Dead Space 2

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  1. MoroseTroll
    Jul 7, 2014
    9
    Dead Space 2 is not as scary as Dead Space 1 is, IMHO. Though it has its own merits: Isaac can now speak (not only just scream, as in Dead Space 1), and his nightmares about Nicole are just wonderful! Also, the speed flights through the vacuum are nice, too. Needless to say, the zero-gravity and vacuum features are still there, which is cool.
    Bottom line: it's a very good game (with less    Dead Space 2 is not as scary as Dead Space 1 is, IMHO. Though it has its own merits: Isaac can now speak (not only just scream, as in Dead Space 1), and his nightmares about Nicole are just wonderful! Also, the speed flights through the vacuum are nice, too. Needless to say, the zero-gravity and vacuum features are still there, which is cool.
    Bottom line: it's a very good game (with less horror and more action, than in Dead Space 1), and I suggest you to buy it, if you love the first game.    … Expand
  2. DanteV
    May 23, 2014
    9
    This game truly serves the purpose of being both horror and action game. The new game mechanics make the character able to move more naturally and the game is more responsive than the previous one. The game has a lot of cool new features but without sacrificing much of the old content in the previous game.
  3. Tomle1202
    May 24, 2022
    9
    Dead Space 2 is what every sequel should strive to be: better than its predecessor and able to stand on its own as a great videogame.
  4. doodmonkey
    Jun 10, 2014
    9
    Great game that made some good improvements one the first one first one. Controls are refined a bit and it still holds its dark and suspenseful roots of the first one. I suggest head phones for extra scary affect.
  5. iansarmy1
    Jul 8, 2014
    9
    This game improves upon its predecessor in almost every way, while still sticking to the formula that made it great. Dead Space 2 has an amazing setting and atmosphere and some impressive graphics for the age of the engine that was used. Not quite as relentlessly frightening as Dead Space, but it still has well crafted horror elements, coupled with the constant pressure of resourceThis game improves upon its predecessor in almost every way, while still sticking to the formula that made it great. Dead Space 2 has an amazing setting and atmosphere and some impressive graphics for the age of the engine that was used. Not quite as relentlessly frightening as Dead Space, but it still has well crafted horror elements, coupled with the constant pressure of resource management. Titan Station provides a much larger and richer setting than the Ishimaru and allows the story more scope and depth. To me its one of the best and most fully realized sci-fi environments in any game. Isaac also graduates from silent protagonist to fully voiced character which adds greatly to the story. My only complaint is that the game comes in a bit short at around 8-9 hours. I think that games which are sold as mainly single player experiences should be at least over 10 hours, this isn't COD.… Expand
  6. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    Dead Space 2 is in some way indentical to Dead Space 1, but it has a number of new things that manage to uplift Dead Space 2 from Dead Space 1. One thing that really made the game for me where those interactive cutscene things, just amazingly well-made.
  7. adriano1983pl
    Jun 16, 2020
    9
    Sound design. Nailed!

    Very successful continuation. A lot of improvements have been made, and the "one" atmosphere has been preserved. On numerous forums, I read that the first part is the best and I was a bit afraid to play the next one, but I was not disappointed. The quality is the same or even higher. The character now moves much more relaxed. Do not feel the strange (in a good    Sound design. Nailed!

    Very successful continuation. A lot of improvements have been made, and the "one" atmosphere has been preserved. On numerous forums, I read that the first part is the best and I was a bit afraid to play the next one, but I was not disappointed. The quality is the same or even higher.

    The character now moves much more relaxed. Do not feel the strange (in a good sense of the word) character weight. The different feel of the movement is the first noticeable change.

    The locations we visit are now much more varied. The graphics seem slightly tweaked (a bit more colourful, less gloomy brown). Environmental riddles, although they are straightforward, are satisfying—a lot of new solutions and references to the previous part. The locations are fascinating.

    There is more combat in this part. It's more action-packed. There are more opponents, and there is a greater variety of opponents. There are also more types of weapons and available upgrades - it made me slightly overwhelmed, but in the end, I was able to choose the ones that suited me best.

    It is also possible to unlock different types of suits and unique versions of weapons, but I haven't played long enough to unlock and check everything. I am not a completist.

    A few frustrating things, but it's possible that I played poorly. 1. Sometimes I ran out of ammo - entirely, and I had to run; 2. The return of the immortal opponent didn't heal - in the first part, I didn't like it either; 3. Sometimes there were so many opponents on the screen that I practically shot blindly.

    The DS3 is already downloading when I write this review. I can not wait.    … Expand
  8. mthlacerda
    May 10, 2015
    9
    One of the best survival horrors of all time, no way to deny. The history has an strong script, they had no laziness to create the enemies, which are great ones. The graphics are terrific, the sounds are flawless (the screams, the weapons, the surroundings are... damn, are amazing), all of that sets the tone for a great atmosphere. It's not for childs, if you're impressive or don't likeOne of the best survival horrors of all time, no way to deny. The history has an strong script, they had no laziness to create the enemies, which are great ones. The graphics are terrific, the sounds are flawless (the screams, the weapons, the surroundings are... damn, are amazing), all of that sets the tone for a great atmosphere. It's not for childs, if you're impressive or don't like hard games you might wanna pass this out, and if you want to be challenged, you will. With terrific gameplay, story and technical elements, the only complain is the multiplayer (which is pretty much a 6/10). If there ever be a ''Hall of fame'' to horror games, Dead Space 2 will surely be there… Expand
  9. mugsy
    May 10, 2020
    9
    Best in the series and scariest too. Needle in the eye thing was intense. Part 3 was an abomination
  10. Kotofon
    Apr 3, 2022
    9
    Шутер от третьего лица DP2 – это трагичная история инженера, спасшего нацию, но которого наградили не по заслугам. В начале сюжета он просыпается в психиатрической лечебнице после того, как его нашли беспутно дрейфующем на космической станции «Ишемура». Как только врачи диагностировали тяжелое заболевание мозга, его отстранили от дел, хотя на него не повесили «подписку о запрете выходить вШутер от третьего лица DP2 – это трагичная история инженера, спасшего нацию, но которого наградили не по заслугам. В начале сюжета он просыпается в психиатрической лечебнице после того, как его нашли беспутно дрейфующем на космической станции «Ишемура». Как только врачи диагностировали тяжелое заболевание мозга, его отстранили от дел, хотя на него не повесили «подписку о запрете выходить в открытый космос». Айзек бродил по лечебнице в поиске своей девушки, но его останавливает сумасшедший герой, прошедший с ним половину испытаний. Он утверждает, что они вместе могут уничтожить обелиск, который сейчас лечит на Титане.… Expand
  11. Danil_Shtangeev
    Jan 6, 2019
    9
    One of the best single-player action horror game I've ever played. Awesome storyline, level & UI design.
  12. RomanGor
    Nov 7, 2019
    9
    Достойное продолжение первой части. Лично мне показалась менее страшной, чем первая часть, но все равно обязательна к ознакомлению...
  13. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Sequel to one of the best games of 2009.
    Game improves everything comparing to the previous one which makes it better installment.
    This atmosphere !!!
  14. Bloodnes
    Oct 30, 2021
    9
    Вторая часть игры не стала провальной, игра приобрела чуть лучшую графику, захватывающий сюжет и атмосферу настоящего хоррора. 9/10 срочно нужен ремастер!
  15. roberto__ww
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Una de las pocas secuelas que a mi parecer es mejor que el juego original, la atmósfera de terror sigue intacta y hasta cierto punto es mejor, si bien la historia deja un poco que desear, no es mala per se, me hubiera gustado un poco más de trasfondo en la historia de la efigie y las criaturas, pero hasta me quedo satisfecho, si te gustan los juegos de horror, el 1 y este sonUna de las pocas secuelas que a mi parecer es mejor que el juego original, la atmósfera de terror sigue intacta y hasta cierto punto es mejor, si bien la historia deja un poco que desear, no es mala per se, me hubiera gustado un poco más de trasfondo en la historia de la efigie y las criaturas, pero hasta me quedo satisfecho, si te gustan los juegos de horror, el 1 y este son obligatorios, no hay más que decir.… Expand
  16. johnobudiman
    Oct 27, 2020
    9
    Salah satu game third person shooter horror terbaik dalam 10 tahun ini. you need to play this game at least once while you still alive.
  17. sikkoshade
    Nov 28, 2020
    9
    Goddamn, beautifully written, well executed, well paced all around a great game. It is a general upgrade over the first game regarding animations, the gameplay, gun feeling, the engine, and the zero-g gameplay. The game is actually less scary because of some of the newer mechanics and maybe because it's a sequel and most of the time, the thing that scares you is the atmosphere, speaking ofGoddamn, beautifully written, well executed, well paced all around a great game. It is a general upgrade over the first game regarding animations, the gameplay, gun feeling, the engine, and the zero-g gameplay. The game is actually less scary because of some of the newer mechanics and maybe because it's a sequel and most of the time, the thing that scares you is the atmosphere, speaking of atmosphere; the game is **** dark as hell. Like really really dark compared to the first game. So, you actually have to use the flashlight that is given to you to survive. What this game excels at is the atmosphere I talked about, unlike the first game where majority of the time you're onboard Ishimura, you're now at one of the stations in Saturn's moons. And the air around you feels different yet familiar to the first game. Overall one of the best horror games, or maybe best games of it's generation.… Expand
  18. demixzz
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    The game is one of a kind, so you will rarely see a combination of genres (Survival Horror and Sci-Fi). Dead Space 2, has become better and more complex, but it has not become scarier, even on the contrary. The game deserves a good rating and a decent sequel!
  19. DarkLine
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    В игре очень интересный сюжет. Костюмы все очень хорошо проработаны. Та же ситуация и с оружием, очень хорошо. Но у игры есть минус. Если ты играл в первую часть, то вторая тебя не напугает.
  20. LironesAlviento
    Jul 23, 2021
    9
    Gran secuela de un juego insuperable, si te gusto el primero este esta a su altura, pierde el factor sorpresa pero no defrauda, lastima la tercera parte que si tiene factor sorpresa pero para mal.
  21. kultigin
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    In 2020, it still rocks. After playing this game, I decided to play all the Dead Space series. Now I m playing the 3rd game and in spite of the bad reviews of it, I still liked it due to my liking of this very game. Will continue playing the first game later on.
  22. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    9
    This game is slightly better than the first Dead Space game in some ways, but slightly worse in others. The action is faster and smoother, with more responsive controls and the welcome ability to fly around in zero-gravity areas. The level design is excellent and offers a bit more variety than the first Dead Space game. Unfortunately, the fear component is slightly diminished compared toThis game is slightly better than the first Dead Space game in some ways, but slightly worse in others. The action is faster and smoother, with more responsive controls and the welcome ability to fly around in zero-gravity areas. The level design is excellent and offers a bit more variety than the first Dead Space game. Unfortunately, the fear component is slightly diminished compared to the first game... it's still very scary, but not quite pants-crapping scary. Although perhaps the first game simply desensitized me. This game adds a squeamishness factor with the use of eyeballs as a recurring theme.… Expand
  23. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
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  24. APPLETHIEF21
    Jan 23, 2021
    9
    The first was a great game and this was even better. Good, bit spotty, story. Atmosphere is fantastic. As most important of all, it's fun to play. A great experience!
  25. UnturnedAntics
    Oct 6, 2021
    9
    Amazing take on the horror shooter genre that actually had me on the edge of my seat. Mechanics are alright not amazing but the lighting and scenery it's perfect along with a good 8-10 hour campaign this game can give you some well need enjoyment. The game is an easy 9/10 I'm debating on putting it a 10/10 solely because it's a perfect horror science-fiction game but it's a good game wouldAmazing take on the horror shooter genre that actually had me on the edge of my seat. Mechanics are alright not amazing but the lighting and scenery it's perfect along with a good 8-10 hour campaign this game can give you some well need enjoyment. The game is an easy 9/10 I'm debating on putting it a 10/10 solely because it's a perfect horror science-fiction game but it's a good game would get scared again.… Expand
  26. Zeneko90
    Jun 5, 2022
    9
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  27. MaZ_TeR_
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    Perfect example of how you do a proper sequel to a game. The horror, the action elements which aren't overblown like with the third, the customization and the story are a huge step-up from the first game. I have to mention that the graphics look amazing even 10 years later in 2021, which is hard to say with a lot of old games.

