Dead Space

 PlayStation 3
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 790 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 717 out of 790
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 790
  3. Negative: 22 out of 790
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  1. antonisp
    Feb 6, 2009
    10
    The most frightening game I have ever played in my life. I first scared in my life with RE1 when I was 14 back then. From then I have played all survivor horror games like silent hill , alone in the dark all the next resident evils and many others I cannot remember. Then at the age of 26 I played Dead Space and guess what? I jumped of my seat! A brilliant atmospharic game that will not The most frightening game I have ever played in my life. I first scared in my life with RE1 when I was 14 back then. From then I have played all survivor horror games like silent hill , alone in the dark all the next resident evils and many others I cannot remember. Then at the age of 26 I played Dead Space and guess what? I jumped of my seat! A brilliant atmospharic game that will not leave get bored for not even 1 minute. Congratulations to the developers and I want to see coop in the next game.!… Expand
  2. AnonymousMC
    Mar 2, 2009
    10
    ok this game is amazing and all the technical glitches the critics are talking about dont really exist in my opinion. this game is perfect and should be alot higher than an 88, oh and for all you people who actually want to see coop in the next installment...you are all idiots. this game is ment to played alone in a basement with the surround sound kranked up so high that the house shakes.ok this game is amazing and all the technical glitches the critics are talking about dont really exist in my opinion. this game is perfect and should be alot higher than an 88, oh and for all you people who actually want to see coop in the next installment...you are all idiots. this game is ment to played alone in a basement with the surround sound kranked up so high that the house shakes. now that is one hell of a gaming experience.… Expand
  3. Stumped
    Oct 22, 2008
    10
    Okay, I'm close to no longer using metacritic for my game reviews...honestly. They leave out professional reviews sometimes, and wait forever to post reviews that users submit otherwise. I really enjoyed deadspace, but was wondering how the xbox360 version could get a 90/100 and watch PS3's plummit to an 88/100 from 90. Metacritic, you have yet to include GamePro's and Okay, I'm close to no longer using metacritic for my game reviews...honestly. They leave out professional reviews sometimes, and wait forever to post reviews that users submit otherwise. I really enjoyed deadspace, but was wondering how the xbox360 version could get a 90/100 and watch PS3's plummit to an 88/100 from 90. Metacritic, you have yet to include GamePro's and Gamespot's review for this game into the PS3 Scoring. please keep up.… Expand
  4. MansourF
    Feb 5, 2009
    10
    WOW, I didn't like the demo but when I played the full game it was something else. Very atmospheric with intense action moments. Graphics and sound are among the best of the current gen. Once I finished it and learned about the unlockables, I couldn't help but play it again. And guess what? it was ass addictive as the first round.
  5. KyleW.
    Nov 7, 2008
    10
    This movie is Event Horizon meets Resident Evil. I watched the digital comics on the PSN before playing and I was hooked. First time I picked up a controller to play I didn't set it down until 6 hours and five chapters later. This game is the epitome of survival horror on the PS3, and I can't remember the last time a game had me this enthralled. Congrats Dead Space, for This movie is Event Horizon meets Resident Evil. I watched the digital comics on the PSN before playing and I was hooked. First time I picked up a controller to play I didn't set it down until 6 hours and five chapters later. This game is the epitome of survival horror on the PS3, and I can't remember the last time a game had me this enthralled. Congrats Dead Space, for delivering a knock out of an experience.… Expand
  6. DanP
    Dec 5, 2008
    10
    If you love Gore this game is a must have. There is nothing better than going around curb stopping alien to pieces, or just cutting them them to bits with the ripper.
    I have thoroughly enjoyed this game and should be on everyone's list of must play titles who are true horror game fanatics.
