Dead Space 2

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  1. DoomDoc_
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
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    I am giving this game 7/10.
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  2. res0nancer
    Jul 25, 2023
    7
    Сиквел делая упор на экшн составляющей растерял шарм лично для меня. Говорящий герой и соприкосновение с жителями других планет не похоже на то, что игроки имели в первой части - заброшенный в мертвом космосе корабль, кишащий чудовищами, и шансы выжить практически равны нулю, что отчетливо ощущалось. Вторая часть не обязана сохранять это, но и игроки не обязаны принимать ее также тепло какСиквел делая упор на экшн составляющей растерял шарм лично для меня. Говорящий герой и соприкосновение с жителями других планет не похоже на то, что игроки имели в первой части - заброшенный в мертвом космосе корабль, кишащий чудовищами, и шансы выжить практически равны нулю, что отчетливо ощущалось. Вторая часть не обязана сохранять это, но и игроки не обязаны принимать ее также тепло как и первую, и я не воспринял. Первая часть пришлась мне больше по вкусу, а вторую я практически забыл. Это не делает ее плохой игрой, это делает ее не подходящей мне. Любителям космоса, экшена и чуточку хоррора - стоит попробовать.… Expand
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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»
  6. terryfying
    Apr 24, 2023
    10
    Best Dead Space game out there. Great balance between action and horror. Art, costumes, lore, necromorphs - every aspect of the game is definetily made by super talented people. Ending is genius
  7. WellEvil
    Apr 16, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are a few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  8. AlanJay
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    I actually didn't play this game on release. The Dead Space remake was the first Dead Space game I've played, and I liked it so much that I went back and bought Dead Space 2.... And I have to say... Dead Space 2 is phenomenal! One of the best games I've ever played. I didn't expect to like it as much as the remake (just because it's an old game), but honestly I might like it even more thanI actually didn't play this game on release. The Dead Space remake was the first Dead Space game I've played, and I liked it so much that I went back and bought Dead Space 2.... And I have to say... Dead Space 2 is phenomenal! One of the best games I've ever played. I didn't expect to like it as much as the remake (just because it's an old game), but honestly I might like it even more than the remake. I finished the campaign multiple times and enjoyed it every single time. Isaac is so freaking likable in this game, and Ellie too! I really hope they remake this one too!… Expand
  9. 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.
  10. Ace-Trainer-Jax
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    This is my favourite horror game of all time for a few reasons.

    1. It expands on the brilliant stuff brought forth by the first game but takes it in new directions. 2. Isaac's plight of feeling like he sent Nicole to her death and the marker exploiting that weakness was a story point that I felt deeply moved by, the cutscene that shows this the most has to e where you are grabbed by    This is my favourite horror game of all time for a few reasons.

    1. It expands on the brilliant stuff brought forth by the first game but takes it in new directions.

    2. Isaac's plight of feeling like he sent Nicole to her death and the marker exploiting that weakness was a story point that I felt deeply moved by, the cutscene that shows this the most has to e where you are grabbed by Nicole and have to mash to get out, this encounter has unique dialogue depending on if you beat it, one is Isaac refusing to believe that his guilt is real and shoving it away which results in him effectively killing himself or if you beat it, he let's out that he simply cannot let go of that fact and that it haunts him to do so, that is how you do a broken character.

    3. the enemies old and new are all great with massive props to the stalker necromorph and it's **** terrifying screaming noises as it chases you down.

    4. Javlin gun my beloved.

    5. the final cutscene before Ellie comes to rescue Isaac is genuinely **** sad but makes complete sense that a man like him would simply be looking for death to take him after everyone else is either dead or sent away to be safe.

    6. Tidemann is a dick in the best way possible and killing him is amazing as your first and last face to face encounter with the man.

    7. Most of the bosses are far better here than they were in 1, though they aren't going to be winning any master classes in boss design at least they aren't the leviathan ADS cannon turret minigame.

