Dead Space

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  • Summary: Developed exclusively for next generation consoles and PC, raising the level of horror and immersion to unprecedented heights for the franchise through stunning visuals, audio and controls powered by the Frostbite game engine. Fans will experience an improved story, characters, gameplayDeveloped exclusively for next generation consoles and PC, raising the level of horror and immersion to unprecedented heights for the franchise through stunning visuals, audio and controls powered by the Frostbite game engine. Fans will experience an improved story, characters, gameplay mechanics and more as they fight to survive a living nightmare aboard the desolate mining starship, the USG Ishimura, all while uncovering the dreadful mystery of what happened to the slaughtered crew and ship.
    In Dead Space, Isaac Clarke is an everyman engineer on a mission to repair a vast, sprawling starship, the USG Ishimura, only to discover something has gone horribly wrong. The ship's crew has been slaughtered and infected by some alien scourge...and Isaac's beloved partner, Nicole, is lost somewhere on board. Now Isaac is alone with only his tools and engineering skills as he attempts to uncover the nightmarish mystery of what happened aboard the Ishimura. Trapped with hostile creatures called "necromorphs", Isaac faces a battle for survival, not only against the escalating terrors of the ship, but his own crumbling sanity.    … Expand

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Dead Space Remake vs Original Comparison

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Inverse
    Jan 26, 2023
    100
    Dead Space is a shot-for-shot recreation of the original that manages to recapture the 2008 game as you want to remember it — meaning it’s actually better than ever.
  2. TouchArcade
    Feb 2, 2023
    90
    I enjoyed swapping between my old laptop and Steam Deck while playing Dead Space without any issues. Despite a slightly rough launch day, Valve’s Proton fixes have made Dead Space a survival horror essential for Steam Deck owners, and a true tech showcase for the platform.
  3. Cubed3
    Jun 12, 2023
    90
    It will be an interesting exercise to compare this to the Resident Evil 4 remake and Metroid Prime Remastered, such stylistically or thematically similar titles released within the same quarter, as this being the first out the gate has set a high watermark early on into the year. It wins on its top tier presentation alone, and although it can sometimes feel like that's the main contributor that's modernising the experience, there's a great novelty and appeal to some of its, should we say, relics to game design of the past. Chiefly, relics that are of a focused, directed single-player experience that don't overstay their welcome and don't manipulate the player beyond the experience itself. Let's see how long that one lasts when we're drowning in remakes, shall we?
  4. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Feb 5, 2023
    87
    Dead Space Remake manages to stay faithful to the already very successful original game and adapts it beautifully to the present day with the changes made.
  5. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jan 26, 2023
    85
    Whether you're indoctrinated or a neophyte, there's a place for you in this blood vessel that looks like a ghost train, because yes, Dead Space is scarier than ever.
  6. PC Gamer
    Jan 26, 2023
    84
    The Dead Space remake sets a new standard for the future of the survival horror series⁠, even if it isn't the sequel I've been pining for.
  7. PCMag
    Jan 26, 2023
    80
    The Dead Space remake is a brilliant shooter that delivers horrific body horror and satisfying gunplay, but spices up the familiar elements with new weapons and frights.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 97
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 97
  3. Negative: 20 out of 97
  1. TheBestAccountE
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    This game is a perfect example of a remake done right, it feels just like how I remember the original back in 2008. I was worried that theyThis game is a perfect example of a remake done right, it feels just like how I remember the original back in 2008. I was worried that they would **** it up as motive has not done a lot of games but they managed to knock it out of the park.… Expand
  2. Jakuzi
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Better dialogue and less plot holes, very good optimization, new character models(not the one which replaced from whiteman to blackwoman)Better dialogue and less plot holes, very good optimization, new character models(not the one which replaced from whiteman to blackwoman) looking more fit for the story and atmosphere. 10/10 waiting for dead space 2 remake.… Expand
  4. CaptainHowdy73
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    This is how a remake is done. It's nice to see EA doing something right by gamers after all their recent blunders. Motive did an outstandingThis is how a remake is done. It's nice to see EA doing something right by gamers after all their recent blunders. Motive did an outstanding job recreating this game, and it felt like I was playing it for the first time all over again. I hope they keep this momentum up and remake Dead Space 2/3.… Expand
  5. Haltsu
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    An excellent remake of an already excellent game!
    The Remake had a lot to live up to and I am happy to report it succeeded the original.    An excellent remake of an already excellent game!
    The Remake had a lot to live up to and I am happy to report it succeeded the original.

    Pros:
    + Visuals are outstanding, lightning in particular!
    + Audio design is great with good voice acting from the new and old cast members!
    + Great gameplay improvements!
    + Story while can feel familiar to series veterans still manages to offer surprises!
    + Only minor issues on the PC version.

    Cons:
    - Some occasion traverser stuttering
    - Sorta just left out without any major patching.    … Expand
  6. Pmstz
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    Modern Dead Space.
    The same perfection, with some additional and subtil contents.
    A perfect and true remake. Don't listen ppl who set a    Modern Dead Space.
    The same perfection, with some additional and subtil contents.
    A perfect and true remake.

    Don't listen ppl who set a red/yellow rating : they just are clowns :-)    … Expand
  7. luhpoon
    May 27, 2023
    8
    Never played very much of the original, but the little I had seen from the original (Opening section) has been overhauled and upgradedNever played very much of the original, but the little I had seen from the original (Opening section) has been overhauled and upgraded completely. The game itself is pretty fun and I love the atmosphere and visuals that it gives off. 8.5/10… Expand
  8. Procrustes
    May 16, 2023
    0
    Loved the first series back in the day but this game has ofc the anticonsumer horrible DRM malware called Denuvo, plus its overpriced to the moon.

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