Awesome for 2-3 hours, then it gets so boring and unscary that it's a complete chore to finish

scary as hell if a bit clunky

'Dead Space' was released at a time when its genres (space horror, 'Resident Evil'-likes, spectacle shooters) were already rich with classics, and its great triumph is to meld its influences into a whole that feels coherent and distinctive, with an impressive eye (and ear) for detail. Even so, some schlock remains: he final stinger, which ruins what could have been an uncommonly restrained moment of contemplative despair, is symptomatic of tonal issues that crop up every so often in the game.

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Really enjoyed this one, loved the space setting.

The ALIEN of video games; personally, I prefer 2, but this is pretty much the pinnacle of Western-style sci-fi horror games. Is guaranteed to make you shit you pants.

Got real boring, real quick. I hate constant jump scares in games, and I don't like the mechanism where you have to blow off the enemies fucking arms and legs and shit. Put it down after only a few hours.

This takes the Resident Evil 4 formula and ramps it up a few notches while actually throwing in some decent horror. It never lets you rest easy as the enemies are grotesque and numerous. It even has a decent, if somewhat derivative, story. This is the best EA game of its era.

The first, and best, in the series. Genuinely tense moments in a third-person survival horror with only really one notable jump scare plus a well-done survival-based inventory management system make for an incredibly enjoyable survival horror experience. The story hasn't degenerated into complete shit either, and is actually quite immersive.

Not my cup of tea.

One of gaming's best horror franchises, Dead Space doesn't do much wrong. A masterful showing of atmospheric horror, combined with tight gameplay and excellent body horror imagery. A must-play for those with a strong constitution.

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Resident Evil 4 but in space.