I don't know what Dead Space is trying to be. The controls are very slow and clumsy and the camera is jammed in so close it creates a disorientating effect that has to be intentional. This signifies i… Read more
Here's the link to a video of me being terrified on deadspace. Not only are FPS games not my strong point (like not being able to figure out how to shoot) but the boys seem to think making me play sca… Read more
You’ll never look at your man cave quite the same again and those dark corners may need to be checked twice. Thought you were too old for a nightlight? Perhaps not. True Sci-fi survival horror is fina… Read more
Oh no! Space is dead. And no, I don't mean that as you stare into the vacant skies of the night and see no movement, that the seemingly static quality of the galaxy is greeting you, even though there'… Read more
I originality played this game when it first released. I did not give it enough time or attention though. I should have. I beat this game over the course of the past 3 days, and I haven't had this muc… Read more
Before Dead Space came out I was very skeptic about it's quality as a horror game, since the actual horror genre seemed to be replaced with mindless shooters. The pre-launch trailers didn't help chang… Read more
Dead Space was EA's entry into the survival horror genre and their return to the decidedly "M" rated game, after a long hiatus since System Shock 2 and Clive Barker's Undying. It is a game that takes… Read more
The Short Pros - Perfect blend of action/horror - Grisly violence and gore ramp the tension up to insane levels - Fantastic UI; everything is displayed in the game world. No HUD. - Sound design is exc… Read more
I remember picking this game up because I was looking for something new. I loved the Resident Evil Series. I loved Doom 3. F.E.A.R. was interesting, but quickly forgotten. Now I needed something new t… Read more
The events of Dead Space has you in the boots of Isaac Clarke, an engineer sent with a team to investigate what happened in the USG Ishumura. His main goal throughout the game is to find the whereabou… Read more
Dead Space is a sci-fi survival horror game developed by Electronic Arts and released in 2008. In the game the player takes control of engineer Isaac Clarke, who battles himself through hordes of muta… Read more
In the dark, on your own, with nothing but a mining tool to save you from what lurks in the shadows of the USG Ishimura. Dead Space is truly one of the most atmospheric games ever created. I am a litt… Read more
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Dead Space took what RE4 did with the over-the-shoulder view and ran with it. Dead Space controls much like RE5 did with the over-the-shoulder camera angle and point of view. That is really where the… Read more
Initially Dead Space looks like any other game in the survival horror genre. It's only after shooting away the limbs you can truely see what makes this game so unique. The game puts you in the boots o… Read more
With Dead Space 2 out and my copy still in the mail, I thought it would be a good idea to run through the game that got the franchise its start to get me back up to speed before plunging into the very… Read more
Dead Space is an action horror third person shooter from EA developed by Visceral games. Allot of people put Dead Space in the survival horror category. I feel that is untrue, survival horror games ar… Read more
Since Dead Space and Dead Space 2 were both reviewed here by the same guy that enjoyed the latest Silent Hill I felt compelled to provide a review from someone that has not enjoyed a Horror/Survival g… Read more
About 3 hours into Dead Space I knew it was true, the Resident Evil franchise had been dethroned as the best IP in action/survival horror. Dead Space, like all great titles in the genre, is all about… Read more
Dead Space is a third person survival horror title set in the presumably not too distant future. The player takes the role of engineer Isaac Clarke , whose crew is sent to investigate the USG Ishimura… Read more
If you like survival-horror, third-person shooters, or brutally killing undead aliens, this game is for you. Dead Space delivers a horrific experience while at the same time allowing you to play the w… Read more
Dead Space is an action adventure - survival horror video game released back on 14 October 2008. Developed by Visceral Games and published by EA, Dead Space has a large budget behind it but can it cha… Read more
I played this game just a few months ago, and was absolutely blown away. I bought it initially thinking "Okay, another survival horror game, I'm in for a mediocre story, with some fun game play elemen… Read more
I've been living off cheap, slightly older games on Steam for a while now. Dead Space is another one with a sequel coming out soon, and while the original didn't sell like gangbusters, it built up a l… Read more
Dead Space is a game that grabs you by the Rig suit and pulls you through it's morbid world, never lettings go, and not giving a damn if you make it through or not. Let's first start off with the stan… Read more
I rolled over to my local Gamestop planning on buying Dead Space for $20, which for this game was really a great deal. I was optimistic going into Dead Space because of critical acclaim for the game.… Read more
I did not play Dead Space when it first came out, primarily because my pile of unfinished games was already large enough at the time of its release. While the reason for not playing it is probably as… Read more
Synopsis: Dead Space is one of the most successful horror games to come in recent memory, because it lives-up to its horror heritage. This is achieved through a satisfying and quite interesting combat… Read more
