'With its stunningly redesigned spaceship, smartly and subtly enhanced story, and spectacularly reimagined action scenes, Motive Studio has managed to successfully breathe new life into the seminal sci-fi horror universe of Dead Space. Controls, visuals, performance, and the clunky 3D map have all been improved this time around.' - Joseph Yaden IGN - 9/10 When it comes to the overall layout of the Ishimura, the story, art direction, and gameplay design, Motive doesn’t stray far from the 2008 version, and it doesn't need to. 'The improvements on offer here are substantial, but no remake could succeed to this extent without a rock-solid foundation. Newcomers and hardcore Dead Space fans will get the most out of the experience, but this is now the quintessential way to play one of the survival horror genre's best.' - Richard Wakeling Inverse - 10/10 The new side quests might leave a lot to be desired, but every other addition contributes to a remake that stays true to its progenitor while also improving upon it in a number of ways. The generational leap isn't as grand and so much about it feels inherently familiar to the 2008 original, such is the way EA Motive has weaved its changes into the Dead Space mold. 'It's impossible to expect the Dead Space remake to be as transformative as something like the Resident Evil 2 remake was. On GameSpot's sister site Metacritic, the game currently has an average score of 89 from 35 reviews. 'Remaking Dead Space in 2023 may not feel especially necessary, but EA Motive has crafted a game that manages to improve upon its excellent progenitor in a variety of ways-even if only marginally so,' Richard Wakeling wrote in GameSpot's Dead Space Remake review.įor more critical analysis, you can read on to see what other critics have to say about Dead Space Remake.

Reviews have gone live for the Dead Space remake, and the general consensus is that this return to the USG Ishimura is a faithful recreation of the unique terror that was found in the original game.īuilding on the foundation of the original game, EA Motive's remake doesn't stray far from the source material and enhances it with clever quality-of-life upgrades, better visuals, and smoother gameplay, according to reviews. The first Dead Space game helped give the horror genre a shot in the arm when it first arrived all the way back in 2008, and 15 years later, EA's survival-horror series is making a comeback.

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