Dead Space

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  1. limis
    Apr 14, 2018
    8
    pros: excellent atmosphere, creepy monsters and a interesting way to kill them, satisfying weapons
    cons: a bit predictable at times, too reliant on jumpscares, ammo is to plentifull (on normal anyways)
    overall enjoyable survival horror game and a must play for fans of the aliens franchise. RIP Visceral.
  2. Dsims37
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    This is one of the all time best survival horror games. People even complained that it was too tense. If you haven’t played this game you must find it.
  3. starmario123
    Apr 27, 2011
    9
    9/10 = Amazing = A Great Survival horror game only beaten now only by it's own successor and Resident Evil 4 (which IS the best). A bit too predictable at times though. Any time a necromorph is on the floor expect it to attack you.
  4. Sceptic
    Sep 8, 2011
    9
    Atmospheric.Immersive.Chilling...A leading light in the dying Survival Horror genre and the best since Resident Evil 4.Investigate a crippled starship then crap yourself while cleverly dismembering a horde of diabolical creatures.Best played in the dark with surround sound.Alone.
  5. DeadshotCRYSIS
    Oct 13, 2011
    9
    It's really rare to get a game which makes you jump out of your seat SEVERAL of times. I constantly found myself doing this. This game holds one of the most atmospheric environments ever seen in a video game and is a truly remarkable game with a great story tied up to it.
  6. VanderVaart
    Oct 19, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the scariest games i have played and i am never scared.
    Every time your playing the game you know that a thing can just jump in front of you with out knowing it and slice you open so this is a awesome and scary game.    … Expand
  7. X-fushion
    Apr 21, 2012
    10
    One of the best survival horror games to date An interesting story line and creative wepons and enemies, the atmosphere is really great it reminds me to the alien movies but 10000 more scarier. also the envariorment is very interesting and original sometimes you go into zero gravity zones and you can walk in the wals or in the celling, combat has strategy you just can go and shoot a alienOne of the best survival horror games to date An interesting story line and creative wepons and enemies, the atmosphere is really great it reminds me to the alien movies but 10000 more scarier. also the envariorment is very interesting and original sometimes you go into zero gravity zones and you can walk in the wals or in the celling, combat has strategy you just can go and shoot a alien like crazy you need to be accuarate and cut their limbs to kill them. if you like horror games this one is a must buy.… Expand
  8. sjbn002
    Jan 13, 2012
    10
    This is the best game of EA Ahhhhh!!!......................................................................................................................
  9. SupR_G
    Feb 10, 2013
    8
    Instant classic for any fan of horror sci-fi. The setting, tone and sound design are superb, and the graphics for the time were top notch. However I will say the pitfalls of this game really stood out after Dead Space 2 was released. With a 'mute' Isaac, you get no sense of character and story which Dead Space 2 and 3 really focused on, which is a real shame because there was a lot ofInstant classic for any fan of horror sci-fi. The setting, tone and sound design are superb, and the graphics for the time were top notch. However I will say the pitfalls of this game really stood out after Dead Space 2 was released. With a 'mute' Isaac, you get no sense of character and story which Dead Space 2 and 3 really focused on, which is a real shame because there was a lot of potential there. On top of this the game play feels a little wonky as well, but these are things you can quickly get over on another play through. Despite that, this is still a great game and definitely worth playing.… Expand
  10. Erimud
    Feb 28, 2013
    9
    I cant believe this game flew under my radar. It reminds me of resident evil 4-- its a horror survival game with over the shoulder shooting, several upgradable items, skills and suits.
  11. twos
    Dec 25, 2013
    9
    Just a flat out excellent game, the scariest game I am yet to play, with beautiful graphics excellent sound, a solid third person shooter mechanic with a nice twist in what classifies as a 'critical' hit. This game was truly exciting every step of the way, the only thing that kept me from giving this game a 10 was that I was not 100 percent engaged in the story-line with which other gamesJust a flat out excellent game, the scariest game I am yet to play, with beautiful graphics excellent sound, a solid third person shooter mechanic with a nice twist in what classifies as a 'critical' hit. This game was truly exciting every step of the way, the only thing that kept me from giving this game a 10 was that I was not 100 percent engaged in the story-line with which other games which are not so smooth have often managed to suck me in. 9.5/10… Expand
  12. wadehatfield25
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    A true survival landmark with amazing graphics and gameplay, the environments are creepy, the creatures are eerie and the overall execution is a satisfying horror experience.
  13. aljirik1992
    Feb 11, 2018
    8
    "Тайна третьей планеты" по американски. (Dead Space)

    Если бы Алиса Селезнёва искала диковинных зверушек для московского зоопарка на планете Эгида7, то история закончилась бы печально. DS пропитана атмосферой ужаса и безысходности, а изначально стартуя на максимальном уровне сложности, да ещё и с поставленной целью пройти весь предложенный разрабами ад со стандартной пухой - задача не из    "Тайна третьей планеты" по американски. (Dead Space)

    Если бы Алиса Селезнёва искала диковинных зверушек для московского зоопарка на планете Эгида7, то история закончилась бы печально. DS пропитана атмосферой ужаса и безысходности, а изначально стартуя на максимальном уровне сложности, да ещё и с поставленной целью пройти весь предложенный разрабами ад со стандартной пухой - задача не из лёгких. Но никто не запрещает пойти игрокам по склизкой дорожке, чтобы отыскать все бортовые записи колонистов станции Ишимура и стать едиными с главным героем, хладнокровной сосредоточенности которого, полностью соответствует гробовая тишина космоса и смертельная хватка будто слившихся воедино кошмаров из фильмов "Чужие", "Нечто" и "Сквозь Горизонт". Некроморфы - бесспорно одни из самых жутких противников, что предстают перед геймерами во всей своей красе, но истинное зло, как и полагается для глубоко проработанной вселенной, скрывается внутри самого повествования, за которым при 1м слегка затянутом прохождении и повторяющимся геймплеем хочется следить.    … Expand
  14. TheQuietGamer
    Aug 30, 2016
    8
    Dead Space is a rare, fully satisfying single-player only experience. One that nails the action-horror gameplay, if not so much the actual horror. It's actually not a scary game. Even with all of it's dark corridors and grotesque monsters I never found anything here that gave me any sort of fright.

    That may be a big disappointment for the horror enthusiast looking for the next thing    Dead Space is a rare, fully satisfying single-player only experience. One that nails the action-horror gameplay, if not so much the actual horror. It's actually not a scary game. Even with all of it's dark corridors and grotesque monsters I never found anything here that gave me any sort of fright.

    That may be a big disappointment for the horror enthusiast looking for the next thing that will scare them out of their pants, but there are still plenty of reasons to play it. For starters they nailed the atmosphere. The sense of loneliness and desperation complement the gameplay well. The sound is phenomenal and the graphics have aged remarkably well. The story doesn't evolve too much beyond it's "stranded and looking for a way out" setup, but there bits that hint at a larger mythology and what few characters there are were very well written.