The spooky deep-space spaceship genre sci-fi horror theme is a niche one in which only a few movie studios have decided to take a crack at. Event Horizon and Pandorum are two movies that come to mind.… Read more
In the future all natural resources have been depleted and deep space mining is a lucrative business. Entire planets are ripped apart and refined by mining ships called “planet crackers”. The largest… Read more
Dead Space is a third-person shooter with a bit of horror thrown in. You play as Isaac Clarke (a nod to sci-fi authors Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke), an engineer who is part of the rescue team on… Read more
Hi, I am Sid. This is my first review on this site, so if you have any comments please make them known to me and I shall take them into account and make my next review to your tastes...if this was a p… Read more
2008 was actually a pretty good year for IP. 360's best IP, by most accounts, was this title. Dead Space is published by EA, who is, simultaneously, the most innovative AND repetitive of developers. I… Read more
theres this foul thing in this game that is a person stuck to a wall and boy, he isn't happy. He fires missiles at you, all the while making noises like he hates his existence and wants to die. and th… Read more
When I got Dead Space, it was so that I could play an exciting game whenever my friends came over. And because of being busy with schoolwork and our daily lives, those times did not come a lot.. Yes,… Read more
alright, my first playthrough of this game took me about a month of getting just too shaken up and having to quit and return later. now i am on my one gun run and simultaneouslly doing impossible mode… Read more
What can I say about Dead Space apart from the fact that it is one of the best games I've played, maybe in my life! Not many games or movies can give me chills like Dead Space can and for this reason… Read more
A lot of things have already been said about Dead Space -- verbs and nouns, mostly, with adjectives being the most common, as well as the most defining. Adjectives like unoriginal. Dead Space is not a… Read more
Dead Space is easily one of the best new franchises in recent memory, and this coming from a guy who doesn’t like survival horror. The fiction, while not terribly original, lays the foundation for wha… Read more
A couple podcasts ago , I mentioned trying out Dead Space Extraction on the Wii all for about 10 minutes. Now we know it’s a prequel, but since I never had the time to play through the original game t… Read more
The success of the Horror genre has led to some truly scary games over the past 20 years, from Alone in the Dark to Resident Evil. However, despite maintaining the horror elements, there has been very… Read more
Long ago, survival horror games were essentially a 3rd person action romp with poor controls, lack of ammo, and slow moving zombies always skittering about in the unlikeliest of places. While survival… Read more
Dead Space is a superb new entry in the survival-horror genre that never stops creating a very palpable, tension filled atmosphere through each of its twelve chapters. Taking strong inspiration from a… Read more
I picked up Dead Space for the PC last year after a very favourable review on this very site. Being mostly a PC gamer I decided to get the PC version of the game. While I had a great time with the gam… Read more
There are two truths when it comes to gamers: They love innovative games, and they devour sequels. You might ask, "Then why do titles like Okami fail when it comes to overall sales?" Well, this is oft… Read more
First off I should say that the visual style and presentation of Dead Space is groundbreaking. The game never takes you out of the game itself. You can pause the game but all objectives and inventory… Read more
Silent Protagonist IsaacDead Space was put out at the forefront of EA's attempts to bring some new IPs out and while at first it seemed like a standard survival horror game it quickly picked up steam.… Read more
Dead Space, one of the most surprisingly succesful games of 2008. Virtually no hype was centered around Isaac Clarke's perils among the Ishimura and when it finally came to be, it blew the critics and… Read more
Dead Space was the first original, new, creative IP for EA and the Xbox 360. In a time of numbered squeals dominating the charts, Dead space was considered a departure for EA, showing us that doing so… Read more
As Isaac a deep space miner it is your job to help the rescue crew find out what happened to a ship that sent out a SOS call. Upon arrival very bad things start to happen, and some of those very bad t… Read more
Of course this review as every other one is subjective to the point where my experiences with games differ from yours, but hear me for a bit. Dead Space is a survival horror game that actually progres… Read more
4 1/2 out of 5 stars Its terrifyingly violent, deliciously gory, and ultimately worth the 9-12 hours (pending on one's skill level-took me ten hours on normal) spent dismembering former human limbs. t… Read more
Once upon a time, there was a game by the name of System Shock 2. It was a hybrid game that succesfully merged RPG, adventure, horror and FPS game elements to create one of the best games of all time.… Read more
While waiting for this game to come out, I intended to amp up my excitement by playing Silent Hill: Homecoming . So, I went to my local Gamestop and bought a copy of Silent Hill: Homecoming . After tr… Read more
The moment I saw an ad for this game, I thought to myself, no more than a 7.0. Unfortunately, the reviewers loved it and have called it revolutionary. I was surprised and when I looked into it in more… Read more