    I'll take one star off because some of the content is    Perfect example of how you do a proper sequel to a game. The horror, the action elements which aren't overblown like with the third, the customization and the story are a huge step-up from the first game. I have to mention that the graphics look amazing even 10 years later in 2021, which is hard to say with a lot of old games.

    I'll take one star off because some of the content is completely locked out of PC users, like the Severed DLC, the locked bonus rooms and the unique outfit you get from playing Dead Space: Ignition. I do wish that you could also disable all the million DLC outfits and weapons, or if you could categorize DLC and base game content in the store.    … Expand
  28. Czechinator
    Aug 14, 2022
    9
    Even better than the first one.
    Great combat
    Great atmosphere a sounds
    An immersive story.
    Still looking pretty nice .
  29. TastieToasty
    Nov 7, 2022
    9
    Bigger game overall but less horror (but there still is in alot of areas)

    Great Story again
    Great Guns with many new ones for multple playthroughs.

    I wished we could have explored more because the setting and the areas are amazing.
    maybe even more NPC events with humans or more soldiers. (the beginning was awesome but it became a "Dead Space" after chapter 7).
  30. Mastereed
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    A LOVELY SPACEWALK AMONG NECROMORPHS

    BEFORE WE BEGIN: The game has been completed multiple times and in all difficulty levels present, as well, the platinum trophy has been achieved. It has also been tested at both 30 fps and 60 fps. EXTRACTION: Unlike its predecessor, Dead Space 2 throws the player immediately into the middle of the action. In the first few minutes of the game,    A LOVELY SPACEWALK AMONG NECROMORPHS

    BEFORE WE BEGIN:
    The game has been completed multiple times and in all difficulty levels present, as well, the platinum trophy has been achieved. It has also been tested at both 30 fps and 60 fps.

    EXTRACTION:
    Unlike its predecessor, Dead Space 2 throws the player immediately into the middle of the action. In the first few minutes of the game, the story of the original is briefly hinted at with a nice cutscene following that brings up the beautiful necromorphs that clearly begin to slaughter anyone breathing inside the facility. Clearly, as is the first chapter, a chasing sequence will begin from which the player must escape unharmed, or nearly so, and then learn the game's first basic mechanics useful for mere survival. These are brilliantly placed in rapid sequence, making their learning and combined use, much more intuitive.

    FLYING THROUGH THE SPACE:
    The gameplay of the game, as an excellent sequel to an already established still excellent game should do, brings back all those mechanics already present in the original, adding, as one would expect, new weapons, enemies and puzzles. The fluidity of movement has been greatly improved, making both dodging enemies, and catching them, from enemies, faster and smoother (Small note to Xbox Game Pass and PC, which make with 60 fps gameplay borderline to modern gaming). One of the big differences is the improvement of the Zero-G system, now adjusted for smoother and less restricted free movement, and consequently the addition of combat sequences and puzzles appropriate to the new mechanics.
    The presence of new weapons of course is not to be ruled out, including the Javelin, a powerful spear-shooter capable of piercing enemies and then detonating them; the Seeker rifle, a high-caliber sniper rifle; the force gun, useful for throwing enemies against walls and keeping them well away and the Detonator, a simple grenade launcher. The game then has several difficulty levels as in its predecessor, including the infamous Hardcore Mode, which, however, will now be tied to a maximum of 3 possible saves for the player, making it a great challenge for any player. The reward for this feat will be the world-famous Pew Pew gun, also known as Devil's Horns or Hand Cannon, a baseball cheer mitt capable of one-shotting virtually any creature in the Dead Space world. The new enemies are many, and they go to highlight everything that might have been missing on Dead Space.

    THE SUN NEVER SHINES:
    Visually Dead Space 2 also comes across as more arrogant than the original. By not being tied to a single spaceship design, the designers had much more field in which to express their talents, creating huge space cities, moon bases, deep space flight sections, and even a few goodies for those who played the original. The graphics turn out great for the year of release, and because of that it has managed not to age. Let alone the wonderful designs of the new weapons, characters, and enemies, which always look impeccable.

    SUFFOCATING SILENCE:
    Everything that is already present in Dead Space 1 applies here. To make a long story short, the audio is always perfectly dedicated to what it's supposed to achieve, whether it's the suffocating silence of space, or the swarming noises of necromorphs in the ducts, or the heartbreaking screams of dying commoners, Dead Space 2 always gets it right, setting the atmosphere that every horror game should have.

    BUT WHY 9?

    PROS:
    Dead Space 2 is the sequel in every way to its predecessor. Valueting the original an 8, cannot help but getting the sequel a 9, improving on or maintaining virtually all of the merits and eliminating most of the flaws. The gameplay is still fun even after multiple runs, even just dismembering necromorph bodies is highly addictive. The story is a continuation of the first, and it is much more extensive, explaining facts unknown in the first and giving the basis for the third. Objectively Dead Space 2 is a great game in the Horror genre and an expansion of the already established first Dead Space.

    CONS:
    The path toward Action. This is what you feel when playing Dead Space 2, that middle ground between a true horror and a third-person action shooter. Obviously for those who have played the third chapter it will be clear why, it bridges the two genres. This is obviously a flaw that , however extreme, led to the downfall of the third chapter, and the subsequent closure of the development team, Visceral Games. Also, a second flaw, the game turns out, because of its size and setting, to be much more alive. This might be a pro for some, but in a horror game where the loneliness of the space is the focal point it goes to take away that side of eeriness that the first one had.

    RATING
    Gameplay: 10
    Music:8
    Story: 9
    Horror: 8.5
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  31. Ladtus
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    A way better follow up game, everything was great about this game, they really improved the mechanics from the last game, and also the story is way better.

