game’s art style it looks amazing and it completely removes the shimmer, it looks much more immersive snd nice than PS4.
Microsoft: now you tell people resolution isn’t everything - thanks.
sony; now tell people censoring everything isn't everything, thanks.
because the alien would be wearing a jumpsuit if they had the choice.
@@judgeporceddu8057 another weeb angry about not seeing tiddies
The team at Feral really worked their butts off. I hope they could do more ports in the future.
The iOS iPhone 14 pro max version is the best as it destroys all the other versions of the game and it’s got the best graphics, resolution, and performance
@@HaloinfiniteEternal Nahh…It SUCK on smartphone
Very impressive!
It may sound superficial, but on PS4, this was a rare example where image quality (horrible shimmering and very washed out image) actually distracted me too much to go on playing.
It also released rather early in this generation, so it really didn't do my expectations to a modern game justice in that regard. It rather felt like a Vita game (because they were usually sub-native) than a high-end blockbuster.
Now that I think of it, DriveClub had similar issues back then.
TAA imo is the best and most important graphical feature of this generation, and its lack five years ago was a real shame.
As to this port: Feral Interactive absolutely nailed their priorities.
Pc version had an unofficial TAA patch on pcgamingwiki site. The image was movie like superb :D
Detroit become human did that for me. It looked like my screen was smeared with Vaseline
Don't forget this game also came out on the Xbox 360. It's old
I am about to receive my physical edition of Alien Isolation from Limited Run Games. Can't wait to dive in again on the Switch OLED!
I compared loading time in Breath of the Wild on regular Switch, and the Switch Lite. My Switch light loads about 10 seconds faster......which stacks up into hours of saved time if you play enough. Also the game looks better on the Switch Lite.
I remember once on the 360 version I walked into a room and it was space. No walls, floor or ceiling, just space.
The shimmering effect was SO BAD, even on PC.
Thankfully this seems to fix it, as well as the AliasIsolation mod on PC!
Oh, yes.
Before Alias: Isolation the quality was rough even with 4xSSAA enabled. (Which made performance pretty much unplayable.)
For the lighting and set design of Alien, TAA was really needed.
Actually there was a mod that fixed the aliasing,, but yeah...
Damn, I played it on PC and it bothered me a lot but I couldn't find a solution for it at the time. Guess I'll replay it with mods someday, it was a great game. Thanks for the info!
I turned off any AA and just ran the game at 4k scaled down to 1080, then ghier was no shimmering or stepping. I forgot what Nvidia calls the setting but it's one of the things you have to set up in the specific games profile. I believe it is enable Super Resolution, then pick a res to render the game at.
Yup, that can work too. AMD has the same thing. However, it doesn't really work for me, as input lag increases and the game feels like slow motion sadly.
Great job guys! Mark
When Switch delivered last-gen console graphics to mobile, it was impressive.
When it delivered current-gen graphics, it was awesome.
When it got DOOM, it was mind blowing.
When it got Witcher 3, it was unbelievable.
I'm heading out for therapy now.
I don't consider Doom and Witcher mind blowing.
They were what everyone expected. Waterd down ports with notably reduced quality and bad frame rate.
With Witcher looking worse than a last gen game. Hell Witcher 2 on 360 literally looks better than 3 on switch.
Glad switch is an option, but they need to make a stronger one
But let's not forget the pc version actually hits over 200 fps on ultra settings for even older pcs. They did such a good job with this games optimization
Almost 800k subscribers. On your way to a million soon!
Yeah, I really wonder where all the tech nerds are coming from all of a sudden...
If you own this game in PC you must install the Alias Isolation mod. It enables temporal antialiasing and makes everything SO much cleaner.
Never played this before. Gonna get this on the switch since my Library is a bit small
Always enjoy your work. Keep it up!
This game is a masterpiece, I played on pc might buy again.
DO IT!!!
2010 aliens vs predator game for ps3/Xbox 360 will still always hold a special place in my heart 😅
I played that after watching the movie and the pyramid level blew me away at the time lol
This game is my second favorite because graphics look amazing and the setting was top notch but I do believe both games are due for a remaster
So lower resolution with better AA trumps over higher resolution? That seems about right.
not always. when you push up to 4K and up AA basically becomes irrelevant.
forgot to mention that you still have to have textures complimentary of that higher resolution as well.
I'm so glad I'm gaming in 4k this shits irrelevant to me
@@francischambless5919
AA is not irrelevant at 4k. It's still needed.
But you don't need it to be as heavy though.