  7. ChuckP
    Oct 18, 2009
    10
    Easily the best horror game I have ever played. I remember when doom, resident evil, and silent hill all first came out and were innovators. Dead Space picked up where they left off creating a new standard in horror on a next gen system. This title completely immerses a player into the role of the hero weaving a tale of madness and destruction around a base of mystery and suspense. Play Easily the best horror game I have ever played. I remember when doom, resident evil, and silent hill all first came out and were innovators. Dead Space picked up where they left off creating a new standard in horror on a next gen system. This title completely immerses a player into the role of the hero weaving a tale of madness and destruction around a base of mystery and suspense. Play alone with the lights off if you dare...… Expand
  8. BuckS.
    Aug 25, 2009
    10
    A fantastic game. It took the genre where Resident Evil could not. By making each gun unique and fun to use, along with the ability to strafe while firing... Thank God these guys fixed what Capcom has been doing wrong for so long. No clunky knife either. To me this is the REAL Resident Evil 5. Playing this game in the dark on a big screen is both frightening and exhilarating. The game is A fantastic game. It took the genre where Resident Evil could not. By making each gun unique and fun to use, along with the ability to strafe while firing... Thank God these guys fixed what Capcom has been doing wrong for so long. No clunky knife either. To me this is the REAL Resident Evil 5. Playing this game in the dark on a big screen is both frightening and exhilarating. The game is much longer than I anticipated. I thought it was about to end 3 different times. The learning curve is not steep, and if you've played RE, you'll get used to it very fast. There's also a feature to highlight which way to go next, which keeps you from aimless wandering. These game is very much in tune to what makes the player's experience. The timing of the scares is perfect. It looks great, sounds great and the story is intriguing. This game is a very well produced piece of art. I rented it and beat it twice. I wish I just bought it instead.… Expand
  9. LinusJ
    Sep 21, 2009
    10
    What it does, it does great. At times a bit too great. Alone at night, I cant take more than about 15 minutes of this game; it scares the the crap out of you. Should be noted that I play it on a 110" HD screen with a great soundsystem, but if you have a good setup and want to be scared, no game will do it better than this one. Story is good as well as the graphics, sound is awesome, but What it does, it does great. At times a bit too great. Alone at night, I cant take more than about 15 minutes of this game; it scares the the crap out of you. Should be noted that I play it on a 110" HD screen with a great soundsystem, but if you have a good setup and want to be scared, no game will do it better than this one. Story is good as well as the graphics, sound is awesome, but its the overall atmosphere that makes this game great.… Expand
  10. ViorelO
    Sep 29, 2009
    10
    I played the game on PS3 using a 24 inch screen. The graphics, the camera, the atmosphere, the weapons, the combat and the movement within the game were great
  11. AngelRamos
    Sep 8, 2009
    10
    I love this game. I bought it this year (2009) and I read all the reviews I give it 10 because it fullfills its purpose of entretain you and even scare you with the ambiance sound, music environment and also the game mechanics are nothing like anything before this game
  12. NathanB.
    Nov 1, 2008
    10
    Dead Space is a flawless gem of a video game that is as scary as it is fun, one of the most memorable and visceral gaming experiences in my life. I would rate Dead Space as a cut above Resident Evil 4. It is really that good!
  13. MatiasB.
    Nov 17, 2008
    10
    This game got me hooked at just walking around slowly waiting for a monster to pop up so i can tear it apart. The graphics are amazing and the presentation is fantastic. Definitely try this game if you haven't already.