    but the game alot of times did feel like a horde game later on, also Nicole jumpscares were way too often as well, wich just became iritating hearing her.
  32. Deific
    Mar 10, 2011
    8
    I'll start with the controls, as that was what mattered most to me coming from the awful controls in the previous game which couldn't be fixed. They are absolutely fine once you've turned v-sync off, vastly improved over DS1, mouse+kb work great. Now the game itself - What's GOOD: It is indeed a fantastic game. The environments and scenery are some of the best I've seen in a game, the wayI'll start with the controls, as that was what mattered most to me coming from the awful controls in the previous game which couldn't be fixed. They are absolutely fine once you've turned v-sync off, vastly improved over DS1, mouse+kb work great. Now the game itself - What's GOOD: It is indeed a fantastic game. The environments and scenery are some of the best I've seen in a game, the way you learn to interact with the environment, and in doing so solve an array of puzzles (none of which are too puzzling but feel rewarding none the less), is truly well thought through. The story is as good, if not better, than the first game and there's never a bit where you feel disinterested. It's the story that keeps you wanting to hear all of the audio and text logs as they leak little extra tid bits of information to you, none of which you need to read to progress but because they give you little extras as to how people on the station reacted to the outbreak, always adding to the story and keeping it flowing. Of course shooting the mutated crew-members is fun through-out and the variety that the game throws at you keeps it fresh. The bosses are also far more fun than in the first game and whilst still not as challenging as getting rushed by a mob of red necromorphs, provide fights which give a nice level of satisfaction. The new Spitter enemy as well as the raptors are enjoyable too - some of the best fights were against a pack of raptors as they peak around corners and dart between cover, before rushing head on at you - it really created some tense moments. The game isn't as 'scary' as the first, although I didn't find the first game particularly scary - however I would say it's just as tense and creates some great atmospherical tension. I also like the fact they've gone for less horror and more action, it shows and makes for a better game. The new anti-grav sections are really well made and are an improvement over the first. I also thought the game as a whole, including the characters script, was well written. What's BAD: Well, first of all I wish they would realise that enemies you can't kill aren't fun. Much like in the first game *SPOILER* towards the end there is one who just keeps regenerating and all you can do is stasis it and run away, until 15 minutes later where you finally escape it. I don't know if others enjoy this aspect, but I found it thoroughly irritating in both games and as soon as I saw it appear again in DS2, felt a little annoyed that I would have to go through the irritation of it again. It's not hard, just irritating. */SPOLIER* Another thing is when you get mobbed from all angles with little hope other than using several med-kits. A lot of the time when wave after wave is sent at you, it's exciting and with some skilled shooting you can make it out without a scratch. However, there are other times where you have no option other than to spam kits and shoot. Which brings me to my next criticism, being that life/death felt very much an all or nothing experience. You would either come out of something unscathed or with very little damage - or be reloading the game because you got instakilled from behind without even knowing anything was there. There seemed to be little inbetween. I mentioned that some of the new enemies were pretty cool additions, but some aren't. There are new baby necros which crawl along the walls and explode when you shoot the sack on their back. I don't know if they're meant to be creepy but they just look ridiculous and provide no challenge. The same goes for the child necros, they're pretty cool but one hit kills and provide no challenge. Quicktime events are an annoyance, pressing the same button and making it determine the outcome of a wrestling match isn't very enjoyable - perhaps if they made it so you had to press a sequence of buttons or something of the sort it would be better. The attempt at making the small cutscenes through-out the game with Isaacs girlfriend scary, fall flat on their face - and again feel like it's trying far too hard. My final criticism, which is small but frustrating when it happens, is that sometimes you will think you're in a cutscene only to realise too late that you have regained control of Isaac, and it results in having to reload from a checkpoint. Conclusion: It's a great game overall. You will find yourself getting agitated at certain times, but this usually amounts to the odd room which has been badly designed when it comes to spawning enemies on top of you and inevitably wasting a health pack or two. The variation of environments is excellent and the atmosphere through-out the game draws you in. As I said above, the story is well told and the characters believable. Towards the end i just felt it let itself down slightly with messy enemy spawns and it feeling like an old-skool 'spam health potions whilst blasting things' RPG. Can't get MP to work either.… Expand
  33. Spartan111
    Sep 6, 2011
    8
    I surprisingly enjoyed this game a lot as i am not such fan of horror games. Pros: The main part of the game play which is the actual combat is very well done, it allows one to not only use aiming skills but also strategies to best vanquish ones enemies and gives a lot of options on the type of weapons one wants to use, the RPG elements are employed very well in the game allowing one toI surprisingly enjoyed this game a lot as i am not such fan of horror games. Pros: The main part of the game play which is the actual combat is very well done, it allows one to not only use aiming skills but also strategies to best vanquish ones enemies and gives a lot of options on the type of weapons one wants to use, the RPG elements are employed very well in the game allowing one to upgrade weapons, bye new weapons, armour and ammunition. The sound is very well done, sets the mood nicely and adds very well to the horror effect. . Neutral: The graphics were good but nothing that makes one go wow ! On your first play through you will take about 7-10 hours to complete the game but if you enjoyed it you will want to play again on higher difficulty, hardcore mode or carry over your weapons to a new game and fully upgrade everything so the game can have decent-ish replayability but there are other games that give much more longevity Cons: The game's story while being okay could have been far more imaginative and had some unclear segments. The zero gravity sequences in the game could have implemented in a better manner making them more fun and interesting. The game is simply not as scary as i thought it would be. A game that overall does very well but each individual aspect of the game isn't anything groundbreaking, except some aspects of the game play are something new and refreshing. 8.5/10.… Expand
  34. bloodyjackel
    Feb 6, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dead Space 2 has corrected some of the problems the first game had, but has removed somethings which might leave you wanting more. First off, I'll go over what it think they improved about the game. One of the major things that they changed/modified was Isaac himself, I remember before the first game came out, the developers said that Isaac was an engineer but it did not seem like they followed through with it, he picked up weapons and started killing, it did not seem he was much of an engineer as the developers claimed, instead it seemed he was a guy just trying to survive. In Dead space 2 Isaac feels more like engineer, his first few weapons he builds himself, he now opens computer panels and hacks them to open up sealed doors. I found these addition a nice improvement to the characters background as an engineer. Giving Isaac a voice this time around, I am kind of divided on that choice, sometimes it helps the game other times it seems it was better when he did not talk. There is now more creatures and weapon variety which is a very nice improvement over the first. There is now more Zero G sections and with the addition of boosters on Isaacs suit(s) it makes them more enjoyable. At some point though I miss were a monster would be coming at you and you would quickly jump to the adjacent wall to get away from it then turn and shoot it as it came at you in Zero G. In addition, Monster pop up sections are not as obvious as the last game. There are still vents where the monster will break out of but not as many are obvious as the first, so I feel that was a great improvement and keeping you on edge.
    Now comes the downsides of the game, first I would have to agree about Nicole aka Isaac's dead girlfriend tormenting him it ,gets old pretty fast. I wish there was more boss variety but the bosses that are there will do but still wish there was more. The biggest let down to me was the end boss, in the first game when it appeared my first thoughts were "You got to be kidding me, how am i supposed to kill that thing, RUN Isaac, That thing will kill you no sweat". In the second dead space you fight the boss and go "thats the boss? that's kind of dumb, there has to be another boss after this?" which there is not which in turn is a pretty big disappointment if you played the first dead space. The baby monsters get really annoy as well. I bought this game for the story/single player so i have not touched the multiplayer yet because from what I have heard its unbalanced and I felt that when they announced they would have MP the game did not feel like it needed it but thats just my opinion. All in all this game is a great game even with its shortcomings. If you enjoyed the first Dead space I would recommend picking up Dead space 2.    … Expand
  35. Psimon
    Feb 5, 2011
    8
    I thought the original was allright - not stellar - but I have to admit I am, so far, pleasantly surprised by DS2. The graphics are outstanding, the cutscenes thrilling, and the gameplay is pretty gripe-free. Definitely an improvement, and to my mind, was worth the purchase. I -was- hoping it'd be more sandbox (what, with this city called "The Sprawl"), but can't have everything. Maybe DS3.
  36. Gilgafish
    Feb 11, 2011
    8
    Awesome sequel, if I do say so myself. First off, they fixed the mouse acceleration/v-sync problem (which I didn't realize was a problem until Dead Space 2). Second, it blends nicely from the first game, and includes a short "refresher" video of the first game. Campaign is very enjoyable and a decent amount of play time can be put into this. One thing for sure is that Dead Space 2 is stillAwesome sequel, if I do say so myself. First off, they fixed the mouse acceleration/v-sync problem (which I didn't realize was a problem until Dead Space 2). Second, it blends nicely from the first game, and includes a short "refresher" video of the first game. Campaign is very enjoyable and a decent amount of play time can be put into this. One thing for sure is that Dead Space 2 is still sh*t your pants scary, complete with old enemies and new enemies alike. Listen to me: buy this game and play in the dark.… Expand
  37. Massive
    Feb 13, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. well the game wasn't as scary as first dead space,i think that's cause i allready knew that the corpses will raise up and there is always something in the place that looks safety. there is same things in the story like on dead space 1 you get friends and after few chapters they turns to enemies. the most positive thing is that you finally can aim,the aiming system on dead space 1 was so **** up so im glad that they fixed it that's all about the game.… Expand
  38. JeffBarentine
    Feb 27, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is perfect as a sequel. There are times I was like, "No, they didn't just do that!" It is intense just like the first, but the weapons are much more fun. Weapons from the first also have different Alternate fire than the first game. The best part of this game is revisiting the Ishimura. While the game has improved on many features and graphics, I was really disappointed with the boss fights. They were fewer than the first game and the final boss fight was very anti-climactic. I would wait for this to drop in price to $40 before purchasing as I paid $60 and do not feel that it was worth it. It felt more like an expansion than a sequel.… Expand
  39. jeffreynichols
    Mar 3, 2011
    8
    I tried Dead Space (1) and couldn't get into it. Quit after the 2nd level. BUT Dead Space 2 is amazing. Crysis 2 is getting a lot of hype, but Dead Space 2 has better graphics and is more original. FTW
  40. dondon
    Jun 5, 2011
    8
    Game almost felt the same as the first one. Scares are the same just a little bit more fast paced compared to the first one. Gameplay improved a slight bit. Muiltiplayer is virtually dead, don't expect to play much MP if that's the reason to buy it. Eye appealing graphics, although nothing compared to upcoming "The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim" or "The Witcher 2: Assasins of Kings".
  41. Slackerman
    Mar 15, 2011
    8
    A very pleasant surprise, and a sequel that's actually better than the original. They fixed or improved the problems with Dead Space 1. DS2 is more action oriented, which suits me fine, but still has a lot of moments that made me jump and laugh. It was only after finishing the game on every difficulty level that I placed it on the shelf - and I'll still be going back to it in the monthsA very pleasant surprise, and a sequel that's actually better than the original. They fixed or improved the problems with Dead Space 1. DS2 is more action oriented, which suits me fine, but still has a lot of moments that made me jump and laugh. It was only after finishing the game on every difficulty level that I placed it on the shelf - and I'll still be going back to it in the months ahead. Stellar graphics, intense combat, thrilling cutscenes, decent story. One of the few games that's come out in the past few months that's actually worth the money.… Expand
  42. Darthudd
    Mar 12, 2011
    8
    Got to give this game a solid 8, would have been a 9 but they had me running around i'n a straight jacket for ages. My fault because i didn't notice the the help tip to beat the first nasty off me, but hell i'm vindictive. Joking aside, the games well worth the entry price and alot of your downtime.
  43. jovonaci
    Oct 15, 2011
    8
    Great game, atmosphere and story all top notch. Because it is a console port, some linear playing is the downside, but amazing locations great storytelling and unmatched gameplay overall, make this one a must -have for every serious gamer.
  44. garndass
    Apr 28, 2011
    8
    Dead space 2 is a brilliant, fast paced FPS game... it has excellent graphics, brilliant story structure, character designs were fantastic, but something about it just seems like deja-vu... perhaps the fact that, aside from the storyline, not much was new? however what EA lacks in new-ness, if that actually is a word, they make up for with the fact that you get to slaughter alien zombies! :P
  45. Matseb2611
    Jul 11, 2012
    8
