Dead Space

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1044 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 82 out of 1044
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  1. MrFlankster
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    Dead Space is the one game that I get an itch to play from time to time, along with RE4. Luckily, there are ways to play RE4 on current gen consules. Dead Space had eluded this, until now. This is truly the way to remaster a game. The controls are smoother and better. Graphics are amazing. I would have been fine playing the old version, but this is soooo much better in every way.Dead Space is the one game that I get an itch to play from time to time, along with RE4. Luckily, there are ways to play RE4 on current gen consules. Dead Space had eluded this, until now. This is truly the way to remaster a game. The controls are smoother and better. Graphics are amazing. I would have been fine playing the old version, but this is soooo much better in every way. (especially the re-invented zero-gravity controls). I'm JEALOUS of the people that have never played this game before and get to experience it for the first time. Now they get to play the complete version of it. Oh that feeling! Let's just hope EA doesn't screw this IP up again.… Expand
  2. ppd8472
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It takes everything good about the first and makes it even better, and even improves some of the rougher parts too like the infamous turret scene. I’m loving this game! Worth a purchase, even at full price!
  3. cloudyHaze
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Fan$&ckingtastic. The graphics are amazing from smoke snd fog effects to giant machines chugging and rattling and dark copper railings reminiscent of Alien. The gameplay loop is wonderful, you get to go from weak scared **** Issac to an absolute badass as you juggle weapons you have suped up to the max. It’s made with love for the original and It shows why 2008 was part of the golden ageFan$&ckingtastic. The graphics are amazing from smoke snd fog effects to giant machines chugging and rattling and dark copper railings reminiscent of Alien. The gameplay loop is wonderful, you get to go from weak scared **** Issac to an absolute badass as you juggle weapons you have suped up to the max. It’s made with love for the original and It shows why 2008 was part of the golden age of gaming. Bravo.… Expand
  4. nascent
    May 13, 2023
    10
    As a huge fan of the original Dead Space on the PS3, I figured I'd never have the opportunity to play this game again as ps3 aren't emulatable at this time.

    Now that it'd been remastered I have thrilled to say it's an incredible job, the game feels like a brand new game released for this generation. Dead Space is in my opinion the best sci-fi horror. It perfectly recreates the    As a huge fan of the original Dead Space on the PS3, I figured I'd never have the opportunity to play this game again as ps3 aren't emulatable at this time.

    Now that it'd been remastered I have thrilled to say it's an incredible job, the game feels like a brand new game released for this generation.
    Dead Space is in my opinion the best sci-fi horror. It perfectly recreates the atmosphere of a Resident Evil game, but in space and without the puzzles. It's very much a survival horror, and whilst inventory management is in the game, it's pretty minimal - which I'm thankful for.

    What Dead Space does incredibly well is leaves you along to play the game. It's fairly linear and even offers a waypoint path finder system to illuminate where you should go next, yet the game doesn't feel heavy-handed in forcing you to a path> Without the puzzle-solving to unlock paths, you'd be forgiven for assuming this game would get boring but the atmosphere is thick and the game doesn't hold your hand with combat encounters. Ammo is sparse and upgrading armor (suit) and weapons takes time.
    The story is also pretty interesting. Again very resident evil, that half the story is told by logs lying around, both audio logs and text logs. The rest is in-game cutscenes and video calls. I like this method of story telling as it allows you to immerse yourself as much you you choose.

    I very much hop they remaster Dead Space 2, as that was also a fantastic game.    … Expand
  5. Ghoster
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Even old Dead Space was one of best games. This one bring it on next level. It follow original very well, but change some things to make game even better. Even bosses are changed in good way. Developers used new features to make even better atmosphere (specially with sound). Hope there will be Dead Space remake too! This is how decent remake is made. Together with Demons Souls best remakeEven old Dead Space was one of best games. This one bring it on next level. It follow original very well, but change some things to make game even better. Even bosses are changed in good way. Developers used new features to make even better atmosphere (specially with sound). Hope there will be Dead Space remake too! This is how decent remake is made. Together with Demons Souls best remake ever made!… Expand
  6. AenimaD
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    One of the best horror games ever, beautifully remastered. Loved every bit of it, from graphics to gameplay to improvements. Try it!
  7. ReubenIsAGod
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Yeah, this is great.