  14. GeorgeM
    Nov 24, 2008
    10
    This is definately one of the most unexpected surprises so far this generation of games. When i first read about it, i figured it would be a "run of the mill" survival horror game...boy was i wrong. First of all....this game is SCARY....and it pulls this off without having enemies pop out er anything, its terrifying on a atmospheric level. An example of this, one particular area is a This is definately one of the most unexpected surprises so far this generation of games. When i first read about it, i figured it would be a "run of the mill" survival horror game...boy was i wrong. First of all....this game is SCARY....and it pulls this off without having enemies pop out er anything, its terrifying on a atmospheric level. An example of this, one particular area is a darkly lit room that appears to have been ransacked, its dark with a eery mist filling the room, blood is smeared everywhere, and the only light provided is flickering on and off very fast...its areas like these where you assure yourself something must be coming out to scare you....and when nothing happens, you give a sigh of relief.....the developers did a great job at letting the levels scare the pants off of you. Gameplay consists of completing tasks and simply surviving to complete these tasks....typical survival horror gameplay, but the enemies are especially nasty and the tension involved when taking one down is immense....because body shots are ineffective and shooting of limbs is your only choice...and taking accurate shots when one is charging at you is intense. The only gripe i have with the gameplay, is that your character can't turn around or back up fast enough...so when a enemy drops down in your face...chances are youre gonna get hurt and there is nothing you can do about it. Graphically, this game looks incredible....and easily competes with the likes of Bioshock, Gears of War 2, and Uncharted. Everything is nicely detailed, the enemies look particularly nasty, and it runs buttery smooth. Sound and music at to the tension of things nicely and the voice acting is top-notch. Overall, this is a GREAT game and one that any fan of survival horror or even shooters in general will enjoy...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.… Expand
  15. LamL.
    Nov 6, 2008
    10
    The gameplay, immersion quality, graphics, and sound of this game excels. I am only on chapter 6 but I am hooked. Above all it's fun! I will be buying the downfall movie on bluray, and would have gotten the collectors edition if I owned an xbox. I wanna immerse myself in this world to get all the love I'm feeling from this game. Oh YEAH!!
  16. AnthonyV
    Feb 24, 2009
    10
    This game is amazing. it delivers awesome gameplay, crisp graphics and a decnt story all the while giving you a truly next gen experience. one of the better games to be released in the next gen era especially since it's an actual new ip and not the sequel of the sequel of a series that began 8 years ago. a new story and charaters mixed with amazing graphics and gunplay.
  17. MarkTaylor
    Aug 31, 2009
    10
    If you like space and horror this is your game! I for one love love love this game and everything about it. i love replaying it over and over and upgrading my suit and weapons. very resident evil 4 style but in space and i love me some sci-fi shooter! gorgeous graphics and sound. honestly very creepy in parts even in your replays, especially on the harder difficulties and in the dark! aIf you like space and horror this is your game! I for one love love love this game and everything about it. i love replaying it over and over and upgrading my suit and weapons. very resident evil 4 style but in space and i love me some sci-fi shooter! gorgeous graphics and sound. honestly very creepy in parts even in your replays, especially on the harder difficulties and in the dark! a must must must buy if you like sci fi horror… Expand
  18. ArkonBlade
    Nov 21, 2010
    10
    this game is true survivle horror . it takes over where resident evil has lost its path . the game actaully tries to and does a fairly decent job at being scarry . this game also is best played on hard or impossable diffuculty . forget easy and normal you will have way to much ammo and the game isnt even a challange . impossable is the most fun thats when the game feels tense and athis game is true survivle horror . it takes over where resident evil has lost its path . the game actaully tries to and does a fairly decent job at being scarry . this game also is best played on hard or impossable diffuculty . forget easy and normal you will have way to much ammo and the game isnt even a challange . impossable is the most fun thats when the game feels tense and a constent worry of do i have enough ammo should i run from the enimy or kill him? then enimys will jump into vents if you try to run and dropped down on you as you try to escape . it captures what i want theese kinds of games to do for me . make me tense and worried about my sitaution . it controls just like resident evil 4 and plays pretty much the same . the sound effects are really well done not as good as what some of the silent hill games have done to where there is constent noises that keep you on edge wondering is some thing there but the music can really get to you . espicially when you hear the erie twinkle twinkle little star song being sung . the story is well told and the feeling of being stranded on a dead space ship is done very well. the wepon selection feels differnt and uniqe . my only gripe with this game is that the final boss battle is just to easy even on impossable he is easily beatin with out even being touched but overal this game did what i was hoping it would do bring survivle horror back to where it belongs . hope the sequel does this all again.… Expand
  19. tnometac
    Sep 2, 2010
    10
    This game is INTENSE, and scary - damn scary. It's hard to scare me, but this game had me jump a few times - It rocks! Definitely worth buying and playing over and over again.
