Dead Space Reviews

Alan Wen

Stuff

February 1, 2023

The Dead Space series was cancelled a decade ago after three instalments, at a time EA was convinced games-as-a-service were the future. But it turns out single-player blockbusters are still in demand (see also upcoming Star Wars sequel Jedi: Survivor), and there’s plenty of interest in sci-fi horror, as seen by spiritual successor The Callisto Protocol. Better sound the remake klaxon, then.

Mick Abrahamson

But Why Tho

January 28, 2023

90/100

Dead Space and EA Motive pulled off what many had doubted since its announcement. They not only remade Dead Space from the ground up, but they made a superior version of one of the greatest horror games ever made.

James Wood

WellPlayed

January 27, 2023

9/10

Dead Space is a remarkable achievement in design on all fronts. A loving and intelligent remake that reminds players of what has been lost in AAA games and what can be found again if you just know where to look.

Kelsey Raynor

VG247

January 26, 2023

One of the most influential horror games of all time returns to show us all how it's done. 15 years later, Dead Space asserts its place at the top.

Giancarlo Saldana

GamePressure

January 26, 2023

9/10

15 years later, Dead Space Remake is back to give fans and newcomers second thoughts before going on any space mission. Scarier, prettier, but still the game you remember it—see if you can survive this horror.

Giovanni Colantonio

Digital Trends

January 26, 2023

If the mark of a good video game remake is that it preserves the original experience and makes it feel the way it felt the first time you played it, then consider Dead Space a success … by default. That’s because the original 2008 action-horror game still feels perfectly modern to this day, even with some dated visuals and storytelling. I should know, because I just played the original for the first time one year ago. For a project like this, not stomping all over its source material’s corpse would be the franchise’s safest move.

Liam Croft

Push Square

January 26, 2023

8/10

Remakes can be somewhat of a touchy subject nowadays. While many are welcomed with open arms, others can have their very existence called into question. There isn't too much of a middle ground between the two extremes, so EA must have been elated to see Dead Space fans jumping for joy when it announced the 2008 survival horror classic is coming back on PS5. Fast forward roughly 18 months and EA Motive is ready to release what has been pitched as a faithful retelling of Isaac Clarke's nightmare aboard the USG Ishimura. The final game proves that to be true.

Dylan Chaundy

Twinfinite

January 26, 2023

Taken as a whole, Motive Studio's Dead Space remake is an unmitigated success that builds upon its predecessor's story in small yet meaningful ways. It both looks and sounds phenomenal, and the Necromorphs at the heart of the horror-action still remain one of the medium's most bone-chilling adversaries ever. It's been a long time coming, but Dead Space is finally back... to make us whole again.

Wesley Yin-Poole

Videogamer

June 6, 2021

8/10

Dead Space is a superb survival horror romp that's guaranteed to scare.

Jesse Teixeira

KeenGamer

November 2, 2016

9.6/10

Upon its release, Dead Space set new standards for creativity and atmosphere in the realm of AAA action-horror gaming. Its legacy is still felt even to this day, but does the first installment in the late, great franchise still have what it takes to scare your pants off almost a decade after its original release?

Elijah Beahm

Game Skinny

January 25, 2016

9/10

Dark Souls in SPAAAAAAAAAAAACE

William Saw

MonsterVine

November 19, 2008

While Dead Space is ultimately a decent game, it’s let down by a couple of large flaws, such as the poor execution of the story and the repetitiveness of the gameplay. The monotony of the enemies and the environment might put you off playing through a second time, and since the game is fairly short, maybe around 10 hours long, this might make you think twice about handing over your hard earned cash for it. Fans of survival horror games will almost certainly enjoy it, and there is a good solid game to be found in Dead Space if you...

Jeff Haynes

IGN

October 23, 2008

8.7/10

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. It may be a newcomer, but the seeds of an incredible franchise have been sown, and EA's in a great position to reap a phenomenal franchise full of scares. If you like survival horror, action or sci-fi, Dead Space needs to be on your radar.