Dead Space

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1044 Ratings

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  1. DarthDeadite
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Very slick remake. Plenty of atmosphere and great physics with the kinetic upgrade. Very satisfying combat and highly polished all round. Can't wait for Dead Space 2 remake
  2. llSBuNNYll
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    This game is extremely well made. It stays true to the original, and has a few goodies added aswell. If you played the original you'll love it. If you didnt play the original you'll love it even more! The only thing that stops this gane from being an 11 is the graphics. They are OK, but not nearly as good as another remake called demons souls. But this is just me nitpicking. I highlyThis game is extremely well made. It stays true to the original, and has a few goodies added aswell. If you played the original you'll love it. If you didnt play the original you'll love it even more! The only thing that stops this gane from being an 11 is the graphics. They are OK, but not nearly as good as another remake called demons souls. But this is just me nitpicking. I highly recommend this game!… Expand
  3. Zski
    Jan 28, 2023
    8
    A remake done right. Everything about this remake is very well designed and everything was crafted from the ground up. They definitely kept the spirit of the original game fully present in this remake. I appreciate how they managed to pull over all gameplay mechanics from the original game while subtly improving with some of the modern day finesse. All in all, its a very true remake to theA remake done right. Everything about this remake is very well designed and everything was crafted from the ground up. They definitely kept the spirit of the original game fully present in this remake. I appreciate how they managed to pull over all gameplay mechanics from the original game while subtly improving with some of the modern day finesse. All in all, its a very true remake to the original game. This is for better and for worse, while the game is a ton of fun, it is such an honest remake to which it really does feel like you're playing an Xbox 360 game in regard to the gameplay. Doesn't make it bad, but the jump scares and set pieces are incredibly predictable this many years later.

    The graphics are excellent, but I have to say that Callisto Protocol set a very high bar for the graphics just a few months prior, despite being a worse game overall. After being treated to the visuals of Callisto Protocol, I can't help but feel a little disappointed with the graphics in the Dead Space remake. They're not bad by any means, but it goes to show you that they didn't do their best. The sound design is greatly improved with the ambient noises and the voice acting. I also really appreciate how they made Isaac have a voice from the very beginning, which adds a little more depth to the character and ultimately the setting itself.

    Overall, its a great game for fans of the original and for newcomers. Doesn't do anything particularly well in today's age, but it is an enjoyable experience.    … Expand
  4. Kieran01
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    As a gamer who never played the original, I wasn’t sure what to expect. However, Dead Space Remake is a beautifully crafted Survival Horror game. From the atmosphere to the creature designs, it keeps u on ur toes it's entire runtime.

    The weapons are fun to use and combat is nice and smooth. The Story is simple yet effective. All of these little elements come together to make an Early game    As a gamer who never played the original, I wasn’t sure what to expect. However, Dead Space Remake is a beautifully crafted Survival Horror game. From the atmosphere to the creature designs, it keeps u on ur toes it's entire runtime.

    The weapons are fun to use and combat is nice and smooth. The Story is simple yet effective. All of these little elements come together to make an Early game of the year contender.    … Expand
  5. goodgaming
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Solid remake, hopefully RE4 and SH2 will be as good, if not better remakes. Everyone who hated this remake, before it even came out, will never be whole.
  6. Raspytin
    Jan 28, 2023
    8
    The game completely repeated the success of the original game, I am delighted with this real horror for connoisseurs of the genre
  7. I_n_f_i_n_i_t_y
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    If anyone is still not sure, if they should buy it or not, here's my suggestion. Stop reading steam forums, they are usually full of uneducated haters and losers. Instead look at Steam Reviews by people who actually bought the game, look at Dead Space Reddit, look at gameplay on Youtube. Most actual real fans seem to like it a lot, me included. I'm fan of the original since 2008 and i canIf anyone is still not sure, if they should buy it or not, here's my suggestion. Stop reading steam forums, they are usually full of uneducated haters and losers. Instead look at Steam Reviews by people who actually bought the game, look at Dead Space Reddit, look at gameplay on Youtube. Most actual real fans seem to like it a lot, me included. I'm fan of the original since 2008 and i can confirm, that this remake is huge improvement over original. Original is obviously classic and will always stay that, but from now on, remake will me be my go-to Dead Space.