Dead Space is an amazing new IP from EA. The third person view from the right takes a little getting use to, but once you do, it feels just right. The necromorphs are a legitimately menacing enemy, an… Read more
Holy crap this is a brilliant game. Amazing graphics, incredible sound design, this game scared the bejesus out of me. It’s not the most original game, you’ve seen it all before, but never have you se… Read more
At the end of the day, a review is an opinion of the person writing the review, the reviewer. And the gameplay, features, graphics, and everything slammed onto the video game disc is what sways the re… Read more
Distress call from a mining ship in the deep recesses of space. Everything goes haywire upon arriving. Silent protagonist. The opening moments.... With these clichés, Dead Space seems to be on the tra… Read more
EA has decided to buck the trend this year; a company so used to spewing out sequels is now concentrating on starting new franchises, and EA Redwood Shores latest, Dead Space , has all the ingredients… Read more
First of all, this is one of the most terrifying experiences you will have. I did not say it was the scariest game because it goes beyond that. It's an experience. I'm the kind of person that apprecia… Read more
Dead Space successful does what it sets out to do: It creates an original, atmospheric experience that is built around keeping you on edge through every step of the game. The pacing in Dead Space runs… Read more
So I started out with Dead Space getting it because I needed something to play after I sold the terrible Midnight Club: Los Angeles but when I got into it I found it to be one of the best and most imm… Read more
These days, EA is known as the company that does nothing but put out annual rehashes of its profitable franchises, such as Madden and Fifa. However, Electronic Arts has decided it wants to get rid of… Read more
Dead space plays like a typical survival horror game. You start in a new area, you are given a quest (open door, find an item, etc), destroy the monsters and move on. EA has really done their homework… Read more
EA’s Dead Space can be immediately perceived as a collaborative meshing of styles and gameplay concepts. The setting and atmosphere are more than reminiscent of Doom 3 , while the third-person camera… Read more
so is dead space scary ?...no not at all..but it does do a hell of a job at being suspenceful..there was no time at all where i jumped or was afraid to go through a door, but i did find myself consten… Read more
The horror genre has always been overlooked, sure some games happen to emerge every now and then, but I find that the theme could be a lot more well explored. With the advancement of graphical capabil… Read more
It says a lot for Dead Space that -- despite the derivative "alien outbreak" sci-fi storyline and cardboard characters -- it's still an incredible achievement. When the game design is this good, and s… Read more
Necromorphs. I *hate* those guys.The boss battles look amazing, that much is certain. Fighting the hivemind as it reared it's ugly... head?... a dozen stories into the air while an enormous chunk of t… Read more
Dead Space is not just another Resident Evil clone; it is more than that. Yes, it may feature gameplay mechanics which are standard for the genre, pioneered by The Godfather of survival-horror ; howev… Read more
First off let's just get it out of the way that I don't like scary games. In fact, i don't like being scared. That being said, the last game to actually scare me was phantasmagoria, cause that shit wa… Read more
Dead Space was one of those games that I heard about at E3 this past year, and was kind of unsure of. I saw the same thing I had seen in a lot of recent games - a horror themed shooter with good graph… Read more
Good stuff: The sound design is brilliant. While walking through the dark corridors you'll hear the distant roars of monsters, eerie singing and ominous crying. The screaming of a Necromorph jumping o… Read more
"Dead Space" is a masterfully executed, freakishly thrilling survival horror action game that looks, plays and feels like your worst nightmare (in a good way). Suffice it to say I had no idea what I w… Read more
There is always a lot of risks involved when introducing a new series to the world. The first reaction most people will have is 'this game is a lot like…' We are skeptical because most gamers want to… Read more
At this point, we've pretty much seen all we can see from the survival horror genre. If you like the games, you'll love Dead Space. This game is easily the most polished survival horror game on the ma… Read more
I loved RE4 and this game has a lot in common with the playstyle. I like the upgrade system, the graphics are good enough that nothing ever stood out, the atmosphere was great for keeping up the suspe… Read more
Dead Space Review Dead Space is a survival horror game set in space, or to be more specific, aboard the intergalactic mining ship USG Ishimura. An original intellectual property from Electronic Arts t… Read more
Dead Space is a survival horror shooter from a developer not known for AAA games, EA Redwood. However in these days, EA is different company as a whole and are willing to put their poor annual game bu… Read more
Dead Space : EA’s brand new Survival-Horror franchise. That statement feels like a lie. Story : Dumb. Okay the story of Dead Space is that you’re on some kind of mission to go to this spaceship. You a… Read more
Much like one of Dead Space's necromorphs after meeting the business end of a plasma cutter, I am torn. I really want to love Dead Space for its brilliant graphics, brutally satisfying combat and cree… Read more
It’s always interesting when a big publisher like EA decides to create a new intellectual property. It’s not often that they do it, and it always seems to turn out one of two ways: awful or amazing. T… Read more