    All in all this game is just an amazing blend of action and horror with some genuinely awesome moments, some truely haunting moments and truely tense moments, if you want a horror game that's a rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish in the most satisfying way possible, I can't recommend dead space 2 enough.    … Expand
  11. 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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  12. george_bondo
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
    thats a wonderful game, better than the first part, so i really enjoy it too strong
  13. Zudarr
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    It's 12 years since the first time i played this game, and it's still one of the best video game i have ever played. if you're a gamer, you must try it at least once, It won't disappoint you. Good luck and have fun =))
  14. 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.
  15. Pmstz
    Jan 25, 2023
    8
    An Excellent horror game.
    One of the best ever made. (WIth Dead Space 1)
    You have to do it
    ++++
  16. nahuelst
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    Exelente juego. Me gustó más el 1 pero este es muy recomendable también, especiale para desintoxicarse de los actuales juegos malos y sin contenido alguno.
  17. 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.
  18. LT_Gruber
    Dec 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great sequel with just the right amount of change.

    After the masterpiece called Dead Space, I was thrilled to see what would come next. When Dead Space 2 was announced, it was one of the few times that I bought the collector’s edition immediately. In came in a nice shiny box with an artbook and, best of all, a toy Plasma cutter with 3 dots of light in it. Epic.

    The game itself picks up where the first one ended. You are still Isaac Clarke, that is treated for its declining sanity in a hospital on Sprawl space station on the planet Titan. Then, out of the blue, the Necromorphs attack the station and Isaac starts the second round of fighting for his life, while still in his restrictive clothing that the hospital put on him. I really liked this intro because it made you feel so helpless and vulnerable.

    In this game, your mental health is declining fast, and because of this, your dead girlfriend Nicole, that you tried to save so desperately in the first game, but who killed herself when the outbreak started on the USG Ishimura, starts to torment you with hallucinations and even attacks. It is all just an hallucination, but it feels very real.

    The rest of the story is kind of the same as the first game, you need to get of the Titan Space Station and, most importantly, stay alive. However, in this game, you also search for the “new marker”, that is apparently in the space station and recreated from the mind and hallucinations from Isaac where he was in the mental hospital by the government on this planet. This thing started the whole outbreak. On your quest, you meet a new character, Ellie, who helps you trough the game and who becomes your new girlfriend later on.

    The action is intense and the feeling of the first game is right back. There are, however, more people alive in this game, making you feel less alone and helpless like in the first game.

    There are some new enemies introduced in this game and they are even more disturbing than the original ones. You got small kids that turn into bald alien creatures with sharp claws, crawling babies with an explosive tumor on their backs and worst of all, the Stalkers. I found the Stalkers the most annoying enemy in the game. This is mainly because they hide themselves all the time, peek around the corner (in which you cannot murder them), and when you are not looking, they charge towards you, dealing massive damage. You got split seconds to react. Overall, I like the new skins of the Slashers and the added mutations.

    The controls are the same and just as fluent as the first game. The game still got the lack of GUI and all your statistics are either on you, on weapons or in your hologram computer.

    The graphics are nice but, I did not think it was that big of an upgrade from the previous game. They are also a little bit brighter, and dark places with small beams of light are not present anymore so everything gets less scary. Still, they are nice to look at

    The sound design is still as good as the previous game.

    The rest of the mechanics are the same as the first game, you collect some hard cash to buy ammo and health packs in the stores and you collect power nodes to upgrade your gear and health.

    The ending of the game is, once again, open for another sequel and like with the first game, you feel that it is not over yet. On one hand, this provides opportunity for a sequel, but on the other hand, I kind of felt that this game should be the last one in the series.

    Overall, I had a very much fun with Dead Space 2 and its was a worthy sequel for the first game.    … Expand
  19. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    İlk oyunda dediklerim bunun içinde geçerli ama burada korku öğeleri daha da azalıyor.
  20. 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).
  21. thehoang123
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    I'm the type of person that don't get scared of horror games at all but still, Dead Space 2 is very good horror action game, good graphics but also very well optimized. Highly recommended.
  22. 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
  23. Czechinator
    Aug 14, 2022
    9
    Even better than the first one.
    Great combat
    Great atmosphere a sounds
    An immersive story.
    Still looking pretty nice .
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Rustick
    Jun 23, 2022
    8
    Как первая часть, но лучше сюжетно, больше боевых моментов
  27. Zeneko90
    Jun 5, 2022
    9
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  28. 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.
  29. Piruz
    May 11, 2022
    10
    I liked first game, but couldn't find something exceptional of thrilling about it. But this game, oh boy, rock'n'roll stars with your first second in game. 10 from 10, 12/10. Over the top. This is my impression about the game.
  30. 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
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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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Metascore
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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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