    They nailed Isaac talking. It's not too much, it's just enough and when necessary or when it just makes sense. Graphics are amazing, million times better than the original (as they should be). Audio design and music are really good. Creature/Boss design is solid and some bosses are way better in the remake. For example The Slug was one of the most boring bosses in the original, but in remake it's so well done. Brute and Hunter are also solid.

    Overall amazing work, hopefully either DS2 Remake or DS4 next.    … Expand
  8. Nerven
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Classic game one of my loved ones, can’t say much just play it. Jealous for those that have never played dead space before! Must have.
  9. jesusaur
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    It's actually adorable how triggered these little snowflakes get about the sign on a toilet door in a video game. Pathetic little red pill morons who think they're some kind of intellectual after watching Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro videos on YouTube. How do you sleep at night without your bottle of warm milk and rusks? The game itself is really well done. Stays true to the originalIt's actually adorable how triggered these little snowflakes get about the sign on a toilet door in a video game. Pathetic little red pill morons who think they're some kind of intellectual after watching Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro videos on YouTube. How do you sleep at night without your bottle of warm milk and rusks? The game itself is really well done. Stays true to the original whilst adding enough to make it interesting. I wish they'd have made some small tweaks to the movement though as sometimes I feels a tad clunky and dated.

    Still worth the buy if you're a fan, otherwise just wait for the reviews. There's not a huge amount of replay value.    … Expand
  10. uncharted4
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Man, this game is masterpiece ever i playing, EA Motives did hell job with Remake on this game. i noticed story is little different from original especially side missions.. Gameplay is excellent, graphic is stunning. Dualsense features feel incredible. dismembering Nercomorphs limbs look so realistic. Please consider to do remake for Dead Space 2 in future years
  11. Reinhard07
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Some of us did not wonder if Dead Space would be forgotten and we would not be lucky to see it again with a decent conclusion despite Dead Space 3, which strayed far from the main premise and everything went to waste. Now we do not have that long-awaited conclusion, instead we have a "REMAKE" that is undoubtedly an extraordinary renewal as we saw with Capcom's Resident 2; I personallySome of us did not wonder if Dead Space would be forgotten and we would not be lucky to see it again with a decent conclusion despite Dead Space 3, which strayed far from the main premise and everything went to waste. Now we do not have that long-awaited conclusion, instead we have a "REMAKE" that is undoubtedly an extraordinary renewal as we saw with Capcom's Resident 2; I personally didn't think that the original title could be improved, and to the surprise of all players this time MOTIVE studio managed to improve something that we thought was almost perfect from the beginning. The additions not only range from the obvious graphic improvement, to this we must add an increase in information and context in the lore of events and the history of the main and secondary characters, even our protagonist will not be a mute character as in the original, Now he has a voice that allows him to interact with the other characters, adding a lot of information about Isaac's character, we can even see Isaac's face from the beginning and we will notice a change in his face and a resemblance to actor Adam Sandler (FOR THIS ONE REASON I DON'T GIVE IT A HIGHER RATING). During the journey in the story we will be given secondary objectives that we can complete as we unlock access to the different sections of the Ishimura. The weapons are the same as in the original title but there was certainly some major balancing and changes to the secondary shots making them more useful (as in the case of the pulse cannon which is now quite useful). The trophies are mostly the same as the ones we saw on PS3. In a matter of enemies, the necromorphs are more aggressive and