    Just as exciting/well crafted as the original title. I'm a little mixed (somewhat) on one new story beat. Also, somewhat mixed on Isaac talking in this title. But otherwise, this is actually an incredible, well-done remake. You can really tell that the developers took a lot of time going through the original Dead Space and determined what was important to expand    Yeah, this is great.

    Just as exciting/well crafted as the original title. I'm a little mixed (somewhat) on one new story beat. Also, somewhat mixed on Isaac talking in this title. But otherwise, this is actually an incredible, well-done remake. You can really tell that the developers took a lot of time going through the original Dead Space and determined what was important to expand upon and keep the way it was. A great example being the tram system/the way each sector of the Ishimura is now interconnected. That was such a brilliant Idea that really makes this environment feel alive. Another example being the tension between Nicole and Isaac (without spoiling anything) in this title. I was always aware of this being part of the cannon, but to see it fleshed out and actually presented to the player is just some very good hindsight that was implanted into the game.

    I genuinely believe (even with my small nitpicks) that this is an excellent example of redesigning a classic title. Furthermore, I actually really hope through this that Motive Studios are allowed to re-imagine Dead Space 2. Heck, I even hope that they are allowed to be in charge of remastering/re-releasing Dead Space 1 - 3 for modern platforms.

    I never thought that I would ever experience a Dead Space game again. My favourite video-game franchise. This was such a pleasant surprise and such a lovely way to start the new year. Thank you motive studios.