    Dead Space 2 is quite noticeably improved over the first one in many aspects. Firstly the levels and environments are more varied and more interesting. Some places look really nice, unique, and atmospheric, and aren't just grey and dark like most places in the first game. Secondly we have more weapons, like the awesome Javelin Gun. Having more weapons gives more diversity in gameplay andDead Space 2 is quite noticeably improved over the first one in many aspects. Firstly the levels and environments are more varied and more interesting. Some places look really nice, unique, and atmospheric, and aren't just grey and dark like most places in the first game. Secondly we have more weapons, like the awesome Javelin Gun. Having more weapons gives more diversity in gameplay and playstyle options. Thirdly the control of the character feels a bit easier than in the first game. It's easier to run, shoot, and generally manoeuvre around. Fourthly, the game feels more engaging. We have more unique situations and different things happening, like when having to quickly get away from a powerful creature, or I can certainly never forget the fantastic train scene fairly early on in the game, or even the smaller things, such as interacting with creatures or having to quickly shut off a breach and stop everything being sucked into space. Fifthly, I found Dead Space 2 somewhat more intense and scarier than the first game. Sure, it's still not exactly deathly scary or anything, but a few moments are definitely bound to make you jump or feel cautious to carry on. I liked the customization of different armor suits as well. They actually all have different bonuses rather than simply being upgrades from the previous one, like in the first game. All in all I generally felt that Dead Space 2 was a step in the right direction for the series. Some parts still do need an improvement, like the puzzles are still nothing special, just as with the first game, but in every other regard DS2 did better. Even the story was somewhat more interesting.… Expand
  46. TheRealReview
    May 25, 2011
    8
    I purchased this game not knowing what to expect (having not played the first game) with the hopes of a decent, sci-fi shooting game. Dead Space 2 did not disappoint. SINGLEPLAYER. DS2 offers an amazing single player following the footsteps of Isaac Clarke and his deteriorating mental state. At no point of the game did I feel I had missed out in any essential plot having not played theI purchased this game not knowing what to expect (having not played the first game) with the hopes of a decent, sci-fi shooting game. Dead Space 2 did not disappoint. SINGLEPLAYER. DS2 offers an amazing single player following the footsteps of Isaac Clarke and his deteriorating mental state. At no point of the game did I feel I had missed out in any essential plot having not played the first game with an informative short video recapping the events of the first game while creating a bit of atmosphere and preparing you for the horrors of DS2. The game is liner - This is your objective and this is the route you are going to take - usually this would annoy me however with DS2 I did not care. Instead I became engaged with the storyline, marveling at the graphics and taking in the dead space universe the way the game developers intended DP2 to. I believe this is a pro rather than a con, I can only imagine how frustrating the game could have become if you had to search every room, every corridor just to get the most out of the storyline and Electronic Arts and Visceral Games throw in enough surprises, weapons and upgrades to leave you not knowing exactly what is going to be around the corner. The game lasts a good 8-10 hours which is on par with most recent games and first person shooters however will not offer much in the way of re-playability. GRAPHICS. This game looks great. Yes it is third person but this only allows the player to truly admire the amount of detail and design placed on the models and world of DS2. I often found myself taking the game slow, admiring the breath taking world, the realistic movements and just how smooth everything looks. I was surprised when I discovered that the game was running Direct X9, not DirectX10 or 11 as I originally thought. This is no downfall however as the game looks on par, and even surpassing, other recent releases of 2011. GAMEPLAY. If you like Horror mixed together with Sci-Fi. Then DS2 is the game for you. If I was to compare it with any other game gameplay wise I would say its a mix of Fear2 meets Doom mashed together with a Zombie Science Fiction theme. The sounds of the game, as is with any other successful horror movie or game, makes DS2. Expect to take many breaks to calm your nerves as you slowly creep the blood spattered corridors to the sounds of screams and movements in the shadows. Sound and Graphics aside DS2 has a number of small additions and differences that set it aside from your average game. I love the fact that the flashlight is attached to your main weapons zoom function, Not only does this look the part as Issac quickly scans a room with his pulse rifle looking for threats, but it means that there is no separate button that you have to keep pushing in order to see anything. I hope that many other games in the future will follow DS2's footsteps in this regard. Another cool gameplay element is Isaacs ability to significantly slow enemies down with a well placed burst from his suits telekinesis. Useful for escaping or dodging that charging alien, Lining up that perfect killing shot or blowing off limbs. You will never get tired of using Telekinesis in game. The ability to spacewalk in Zero G really show off DS2's movement physics and visuals and is unlike any other game I have played. Another interesting feature which I enjoyed was the lack of a hud. Instead ammo is shown as a heads up display on the actual weapon, Important info and text logs are read as Isaac himself looks at it.
    MULTIPLAYER. Reading the reviews on metacritic many people are criticizing DS2's multiplayer for being another L4D but in space. To this I respond: Whats wrong with that? L4D is an amazing game and a game style that I would love to see copied and DEVELOPED by a number of game company's. Unfortunately, while adding a number of new features to the L4D style game-play, such as; different mission objectives (from escaping to setting off a bomb), great graphics, Telekinesis, unlockable power-suits and weapons, killing moves from the 'infected' DS2 fails to capture the wow factor that L4D has, instead capturing a sort of... get to the objective, hold off as long as possible style. A slight disappointment considering how DS2 could have improved and developed the team co-op 'work together or die' L4D style but instead is considered by the majority a flop. Most players except the hardcore and dedicated will breeze over DS2's multiplayer, give up, and move onto the next major game. All in all, A great game. Intense graphics, a decent storyline, amazing sharp sounds and enough scares and fighting to keep even the most experienced gamer on their toes. I slight shame on the Multiplayer but good on EA and Visceral games for trying, however the single player more than makes up for the shortcomings of the multiplayer. A roller coaster of a ride and a must have buy for all Sci-Fi / Horror fans and a game that I feel justified in spending $50 to own.    … Expand
  47. AlienSpaceBats
    Feb 24, 2012
    8
    What struck me most about Dead Space 2 was how fantastic it looks without taxing my system, top marks to the developers there. I loved the action sequences that force you to think on your toes, as well as the variation in puzzles and zero gravity levels of the game. Voice acting and animations are fantastic, and the characterization of Isaac Clarke is very well done. Atmosphere isWhat struck me most about Dead Space 2 was how fantastic it looks without taxing my system, top marks to the developers there. I loved the action sequences that force you to think on your toes, as well as the variation in puzzles and zero gravity levels of the game. Voice acting and animations are fantastic, and the characterization of Isaac Clarke is very well done. Atmosphere is wonderful. definitely one to play on headphones with the lights out. If there is anything negative to be said about this game is that it's a little short - I think I finished it in six or seven hours on normal difficulty, and that if you've played the first game, then scares are a little familiar - if you've seen one Necromorph playing dead only to jump up at you when you walk nearby then you've seen them all, though having said that; it still made me jump a bunch of times - the screaming children are f***ing terrifying.… Expand
  48. Aodecim
    Jul 30, 2011
    8
    A good game with an interesting control scheme. The story was very lacking but character development was something that balanced it out somewhat well.
  49. Dakka
    Sep 20, 2011
    8
    Great! had a blast, turn the lights off and turn the sound up and really get in the vibe to play this to get the most out of this game. My girlfriend who has never gamed before at all actually clocked this and really had a good time :)
  50. Pouketar
    Oct 13, 2011
    8
    First i have to mention that, repetitive Multiplayer based games are taking over the market ... I am not blaming or whining about it, i like Battlefield and CoD series etc, but people are so judgemental about some story based games, because they compare them with MW2 or something.. For me if the game has a great storyline and atmosphere, it's playable.. Well Dead Space 2 has got more ofFirst i have to mention that, repetitive Multiplayer based games are taking over the market ... I am not blaming or whining about it, i like Battlefield and CoD series etc, but people are so judgemental about some story based games, because they compare them with MW2 or something.. For me if the game has a great storyline and atmosphere, it's playable.. Well Dead Space 2 has got more of it, First of all, they fixed the camera, which was irritating in the first game, the controlls are 10x better.. The atmosphere is awesome, one of the best survival-horrors i've experienced so far, the game length is really good, you have to put some effort and time to finish it, and + it also includes a multiplayer mode. Graphics are good, i mean texturing and the modellings are good.. Animations are so realistic.. but i am not going to compare the graphics with more high-end pc games.. The good thing is i've not encountered any bug or some other performance issue while playing. But i would have expected more stuff since Dead Space 1. It is kinda new storyline DLC for Dead Space 1, not a major improvement i saw. But definitely it is worth your money.… Expand
  51. keefbaker
    Oct 27, 2013
    8
    Takes the original and builds on it, especially on the character of Isaac who was previously the silent faceless hero you projected yourself upon. Mechanics-wise there's not a huge leap forward but the game works, so it didn't need a complete change.
  52. Mashley
    Mar 26, 2012
    8
    Great game, I recommend it.... Shorter than the first game but with a lot more variety. Do play with a controller though, the game is not designed for a mouse and it shows.
  53. strangermoon
    Sep 27, 2019
    8
    compared to dead space its not alien feeling game but it has great space action horror game. new suits feels great like "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future " suits or espcialy advance cover suit look like saber rider cartoon lol. after company close thiking dead space game how it was beyond the time still is but dead space 2 want to more action packed style and managed too butcompared to dead space its not alien feeling game but it has great space action horror game. new suits feels great like "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future " suits or espcialy advance cover suit look like saber rider cartoon lol. after company close thiking dead space game how it was beyond the time still is but dead space 2 want to more action packed style and managed too but this maybe was a mistake for future dead space we understand now. people overreact dead space 2 when rlease this makes dead space 3 more action packed and lost. in dead space 2 saturn settings makes game great again you kinda like in space bespin in titan which fits. ı wish there was a dead space game europa with jupiter sky settnig but all we have now. actualy in dead space 3 space sections they try little open word that sections better than dead space 2 more scary there is a single first dead space misson for example. no one playing dead space 2 multiplayer which is lame. if dead space is 9 dead space 2 8 sure. ı am big fan of first dead space imposbbile mode there is a zeolot mode in ds 2 but you can save only 3 times which hard to play also you cant start zeolot in steam version even you changes game comleted mod = 1 in ini file. ı try 100 saves still not work zeolot in start steam version.
    online seems to places in first game eras sorf of and its realy fun ı rememmber game magazins talking about dead space 2 online was not good and mess its totaly not true. even online part little more scary like first game but seems hard to find paly online all time but its good.    … Expand
  54. I_Am_Turok
    May 15, 2012
    8
    If you can get both DS1 and DS2 as a bundle for $25 or so, then we are talking great value. The stories, whilst linear and tedious in middle sections, have enough fun elements to keep things moving along. Graphics are nice and clean, and nice overall ambiance. Paying more would however make any review more harsh, a) PC controls still crap, in the heat of battle especially, b) the singleIf you can get both DS1 and DS2 as a bundle for $25 or so, then we are talking great value. The stories, whilst linear and tedious in middle sections, have enough fun elements to keep things moving along. Graphics are nice and clean, and nice overall ambiance. Paying more would however make any review more harsh, a) PC controls still crap, in the heat of battle especially, b) the single linear story offers no repeat value for me, c) there's not much difference between both games, it feels like one game, and d) in total over both games it gives you about 15-18 hours play, OK but not great. Still if you get a good value bundle, its good fun, has nice guns to shoot things, and at times, some very nice environments that you think, why can't they do more of this and less of corridors! A solid 8/10 for a $25 bundle for PC.… Expand
  55. PrimalHunter70
    Jan 27, 2012
    8
    Dead Space 2 is a really good game, but doesn't outdo the first game. All the gameplay has been refined and freshened up, such as a new locator system, and a better interface. Dead Space 2 is not as scary as the first game, but has more action, more story, new weapons and even a multiplayer mode. This game is great, so fans like me will have a good time with this.
  56. pavi132
    Feb 15, 2013
    8
    Yet again, Isaac Clarke is thrown into the middle of a terrible situation. Unfortunately, our hero is no longer faceless and voiceless. Take that how you will, but for me, it was kind of upsetting. It kind of ruined how I imagined him and his reactions to the horrors around him. This game is not focused so much externally on the environment and discovery as the first game was, but insteadYet again, Isaac Clarke is thrown into the middle of a terrible situation. Unfortunately, our hero is no longer faceless and voiceless. Take that how you will, but for me, it was kind of upsetting. It kind of ruined how I imagined him and his reactions to the horrors around him. This game is not focused so much externally on the environment and discovery as the first game was, but instead focuses more on Isaac's internal struggles and their external manifestations. We experience a hero drowning in madness while fighting a horrifying alien threat. This is much more fast-paced and action-oriented than the first but with the introduction of some new enemies, the game becomes much more frantic. It is still tense, just a different kind of tense.… Expand
  57. submarino
    Jun 29, 2012
    8
    Dead Space é um ótimo game de survial horror Tem uma historia muito envolvente e uma jogabilidade diferente do que conhecemos