resistant, the mechanics of dismembering them is now much more "realistic" since while we do damage to them we can see if we pay attention to how the meat is cut until leaving the bones uncovered for the final "cut". The lighting, textures and the redesign of some parts of the Ishimura greatly improved the immersion resulting in a terrifying game and you should not miss it. In my opinion, this is a light of hope for fans of the saga that invites us to dream that future installments (if there are any) will be improved by removing everything that the players did not like and we can see a conclusion to the story epic way. Let's just pray that EA doesn't implement the microtransactions and co-op that didn't work and screwed up.… Expand
  12. sicilia1015
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Everything's perfect, this is the best way to enjoy Dead Space, yeah it has some performance issues, some frame drops, but it didn't ruined any of the experience to me.
  13. JohnMoxley89
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Great game, great remake, everyting is great, waiting for Dead Space 2 Remake.
  14. DSremakeGood
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    I have never used Metacritic, but reading these pathetic negative reviews made me make an account, just to confirm that this is indeed a good remake. I'm huge fan since 2008, those people who hate the remake, don't sound like fans at all. Pretty sure they just look for stuff to complain about.
  15. The_Shield
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    Solid remake, not as good as RE4R, but still great job! Hopefully DS2R or DS4 next!
  16. Daniel0809
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Loved the game in 2008 and loving it more today. For a remake its the best ive played in years. Graphics & FPS are solid, default difficulty is perfect, story is actually better then the original, weapons kick ass & gameplay is great. Also the map & R3 for directions is perfect. Lets GOOOO! Dead space 2 & 3 remake asap!
  17. SamuSmith
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    Genau so sollte ein Remake sein, nur bleibt es weiterhin Dead Space. Grafik und Horror aus dem Olymp, Story aus dem Tartarus.
  18. Elders
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Go and play your Elden RNg kid!
    Best game ever after the mass effect of course.
  19. Osman5678
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    El juego es increíble, su sonido, sus gráficos, su nitidez, su iluminación, es sorprendente como le hicieron para mejorar y superar a su versión original, sin duda uno de los mejores remakes hasta la fecha, y para el que tenga miedo de gastar en este juego, debo decir que no debe preocuparse, hay más contenido y mucho más regulable, sentirás terror hasta por el alma, es como volver a jugarEl juego es increíble, su sonido, sus gráficos, su nitidez, su iluminación, es sorprendente como le hicieron para mejorar y superar a su versión original, sin duda uno de los mejores remakes hasta la fecha, y para el que tenga miedo de gastar en este juego, debo decir que no debe preocuparse, hay más contenido y mucho más regulable, sentirás terror hasta por el alma, es como volver a jugar dead space por primera vez, una belleza de remake.… Expand
  20. phoenix_prjct
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Final Thoughts:

    Motive has taken on the momentous task of bringing a classic back to life and they utterly nail it, crafting a faithful game that tweaks just enough to unsettle returning and new players alike. The atmosphere is thick, the sound and creature designs are on point, and its graphical update sets the bloody and visceral standard for survival horror in 2023. EA made a    Final Thoughts:

    Motive has taken on the momentous task of bringing a classic back to life and they utterly nail it, crafting a faithful game that tweaks just enough to unsettle returning and new players alike. The atmosphere is thick, the sound and creature designs are on point, and its graphical update sets the bloody and visceral standard for survival horror in 2023.

    EA made a massive mistake ending this series, one of many massive mistakes it made after getting the single-player formula right so many times, but, hopefully, Dead Space: Remake shows them the passion and creativity that gamers lust for, and, hopefully, Dead Space has returned from the dead space EA left it in.