After Resident Evil 4, I felt a little hole in my heart... I wanted more of that experience. When Dead Space was announced, I was like "F*CK YEAH!!!" while others were disappointed at the fact it is R… Read more
Overview Having heard rave reviews, I was highly anticipating playing EA's new survival horror Dead Space . The story was simple but not unlike what we have seen before from previous horror games; som… Read more
EA have apparently turned themselves around with Dead Space that has been called by some the 'Scariest game ever' is it? No. Dead Space never really scared me and in fact it barely made me feel tense,… Read more
The survival horror genre has been one of the most loved and most loathed genres around. EA Redwood is now entering this genre in a big way with their game called Dead Space, and sufficient to say tha… Read more
It was supposed to be just a routine job. A maintenance team was sent to the space station USG Ishimura, but communications were down. After an accident the team find themselves trapped aboard the spa… Read more
Dead Space While many new games try and rip off the highly-acclaimed games of the past in an attempt to be as popular as them, the knockoffs typically end up failing regardless of how similar they are… Read more
It’s been a little while since we had a jaw dropper from the survival horror genre and I think this is one of the many yet to come. Just for safety reasons you might want to keep that jaw clenched tig… Read more
The underlining gameplay elements in Dead Space are pretty simple. It's in essence a third-person shooter in the vein of Resident Evil 4 or Gears of War, and the controls feel just as smooth and strea… Read more
If Dead Space was 2 hours long and cost $5, then it would've been a great game. Instead, what EA Redwood tried to do was stretch the game's base ideas to the point that it became a 12-15 hour hike. EA… Read more
WHO KNEW SPACE WAS SUCH A VIOLENT PLACE! When we think of Outer Space, we think of big powerful rocketships taking men and women of great intelligence to study the many wonders of this world. We don't… Read more
Ok well first things first... NOT A GAME FOR KIDS!!! Little kids i mean. The 12 year olds that just learned what "four letter" words are fun to say in an almost public place... they can still play b/c… Read more
I nearly didn't pick up Dead Space because I'm bored of the genre and thought it would be same old same old, for the most part it is. However Dead Space doesn't have the same annoying gameplay mechani… Read more
Dead Space is a Space Survival game set on the planet cracking Spaceship the USG Ishimura. Firstly before I start anything. This is an original IP from EA. A trend I really like. Yes, now it’s a succe… Read more
Dead Space manages to borrow from genre specific games and movies, mix in an original storyline, and a chilling Cover of a Dead Space comic bookatmosphere to make one of the most compelling titles on… Read more
I am not a huge fan of survival horror, but I know what I like. Resident Evil 4 was by far one of the best survival horror game that was released on the Gamecube and I have to admit that I have mostly… Read more
9 hours and 33 minutes is the total time it took me to complete my 1st play through of Dead Space. It was tell well spent because I was able to become a bad ass Engineer ( Issac Clarke) and Sever the… Read more
WOW, what an amazing game! This is definitely one of the best games out there. I'm not a fan of many horror games but Dead Space's presentation and gameplay made me love it just as much as other horro… Read more
Dead Space is good, really really good. The game is plain fun to play. If it weren't for a few setbacks in game design and story, this could have been epic. Dead Space starts off well. The UI design c… Read more
Space marine? Nay, space engineer. When I look at a game like Dead Space, I find it hard not to be reductive. The setting is in space, the hero is equipped with plasma weaponry and an alien infestatio… Read more
Dead Space starts out with you and 3 other people, and your ship crashes. You soon find out that the place you landed on is infested with a crazy zombie beast and you have to kill them and get out of… Read more
Dead Space is a great game. I regret that its strong M rating and relative lack of publicity might let it go on forgotten like other great single-player adventures, like Beyond Good & Evil or The… Read more
Dead Space is a scary game. The lighting, sound, and pacing blend perfectly together to create an experience unlike any other, even when it's clear that EA has aped a few of the design mechanics. The… Read more
Dead Space is polished to a brilliant shine. The production values are simply top notch. That includes the art, graphics, sound design, etc. Like all good horror games, the developers payed as much at… Read more
This year, we really haven't seen many survival horror games. The latest one was Silent Hill: Homecoming, and it was a pretty good game. Everyone seems to be waiting for Resident Evil 5 (which I don't… Read more
When the boxart for a game features a dismembered hand floating through space and a Mature label in the corner, you should have enough confidence to know that something like Dead Space can't go wrong.… Read more
Dead Space is a perfect example of how I like the survival horror genre. Creepy at some parts, but overall not too spooky, so I know that the games entire purpose is not just to scare me. The innovati… Read more
Pros Awesome graphics. Nice enemy variety that keeps you rigid. Incredibly immersive thanks to having the HUD built into your character. The story, while somewhat weak, has great storytelling. Yes, I… Read more
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