    Vantagens: Jogabilade boa,gráficos excelente,historia bastante envolvente , Designer extraordinário ,e uma trilha sonora de arrepiar. O que faltou no Game: Um arsenal de armas mais divertidos Faltou Elementos de    Dead Space é um ótimo game de survial horror Tem uma historia muito envolvente e uma jogabilidade diferente do que conhecemos

    Vantagens: Jogabilade boa,gráficos excelente,historia bastante envolvente ,
    Designer extraordinário ,e uma trilha sonora de arrepiar.

    O que faltou no Game:
    Um arsenal de armas mais divertidos
    Faltou Elementos de ação e
    Um modo que pudesse se esquivar    … Expand
  58. Klewer
    Nov 11, 2013
    8
    Everything a sequel should be. Continues the story and adds to the game play that made the original great with out straying too far. Any fan of the original must play this and continue the journey.
  59. FruitCakeHD
    Jun 10, 2014
    8
    I guess it is rather prevalent that Dead Space 2, as the direct successor to Dead Space, is generally much "superior" in every way possible. But it is still really unfortunate that this game suffers from linearity, and became more of a shooting gallery than a survival-horror game...
  60. sft
    May 22, 2013
    8
    Isaac hunts again

    The controls for the PC version of DS1 were awful. The good news is that these have been improved in DEAD SPACE 2 and are no longer the issue they were in the original. (There are still some problems with camera angles when boxed into a corner but these are an irritation rather than a deal breaker.) DS2 also handles zero gravity in a far more intuitive, and enjoyable    Isaac hunts again

    The controls for the PC version of DS1 were awful. The good news is that these have been improved in DEAD SPACE 2 and are no longer the issue they were in the original. (There are still some problems with camera angles when boxed into a corner but these are an irritation rather than a deal breaker.) DS2 also handles zero gravity in a far more intuitive, and enjoyable way, with none of the crazy hopping from one surface to another as in the first game. Now you can move freely, as you would expect. Also improved in DS2 is Isaac’s level of interaction. Now he speaks! This actually improves the experience more than might be expected, as it gives a greater sense that you’re involved in an unfolding story. The graphics are above average quality though not outstanding. The gameplay is improved by the introduction of more varied environments (although this is still very much a corridor shooter), and there are still plenty of tense moments when battling with enemies, some of which will be familiar if you played DS1, and some of which are new. When compared with the original DS2 is basically more of the same but with a number of welcome improvements and enhcncements. On a final note: I found it a little easier than the first, but that might be because of the improved controls and my familiarity with the gameplay second time around. Anyhoo, there’s still plenty of nerve-jangling fun to be had. Recommended, especially if you liked the original.    … Expand
  61. Neddy
    Jul 4, 2014
    8
    First time I tried this game I was in despair. It was so hard. I didn't have the grasp of how to hack. I died so many times, I was screaming at the difficulty of it. Little did I realise I was playing it on the hardest setting.

    It helps lots if you have played DS1 first. Partly because the story is hard to follow otherwise, even though there is a re-cap video involved in the main menu.    First time I tried this game I was in despair. It was so hard. I didn't have the grasp of how to hack. I died so many times, I was screaming at the difficulty of it. Little did I realise I was playing it on the hardest setting.

    It helps lots if you have played DS1 first. Partly because the story is hard to follow otherwise, even though there is a re-cap video involved in the main menu. More importantly you need the experience of the first game to know what to do in situations. DS2 was my first foray into the series and the telekinesis opening panels was unfamiliar. Whereas if I had played DS1 first, it would be second nature. I was constantly referring to youtube coz I was getting stuck every, and I mean everywhere.

    Basically if it's your first DS game, it's tough. The puzzles, are tricky, again, youtube all the time.

    Purely on it's own merit I rate DS2 about 87%. it is as astonishing game, piece of work, whatever you want to call it. The survival horror element is pinned down perfectly, and exactly what I was looking for. It trumped DS1 easily as twice as good. DS1 was old and clunky, and felt like trying to work in a vat of treacle, compared to this.

    My first play through, I think I didn't save a node for stores unlocking. I found myself facing six foes with only seven shots. It was diabolically hard, without the experience of the first game.

    Plus I had an awful bug that made it crash in chapter thirteen, and the game ended there for me. I had to get help from EA to get that sorted. As it happened Ch. 13 is the my favourite level of the game.

    Overall brilliant looking given the modest rig it will run on. Epic concept.    … Expand
  62. fredinator
    Aug 20, 2013
    8
    It did everything right that Resident Evil 5 failed to deliver and improved on the well done things from the first Dead Space. Replayability is there because of the good survival horror gameplay. Multiplayer is a fail. The idea was good but poorly executed. Visuals and Sound are superb but the german voice is horrible.
  63. Mahdiar
    Jul 6, 2016
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 7
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 8
  64. Krizuwe
    Jan 22, 2014
    8
    Bueno...que decir de este juego, es exactamente lo mismo que el Dead Space 1, la trama sigue por donde se quedo la primera entrega aunque un poco mas surrealista, la jugabilidad sigue siendo la misa también...lo único que cambia son algunos enemigos (pocos) y los escenarios, por lo demás estamos ante un juego poco innovador, pero eso si...te engancha hasta el final y tiene toques deBueno...que decir de este juego, es exactamente lo mismo que el Dead Space 1, la trama sigue por donde se quedo la primera entrega aunque un poco mas surrealista, la jugabilidad sigue siendo la misa también...lo único que cambia son algunos enemigos (pocos) y los escenarios, por lo demás estamos ante un juego poco innovador, pero eso si...te engancha hasta el final y tiene toques de tensión (pocos) pero al menos se agradece, un juego que apuntaba alto...pero que decepciono un poco...… Expand
  65. Futureops
    Oct 28, 2014
    8
    ""The poor space engineer""

    Dead Space 2 is a sequel to 2008's Dead Space. Isaac is back but now as a badass engineer! Dead Space 2 tells Isaac's story in a new way, he is no longer a silent protagonist. Here we go. STORYLINE Three years after Isaac Clarke escaped the USG Ishumira fighting hoards of monsters named Necromorphs, he found himself at the Sprawl, a space station on    ""The poor space engineer""

    Dead Space 2 is a sequel to 2008's Dead Space. Isaac is back but now as a
    badass engineer! Dead Space 2 tells Isaac's story in a new way, he is no
    longer a silent protagonist. Here we go.

    STORYLINE

    Three years after Isaac Clarke escaped the USG Ishumira fighting hoards
    of monsters named Necromorphs, he found himself at the Sprawl, a space
    station on the one of planet Jupiter's moon. He soon finds that another
    Necromorph outbreak has spread across the space station, and it's not too
    late for him to stop it. The Marker, the artifact which is turning dead
    bodies in Necromorphs needs to be destroyed in order to stop the outbreak.
    Isaac thought he saw the end of the artifact when he destroyed it back
    in the original Dead Space but things gets too crazy, his dead and annoying
    girlfriend is haunting him in his mind making him hallucinate frequently
    throughout the entire game. Isaac is like "It's time to find a new
    girlfriend!". As Isaac tries to escape the Sprawl, he also finds a few
    survivors, Isaac soon makes up his mind to end The Marker's treat instead
    of escaping, he helps the survivor escapes right after making 1 of them
    his girlfriend and jumps right in front of the Necromorphs like a badass
    as he slays his way to the artifact!

    WORLD

    Uh.... the USG Ishimura, if you have played the original Dead Space game,
    you are gonna miss it. Dead Space 2 takes place on Titan! Jupiter's largest
    moon, so it is a "space zombie outbreak in space". Sprawl is a cool space
    station, people live here which means Sprawl has hospitals, churches or the
    elementary, Dead Space 2 used all these ideas. Dead Space 2 is pretty linear
    but unlike the first one, there is no backtracking. You are going from
    1 side of the narrow, single path map to the other. Unlike the first game,
    this game has many NPCs, I found them very interesting because most of them
    I met throughout the game KILLED THEMSELVES in a minute after I met them, I know
    this is crazy but they really killed themselves because the Marker brainwashed
    them.

    The Church is one of the best level you will find in an horror game, this
    level is extremely decorated, gory and full of Necromorphs. The ambient screams
    will cause you to perform a perfect jumpscare. You will also be able to revisit
    the Ishimura for one last time, and it under reconstruction, as you walk in it,
    it makes you remember of the first mins of the original Dead Space, the tram is
    offline so you have to fly between decks, the Ishimura level is very dark since
    it is under reconstruction and there is no power due to the outbreak, it also
    brings back the original's Dead Space's enemy approach.

    The game also has a few open areas like cargo holds, 3 of the 4 cargo holds I
    found in the game were full of a bird-human hybrid Necromorphs that uses clever
    tactics to finish you for good.
    GAMEPLAY Go there and get this! Dead Space 2's Isaac is a badass when it comes to ripping space zombies off. This iconic Plasma Cutter can be purchased from the store if you have played the original and have a save game of it on your hard drive. The combat in this game is EXCELLENT, unlike the first one, the combat is more fluid and agile. Dismembering the limbs of nasty space zombies work better than ever. After all the great improvements in the combat, I didn't like the way the Necromorphs appoach you, I mean the improved combat is a step away from horror, at the beginning of each fight, you might get scared but when you have sighted you first target, it's like hoard mode, they swarm on you making the game more survival shooter than horror. Dead Space 2 doesn't feature many puzzles unlike the first one, but the puzzles in this one are better than the first game. The new hacking minigame can be fun but once you are interrupted by one of those space zombies, you will lose your hacking progress, things are more complicated and tough on higher difficulties so I recommend clearing all Necromorphs in the room before you focus on the puzzles. SETTINGS The game runs very smooth, the 2 or 3 cutscenes the game has are also well done, the dark visuals makes the game more atmospheric. The game constantly tries to scare you with noises in dark rooms instead of throwing Necromorphs at you. The animations in this game, just like combat has improved a lot, from the gun animations to the unique player death scenes, you remember those right? If you are living under a rock then let me tell what a unique player death is... when you don't concentrate on an Necromorph and if it manages sneaks behind you or near you, it will trigger a unique scene where the Necromorph will try to slice, eat or vaporize Isaac to death, the only way to survive this scene is to spam the "E" button on PC or the "X" button on consoles, otherwise the Necromorph will trigger a cutscene where it kills Isaac, each Necromorph has their own kill cutscene. These cutscenes are so cool that sometimes, you might just wanna be stupid and let the Necromorph kill you so you can just see the cutscene. The game also has no loading screens, once you load the game and you play and complete a chapter, the next chapter doesn't require loading, the game automatically loads it when you are in vents or elevators, it loads to so smooth as you play the game you will never feel that the game is actually loading. The game also features a New Game+ mode which makes the game more replayable on a higher difficulty, you get to keep your weapons, suits and upgrades and the mode also unlocks more of them which pulls you back into the game instantly after your first playthrough. =============================================================================== VERDICT Dead Space 2 is a huge improvement over the first one but the core of the game is still the same, go there, kill stuff, collect loot, solve the puzzle and watch the cool cutscene. This game has it's moments but I didn't like it because the improved combat removed most of the survival horror elements from the game but still I enjoyed it. Dead Space 2 is a MUST BUY game, it took me 10 hours on my first playthrough and I am really looking forward to the series. PROS- + BRUTAL COMBAT + DISMEMBERING + SOME INTENSE MOMENTS + USG ISHUMIRA REVISIT + CHURCH LEVEL + ATMOSPHERIC LEVEL DESIGN + UNIQUE PLAYER DEATHS + NECROMORPH VARIATION + AMBIENT SOUND DESIGN + FUN MULTIPLAYER + CAMPAIGN NEVER FLAWS + ICONIC ENEMY- UBERMORPH + NO LOAD SCREENS CONS- - DULL GO THERE MISSIONS - SAME MECHANICS - FORCES YOU TO SCARE OVERALL SCORE - 8.7 "IMPRESSIVE" ===============================================================================    … Expand
  66. Hack
    Aug 13, 2017
    8
    The developers didn't deviate too far from the script with this one, if you enjoyed DS1 you will enjoy DS2 as it feels very similar but improved in almost every way, the biggest change being that the main character is now fully voiced which helps with immersion and connecting to the character. Another big change is they've completely fixed the KB+M controls which work great now. You willThe developers didn't deviate too far from the script with this one, if you enjoyed DS1 you will enjoy DS2 as it feels very similar but improved in almost every way, the biggest change being that the main character is now fully voiced which helps with immersion and connecting to the character. Another big change is they've completely fixed the KB+M controls which work great now. You will notice a ton of little tweaks here and there that just make this a better, more polished game than the first.… Expand
  67. batbaille
    Feb 28, 2015
    8
    Good game, a lot of stress . We hesitate to each corridor corners . the scenario is crazy but we want to understand why.
    Excellent horror games in space and yet I am not too ammateur the genre.
  68. chumpwithnoname
    Jul 15, 2020
    8
    Not as good as Dead Space 1, not so scary anymore. Nevertheless it is a good game per se.
  69. JustSomeGamer
    Jun 30, 2016
    8
    Holy crap this game is scary. This third person horror shooter does almost everything right. The story is cool, the third person style gives a very unique experience (most horror games are first person), the gunplay was good, and the eerie atmosphere is well done too.
  70. touchofheaven
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Эта игра зашла мне гораздо лучше первой части. Качественный, крепкий линейный экшн. Игра апгрейднулась в плане левелдизайна, управление в разы приятнее. 8/10
  71. CoreGamer1408
    Dec 31, 2018
    8
    Dead Space was a near perfect gaming experience on the PC. I liked the environment, story, playable character, the truly disgusting enemy types and most of all the splatter fest combat. All possible with a array of fun and lethal upgradeable weaponry. Not outright scary, but very spooky, weird, freaky and creepy full of tense brooding atmosphere. Amazing intro start and amazing outroDead Space was a near perfect gaming experience on the PC. I liked the environment, story, playable character, the truly disgusting enemy types and most of all the splatter fest combat. All possible with a array of fun and lethal upgradeable weaponry. Not outright scary, but very spooky, weird, freaky and creepy full of tense brooding atmosphere. Amazing intro start and amazing outro finish with loads of dark fun in the in between. Dead Space really nailed down that sense of being, trapped, isolated and hunted on the edge of distant space beyond all hope and reason.