    For the full review and more posts like it, visit my site: https://thephoenixprjct.com/dead-space-remake-dead-space-1-in-depth-review/    … Expand
  21. Yarmit
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    This game really lives up to "Resident Evil in Space". I'm 5 hours in and loving the game. I never know when the monsters are going to jump out at me. Keeps me on edge, and gets me every time. The puzzles are interesting, zero-g fighting is fun, and story seems to be just deep enough for a videogame without taking itself to serious.
  22. YulBeBlue
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Before this remake, Dead Space was one of the greatest survivor horror experience of all-time. After this remake, in my opinion, Dead Space is now THE greatest survivor horror experience of all-time. This is how you remake a game. Motive took every aspect of the original and made it better, modernized to meet 2023 gaming standards. We say perfection isn't possible for a video game, but theBefore this remake, Dead Space was one of the greatest survivor horror experience of all-time. After this remake, in my opinion, Dead Space is now THE greatest survivor horror experience of all-time. This is how you remake a game. Motive took every aspect of the original and made it better, modernized to meet 2023 gaming standards. We say perfection isn't possible for a video game, but the Dead Space Remake comes very, very close. Masterpiece.… Expand
  23. Ashura12
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Finaly horror masterpirce coming back and more better itie best horror game ever made in gaiming history
  24. DongNiko
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    I have not played the original, but what a blast!!!
    I am only 2 hours in so far, but I can already say this the best survival-horror I have played (along with Silent Hill 2). The graphics are beautiful, but I think the best thing is the sound design, it is really worth to play with an audio 3D headset.

    What a game!!!!
  25. Fakar
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    This game is an absolutely successful remake. It stays true to the original and adds other useful innovations. The graphics look very good and the horror atmosphere is fantastic. Now I have also looked at the negative reviews and I just have to laugh at them. Here there are really people who rate the game 0 because it has no multiplayer ??? Who the hell expects multiplayer in a horrorThis game is an absolutely successful remake. It stays true to the original and adds other useful innovations. The graphics look very good and the horror atmosphere is fantastic. Now I have also looked at the negative reviews and I just have to laugh at them. Here there are really people who rate the game 0 because it has no multiplayer ??? Who the hell expects multiplayer in a horror story game? And how should multiplayer look like in this game ? That would be an absolute waste of resources and time. Then there are also people who confuse a remake with a remaster and get upset about the price. A remake is a game developed from scratch, which is why the full price is justified. So don't pay attention to the negative reviews guys.… Expand
  26. Rafael_Xs
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    an amazing game, beautiful in every way I know it's a remake but seriously this one deserved to run for goty next to resident evil 4 remake
  27. dyinginbeauty
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    Excellent game. I never played the original so am new to the franchise. Amazing atmosphere, story and gameplay. Misses out on being a 10 because of too much emphasis on jump scares ie. enemies appearing behind you out of literally nowhere which just becomes tedious after the third times it happens, as well as poor resolution on PS5
  28. skillett77
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    An amazing remake of the game! For once I haven’t experienced any bugs or glitches. Smooth gameplay and amazing environments. I’m glad to see a classic like this make a comeback the right way!
  29. Nickon
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    I missed the original series and I'm happy I did. I am experiencing this story for the first time and I'm so hyped and scared! I was a huge fan of F.E.A.R. series (especially 1 and 2). Dead Space reminds me about that and additionaly takes me to my beloved cosmos climates.
  30. Sergio_shakur
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Um remake de respeito, com mudanças muito bem vindas sem estragar a experiência do original, eu já amava a franquia e agora eu amo mais ainda !!!!
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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 89
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  1. Pocket-lint
    Jun 23, 2023
    100
    This stunning remake renews a brilliant horror adventure and manages to feel like one of the freshest games we've played in ages.
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  2. PlaySense
    May 10, 2023
    90
    Isaac Clarke's original adventure is back in a new format, which has more depth in story and freedom in terms of gameplay. As a result, the game is recognizable, yet not the same which makes for a nice result. The game also has impressive graphics and the audio is unnervingly strong. That the game has some minor flaws we take for granted, because this horror adventure is recommended to everyone.
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  3. GGRecon
    Apr 27, 2023
    100
    The game has been immensely enjoyable and is a must-recommend, providing us with hours of gruesome, deadly fun in the void of space.
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