    When it comes to the gameplay this is some of the most satisfying action I've experienced from the horror genre. The gunplay feels great and your limited resources mean that it always feels like you're just barely scraping by. There are enough items scattered around to keep you going to the next checkpoint, but conserving your supplies is still necessary for survival.

    New enemies are introduced at a steady pace. The fact that you have to target and remove their limbs in order to actually kill them means these are more than just generic bullet sponges. Add in some special powers that tie into some great puzzles and you have an experience that stays fresh and tense all the way through.

    The only flaw I can find with the gameplay would be the mobility, or lack thereof. Your character "Isaac" isn't the fastest or most agile dude. This isn't a problem most of the time because you don't deal with too many enemies at once. However when the action gets more crowded and these surprisingly fast enemies have you cornered, you'll find yourself wishing Isaac would pick up the pace and get out of the way. A simple dodge-roll would have gone a long way.

    For what it lacks in actual horror, it makes up for with a well-paced story and mostly excellent gameplay. It might not be scary and it does have it's frustrating moments, but for the most part this is an excellent game. One with a fairly decent length (I beat it in a little over 8 hours) and high replay value. Dead Space is worth your time, horror fan or not.    … Expand
  15. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 17, 2015
    8
    Dead Space
    Beginning, end, and a bunch of dead space.
    Dead Space is a 3rd person shooter, survival horror game. You start the game out on a rescue mission, and you crash on a giant ship, you quickly find out that some crazy stuff is going on, and by quickly, I mean like, 3 minutes in and you’re ready to go home. Dead space is absolutely terrifying. The game is dark, takes place in    Dead Space
    Beginning, end, and a bunch of dead space.
    Dead Space is a 3rd person shooter, survival horror game.
    You start the game out on a rescue mission, and you crash on a giant ship, you quickly find out that some crazy stuff is going on, and by quickly, I mean like, 3 minutes in and you’re ready to go home.
    Dead space is absolutely terrifying.
    The game is dark, takes place in this massive ship you crash landed on and this ship is crawling with creepy alien creatures.
    They come out of nowhere, it’s almost impossible to tell when or when they aren’t going to come after you.
    They crawl out of vents, you’ll see them and think great time for a showdown, and nothing happens, or you’ll completely miss the vents on the ceiling and one will hop down on top of you.
    You never get used them.
    Maybe eventually you do... but as soon as you do, they fix that.
    The terror is nonstop from beginning til end.
    These encounters are so terrifying because they are spread out perfectly.
    You spend more time relaxed running through dark halls than you do actually fighting.
    You can fight off these creatures with guns or stomp them to death.
    There are a variety of schematics you’ll find on the ship that you can take back to the store to purchase a new suit upgrade or a new weapon.
    You can carry up to 4 weapons at a time, and more ammo and med packs as you level up your suit.
    You can also collect power nodes to level up your weapons.
    Dead Space does a great job of giving you plenty of ammo while at the same time making you feel like you hardly have any, always keeping you tense.
    The downside though is that Dead Space is insanely repetitive.
    It’s hard to notice for the first 4 chapters of the game because the world feels so fresh, and you can’t help but smile at the influence modern games have borrowed from dead space, but all 12 chapters is nonstop follow the line, shoot things in your way, press the button, come back, do this about 3 or 4 times, get to the train, repeat chapter after chapter after chapter.
    Then they add in 0 gravity sections which can be pretty cool, but it quickly becomes boring and seems far too gimmicky as it was way over used.
    1 or 2 awesome 0 gravity sections would’ve been plenty enough.
    The ability to slow time and use telekinesis does make some sections a tiny bit more interesting and there are a handful of bosses in dead space, but none of them really stuck out of felt special to me.
    Dead Space is a horror game classic way ahead of its time and a must play for horror fans.
    I found the game insanely addictive at times, even though it tends to drag things out just a little too long.
    For what it is
    3rd Person Shooter/Survival Horror
    8/10

    Overall:
    8/10    … Expand
  16. Stopdumbingdown
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Dead Space is a true survival horror game with all the necessary ingredients to make it an OBVIOUS instant classic.

    the gameplay is intelligently hard with the appropriate genre mechanics that increase the difficulty. the controls are intuitive and perfectly managed once or IF you learn and master them. whodathunkit? the audio is undeniably great and combined with the games    Dead Space is a true survival horror game with all the necessary ingredients to make it an OBVIOUS instant classic.

    the gameplay is intelligently hard with the appropriate genre mechanics that increase the difficulty. the controls are intuitive and perfectly managed once or IF you learn and master them. whodathunkit?

    the audio is undeniably great and combined with the games atmosphere creates a truly masterful experience.

    the story is well-done and additional content is told through video/text logs found throughout.

    the game map has a perfect layout with INTELLIGENT AND APPROPRIATE "backtracking." (it is logical and NEEDED in a game that takes place on a ship with a limited environment. gamers who complain about PROPERLY- IMPLEMENTED "backtracking" lack basic comprehension.)

    one aspect i enjoyed was the fact that the game used very little "scare tactics" to increase the fear level. instead, the gameplay created was one in which you could sense the impending battle and then entered a more "on the fly" type combat.
    were there some jump scares? of course and rightfully so.

    limited inventory? check.
    slow, limited and frustrating character movement? check.
    great graphics? check.
    upgrade system? check.
    difficult? check.
    atmospheric? check.
    creative and unique? check.

    and, a couple last tidbits: do yourself a huge favor and don't CHEAT in this game by looking to outside sources the first run through. as well, don't play through Impossible mode with all the upgraded gear and stats dying often and then call the game ez.

    one of the greatest games of all-time? lol, hell yes    … Expand
  17. Mindkiller7522
    May 17, 2021
    8
    1/27/21-2/2/21 100% Story

    Some parts were a little frustrating and the enemies were a bit irritating, what with having to dismember them all differently, but this game definitely had an excellent story and atmosphere! You've got Isaac Clarke, engineer extraordinaire, trying to piece together the mystery of what happened to a giant mining spaceship that appears to have been    1/27/21-2/2/21 100% Story

    Some parts were a little frustrating and the enemies were a bit irritating, what with having to dismember them all differently, but this game definitely had an excellent story and atmosphere!

    You've got Isaac Clarke, engineer extraordinaire, trying to piece together the mystery of what happened to a giant mining spaceship that appears to have been abandoned. Fairly soon he finds out there are some monsters on the ship that want to eat his face (which is usually obscured by a helmet, incidentally.)
    The story kind of reminded me of Resident Evil mixed with Bioshock, which is an excellent combination. I will absolutely admit that there were at least two story sections that made me want to drop the game (both dealing with large asteroids-either shooting them or climbing on them) but I'm glad I stuck with it. There are definitely some memorable settings and boss battles, as well as first-encounters with certain enemies that were done very well.