    Dead Space 2 thinks bigger is better aka the local is a giant space station and spamming mini hordes is the way to go for bigger and better game play. More of the same fun right, but wait for it BIGGER AND BETTER ( no not really ).    … Expand
  72. r03vg
    Apr 17, 2020
    8
    Достойное продолжение симулятора инженера в набитом страшилок космосе. Дайте еще.
  73. Alexb1096
    Aug 27, 2020
    8
    RECENSIONE (ITALIAN):
    Ho giocato di recente al primo capitolo e l'ho davvero apprezzato, sapevo che il secondo fosse diverso e più "action" ma sono rimasto abbastanza deluso.
    Le valutazioni saranno fatte con un metro di giudizio attuale (2020) e in parte confrontando questo gioco con il predecessore. AUDIO E GRAFICA: Rispetto al capitolo precedente cambia poco o niente, molti    RECENSIONE (ITALIAN):
    Ho giocato di recente al primo capitolo e l'ho davvero apprezzato, sapevo che il secondo fosse diverso e più "action" ma sono rimasto abbastanza deluso.
    Le valutazioni saranno fatte con un metro di giudizio attuale (2020) e in parte confrontando questo gioco con il predecessore.

    AUDIO E GRAFICA:
    Rispetto al capitolo precedente cambia poco o niente, molti elementi sono proprio gli stessi (comprese alcune ambientazioni).
    Ho notato un miglioramento nelle animazioni, ora più fluide e "legabili" tra di loro (ad esempio si può finalmente correre e ricaricare).
    Inoltre è stato migliorato il porting per PC, che gestisce meglio la sensibilità del mouse e le alte risoluzioni.

    Come per il primo capitolo ho inoltre utilizzato Reshade e le impostazioni di Nvidia per migliorare la grafica del gioco e limitare il gioco a 60 FPS invece che a 30.

    GAMEPLAY:
    Ci sono stati miglioramenti, anche se non particolarmente necessari, ma questi hanno portato anche a situazioni non molto riuscite secondo me.

    Il gameplay base è lo stesso, solo con qualche aggiunta o modifica come nuovi nemici, armi e poco altro.

    Quello che è cambiato davvero tanto è l'atmosfera creata dal gioco. Se il primo capitolo era angosciante e claustrofobico, qui l'atmosfera è più leggera ma allo stesso tempo sono state nettamente aumentate la frenesia e le situazioni action.
    I nemici singoli sono nettamente più deboli rispetto al passato, ma allo stesso tempo ne compaiono molti di più, a volte all'infinito o senza darti la possibilità di reagire. Ho giocato a "difficile" a differenza del primo che ho finito a "medio", ma mi è parso meno equilibrato, quasi punitivo. Spesso capita di prendere danno e non capire perchè o arrabbiarsi perchè non si poteva prevedere la situazione di pericolo.

    Discutibili alcune sessioni di volo che sembrano quasi dei rhythm game, inutilmente difficili, così come non ho apprezzato l'assenza di veri boss, sostituiti da "orde" spesso infinite.

    STORIA:
    In questo genere di giochi la storia serve quasi solo da collante per le azioni da svolgere. Se questa funzione nel primo capitolo era palese, con il puro alternarsi di problemi e soluzioni per motivare le azioni, in Dead Space 2 la situazione è migliore ma anche un po' più confusa.

    Mi è piaciuto il fatto che i capitoli non fossero tutti per forza definiti dallo spostamento a bordo della "metro" dell'Ishimura, ora sono molto più fluidi, e la storia è più uniforme. Allo stesso tempo ho trovato quella del predecessore molto più chiara e comprensibile.

    In conclusione, in attesa di giocare a Dead Space 3 per concludere la trilogia, se dovessi consigliare uno dei primi due capitoli propenderei assolutamente per il primo, secondo me superiore in tutti gli elementi più rilevanti.
    Non mi interessa che quasi tutte le bellissime idee di gameplay del primo siano state riproposte invariate nel secondo, non sono più un fattore decisivo.
    Dead Space 2 è un buon seguito, non molto inferiore tecnicamente ma che con pochi cambi stravolge l'atmosfera del gioco. Se uno preferisce l'azione e la difficoltà all'atmosfera e all'angoscia allora apprezzerà di più il secondo.

    VOTO: 7.5/10

    P.S.: Il fatto che con un aggiornamento abbiano sbloccato gratuitamente varie armi e corazze speciali dall'inizio della partita secondo me è un abominio. In un gioco single player e di questo genere bisogna sudare tutto e, anche se possono semplicemente non essere acquistati, solo la loro presenza è sintomo di qualche cosa che non va.    … Expand
  74. Rustick
    Jun 23, 2022
    8
    Как первая часть, но лучше сюжетно, больше боевых моментов
  75. EsteticBomzh
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Идеальное продолжение серии. Игра стала намного разнообразнее, чем первая часть, показали больше интересных локаций, углубили лор.
  76. NotLies
    Aug 25, 2020
    8
    Graphics 7
    Sounds 8 Gameplay 10
    Story 6
    Dead space 2 did a incredible thing ! He did better than first game ( for me ) cause of that ill give another 9
    Total: 8
  77. ErayTellezi
    Aug 26, 2021
    8
    Özellikle başlarda çok gerildim. Ancak sonrasında çabuk alıştım. Bunda yakın zamanda ilk oyunu oynamış olmamın da etkisi var. İlk oyunun hantallığı, nişan alırken ki zorlanmalar gitmiş, daha akıcı bir oyun olmuş. Bununla birlikte kolaylaşmış. İki oyunu da normal zorlukta oynadığımı belirtmeliyim. İkinci oyunda düşmandan da item düşmesiyle beraber mermi veya can sıkıntısı çekmiyorsunuz.Özellikle başlarda çok gerildim. Ancak sonrasında çabuk alıştım. Bunda yakın zamanda ilk oyunu oynamış olmamın da etkisi var. İlk oyunun hantallığı, nişan alırken ki zorlanmalar gitmiş, daha akıcı bir oyun olmuş. Bununla birlikte kolaylaşmış. İki oyunu da normal zorlukta oynadığımı belirtmeliyim. İkinci oyunda düşmandan da item düşmesiyle beraber mermi veya can sıkıntısı çekmiyorsunuz. Dediğim gibi daha akıcı bir oyun olduğundan düşmanları öldürmek daha kolay. Üstelik hiçbir yerde bir tane bile boss savaşı yok. Bunlara sık sık bulabileceğiniz kaydetme noktaları ve tüm bunlara rağmen ölmeyi başardığınızda çok yakından doğmak oyunu çok kolaylaştırdığı gibi ölüm korkusunu da azaltmış. Zırt pırt çıkan junpscare'lar, aslında olmayan hayali sahneler de korkutmaktan ziyade oyunu ucuzlatmış.

    İlk oyunda bir durakta durur, orada ilerleyip işlerimizi halleder, sonra durağa geri dönüp trenle sıradaki durağa geçerdik. Durduğumuz her haritanın biraz kompleks bir harita dizaynı olurdu. Bazen nereye gideceğimizi bilemezdik ve haritayı açmak zorunda kalırdık. Bu oyunda haritayı açmaya gerek yok, bir tuşla nereye gideceğimize dair mavi bir çizgi çıkıyor. Zaten harita dizaynı kompleks değil, aynı yerden tekrar tekrar geçmek zorunda kalmıyoruz. Bu açıdan da oyun kolaylaşmış ama bunun olumlu olduğunu söyleyebilirim.

    İlk oyunun hikayesi daha ilginçti.

    Sonuçta ilk olması ve daha zor olması nedeniyle ilk oyunun daha iyi olduğunu söyleyebilirim. Ama yine de insanı geren bir oyun. Tavsiyem özellikle ilk oyunu oynadıysanız normalden bir tık zorda oynamanız yönünde.    … Expand
  78. L0st_
    Jul 21, 2022
    8
    The second part of the Dead Space series, compared to its predecessor, has been improved and improved in many aspects, but in the process it lost or changed to some extent an important part ... the atmosphere. As we acquire more and more equipment, the game begins to take the form of an FPS rather than remain in the form of horror and awakening a sense of terror. As a result, the game doesThe second part of the Dead Space series, compared to its predecessor, has been improved and improved in many aspects, but in the process it lost or changed to some extent an important part ... the atmosphere. As we acquire more and more equipment, the game begins to take the form of an FPS rather than remain in the form of horror and awakening a sense of terror. As a result, the game does not scare as much as the first part. However, the creators added a few new mechanics and diversified the overall gameplay, improved flying in the zero gravity zone, increased the variety of locations, re-created a story that asks intriguing questions.… Expand
  79. gotterpotter56
    Dec 23, 2022
    8
    Если для для первой части поставил такую слабую 8, то для второй ставлю крепкую 8. Многое сделали лучше, но к сожалению сюжет не сильно прокачался. Конечно он более богат на события, но ничего значимого до конца игры не происходит.Если для для первой части поставил такую слабую 8, то для второй ставлю крепкую 8. Многое сделали лучше, но к сожалению сюжет не сильно прокачался. Конечно он более богат на события, но ничего значимого до конца игры не происходит.
  80. prostopopez
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    Good story game. However, compared to the first part, due to the acceleration of the pace, the horror element is very blurred. The plot has become more predictable, the screamers are deliberately bright and ridiculous.
  81. MGamer490
    Nov 3, 2021
    8
    I am a big fan of horror games and it was in 2020 that I decided to finally work on the Dead Space trilogy, I had played both Dead Space 1 and 2 prior but never made it very far, probably around Chapter 4-6 for each of them but I struggled with these types of games back then, however now I am not only much better but I love these types of games now. I completed Dead Space 1 in 2020 andI am a big fan of horror games and it was in 2020 that I decided to finally work on the Dead Space trilogy, I had played both Dead Space 1 and 2 prior but never made it very far, probably around Chapter 4-6 for each of them but I struggled with these types of games back then, however now I am not only much better but I love these types of games now. I completed Dead Space 1 in 2020 and aimed to complete Dead Space 2 in 2021 which I have done. Also just a side mention, I played on PC but I used my Xbox controller, did not experiment with the keyboard and mouse so not sure how that is for some people.

