If you think it looks great, you need to hear it. The sound is even better. Arguably the best sound design ever produced for a game. You need to hear it for yourself.
Obviously everyone has their own tolerance when it comes to whats scary and whats not. but for me. And I've played a fair few horror games. This is shit ya pants while you hide in a locker for 20 minutes tryna pluck the courage to get out and press on scary.
The Alien is terrifying. They nailed him. In some ways did him more justice than the movies.. Plus besides a few scripted events to build the tension, you never know when he's going to pop out or what he's going to do when he's in your vicinity.
I'm still dreading this happening to me.
Which can happen in game. The vents (which are optional paths and hiding spots in a mini sandbox) are dark as fuck!
I know a time will come when I flash my torch or use a flare and BAM! LOL.
Main reason I been staying away from vents. That and the noise they make when they're auto triggered by your presence creeps/scares the shit out of me.