TAA is fine for 4k.
@@nighttimestalker isn't TAA only for effects? Again that comes down to rendering, and those don't apply to textures specifically, it has to do with processing power. Slower processing and your renderer shows edges in scaling, but with a fast enough GPU/CPU, and with a screen that accommodates 60+ (100+ is more ideal in digital applications), you wouldn't notice happening with a high quality texture map.
At least this is how I interpret it.
At 11:04, it's not the reflection on the floor that gets me, it's the way it's covered in smudges from people walking over it in sneakers. That's a great little detail.
Panic Button, Saber Interactive, meet Feral Interactive.
I just finished playing the port on iOS - combined with the insane iPhone OLED screen, it literally is THE BEST experience I’ve ever had with *any* video game, much less a game from 2014. It’s honestly mind-boggling how good it is. This is a MASTERPIECE through and through. Game and port by Feral Interactive. Amazing. Also 2024 hardware, so loading times are nearly non-existent.
And DF is finally analyzing a port that’s in a sense... superior to its’ console counterparts
Nintendo Switch Haters where you at?!
At 9.50 in the video DF said it's not accurate to say its superior than its other console counterparts, its missing a few details and takes longer to load, maybe you did hear that part.
dock gamer Yes, concessions were inevitable, but I’m talking about Image Quality, which is 90% of the time than more minute details like Ambient Occlusion
I have switch lite im going to put headphones on the covers over my head & join the aliens universe LOL !
“You’re becoming hysterical”
*smashes face into wall*
You always know a Working Joe.
Working joes are creepy as shit. Hahahaha
Tut tut
You mentioned planar reflections in the video, is that how older games did reflections so well? I recently started playing Deus Ex for the first time and was shocked to see a game from 2000 could render such beautiful reflections. The marble floor of the HQ properly reflects everything in game and doesn't occlude or artifact when your perspective changes. How can a 20 year old game have clearer/better looking reflections than rt reflections in bf5?
Is this something that's a pain to implement across every glossy surface, would it not work well on uneven or moving surfaces like water?
Planar works well with moving water, just take a look at Half Life 2 or Wave Race: Blue Storm. I guess it's because of the move to deferred rendering. Just like we don't see MSAA on most modern games since it wouldn't work, it's probably the same for planar reflections.
@@JoaoVictor-hk7iv yeah I've heard other people lement the lack of MSAA these days because it needs to be forward rendered or something? But this just creates more questions though because this Alien Isolation here uses both planar mapping and TAA. And Red Dead 2 uses both MSAA and TAA so how on earth does that work?
@Poe Ghost yeah I was thinking that, I remember john saying that in his Hit man 2 video where says that every mirror and pain of glass in the beach level is rendering its own kind of viewport that you look into
I'm surprised how well Switch can run these types of games, and theres still no signs of Grand Theft Auto V being announced for the Switch
The weakness of the Switch is the cpu part, not gpu, and GTA V is cpu dependant with the number of npc and AI. It's not the same thing to do a corridor game like Alien and an open world, but the port is still very impressive, insta buy for me and i have already the game on pc
@@Moebius13200Honestly I doubt that, not GTA V being cpu dependant, but the idea that the Switch cant run GTA V. There's alot of games on the switch with better graphics and alot of content in it than GTA V. (From what I have seen so far, i dunno.)
@@Moebius13200 GTAV is also a last gen game tho...
Theres literally no excuse for gta 5 not being on switch.
@@memesmoke1206 There is the excuse that the dev just doesnt wanna support the system
It's so strange to see studios that do ports getting such positive attention when they do a good job. It can't be as glamorous as working on an original title so it's cool to see them recognized by somebody.
Buy this game on PC, download Alien Isolation Injector mod (called Alias Isolation) with proper TAA and chromatic aberration. Enjoy.
lol!!! "Alias Isolation"
I never used any AA on PC, I ran the game at 4k scaled down to 1080. That's the best AA and removed any shimmering.
A big shoutout for the Alias Isolation mod on PC which also removes all the shimmering. Looks beautiful in 4K60 with that.
I have to disagree that the new anti-aliasing is better. It's a blurry mess imo, see the text above the door at 5:31 - much sharper on the PS4 than on the Switch. I'd rather have jaggies on some edges than a blur filter over the entire image.
Oh, thankfully someone pointed this out. I thought it was just my eyes playing tricks on me. Even the big '42' on the door is sharper on the PS4.
this game could definitely have a Quest 3 VR port now, enough power.