    The shooting takes a bit of thinking, but once you get used to the dismemberment mechanic, it can make you feel very skilled. It also helps that they have an excellent upgrade system that makes you want to search every room, even it if means you have to juggle things around in your inventory.

    Just short of the mark on “perfect”, but it is a very well told story and an amazing horror game for sure!    … Expand
  18. ChristianW
    Aug 12, 2009
    8
    It's easy to kick Dead Space for it's obvious lack of originality, but it's an excellent homage to the films, Alien, Aliens and Event Horizon. There are many bits from lighting effects, to the sounds to the look of the levels that have you ticking off which scenes from the aforementioned three films they borrowed ideas from. If, like me, you love these films then It's easy to kick Dead Space for it's obvious lack of originality, but it's an excellent homage to the films, Alien, Aliens and Event Horizon. There are many bits from lighting effects, to the sounds to the look of the levels that have you ticking off which scenes from the aforementioned three films they borrowed ideas from. If, like me, you love these films then you'll immediately warm to the game purely for the atmosphere it instills on the player. There's one thing that Dead Space does extremely well and that is oozing atmosphere and foreboding onto the player. There are points where you literally stand back an appreciate some of the graphical design work that has been put into various levels. Truly some are works of art. Unfortunately this atmosphere becomes secondary to the "go here, flip that switch, run back to where you started, flick another switch" style of gameplay. The occasional puzzle exists to break up the switch flicking gameplay but, unfortunately, these are lighweight resulting in Dead Space becoming samey rather quickly. The weapons are satisfyingly gruesome to use and the enemy a pleasure to kill but there are many questionable design decisions throughout Dead Space that make you wonder if the developers thought "The more crap we cram in the better this game will be!" rather than taking a "less is more approach" and keeping the gameplay refined. The plot is cliched, the map is the worst map I've used in over 25+ years of gaming, the menu system an irritatance, both the "shop" and upgrade systems feel unnecessarily bolted on and the controls are, to put it politely, "dreadful". About a third of the way through you start to wonder where the game that started off so promisingly went so wrong. I hope that the problems with Dead Space are resolved in the inevitable sequel because as it stands Dead Space is a flawed classic.… Expand
  19. Beguiler
    Oct 24, 2008
    8
    A solid game but not terribly original. I thought they did a very good job with the sound and lighting effects and were pretty effective and building tension and suspense. One thing I thought was pretty novel was the Zero-G mechanic. Unfortunately, what also popped for me was some of the clear cues they took from other very successful console titles (i.e. Bioshock and Half-Life 2). For A solid game but not terribly original. I thought they did a very good job with the sound and lighting effects and were pretty effective and building tension and suspense. One thing I thought was pretty novel was the Zero-G mechanic. Unfortunately, what also popped for me was some of the clear cues they took from other very successful console titles (i.e. Bioshock and Half-Life 2). For example, when using … Expand
  20. ApocalypseBrown
    Jun 13, 2009
    8
    8.5 I would prefer to say, but an 8 reflects the sheer thrill and excitement this game give me and others around me. Simply it's a game that engages you more than many movies can, and while it isn't necessarily scary the tension build ups and unexpected twists do keep you at the edge of your seat, rather than the dodgy wino music. Graphics are exceptional, truly you will not see 8.5 I would prefer to say, but an 8 reflects the sheer thrill and excitement this game give me and others around me. Simply it's a game that engages you more than many movies can, and while it isn't necessarily scary the tension build ups and unexpected twists do keep you at the edge of your seat, rather than the dodgy wino music. Graphics are exceptional, truly you will not see better graphics any time soon on any console. The opening and end sequences are truly a joy to behold! Voice acting is surprised good, mission structure well thought out, weaponry second to none (especially the ripper), and most importantly the plot is straightforward, not insulting towards the player like MGS4 or RE5. Enemy types EA could of done a lot better with, some of their Kamikaze behaviour are funny, but during the game they do become slightly more interesting and and of course more deadly! Lastly the sense of loneliness isn't lost on the player at all, infact at the end of the game I drew breath almost exactly with Isaac, as I almost felt like I experienced the horrors as he did. An unmissable game, not to be missed. In space, nobody cares if you scream, all they care about is survival!… Expand
  21. MikeH.
    Jan 25, 2009
    8
    Although interesting, the controls felt too similar to Resident Evil 4 and the game itself started to drag on--feeling repetitive--by around the 8th stage. An outstanding first time trek into horror for EA, the game has a lot of quality features, outstanding graphics, creepy atmosphere, but a few things that felt like rip-offs of earlier projects (The Thing, Resident Evil 4, Event Although interesting, the controls felt too similar to Resident Evil 4 and the game itself started to drag on--feeling repetitive--by around the 8th stage. An outstanding first time trek into horror for EA, the game has a lot of quality features, outstanding graphics, creepy atmosphere, but a few things that felt like rip-offs of earlier projects (The Thing, Resident Evil 4, Event Horizon). A lot of these are great in their own right and that kind of influence is what drew me to the game in the first place. Sadly, Dead Space felt too much like those and not enough like it's own entity.… Expand
  22. WilliamM.
    Nov 17, 2008
    8
    Dead Space is one of the most impressive survival horror games to be released since Resident Evil 4. The concept of amputating enemies is unique and makes for intense, but at the same time entertaining, encounters with a variety of deformed monsters. The idea of no HUD was ingenious; hopefully future games of this type will incorporate this idea into their games. Upgrading your suit and Dead Space is one of the most impressive survival horror games to be released since Resident Evil 4. The concept of amputating enemies is unique and makes for intense, but at the same time entertaining, encounters with a variety of deformed monsters. The idea of no HUD was ingenious; hopefully future games of this type will incorporate this idea into their games. Upgrading your suit and weapons is extremely engrossing too; you have to make choices(and they are hard ones). Even the bosses are entertaining if nothing else. The game just lacks replay value. After you get the achievement for maxing everything out(it takes about 2 and a half games), there is nothing new to explore. The only major gripe is the lack of any form of multiplayer. That could have been where the game shined. Games without multiplayer are on the chopping block in general; yet, this one managed to stand out anyway. Hopefully Dead Space 2 will have that feature and co-op to make for an incredible experience.… Expand
  23. Human
    Sep 21, 2010
    8
    The combat in this game is the best part. A lot of great weapons which upon up a lot of options in terms of fun and innovative way to take on the necromorphs. The story, while well-written and voice acted pretty well, is pretty generic. At least worth a rental, however I may recommend a purchase because I liked playing through this game multiple times.
  24. Flapjack
    Oct 22, 2010
    8
    It's been a long time since I played a game as well made as this one. Playing this one with the lights out if the way to go, as my many spare underpants go to show. It gets the heart pumping to say the least!
  25. crazyhorse1981
    May 10, 2011
    8
    Bought this used at gamestop and i loved it. super bloody and gory can't play with my brow since he's too little, but it's so, so , so good! isaac clarke is as cool as master chief, hands down!
  26. Kingjulian
    May 18, 2013
    9
    Dead Space is a masterpiece of atmosphere and aesthetics. It is quite possibly my favorite game ever made, even though it isn't without its blemishes. The levels can be a tad repetitive and one has to admit that there is hardly an original idea in the whole plot, but as a pure "gaming experience," Dead Space is completely exceptional.
    I'm pretty hard to please when it comes to game    Dead Space is a masterpiece of atmosphere and aesthetics. It is quite possibly my favorite game ever made, even though it isn't without its blemishes. The levels can be a tad repetitive and one has to admit that there is hardly an original idea in the whole plot, but as a pure "gaming experience," Dead Space is completely exceptional.
    I'm pretty hard to please when it comes to game design, being one of those guys who scoffs at jerky character animations, poor UI's, clumsy mechanics and boring color palettes. Games are all about tone and feel for me. I have friends that are in it primarily for the story, and while I also care about narrative, if a game doesn't FEEL right I simply can't get into it.
    Dead Space is an absolute marvel when it comes to these factors. Everything just works. The no-HUD approach was a stroke of genius back in 2008, even though it seems that most games have adopted the cleaner, HUD-less approach since then. The thing that sets Dead Space apart is that EVERYTHING is in-game in real time. All of the menus and items in the game are shown as holograms within the game universe, and one must always take the possibility of an attack from behind into account when looking at the inventory. One of my best memories from Dead Space was when I decided to look at the in-game store to stock up on ammo and health when out of nowhere I was jerked away from the menu to find that my head was being torn off by a Necromorph. This kind of thing happens, and it all makes the game feel clean, elegant and immersive without being over-simplified.
    Dead Space also sports some of the most incredible sound design you will ever hear in a game. The soundtrack is completely interactive, and simply stopping and taking a moment to listen to your surroundings is a truly eerie experience. The whole ship comes alive with creaks and moans, and then out of nowhere a scuttling noise can be heard coming from the air vents up above and distant shrieks start to ring through the corridors. The consistently excellent sound design is the number one contributor to the unrelenting tension that Dead Space exudes. There is no rest to be had in Dead Space. The game demands attention and vigilance at every turn, and the game, while being incredibly enjoyable, is never a comfortable experience.
    Dead Space is also incredibly good looking for being a five-year old game, and it handles excellently. Shadows suffer from some serious blockiness at points, but other than those anomalies, the game totally holds up to modern graphical standards (for consoles, that is). Lighting effects are gorgeous, character models are detailed and interesting, environments are convincingly rendered and all of the sci-fi technology behaves with a true sense of function, weight and believability. The animations in the game are slick and organic as well. As for mechanics, Dead Space gets top marks here as well. Isaac Clarke's every-man nature is emphasized by his slower movement. He's no space-marine (thank God), and the developers have intentionally withheld the ability to adjust look sensitivity. This actually compounds the sense of claustrophobia and powerlessness in the game and never becomes frustrating.
    All in all, Dead Space is an incredible experience that you probably will not forget. Even five years after its release this game is still feels vibrant, fresh, and intensely engrossing. Pick it up and play it if you haven't already because this is one of the finest examples of modern gaming.    … Expand
  27. LynchSimon
    Dec 19, 2011
    8
    Dead Space really and truly is one of the single best horror games of all time. You truly do feel like your in Isaac Clarkes situation and that the necromorphs are coming for you! I personally couldn't bring myself to playing the game in the dark or home alone which you would find pretty sad for a 20 year old but it really is true! I have alot of experience with survival horror gamesDead Space really and truly is one of the single best horror games of all time. You truly do feel like your in Isaac Clarkes situation and that the necromorphs are coming for you! I personally couldn't bring myself to playing the game in the dark or home alone which you would find pretty sad for a 20 year old but it really is true! I have alot of experience with survival horror games but this game takes the biscuit. The graphics, storyline and overall experience is brilliant. There is such emphasis on the religion of the game and you truly are terrified all the time. I hope to see the 3rd installment of this game as it simply is incredible. Although as great as it is, there is for me, two fatal flaws, and they are the predictability and the use of the map. In saying that I dont mean its so easy to predict, but once you complete the game it is very possible to predict big moments in the game and turning points. Also the fact that you must go back and fourth through the same areas in the game instead of one clear path becomes very repetitive which takes away some of the replayability and horror of it. Overall I rate it a very fair 8 and hope that the 3rd installment to the game lives up to expectations!… Expand
  28. Matriix
    Feb 13, 2012
    8
    great game, i was scared the entire time playing it, stunning good times good times my friends .
  29. Evman
    Jul 9, 2019
    10
    After originally completing this game once or twice back in 2010, I decided to return to the USG Ishimura and try my hand at 'Impossible' difficulty for another playthrough. And boy, am I glad I did.