    Story - We left the first game with quite the cliffhanger, was a really awesome ending that made you wonder what happened, we got the answers to that here. The story is all good, just a little standard, you take control of Isaac Clarke once again who has been kept in a facility for several years, having his mind experimented on before the station it is overrun by Necromorphs once again. The whole plot isn't anything all that amazing, aside from some new information, it mostly feels like Dead Space 1 again. Regardless of that, I still enjoyed it and the ending was a nice little nod to the ending of the first game.

    Gameplay - Not much to say here, felt like the first game also, I found myself mostly sticking with 3-4 weapons and not experimenting much, early on I was going through my supplies rather quick and didn't feel like risking credits on a new weapon when I didn't know if I would take to it or not. My suggestion would have been to just have guns accessible to you as you play through the game, not locked behind in-game money that you needed to spend. The enemies this time around were familiar yet had some fresh stuff too, I did struggle a little more with this one than in the first game, not sure why but it felt like they throw multiple enemies at you from time to time and it was a little hard to deal with when Isaac doesn't have any means of dodging or blocking attacks, once a few enemies gang up on you, you are done. If you enjoyed the gameplay for Dead Space 1, you will be right at home here, I loved it despite the difficulty being a little harder.

    Scares - I am pretty tough when it comes to horror games, I loved the atmosphere of the first Dead Space, definitely got some good jump scares outta me, much like this one, though I definitely found myself to be less creeped out this time around, I was able to go from room to room without freaking out or looking at every corner. I don't know if that was just me, or if others felt the same, still has some truly spooky moments though. One of the creepiest moments for me was a scripted section where you can peek through a window and you see a woman call an infected baby to her, they cuddle for a moment and the baby just explodes, it was a intense and awesome! Love that stuff.

    Graphics - The game look fantastic on my PC. Cannot believe it is over a decade old! Still looks incredible. You can definitely see the age in faces and such, but the environment is great and doesn't feel nowhere near dated to play. The overall look of the game I am a big fan of, even if it does feel very similar to the first game.

    Music - Not much I can say in terms of score, but the ambient noises felt a little lacking here, which is something that was super common in Dead Space 1, it really built some tension, it wasn't like it was gone completely in this one but just felt like it had been dialed back a bit. Whoever is responsible for either game in terms of the sounds though, they are amazing, some of the creepiest sounds you will ever hear in a video game, mad props to those people.

    Final Rating - I am so happy to mark Dead Space 2 off my list of games, and I will most definitely be jumping into Dead Space 3 in 2022 to wrap up the trilogy completely. If you enjoyed Dead Space 1, definitely play this one, it is very much similar but still a lot of fun!    … Expand
  82. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 26, 2022
    8
    violent, grotesque, scary, uncomfortable and that's what I have to say about this work from the 2010s. What leaves a little to be desired in this game is the lack of ammunition in many difficult moments.
  83. Nekrips
    Aug 16, 2022
    8
    More dynamic and spectacular than the first part, but not with such a deep and interesting story.
    The atmosphere in the game is still good, and the action takes place in more large-scale locations.
    The graphics have received noticeable improvements and look good. By the way, the optimization of the game is at the highest level. The interface, in the style of the first part, is now    More dynamic and spectacular than the first part, but not with such a deep and interesting story.
    The atmosphere in the game is still good, and the action takes place in more large-scale locations.
    The graphics have received noticeable improvements and look good. By the way, the optimization of the game is at the highest level.
    The interface, in the style of the first part, is now slightly expanded. More interactivity was also added in this part.
    The combat system has remained almost unchanged. Only trampling on corpses can now be even more active.
    The number of different weapons has increased, as well as the number of costumes, which now have different properties.
    A few new ones have been added to the old types of enemies.
    In general, a worthy continuation of the first part.    … Expand
  84. Pmstz
    Jan 25, 2023
    8
    An Excellent horror game.
    One of the best ever made. (WIth Dead Space 1)
    You have to do it
    ++++
  85. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    8
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  86. Suprizer
    Jun 8, 2023
    8
    DEAD SPACE 2 IS GREAT, not as good as first one tho. At first i couldnt stand Isaac talking just made me feel dissociated to the character unlike the first one where i felt like i was Isaac. I am unbothered by silent protagonists in games. And kinda prefer it honestly. The game itself is great first game was a horror game second is more into the action side but i am not bothered. F*CKINGDEAD SPACE 2 IS GREAT, not as good as first one tho. At first i couldnt stand Isaac talking just made me feel dissociated to the character unlike the first one where i felt like i was Isaac. I am unbothered by silent protagonists in games. And kinda prefer it honestly. The game itself is great first game was a horror game second is more into the action side but i am not bothered. F*CKING DAYCARE PART MADE ME S*** MY PANTS. That part made me snap back to the fact that this is a horror game.… Expand
  87. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    8
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  88. dosse91
    Jan 29, 2011
    7
    oh my **** god! i've never been so enraged since the first time i played contra on the nes. the normal difficulty is WAY too hard, while the casual difficulty is way too **** easy. so what to i do? do i destroy everything in the room every time i get pissed off, or do i just enjoy one of the easiest games on earth?? these people were on dementia when they made those difficulties. i dare tooh my **** god! i've never been so enraged since the first time i played contra on the nes. the normal difficulty is WAY too hard, while the casual difficulty is way too **** easy. so what to i do? do i destroy everything in the room every time i get pissed off, or do i just enjoy one of the easiest games on earth?? these people were on dementia when they made those difficulties. i dare to try the hardest difficulty... do i just start and die at the first frame of the game???
    anyway, apart from my frustration, this is a good game. the graphics are not top-notch for pc standards, but the atmosphere is great. the sound effects are great too, however some sounds are waaay too loud and can really piss you off if you're using headphones like i do. one of the things that make this game so hard for me, is the control. i mean, the first game had god awful control and it was nearly unplayable with keyboard and mouse, but the main problem is that sometimes you have no way to defend yourself, like if you're surrounded by enemies, you're **** they'll kill you almost instantly and it makes you wonder what's the point of the life bar on your back. another thing that i really hate is that when you're hacking something you have no way to defend yourself, and there's nothing you can do except for trying again and again, and eventually after a lot of tries, you might be lucky enough to make it. in general, the levels of this game are 90% trial and error: it's just "oh, there's an enemy, shoot him!, oh damn there's another one, oh **** there are enemies behind me, FUUUUUU, i'm dead... AGAIN!" also, i should mention that i keep getting killed in what i think are cutscenes: what a ****load of **** bull****! why do so many things in this game look like cutscenes? why isn't there some sort of indication that what's going on is or not a cutscene? goddamn it this kind of things just piss me off so much it makes me wanna throw the game out the damn window! this kind of bull**** would have been nice in the 80s when game developers had to make hard games to make them last, but why in the name of god do you have to do thing like this in 2011??? jesus christ! i can finish contra on the nes without dieing too many times, but i keep dieing over and over again in this damn game! that's definitely not what i expected.

    in conclusion: not a bad game, but holy **** is it hard! 7/10    … Expand
  89. HerHavuzun
    Jan 31, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is more like a movie (a mix of Event Horizon and Alien). Some scenes are for my taste disturbing and could have left out. But then again why do I still keep playing this game? The pain, the horror? The Marker knows why.… Expand
  90. HerrDoktor
    Jan 28, 2011
    7
    Dead Space was pussified. As the developers stated in an interview, the first game was deemed "too scary" for mainstream audience, and they considered that the reason behind the mediocre sales of the masterpiece that is Dead Space 1. In other words, Dead Space 1 was too good to be successful.

    Now, what made me love DS1 was exactly that, as a seasoned horror fan, it's very hard to find    Dead Space was pussified. As the developers stated in an interview, the first game was deemed "too scary" for mainstream audience, and they considered that the reason behind the mediocre sales of the masterpiece that is Dead Space 1. In other words, Dead Space 1 was too good to be successful.

    Now, what made me love DS1 was exactly that, as a seasoned horror fan, it's very hard to find something to gave me real shivers, be it in movies or games. And DS1 delivered, as no movie or game in recent memory could do - maybe with the exception of Silent Hill 2.

    Yes, there were recycled levels, and yes, they ripped off lots of stuff from other games. But, as Picasso reportedly said, the mediocre artist copies, the great artist steals. Critics called DS1 "unoriginal", but that's missing the point completely. It was worthy not because the script, storytelling or game mechanics (despite dismemberment being original). It was worthy for achieving a overwhelmingly macabre feel that no one on cinema, lest gaming industry, today manage to achieve. Dead Space 2 is just not scary. I played it on the level above normal, got killed a lot of times. Still, I couldn't feel that impressing sensation of imminent danger that made DS1 into the game I loved. Some critics talked about the jump from Alien to Aliens, Ridley Scott to David Big Cheese Cameron. So, it's like having your favorite cult movie being re-shot in a generic commercial way by a Hollywood studio - or, more specifically, a Hollywood studio accidentally releasing a masterpiece and "correcting" it later.

    Now, DS2 has its merits as a game. Combat is still very satisfying, the script is a lot less generic, with Isaac turning into a person with his own will, not a generic vessel of suffering. It deserves the 7 I'm giving for those merits, and for that I'm excluding my comparison with DS1. Fortunately, it's not easier than DS1, maybe harder. On the down side, it's too linear - I really don't see the point of critics in hailing that as an advantage. Worse still, one of the new monsters, the stalker, caught my attention as a symptom of dumbification - it's supposed to hide at corners to suprise-attack you, but it actually sticks its head from the corners so you can peek it every time before it predictably charging head-on for you to cut his legs. The stalker actually playing peek-a-boo with you - I suppose that's adequate for the public they had in mind.

