
A masterclass in action design, Dead Space (2008) delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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Verdict
92%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (92% positive from 28K reviews)
Compelling narrative and story
No significant drawbacks reported
Dead Space is a 2008 survival horror game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows as the debut entry in the Dead Space series. Set on a mining spaceship overrun by deadly monsters called Necromorphs following the discovery of an artifact called the Marker, the player controls engineer Isaac Clarke as he navigates the spaceship and fights the Necromorphs while struggling with growing psychosis. Gameplay has Isaac exploring different areas through its narrative, solving environmental puzzles and finding ammunition and equipment to survive.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 11d ago
Dead Space cant handle FPS over 60. There are bugs, invisible walls, or mouse sensitivity issues. You must select 60Hz settings in the game and activate Vsync. (It fixed it for me) A guide will help if necessary. I dont think i need to say much more about Dead Space. Simply a great game. The gameplay and game world are uniquely good. Great horror and gore elements. Of course the graphic is outdated, but thats not a problem here at all.
Dead Space (2008) Review I remember buying this game for the first time back in 2008 while I was waiting for Resident Evil 5 to finally release after the superb Resident Evil 4. I played Dead Space not knowing what I was getting into. Looking back, I now know that this is one of the best horror games ever made. The atmosphere and ambience of Dead Space is unmistakable. If you don't get scared playing this game, well then you must be that guy Charlie AKA MoistCr1TiKaL who never gets fazed by anything. The weapons and upgrades are awesome and helpful, the game is long for first timers, the story is great AND there are sequels and a Remake. The controls are not quite as sharp as in later games and you may need a mod or two to actually get this game to run properly on Steam. If you've never experienced Dead Space before, I highly recommend it. Gameplay: 8/10 Graphics: 10/10 Music: 10/10 Story: 9/10
It is as good as they say. It has Bioshock and System Shock vibes but way scarier. I haven't played the remake yet but this one still holds up on 2026. Masterpiece.
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