    This most recent venture has ensured Dead Space is concreted as one of my top 5 games of all time. The story, the pacing, the survival elements, relatively forgiving checkpoint system, etc.    After originally completing this game once or twice back in 2010, I decided to return to the USG Ishimura and try my hand at 'Impossible' difficulty for another playthrough. And boy, am I glad I did.

    This most recent venture has ensured Dead Space is concreted as one of my top 5 games of all time. The story, the pacing, the survival elements, relatively forgiving checkpoint system, etc. all make for a quality blend of action and suspense. Especially on the hardest difficulty, I was often finding ways to simply escape enemies as opposed to blowing them all into meaty chunks (which NEVER gets old by the way).
    For those who haven't played the game before, you're actively encouraged to dismember enemies by shooting the limbs off them – as headshots do minimal damage. Most enemies will need 2 or 3 limbs removed to go down, and they'll continue to hobble or crawl towards you depending on what you've already removed until you put them down for good.

    But what this game has in oodles which I didn't appreciate fully until this most recent playthrough is AMBIENCE. I'm playing the game through my surround sound system this time (must've just used TV speakers 10 years ago) and some of the things your hear are downright unnerving. Whispered, often unintelligible voices uttering phrases in the corners of your mind as you explore a decrepit toilet block, someone singing a disjointed version of a children's nursery rhyme echoing through the air ducts and corridors, the faint yet distinct wail of infants no doubt already corrupted by the evils onboard.. or simply the clatter and clank of what's probably just a misplaced wrench being dislodged as you walk on by.