    (on a side note)
    People complaining about the game being 'made-woke' are brain-dead. The only thing I'm sure that they cut is a certain npc with their lips cut open laughing on a medical table. Otherwise, the ethnicity of these characters are the same as they were in the original title. To even feel the necessity to complain about this is genuinely brain-dead in itself. Also, who cares if Nicole and Isaac look younger or older. It really doesn't talk away from the game's central narrative. Y'all are just silly.    … Expand
  8. Voodoo123
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    A solid remaster of a fantastic original game. It brings many of the same ingredients and uses much of its overall tone but adds several smart modern sensibility tweaks(game design wise) to every single element of the original from map layout, character designs, screenplay, mission design as well as the of much toted visual overhaul. Sound design is exceptional with one of the best 3rdA solid remaster of a fantastic original game. It brings many of the same ingredients and uses much of its overall tone but adds several smart modern sensibility tweaks(game design wise) to every single element of the original from map layout, character designs, screenplay, mission design as well as the of much toted visual overhaul. Sound design is exceptional with one of the best 3rd party use of the dual sense controller on ps5 to date. Its clear that great effort went into respecting the players time with absolutely no time wasting gameplay quests - instead a focused plot links all of the quests to the main storyline. Overall it is a superb effort from motive and clearly made with passion. If you're a fan of action adventure/sci-fi survival horror, then this is a must buy.… Expand
  9. Jamuller
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Playing this game on my PS5 with an 85” TV and 3D Audio Sony wireless headphones is incredibly immersive. In fact, it’s too immersive ! I can’t play this game at night anymore. Even though I played through the entire original series, and several other survivor horror games, you think I would be used to this by now. The next best thing to sex and cardio to get your heart rate up !
  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. vevo00
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece .
  12. Ishi123
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Everything a remake should be. A perfect complement to the original game, adding new mechanics, areas and story for old players like myself. As someone who knows the original game like the back of my hand, I had high expectations of the remake, and they did not disappoint. It all feels so familiar and new at the same time in a perfect way. The only thing I can say bothered me was the factEverything a remake should be. A perfect complement to the original game, adding new mechanics, areas and story for old players like myself. As someone who knows the original game like the back of my hand, I had high expectations of the remake, and they did not disappoint. It all feels so familiar and new at the same time in a perfect way. The only thing I can say bothered me was the fact that kinesis has a habit of grabbing everything except what I don't want sometimes, but it's hardly anything that really harms the experience. If you're planning on picking this up, play it on hard mode on your first run. There is a dramatic difference between normal and hard, and hard mode provided the good challenge and tension I wanted, forcing me to be careful and consider all my options to survive. While I wouldn't say this game is a replacement for the original, it's certainly a faithful complement to it, and both games stand on their own well enough, but taken together it makes a perfect combination.… Expand
  13. Renars1
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    I mean, the rest of the reviews here already explain it. This is a remake Dead Space deserved. It's on par with Resident Evil 2 one. Everything that could have been improved from the original has been done so - next-gen graphics, superb sound design, tweaks to the gameplay, more rich and extensive story. It's all there. I expected the remake to be good, but not this good.
  14. Lance22
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    The original dead space released back in 2008, and this fool from the ground up remake is a prime example of what a remake should be, EA, motive, studios did such a great job, bringing the original dead space back to life even though I played the original dead space time and time again this remake feels like I’m playing dead space for the first time in 15 years, however, there are a fewThe original dead space released back in 2008, and this fool from the ground up remake is a prime example of what a remake should be, EA, motive, studios did such a great job, bringing the original dead space back to life even though I played the original dead space time and time again this remake feels like I’m playing dead space for the first time in 15 years, however, there are a few visual glitches here and there, but it doesn’t take away from the overall experience and the price point is a little bit too high, considering it’s a remake, overall I really enjoyed this game and it gets a 9.8/10, whether you are a fan of the original dead space or are jumping into it for the first time this game is a real treat, and a blast play through however, it is a little bit harder than the original so just keep that in mind.… Expand
  15. Andrudis
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    Good old Dead Space but much, much better. Devs manages to make it event better that original one, which is very rare achievement in these days
  16. 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
  17. ValBal
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece of survival horror genre. Kept me on the edge from start to finish.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. Hoonter10
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    This game is a modern masterpiece. It’s really well made and beautifully retold. There are a few moments that are from the OG game but everything else is completely redone.
  21. djape
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Dead Space Remake! Looks great and plays great. at lovely 60fps for me. The ships redesign to make it work with this current gen and seamless loading and exploration is also a awesome welcome. 10/10
  22. 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.
  23. 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!
  24. XmuratX
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    For me as a Dead Space fan 10on10.

    I hope the for Dead Space 2 and Dead Space 3 ( New Story please ) without Coop ****
  25. Sannikov123
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    For me The First Dead Space is one of the best Horror and Gaming Experience Ever ! And now even better. From me a must Play. And now please do Remake of the Second Game
  26. AresYon
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    Everything I thought it would be. Loved the game on PS3 and loving it even more on PS5. The Devs did an amazing Job with this remake and there is no disappointments.
  27. onemorelevel_1
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Dead Space was a really well-made Remake of an already great game. It had new additions but they weren’t overpowering the original idea, rather additing more details to the characters and story. I did enjoy this game very much and it also wasn’t overly difficult to play. A game that I like to 100%. Dead Space was not just a new coat of paint, but a perfeclty made Remake. Others should takeDead Space was a really well-made Remake of an already great game. It had new additions but they weren’t overpowering the original idea, rather additing more details to the characters and story. I did enjoy this game very much and it also wasn’t overly difficult to play. A game that I like to 100%. Dead Space was not just a new coat of paint, but a perfeclty made Remake. Others should take a note.… Expand
  28. jonmax11021981
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Excellent remake, excellent graphics, excellent sound; a real master piece!!! I played the original game and in my opinion is better than the first game. Congrats for the developers.
  29. ofenderz0
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    This is a must have game for fans of both Sci-fi and horror. A brilliant remake of a survival horror classic. The new additions they added to the story, lore, gameplay, and level design feel so well integrated that you’d never think they were new additions. Motive should be really proud of what they have done here.
  30. 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
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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
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  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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