Yeah, I see where you're coming from - it's interactive, and you're supposed to gain enjoyment from playing as an alien, whos whole reason for being is to rip people to shreds, impregnate them with eggs, and generally terrorize them.
In the film, it's terrifying and horrific, because it's always from the victim's point of view.
In the film, it's terrifying and horrific, because it's always from the victim's point of view.