    Needless to say I couldn't get enough, so went back for one more round this week get 100% of the achievements! Done! :D    … Expand
  30. houyi111
    May 7, 2013
    9
    the scariest game i ever played. have to take a break between each chapter, hell, sometime i just hope the game can end quickly so i don't need to be so thrilled to do a new level.. As a new IP game, the level design is well-done and engaging. you are in a spaceship, you feel suffocated yet in each level the surrounding is different. i love this game in a terrifying way. If you havethe scariest game i ever played. have to take a break between each chapter, hell, sometime i just hope the game can end quickly so i don't need to be so thrilled to do a new level.. As a new IP game, the level design is well-done and engaging. you are in a spaceship, you feel suffocated yet in each level the surrounding is different. i love this game in a terrifying way. If you have friends who never played video game that much, make them to play the first 20 minutes, they will pale and tell you, 'well, i don't want to (meaning, i am too afraid to) play this game'..… Expand
  31. Melson97
    Apr 14, 2013
    9
    Dead Space is the most terrifying horror game I have ever played! The sound effects and atmosphere as well as the scenarios being played out complete it for me! It also had other cool mechanics like shooting limbs off strategically for a variety of different enemy's. The boss fights were also heart pumping with the scary music and the atmosphere surrounding you. The characters are awesome,Dead Space is the most terrifying horror game I have ever played! The sound effects and atmosphere as well as the scenarios being played out complete it for me! It also had other cool mechanics like shooting limbs off strategically for a variety of different enemy's. The boss fights were also heart pumping with the scary music and the atmosphere surrounding you. The characters are awesome, although dumb, it puts you on the edge of your seat because a scary scene is obviously about to play out, when the characters are like 'duh, nothing will be behind this door' and end up getting killed. This game also has a lot of blood and some gruesome scenes that will bring joy to gore hounds such as myself.

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  32. JustBenjy7
    Jul 20, 2013
    9
    Never have I encountered a game that has moments as nerve-racking as Dead Space. Its a game more than capable of making you panic and fire half a magazine of precious ammunition into a corpse. The atmosphere does a lot for this; whenever I play, even wit a lot of ammo, powerful weapons, and a high-lever RIG, and a full stasis meter... I'm still constantly on edge.

    The enemy encounters    Never have I encountered a game that has moments as nerve-racking as Dead Space. Its a game more than capable of making you panic and fire half a magazine of precious ammunition into a corpse. The atmosphere does a lot for this; whenever I play, even wit a lot of ammo, powerful weapons, and a high-lever RIG, and a full stasis meter... I'm still constantly on edge.

    The enemy encounters do a lot to contribute to being constantly on-edge. Sometimes, you see them coming at you, sometimes you see them as you go around a corner, or through a door, and sometimes... sometimes, you think you see one. These are by far the worst time, when you catch a glimpse of one, or you see a shadow, because you look, and there's nothing there. Are you seeing things, or are you about to be attacked? The feeling of uncertainty is incredible, you could be attacked at any time, while progressing.

    The story is great, and has only a handful of predictable moments, and there are plenty of twists and turns. Chapters are quite well structured, and the ability to fully explore the levels can be very helpful for scavenging items./

    Overall, a hugely enjoyable, well executed experience, and thoroughly deserving of a 9/10.

    Just remember, aim for the limbs.... and for goodness sake, STOMP EVERYTHING, EVER.    … Expand
  33. NightshadeRaven
    Jun 10, 2015
    8
    A truly chilling and tense thriller of a game that is sure to satisfy horror game fans. The atmosphere will make you think a necromorph can jump out at any moment. The only flaw is that it can get a little repetetive once you get used to the jumpscares.
  34. Gerard51MX
    Jun 22, 2016
    9
    no habia seguido mucho de este juego hasta que salio la tercera parte, cierto dia fui a la tienda de videojuegos buscando algo nuevo y el empleado me recomendo un bundle de dead space con las dos primeras partes... segui su recomendacion algo indeciso y espere un par de semanas para jugarlo pues no me convencia del todo, pero una vez que lo inicie en forma... no pare hasta sacar todos losno habia seguido mucho de este juego hasta que salio la tercera parte, cierto dia fui a la tienda de videojuegos buscando algo nuevo y el empleado me recomendo un bundle de dead space con las dos primeras partes... segui su recomendacion algo indeciso y espere un par de semanas para jugarlo pues no me convencia del todo, pero una vez que lo inicie en forma... no pare hasta sacar todos los logros y el 100% del juego. M encanto, no puedo decir menos, lo jugabaen la noche y con luces apagadas porque queria adentrarme en la aventura de isaac, no me decepciono. Buenas graficas, musica creada para ambientar a la perfeccion, aunque en los ultimos niveles la musica cede un poco y extrañas la emocion de los primeros niveles, los controles son buenos, el reto es bastante bueno, la historia no es la mejor pero cum ple su cometido. Muy recomendado para casi cualquier usuario, si quieres darte un buen susto, sentirte desesperado y solo en una nave en la que no sabes si tienes entrente un enemigo, un cadaver o solo la oscuridad esto es lo tuyo, no te lo pierdas… Expand
  35. frederik1478
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    An amazing game who is only fault it is kind of easy at the end, I really like this game I have played it for so many years now but it always has the same problem that the endgame gets kind of toothless, the game most unique quality is the you have to cut enemies lims to kill dem , and effect that Scientology is the main villain in this game is just awesome, this is one of the bestAn amazing game who is only fault it is kind of easy at the end, I really like this game I have played it for so many years now but it always has the same problem that the endgame gets kind of toothless, the game most unique quality is the you have to cut enemies lims to kill dem , and effect that Scientology is the main villain in this game is just awesome, this is one of the best horror games ever created you have played… Expand
  36. CamyVero
    Jul 13, 2021
    8
    An excellent game. With a story worthy of the good space horror films on which it is based and good doses of action in a nightmarish environment, on a ship where something very strange has happened and has turned the former crew members into terrible creatures, the necromorphs. I don't give it a perfect score because I found the game a bit simple and linear, until the end where ammo andAn excellent game. With a story worthy of the good space horror films on which it is based and good doses of action in a nightmarish environment, on a ship where something very strange has happened and has turned the former crew members into terrible creatures, the necromorphs. I don't give it a perfect score because I found the game a bit simple and linear, until the end where ammo and first aid kits start to get really scarce and that's when it becomes a real survival horror. I will play the next installments. 100% recommended… Expand
  37. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jan 15, 2023
    9
    A survival horror masterpiece. I would rank this one up with the GameCube remake of "Resident Evil". Gameplay is like a mix of "Resident Evil 4" and "Bioshock". It's terrifying and suspenseful. Movie fans will see the influence of "Alien", "The Thing" and "Event Horizon". If you've never played "Dead Space" before, then do so on the Xbox. It has a better framerate, a higher resolution andA survival horror masterpiece. I would rank this one up with the GameCube remake of "Resident Evil". Gameplay is like a mix of "Resident Evil 4" and "Bioshock". It's terrifying and suspenseful. Movie fans will see the influence of "Alien", "The Thing" and "Event Horizon". If you've never played "Dead Space" before, then do so on the Xbox. It has a better framerate, a higher resolution and more colors than the PS3 version. I would rate it with a 9.2 out of 10.… Expand
  38. Dperks
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Fantastic horror game the gameplay and atmosphere are all on point. I love the setting in space and the enemy designs and how you got to delimb them is so fun. And the inclusion of new game plus gives it good replay value. My only real complaint would be the lack of good bosses the final boss i found to be to easy.
  39. MelGibson
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Ive played this game on 360, PS3, and now on my SeriesX. Its a long story but i never finished it each time i played it, but not because i was bored or it was a bad game, just bad timing. Now im finally finishing it up! One of the best horror games ive ever played. In fact its one of the best videogames period. And after 14 years it still looks damn good! 10 out of 10 for this masterpiece.
  40. ericrendeiro
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Blood, gore, violence, a decent original story with a good plot twist. Everything you need for a great horror game.
  41. Parowake
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Un auténtico clasicazo del survival horror: un ambiente asfixiante a ratos, una historia apasionante, y el diseño de niveles y de enemigos que roza la perfección. Sin duda un imprescindible de la XBOX 360.
  42. Breizheart
    Nov 23, 2019
    9
    My first contact with Dead Space was on Xbox 360 and it was an unforgettable experience. Resident Evil meets Gears of War with a setting in a giant spaceship, Aliens style. The gameplay is just perfect with some innovative features and a good balance between intense fights and puzzle times. I picked it up later on PC, and I still play it often, every 2 years, just to say how much I loveMy first contact with Dead Space was on Xbox 360 and it was an unforgettable experience. Resident Evil meets Gears of War with a setting in a giant spaceship, Aliens style. The gameplay is just perfect with some innovative features and a good balance between intense fights and puzzle times. I picked it up later on PC, and I still play it often, every 2 years, just to say how much I love this game ! You can try it for sure.… Expand
  43. Filmanwalt
    Oct 28, 2021
    8
    Yeah..first time! Approx. 9 hours and 515 gamerscore. Dead Space was quite fun, demanding and very atmospheric.