    Maybe it's not the developers' fault or executive meddling, maybe they set the bar too high, or it's just impossible for one to get the same scare twice - see Silent Hill after 2. Still, I'd wait for the price go down a little before acquiring it, not expecting it to be Dead Space, but just a competent monster shooter, a little soulless, but funny still.    … Expand
  91. Pixxip
    Feb 9, 2011
    7
    no bad.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
  92. StumpBeefknob
    Mar 8, 2011
    7
    I think StevenH basically said everything I wanted to say to a T. So I'm going to keep mine a little shorter.
    I think this game should be called Dead Space 1.2... It was a huge letdown with regards to innovation, creativity, and story-telling. I thoroughly enjoyed the improved gameplay mechanics, and some of the scares, but.. that's about it.
    The rest of the game felt like a familiar    I think StevenH basically said everything I wanted to say to a T. So I'm going to keep mine a little shorter.
    I think this game should be called Dead Space 1.2... It was a huge letdown with regards to innovation, creativity, and story-telling. I thoroughly enjoyed the improved gameplay mechanics, and some of the scares, but.. that's about it.
    The rest of the game felt like a familiar ritual. At first I was fully expecting new twists and innovations, but that expectancy quickly gave way to an ever deepening sense of disappointment. Way too linear, some recycled environments, stupid puzzles, very few visual improvements, and worst of all for a survival horror; it was dreadfully predictable. I still enjoyed the game though, and will most likely purchase the next effort in the franchise, but I'll never again pre-purchase a Dead Space game, or purchase it at their full asking price... I'll simply wait for the Steam sales.    … Expand
  93. wordy_actions
    Jun 14, 2011
    7
    THE GOOD: Expanded enemy variety from the first game, appropriately creepy and atmospheric, wide range of fun ways to kill enemies, more engaging plot than first game. THE BAD: The first few chapters are repetitive, but they do get better. Issac Clarke's personality is too generic. Not enough big boss fights. Could have been longer.
    THE UGLY: A few noticeably bad textures. Not enough to    THE GOOD: Expanded enemy variety from the first game, appropriately creepy and atmospheric, wide range of fun ways to kill enemies, more engaging plot than first game. THE BAD: The first few chapters are repetitive, but they do get better. Issac Clarke's personality is too generic. Not enough big boss fights. Could have been longer.
    THE UGLY: A few noticeably bad textures. Not enough to spoil the game or anything and they're few and far between, but still. I can't wait for the next console gen just so PC ports will start looking better.    … Expand
  94. Nautilus
    Apr 14, 2011
    7
    The game is good. Solid 9 hours. But it is a Doom 3 clone. Puzzles are very easy to solve, should've been harder. Graphics are not that good. Low resolution textures, not having anisotrophic filtering option and maximum 2xAA kinda sucks. AMD GPU owners should play this game with Morphological AA enabled. There are also several bugs in the game and they're still present even if you installThe game is good. Solid 9 hours. But it is a Doom 3 clone. Puzzles are very easy to solve, should've been harder. Graphics are not that good. Low resolution textures, not having anisotrophic filtering option and maximum 2xAA kinda sucks. AMD GPU owners should play this game with Morphological AA enabled. There are also several bugs in the game and they're still present even if you install the patch. Bugs i've encountered so far are: 1)aiming gets locked sometimes and not letting player to zoom out, 2)corpses or body parts get stuck in between walls and making constant weird noises, 3)there's some kind of graphical glitch with the characters' eyeballs and eyelids which makes them look very weird, as if their eyeballs are coming out.… Expand
  95. mcnultys
    Apr 17, 2011
    7
    ok i won this game in about 6 hours so i would say the story is preety long but this game has some issuses i found serveal glitches in a mission one was were a alien would spawn behind me a kill me this game has a **** ending may have a dead space 3?
  96. Nil
    Apr 21, 2011
    7
    When you make a mute character speak in a sequel it will fail.
    That out of the way, I liked Dead Space 2, it's ok. Of the "BOO! Scared you?" games out there it does deliver a bit of tension and a decent story. Onto the game, I keep loving the claustrophobic experience the camera creates, it is a high point in this franchise. The weapons are quite great, but again a pain to upgrade so    When you make a mute character speak in a sequel it will fail.
    That out of the way, I liked Dead Space 2, it's ok. Of the "BOO! Scared you?" games out there it does deliver a bit of tension and a decent story. Onto the game, I keep loving the claustrophobic experience the camera creates, it is a high point in this franchise. The weapons are quite great, but again a pain to upgrade so basically you have to focus on one or two. And you'll be fine through the whole game. And well, that's. I'd hope it was a bit more memorable, but it'll do.    … Expand
  97. pandateddybear
    May 20, 2011
    7
    dead space is back but not many things are changed since last DS game.. graphics are tweaked and few more gameplay ideas are added other then that its same thing as first game.. tho more horror/gore based 2x more blood will be spilled before you finished the game.. great rent material but if you can get good deal its worth buying cheap 7/10
  98. llamayarmybar
    Oct 21, 2016
    7
    Its funny how a sequel can really change your mind about a first installment. In this case for instance, it can remind you of how much more compelling a relatively sleeper hit like the first Dead Space actually was. It featured a unique, though not particularly original, eerie spaceship to explore, an excellent lighting engine and some pretty good monster designs, as well as a whole hostIts funny how a sequel can really change your mind about a first installment. In this case for instance, it can remind you of how much more compelling a relatively sleeper hit like the first Dead Space actually was. It featured a unique, though not particularly original, eerie spaceship to explore, an excellent lighting engine and some pretty good monster designs, as well as a whole host of "mining" tools you could use to defend yourself from the ghastly things on board the Ishimura. A lot of it seemed practical, barring the "kinesis" and "stasis" modules. A lot of the weaponry seemed practical for a ship in space harvesting whole planets for rare metals and materials. However, the chief focus of the original was what exactly? It wasn't really scary, it wasn't really well written, featuring some pretty poor dialogue from all parties involved throughout the story line it would seem and aside from borrowed mechanics from other similar games, Dead Space didn't have a whole lot it could call its own. It did have three things though, a story that didn't usually get in the way of very solid, satisfying gameplay, and a very good atmosphere accompanied by probably some of the best sound design in a science fiction horror game. I really enjoyed the first game for primarily these reasons, but this is where the sequel slips up. First off, the story is repugnant, its not interesting, its not fleshed out, I have no reason to care about Isaac anymore now than I did before, the characters are dull, the level design is much worse than the first games, and the sound design just doesn't have the charm of its predecessor. Their is so much wrong with playing through the first twenty minutes of the game that I suddenly remembered why I nearly quit playing on multiple occasions. First off, our protagonist talks now, no explanation for it really. He just talks now and unfortunately, he's had some pretty bad and utterly bizarre dialogue written for him as well. Secondly, Ashley is now a psychotic ghost that can physically manifest itself to give Isaac empty threats, reminders of the "past" events, and to generally annoy him by causing infuriating quick time events and pausing the entire pacing of the game just to tell the player something to remind Isaac how bad he should feel for some reason. I have a hard time understanding why, who, and for what reason this was placed into the game. Seems to me theirs already plenty of conflict with rampaging aliens murdering everything in site, why on earth did the main character need to have this internal conflict with his very dead girlfriend? Oh wait, that's right, because "the marker." The marker is boring guys, it was left vague and unexplained in the first game for a reason. All of sudden all these games are about some totally ambiguous and uninteresting alien artifact that humans have reversed engineered somehow. Who even cares? I can't think of one reason why this had to be in the plot. Could've just been your standard fair, "Everything is screwed up and we have to get out of here," plots, but I guess they've done that one already. Thirdly, love interest. I get it, Isaac has to have some woman involved with him on every nightmarish space engineering adventure he goes on. However, this ones pretty unnecessary and silly. The first game accomplished a sense of isolation that permeated throughout your play through. Sure Hammond and the "traitorous wench" were on board the Ishimura too, but you were always in different parts of the ship. No one in Dead Space 1 meets face to face aside from two or three occasions. This kinda added to the atmosphere. Everyone else was gone, it was literally just the three of you alive on the ship. In Dead Space 2, they attempt to do this with the involvement of someone who is obviously very crazy and a female interest named Ellie. Theirs a fourth character involved, but is essentially only there to cause conflict for Isaac and his group. The real problem is, every time I've played through this game, I can't even really remember a single portion I enjoyed, it all just sort of blends together with really the only highlight being a brief section when you're back on board the Ishimura. The cut scenes are numerous and kill the flow of the game, the Ashley subplot should've been axed by someone in the writing department before they threw it haphazardly into the game and Isaac should never have been given a voice. What little plot their even is, it doesn't feel like you're motivated by much of anything. So much so that after the first hour it starts to feel like a slog from "A-corridor to B corridor." Their was a lot of potential here to make a longer, more atmospheric and more interesting game, but they took too many elements they "thought" people liked from the first one and focused on them and them only. Dead Space 2 remains a solid, but ultimately very disappointing sequel at the end of the day.… Expand
  99. FFStudios
    Aug 23, 2012
    7
    Before I start bashing this game, let me get the good points out the way first. Dead Space 2's engine is incredibly well-deigned and the environments have a good amount of attention-to-detail: lights flicker through gaps in the wall and the dark environments do a good job of building atmosphere (when the game lets it). The story is generally good and kept me engaged. The combat isBefore I start bashing this game, let me get the good points out the way first. Dead Space 2's engine is incredibly well-deigned and the environments have a good amount of attention-to-detail: lights flicker through gaps in the wall and the dark environments do a good job of building atmosphere (when the game lets it). The story is generally good and kept me engaged. The combat is satisfying, if a little pretentious and the HUD is very effective at drawing you in and keeping you immersed. Now, the bashing. Despite its pretensions; DS2 is not a proper horror game. I've always said that the best horror games will make players doubt what they can see, and fear what they cannot see. Dead Space 2 has meets neither of those requirements; there is a sub-plot involving hallucinations, but it has little effect on the gameplay and is only really there for cheap scares. The monsters you fight in the game lack any form of subtlety and will display themselves in full illumination; the opening scene especially being a perfect example of this game's lack of subtlety. Another niggling issue is the save points: you save your progress at different "save stations" dotted throughout the levels; not only are they out-of-place but they also ruin the immersion that the game tries so hard to achieve. This game is extremely long (10 hours) in proportion to how many ideas it has and would have benefited with having 5 of those chopped off of to make it less flabby. On top of that, the game isn't even that scary and will often throw buckets of gore and blood in your face in an attempt to scare you. So the biggest problem with DS2 is that it just can't decide what it's trying to be; switching between splattery gory action and morbid sentimentalism and creating jarring tonal shifts. Dead Space 2 is not a bad game: I don't deny that it is still quite fun to play, but it completely misses the point of what horror is about and while non-horror fans will probably be on the edge of their seat, those used to proper atmosphere are in for a bit of a flop. On a side note, I'm glad Visceral fixed that awful mouse movement from DS1. If you want a proper horror game, download "Slender"; if that doesn't scare you, nothing will.… Expand
  100. JimCorbett
    Sep 8, 2012
    7
    Much better port than to original game. The options are still a bit limited and the camera still feels a little odd, but the overall controls are improved and the UI is improved as well. Zero gravity segments are drastically better than in the original game but the came during these segments is a headache to control. The story isn't as good but it's full of twists and turns to keep youMuch better port than to original game. The options are still a bit limited and the camera still feels a little odd, but the overall controls are improved and the UI is improved as well. Zero gravity segments are drastically better than in the original game but the came during these segments is a headache to control. The story isn't as good but it's full of twists and turns to keep you interested. I definitely wouldn't consider this game scary at all, it's more of an action-thriller. If you liked the first game, you will surely like this one more.… Expand
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#13 Best PC Game of 2011
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#28 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#56 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Gaming Target
    Mar 24, 2011
    88
    With this sequel, Visceral Games has masterfully expanded on the first Dead Space. They've revved up the series with tougher guns, a bigger setting, and online multiplayer, but kept the spirit and, most importantly, the scares of the original in tact.
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  2. PC Games (Russia)
    Mar 21, 2011
    90
    An absolute blockbuster that makes the superb original look like a B-movie. [Mar 2011, p.87]
  3. PC Format
    Mar 18, 2011
    86
    It's just a huge shame that it's not as terrifying as it should be. [Apr 2011, p.98]
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