  20. Beg4Mersee
    Sep 20, 2010
    10
    This is a very solid game. In terms of gameplay it is the best survival horror game ever. However, the gameplay is not TERRIFYING, it did have some scary scenes, the atmosphere couldn't have been done better. The only real complaint is that it gets stale after 3-4 play through, but you will get your moneys worth definitely if you are looking for a scary, good gameplay. Also the storylineThis is a very solid game. In terms of gameplay it is the best survival horror game ever. However, the gameplay is not TERRIFYING, it did have some scary scenes, the atmosphere couldn't have been done better. The only real complaint is that it gets stale after 3-4 play through, but you will get your moneys worth definitely if you are looking for a scary, good gameplay. Also the storyline was good enough to be a movie, with some fantastic plot twists. And the voice acting was pretty good also.… Expand
  21. Justinavery7074
    Aug 23, 2013
    10
    At times, I did want Isaac Clark to speak up more but it scared the complete shyt out of me. Among the scariest games I have ever played. I've played Dead Space 2 and 3 and I gotta say, even though 2 has better gameplay and flow, it didn't scare me as much. 3 was just Uncharted in space. Graphics are ok, nothing great.
  22. Joe-UK-
    Oct 26, 2010
    10
    manages to fuse sci-fi with horror in a way which will massively please fans of both genres. Great design, look, sound, gore, story... One of my all time fav games and the most fun I've had on the ps3. I can't wait for the sequel! This isn't a really a review just a quick summary but please if you are looking for a good game at a good price check out Dead Space. Amazing.
  23. JimmyoftheDead
    Nov 4, 2010
    10
    I have a soft spot for this game. This was my very first game i got for the PS3, hell i got it before i got a PS3. I find just about perfect, the edge of your seat excitement that many horror games are missing today. I can honestly say i have played this game 5 times, i love it that much. The sheer thrill of blasting apart a necramorph, the jump out your seat shriek of the enemy never getsI have a soft spot for this game. This was my very first game i got for the PS3, hell i got it before i got a PS3. I find just about perfect, the edge of your seat excitement that many horror games are missing today. I can honestly say i have played this game 5 times, i love it that much. The sheer thrill of blasting apart a necramorph, the jump out your seat shriek of the enemy never gets old. I do have to say that by my 3rd play-though i could memorize the sequence of when i was going to be attacked, but it still shocked me on just how much fun that still is.The lighting is fantastic, the sounds are perfect, and the fact this game engulfs you into it by having no distracting hub is pure genius. Now, before i go ranting on about how much more i love this game, i do have to point out the faults. I am giving this game a perfect 10 because of just how much i love it, but that doesn't mean its perfect. I find the melee attacks useless, i know that its a smart idea to make sure Isaac isn't a karate master, but waving your arm around is just useless. The other part is that the text screens, such as instructions or collectible info, are so small its almost impossible to read. I do play this game on a HD TV, but i still cant see a thing. Though it should be mentioned that neither of these things ruin the experience, they just seem like an idea that didn't work. This game is a blast, though isn't for those with weak stomachs. I also don't understand why the PS3 version got a lower score, I have played both and could not find a difference but the controller. No matter what, this game will put you on the edge and make you want more.… Expand
  24. Lykon
    Dec 13, 2010
    10
    brilliant i LOVED this game, this is why i'm a gamer. solid clever design, great guns and monsters with enjoyable fun puzzle elements. This really was a nice surprise in an era swamped by endless cash cow FPS multi player games with 5 hour single player and multi players FULL of glitching 14 yr olds
  25. Icekyng
    Dec 28, 2010
    10
    A true great. A stand alone great game with excellent graphics and story and everything the new Resi and Silent Hill wasn't. I have been playing games for 20+ years and this one has what I look for, a bit of polish and effort from the developers. Play on normal and the scarcity of the health etc is about right for new gamers and experienced gamers of that genre, its a challange and aA true great. A stand alone great game with excellent graphics and story and everything the new Resi and Silent Hill wasn't. I have been playing games for 20+ years and this one has what I look for, a bit of polish and effort from the developers. Play on normal and the scarcity of the health etc is about right for new gamers and experienced gamers of that genre, its a challange and a claustrophobic and disturbing thrill ride. Its the Dino crisis of PS3 but hopefully the sequel won't be as dissapointing. Get on it.… Expand
  26. RodozUl
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    It's really frightening and intense. It had me tense along the whole game and the experience is awesome. A challenging game, and one of the best survival horror game I've played at this time.