    story Everything about the marker, the creatures and what was going on on the ship has continuously encouraged us to keep going. The whole thing was accompanied by audiologs, files for reading and a few communications with ship members. I was entertained, the "twist" at the    Yeah..first time! Approx. 9 hours and 515 gamerscore. Dead Space was quite fun, demanding and very atmospheric.

    story

    Everything about the marker, the creatures and what was going on on the ship has continuously encouraged us to keep going. The whole thing was accompanied by audiologs, files for reading and a few communications with ship members. I was entertained, the "twist" at the end was good but not necessarily surprising. You know it, you shouldn't trust anyone in the game anyway.

    The characterization of Isaac was interesting enough to give the main character enough profile, although you are really only in your armor all the time and I will definitely play part 2 and 3 (when, exactly, I don't know).

    All in all, it was told in a neat and structured way. The only thing that was annoying was that I had to fix everything over and over again, basically doing the work for everyone (even if there was only one button to press), but it suited my figure.

    Gameplay

    Very nice that you could upgrade your weapons and equipment, although I didn't even begin to find enough knots. Also, the ingame money wasn't just useless stuff to keep, it was really needed for ammunition and suit upgrades. I often find it in games that I hardly use the ingame money.

    The opponent diversity was extremely strong and surprising, there are all sorts of different and also very challenging aliens. Removing the critters' legs or arms over and over again was very cool and also had a certain tactical depth. In some sections of a section you could at least keep some of the opponents at a distance so that you could take care of others. The individual weapons were also very different, even if I mainly used the plasma cutter and this sawthrower.

    I found the sound of the guns rather unsatisfactory, but the plasma cutter was nice and hearty. Also the repetitive mentioned above, fix here fix there, was a bit boring. Moving this platform over and over again in the last mission was not so firm. For this, the boss was made cool but relatively easy.

    the atmosphere

    A bit older in terms of graphics, of course, but the remake will certainly help. Still, Dead Space creates an incredible atmosphere on this alien infested ship. In its narrow corridors, the creatures wandering around in the air shafts, the play of light and the music, the staging is probably the greatest strength. You very often get goose bumps and have to get out of very difficult situations one or the other time.

    The sections of the ship just look really good and the game breathes sci-fi horror.

    Conclusion

    Great game and, despite its age, still absolutely recommendable. A game that you should have played and therefore more than 8/10 crawling aliens.    … Expand
  44. CRM03
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    One of if not the best horror games ever made. It does everything right in the atmosphere and setting department. The HUD is also very cool and interesting. The game feels a lot like Resident Evil 4, which I like. It expands upon that concept and it works wonderfully. The level design and upgrade system is great, and the story is pretty good too. It builds upon the survival horror genreOne of if not the best horror games ever made. It does everything right in the atmosphere and setting department. The HUD is also very cool and interesting. The game feels a lot like Resident Evil 4, which I like. It expands upon that concept and it works wonderfully. The level design and upgrade system is great, and the story is pretty good too. It builds upon the survival horror genre and delivers an absolute masterpiece of a game.… Expand
  45. EOlikesMacNChez
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Great game, really my only complaint is that it started to get a bit repetitive about 7 or so hours into the game. But other than that, it's all solid, ESPECIALLY in terms of graphics. If you told me this game came out in 2014 on XB1 and PS4, I would nod my head like crazy.
  46. Kio22
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    The atmosphere in this game perfect, every sound and noise creates tension and is incorporated into helping the player playing the game by letting them know where enemies are in the environment. The lighting is amazing and is used to create spooky shadows in hallways or light up a torn apart corpse on the ground for the player to notice. The mechanics are slightly clunky, but thisThe atmosphere in this game perfect, every sound and noise creates tension and is incorporated into helping the player playing the game by letting them know where enemies are in the environment. The lighting is amazing and is used to create spooky shadows in hallways or light up a torn apart corpse on the ground for the player to notice. The mechanics are slightly clunky, but this actually adds to the horror panic feel when you are fighting enemies in confined dark areas. The weapon upgrade and loot gathering system is so fun and allows players to upgrade weapons and their suit to help them survive the enemies and environmental areas with no oxygen. The story and characters are awesome and greatly add to the horror sci-fi of the game as well as the mystery of what is going on and caused the outbreak on the Ishimura. This game does everything great and the slightly clunky controls only help improve the horror aspect.… Expand
  47. Abrahan100801
    Nov 4, 2020
    8
    Es un muy buen juego, es bastante sobresaliente en el casi todos sus apartados, tanto gráficos, sonoros y de gameplay.
    La jugabilidad está muy bien pulida y es divertida, además de que la forma en que el juego está ambientado junto con la sensación que genera el gameplay por la forma de disparadar, moverte y usar el menú de objetos sin ninguna interrumpcion de HUD hacen que la experiencia    Es un muy buen juego, es bastante sobresaliente en el casi todos sus apartados, tanto gráficos, sonoros y de gameplay.
    La jugabilidad está muy bien pulida y es divertida, además de que la forma en que el juego está ambientado junto con la sensación que genera el gameplay por la forma de disparadar, moverte y usar el menú de objetos sin ninguna interrumpcion de HUD hacen que la experiencia sea terrorifica en una primera Run.
    Habiendo terminando el juego y conocerlo más a fondo sigue siendo divertido y la forma de avanzar en el mismo acorde a la dificultad media y superior hace que el progreso sea natural.
    La forma de combatir contra los enemigos comunes del juego mediante el desmembramiento es divertida y desafíante, siendo que ademas el juego exige un uso apropiado de tus recursos para sobrevivir y ser bueno con la puntería ya que los enemigos son muy fuertes, permitiendo al jugador ser capaz de controlar las hordas de enemigos acorde a los elementos que tenga en mano por la gran variedad de enemigos y armas que ofrece el juego.

