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Dead Space (2023)

Dead Space cover
Developer
Motive
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
4.5 of 5, 68,365 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 15 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, atmospheric survival horror that feels like claustrophobic dread punctuated by frantic combat against mutating alien horrors.

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What players say

Players praise the faithful remake and intense atmosphere, but PC performance is a major pain point: stuttering and crashes persist years after launch. The game stays true to the original while adding side missions and giving Isaac a voice, though some find the dialogue too verbose.

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