Dead Space (2008)

 PC
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1937 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,578 out of 1937
  2. Mixed: 243 out of 1937
  3. Negative: 116 out of 1937
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  1. Dweezle
    Jul 11, 2013
    0
    I have had farts that were scarier, had explosive diarrhea that was easier to control, and have worn welding goggles that made it easier to see than the utterly worthless camera in this game. I have also heard rants by insane, homeless bums that made more sense than the story and monsters in this piece of garbage. I have heard over and over that this game is "Resident Evil in space!" andI have had farts that were scarier, had explosive diarrhea that was easier to control, and have worn welding goggles that made it easier to see than the utterly worthless camera in this game. I have also heard rants by insane, homeless bums that made more sense than the story and monsters in this piece of garbage. I have heard over and over that this game is "Resident Evil in space!" and now I know that there was a reason behind my avoidance of Resident Evil my whole life. This game is more like the Resident Evil in my couch: every time I sit down to play it, I immediately regret it, my eyes start to water, I start swearing, and I want to run from the room to escape the stench of this humongous pile of reeking feces.… Expand
  2. alientude
    Oct 14, 2013
    0
    Worst PC port I've ever attempted to play. Mouse acceleration is awful, so gamepad is basically forced. But in-game v-sync causes the game to run awful, and disabling it causes screen tearing. Using my ATI's software to force v-sync and triple buffering fixes the graphics issues, but creates a bug that prevents me from going through a specific door that's required to progress the game.Worst PC port I've ever attempted to play. Mouse acceleration is awful, so gamepad is basically forced. But in-game v-sync causes the game to run awful, and disabling it causes screen tearing. Using my ATI's software to force v-sync and triple buffering fixes the graphics issues, but creates a bug that prevents me from going through a specific door that's required to progress the game. Google searching for fixes pretty much has run me into a dead end.

    After wrestling with the game for 30 minutes, I'm giving up. It's just not worth my time.    … Expand
  3. whatever523
    Dec 28, 2013
    0
    Unplayable due to bad controls. I can't even begin to explain how f*cked up the mouse movement is. It's either so slow that you can hardly shoot at enemies before they kill you, or so fast that you spin around three times. I tried several fixes and then just gave up.

    The moral here is not to pay money for E.A. games, even if it's only 3$.
  4. cashgrab
    Apr 23, 2014
    0
    It's really hard to complain about a game that I got as a giveaway from Origin. Now I know why they are giving it away - it's a really bad console port. Aside from the horrible controls and mouse sensitivity, I got stuck at the 3rd door at the game because of a gamebreaking bug. Too bad, it just seems like a decent game if not for the downsides already pointed out. I won't bother wastingIt's really hard to complain about a game that I got as a giveaway from Origin. Now I know why they are giving it away - it's a really bad console port. Aside from the horrible controls and mouse sensitivity, I got stuck at the 3rd door at the game because of a gamebreaking bug. Too bad, it just seems like a decent game if not for the downsides already pointed out. I won't bother wasting my time on it. Uninstalled.… Expand
  5. breathfan
    Aug 9, 2018
    0
    It is really nothing special. I will give it a 0, cause ot the many fanboys. Mediocre game for mediocre ppl. The gameplay was one of the worst i have experienced and the third person view was ****
  6. danisegarra
    Nov 18, 2015
    0
    I wasn't unable to play. There is a bug that doesn't allow me to walk and turn at the same time. The mouse works fine during all the game except when the character was moving; then it was impossible to turn.
  7. Mark2018
    Oct 15, 2018
    0
    I have never played a game that relied so much on cheap jump scares that aren't even scary, in fact the only scary thing about this game is the long loading times and shockingly bad pacing, save your money from this game!
  8. neko555
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    El juego en sí es genial, el problema es la versión para PC. Esta llena de bugs, directamente relacionados con el pésimo port que hicieron para PC. El juego es prácticamente injugable con el vsync activado por el input lag que tiene, pero si lo desactivas, empiezan a aparecer bugs por todos lados. La física empieza a hacer lo que le da la gana con los cuerpos que hay por el suelo (teniendoEl juego en sí es genial, el problema es la versión para PC. Esta llena de bugs, directamente relacionados con el pésimo port que hicieron para PC. El juego es prácticamente injugable con el vsync activado por el input lag que tiene, pero si lo desactivas, empiezan a aparecer bugs por todos lados. La física empieza a hacer lo que le da la gana con los cuerpos que hay por el suelo (teniendo en cuanta que es un survival horror en el que el sonido y ruido es bastante importante es un auténtico dolor de cabeza tener constantemente el ruido de cuerpos chocando contra el techo rodando a 500rpm). En muchas ocasiones hace que se bloquee una puerta, una palanca o un largo etc. En ocasiones es evidente que es un bug, pero en otras no, lo que puede llevarte a tirarte 1 hora dando vueltas sin saber cual es el siguiente paso.
    En definitiva, si tienes muchas ganas de jugarlo hazte con una PS3, una XBOX360 o juégalo en un emulador, pero el juego en su versión para PC debería ser tu última opción.    … Expand
  9. SmecheruVostru
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    As soon as I started playing a game breaking bug occured which stopped me from continuing the story after you I the first pistol. This bug had the worst fix in the history which made me quit the game and uninstall:you needed to have the VSync turned on and not SHOOT the door, but to meele it.I highly encourage everyone to draw the curtains to this **** but not gold game.
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Awards & Rankings

12
#12 Best PC Game of 2008
8
#8 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#6 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
86

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. PTGamers
    90
    This is a highly recommended game for science fiction and survival horror fans, with its claustrophobic atmosphere and horrible creatures.
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  2. Gamer 2.0
    91
    Overall, Dead Space is an extraordinary game with tons of shock value and action to whet any fan's appetite for some time, and with a campaign that lasts a steady 10-12 hours, that’s plenty of time to get lost aboard the Ishimura.
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  3. PC Zone UK
    81
    Dead Space is a potentially great game that's hamstrung by an attempt to completely ape a console controller with a mouse and keyboard. [Dec 2008, p.58]
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