    Encuentro algunos defectos en el juego: - En terminos de misiónes este juego no es muy variado ya que en prácticamente todos los capítulos es ir de un punto A a un punto B, sin embargo esto no es tan grave siendo que el juego en algunas ocasiones hace que tengas que hacer otras cosas, como usar torretas para defender la nave y luchar contra unos cuantos jefes con formas de matarlos interesantes (como en el caso del Leviatan, el Jefe Babosa, las Bestias y el Jefe Final), además de mostrar monstruos lo suficientemente interesantes que hace del juego una experiencia gratificante, tal como el caso de los Twitcher y Pregnants.
    - El juego por estar dividido en habitaciones hace que algunos enemigos no sean capaces de atacar al personaje del jugador por estar en otra habitación permaneciendo atascados sin ser posible que estos hagan algo mientras el jugador puede matarlos fácilmente.
    - Aunque el sistema de ahorro de recursos en buena parte del juego es consistente, este mismo puede salirse de control a la hora de llegar a las últimas partes del juego otorgando al jugador una cantidad a absurda de objetos para sobrevivir, aunque esto parece ser más resultado de una buena estrategia en uso de objetos, balas y dinero.

    En resumen es un juego muy recomendable si se quiere una experiencia de horror consistente con enemigos en varias ocasiones inteligentes, con un sistema de batalla muy disfrutable y una ambientación excelente.    … Expand
  48. AddieMegan
    Mar 9, 2021
    10
    Basically a perfect game. Binge played 1&2 back to back during lockdown. Perfect combination of atmosphere, puzzle solving and action. And ambience is incredible. Genuinely spooky in places
  49. BleedingJester
    Jul 11, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best Horror games ever made and it's a must play

    the atmosphere, setting, gameplay and story all complement each other and add to the horror
  50. kanestockdale
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    This game has the ideal atmosphere needed for a sci-fi horror game. Everything included within the gameplay is upmost intense, from the freakish creatures to the blasting of your weapon. Personally I think this is one of the best shooter, horror game to date. It is impossible to get bored of the walkthrough and there is never a point were you would find the game too easy. It is great.
  51. MrGumball
    Jul 8, 2021
    10
    El juego es una maravilla, de principio a final, la ambientación y el solo hecho de no saber cuándo correr y cuando luchar lo hacen sin duda uno de los mejores survival horror de los últimos tiempos.
  52. CloudStrife05
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    Great game with a creepy feeling while you place that something will jump out of nowhere. Love it.
  53. Guffaws20
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    O mais assustador da trilogia, incrível variedade de armas e inimigos, fica atrás so do segundo msm
  54. neomoonsevin
    Dec 16, 2022
    10
    masterpiece i like this great game i was reeled in more because of the violence and the killings
  55. Ez1459
    Apr 14, 2023
    10
    I usually don't play horror games because they all feel the same but this game oooh man this is probably my fav horror game
  56. JpaHerculano
    Oct 17, 2022
    9
    Completo e equilibrado, o começo pega bem o suspense e o terror, já a metade pro final vamos perdendo o medo dos monstros e a progressão da historia é o instigante, esse jogo é um pouquinho de vários estilos, por isso não da espaço pra se destacar primorosamente em algum desses
  57. Mastereed
    Jan 24, 2023
    8
    A NORMAL JOURNEY INTO THE SPACE

    BEFORE WE BEGIN: The game has been played on Xbox 360 and completed in every mode it offers, eventually achieving platinum trophy. QUARANTINE PROTOCOL ACTIVATED: The game starts by introducing, thanks to a cutscene, the game world setting. Immediately the player finds himself on the giant planet cracker USG Ishimura, a large spaceship used to dig    A NORMAL JOURNEY INTO THE SPACE

    BEFORE WE BEGIN:
    The game has been played on Xbox 360 and completed in every mode it offers, eventually achieving platinum trophy.

    QUARANTINE PROTOCOL ACTIVATED:
    The game starts by introducing, thanks to a cutscene, the game world setting. Immediately the player finds himself on the giant planet cracker USG Ishimura, a large spaceship used to dig into unknown planets' ground. Apparently no life forms are visible on the ship; this leads shortly thereafter to the player's discovery of the game's main encounter, the Necromorphs, deformed and repulsive creatures that would appear to be generated from the corpses of the former inhabitants of this ship. From there on, the adventure will be divided between uncovering the mystery of these absurd entities and managing to escape this spaceship safely.

    DISMEMBERING NECROMORPHS:
    The gameplay of the first Dead Space is that of a true Horror action, and I place the word horror first intentionally, since the focus of the game is on the horror part, as opposed to the third chapter of the trilogy; the gloomy atmosphere of the environment, the noises and cries produced by the Necromorphs rumbling through the hollowness of the spaceship, the rivers of blood flowing through the floors and those horrific scenes of death that Isaac will unfortunately have to endure in the adventure make the definition of the game genre clear. Right from the start, the player is launched in a chasing sequence, running from these monstrosities and then trying to find a way to succeed in counter attacking them, using various weapons unlockable as the game progresses through collectible schemes. The variety of weapons is quite decent for a game of this genre, and gives a lot of freedom to different styles of play. The game difficulty is neither too exaggerated to make it too horror, nor too easy to make it pure action. There are some environmental puzzles present, but they are quite simple and intuitive enough to become a feature of the game; there are also some rather interesting zero-gravity sections for a 2008 game.

    HOME IS FAR:
    Graphically Dead Space is a gem of the horror genre. This setting in space turns out to be one of the most beautiful seen so far, as well as one of the most inspired. The use of lights and shadows, Necromorphs passing through walls, dislodging cables and walls, and the proper use of color gradations make the game extremely immersive and scary. Let us be clear, this is not a horror game dedicated to jumpscare as it relies heavily on atmosphere, as already pointed out. The aesthetics of the various enemies and corpses also make it more gore and not very reassuring. Finally, there are a lot of death animations present; almost anything in the game that can kill you will delight the player with customized and very distinctive death scenes at times.