  27. Magnifico
    Dec 3, 2012
    10
    I've always been a fan of horror games since the days of Resident Evil, and not till now have I been satisfied will this genre of games... until now!!! Dead Space takes horror survival games to a whole new level. I can't even count the number of times I almost shat my pants playing it... and guess what?! I loved each and every moment of it!
  28. SJ-ULTI-Reiews
    Oct 13, 2013
    10
    For me Dead Space is one of the best survival horror games that ive played. The tension and darkness in this game is really nerve wrecking, it really has an atmospheric setting, playing the game makes you feel like your actually their. The character Isaac Clark goes through a lot of The sound design and necromorph's are amazing and will make you jump out of your seat. This game was reallyFor me Dead Space is one of the best survival horror games that ive played. The tension and darkness in this game is really nerve wrecking, it really has an atmospheric setting, playing the game makes you feel like your actually their. The character Isaac Clark goes through a lot of The sound design and necromorph's are amazing and will make you jump out of your seat. This game was really hard to get the platinum, but i had to get it because i love this game so much. I can honestly say its in my top 10 games of all time, and it has my 3rd place in best survival horror games, right behind Resident Evil 4 and The Last of Us.… Expand
  29. MaxPayneIsGod
    Jul 10, 2014
    10
    The game that both revitalised and eventually killed the survival horror genre. It hard to lump Dead Space in to a genre, it's not balls to the wall action and it's not a stand alone survival game. But it is scary as hell. Its the claustrophobic atmoshpere, the stunning lighting, the sound and the overwhelming sense of isolation, of being totally alone. This game, in my personalThe game that both revitalised and eventually killed the survival horror genre. It hard to lump Dead Space in to a genre, it's not balls to the wall action and it's not a stand alone survival game. But it is scary as hell. Its the claustrophobic atmoshpere, the stunning lighting, the sound and the overwhelming sense of isolation, of being totally alone. This game, in my personal opinion, killed Resident Evil, Resident Evil 4 started the process, by being un-toppable by Capcom, but Dead Space provided the death blow. I've played through DS 3 times on 2 different consoles and PS3 has the defenitive version. 10/10… Expand
  30. Freddo222
    Dec 19, 2014
    10
    Survival horror at it´s best! Nothing more and nothing less! Great story, a fantastic atmosphere and terrifying enemies making this game to one of my all time favorites!
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#7 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#9 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#10 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. Destructoid
    90
    Dead Space is a beautiful videogame, showing incredible polish and detail in both the visuals and the control. The amount of love and attention packed into this title is apparent, as scares and action are perfectly blended. What an incredibly impressive way for a new survival horror franchise to debut!
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  2. MEGamers
    92
    A spectacular game which shows vividly that "Resident Evil" is not the king of survival horrors anymore.
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  3. Worth Playing
    83
    The combat is fast and frantic, the interface excellent, the controls responsive, and it provides an overall satisfying experience. While it's fun, though, there isn't much that's memorable about Dead Space. It feels like patchwork that's been slapped together from other franchises, and it lacks a spirit of its own to make it stand out from the pack.
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