    HEARING NOISES:
    Dead Space excels here as well, using sound to add the excitement that the visual side cannot; the fear of approaching footsteps or behind a door, the frightening noises heard in the background, and even the frightening silence of the void give an essential addition to the final composition. The very accuracy of the resonant audio in space is also excellent. Little gem is the use of a very apt song in the game intro and trailer.

    Achievements:
    The achievements point turns out to be rather simple in this chapter of the trilogy, complete the game on normal difficulty, then do it in hardcore (with saves fortunately) and only with the gun. At least personally I found it extremely fun as an achievement. If this is frustrating for you, avoid thinking of getting the platinum trophy for the two sequels, because those will turn out to be hell on earth.

    BUT WHY 8?

    PROS:
    The game boasts numerous merits that defined a branch of the horror genre and in some ways are unmatched to this day; the sublime aesthetics combined with excellent level and audio design creates a near perfect symbiosis. The game is also really long for the genre and provides many diverse hours of gameplay.

    CONS:
    A couple of cons of the game are certainly the absence of special modes besides mere difficulty differences, something added later in the sequels, rightly so. Also, the clunkiness of the game's movements could be a small problem, which, however, is justifiable being the first title. Finally, the extreme difficulty in upgrading the various weapons, several playthroughs being required to complete them, leads to fatigue for those who want to upgrade them all.

    RATING
    Gameplay: 8
    Music:8
    Story: 7
    Horror: 9
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  58. gowruner
    May 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uma jogo absurdamente foda. Pra mim o melhor de terror disparado. O remake é bom mas nunca vai superar essa jóia… Expand
  59. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    9
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  60. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Resident Evil meets Alien in this space-bound survival horror. Very nicely designed with some genuinely creepy moments and bags of atmosphere make this ne of the few copycats that actually manages to surpass its inspiration. A great spinetingler in space.
  61. drivexcloud
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    Os jogos de terror. Com certeza você já deve ter jogado algum na sua vida, mesmo que você não seja um grande fã do gênero. O jogos de terror, na sua maior parte, custumam dar medo nos jogadores através de jumpscares, mas existem alguns que "fogem" desse padrão.

    A saga Resident Evil talvez seja a saga de terror mais conhecida. Mesmo que muitas pessoas digam que ela não dá medo, várias    Os jogos de terror. Com certeza você já deve ter jogado algum na sua vida, mesmo que você não seja um grande fã do gênero. O jogos de terror, na sua maior parte, custumam dar medo nos jogadores através de jumpscares, mas existem alguns que "fogem" desse padrão.

    A saga Resident Evil talvez seja a saga de terror mais conhecida. Mesmo que muitas pessoas digam que ela não dá medo, várias outras dizem se sentir assustadas em alguns jogos da franquia. Eu particularmente sinto, ainda mais em Resident Evil 2,3,7 e Village. Resident Evil não só usa jumpscares para assustar o jogador, mas alguns momentos da saga também usa um outro tipo de terror para tentar assustar o jogador: O psicológico.

    No jogo nós assumimos o papel de Isaac Clarke (nome em homenagem a Isaac Asimov e Arthur C. Clarke, grandes escritores de ficção científica), o jogo tem a câmera em terceira pessoa "sobre o ombro".

    Aqui vai um ponto fortíssimo pro jogo: O HUD totalmente limpo. Toda a informação do HUD é passada para nós através de hologramas e as informações da armadura e das armas aparecem em si mesmas. Por exemplo, um pequeno visor na arma mostra a quantidade de munição; também, a 'barra de vida' que indica a condição de Isaac está integrada nas costas da armadura. Através de hologramas projetados na frente de Isaac, o jogador pode checar os objetivos atuais no mapa 3D ou acessar o inventário para gerenciar os itens. Enquanto isso, entretanto, o jogo não para no tempo, então o estamos em constante perigo de ser atacado.

    O combate tem um sistema genial, o desmembramento. Logo no início do jogo, ele não joga na nossa cara um tutorial de como usar desmembramento, ao invés disso achamos uma arma e uma escritura de sangue na parede escrito "CORTE OS MEMBROS DELES". Ai nós entendemos que se cortamos os membros eles morrem mais rápido, mas existem pessoas que deixaram isso passar batido.

    Dead Space é para mim e continuará sendo por um bom tempo, um dos melhores jogos do gênero. Assustador, desafiador, tenebroso e inovador em alguns aspectos. Você pode não gostar do jogo, ou nem mesmo ter medo dele, mas é inegável que ele teve uma certa influência nos jogos de terror, principalmente nos de ficção científica.

    Dead Space é brutal, a violência na USG Ishimura parece algo tão comum... Você nunca se acostuma com aquele lugar, um autêntico inferno, você a todo momento quer sair desse pesadelo de lugar. Existem momentos de tensão, momentos em que você só quer correr e escapar do perigo, mas ai você vê que não adianta e que tem que encarar o pesadelo, cara a cara.    … Expand
  62. MayconAlex
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    Jogo muito mais muito bom, recomendo pra quem gosta do gênero..............
  63. Jerg4n
    Apr 8, 2023
    9
    Atmospherically just absolutely amazing and the combat is great. A horror game in 3rd person and with this heavy of a focus on combat shouldn't work as well as it does, but this game is just all around masterfully designed.
  64. Bulba2555
    Jul 2, 2023
    8
    The game is actually really good. The atmosphere is everything. For me, this is a game after the ship exploded, I was not afraid. For everything is already predictable and understandable. The main disadvantage is the same type of Ishimura corridors. It really infuriates, because in the course of the whole plot you run along the same type of corridors. Because of this, it is difficultThe game is actually really good. The atmosphere is everything. For me, this is a game after the ship exploded, I was not afraid. For everything is already predictable and understandable. The main disadvantage is the same type of Ishimura corridors. It really infuriates, because in the course of the whole plot you run along the same type of corridors. Because of this, it is difficult to pass the game in one gulp. And yes, the game is very good. She has not a bad lore, a cool combat system. And the graphics are very good for their time. So a well-deserved 8.… Expand
  65. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    It gets boring and repetitive towards the end, and the enemy designs are generic. But i had a lot of fun playing this game with my cousin when it was released
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Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#8 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#7 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 79 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 79
  3. Negative: 0 out of 79
  1. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    91
    The very fact that we wish Dead Space included more of its original features and less content pulled from the last generation's greatest game speaks volumes for the quality on show. [Issue # 71]
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  2. IGN
    87
    Call it science fiction survival horror, but Dead Space does the genre proud with an engaging story; action that's tense, fast-paced and extremely violent; as well as atmospheric qualities that will get under your skin and make you jump.
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  3. GamePro
    100
    It's easily the best survival horror game since the masterful "Resident Evil 4" and it sets the bar high for graphics, sound, and scares in its respective genre. Dead Space is an artistic nightmare clearly designed for survival horror fans by a passionate and dedicated team of like-minded gamers. Just be sure to play it with the lights on.
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