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89 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 479 Ratings

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  • Summary: In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space gamers step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that delivers psychological thrills and gruesome action. Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the atmosphere is soaked with a feeling of tension, dread and sheer terror. In Dead Space, players step into the role of engineer Isaac Clarke – an ordinary man on a seemingly routine mission to fix the communications systems aboard a deep space mining ship. It is not long before Isaac awakes to a living nightmare when he learns that the ship's crew has been ravaged by a vicious alien infestation. He must fight through the dead silence and darkness of deep space to stay alive. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 79
  3. Negative: 0 out of 79
  1. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    100
    Gruesome. Visceral. Engrossing. Stunning. There are just so many words you can use to describe Dead Space and not one would be negative. EA has excelled itself on both technical and mechanical levels, pushing Dead Space up from 'one to watch' to 'one of the best games of the year, nay generation'. Just go ahead and try not to be impressed by it. We dare you.
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  2. Deeko
    100
    Dead Space continues the charge for the new EA and in the process has turned out to be one of the most surprising titles of the year.
  3. Eurogamer
    70
    None of these criticisms will detract from your enjoyment, provided all you want from a game is the opportunity to repeatedly turn evil monsters into red mush in gorgeous HD detail. Dead Space easily delivers on that promise, but fails to turn its polished production values into something truly memorable over the long haul.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 103 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 112
  3. Negative: 5 out of 112
  1. pots555
    10
    I think that the atmosphere in this game does it all. The sound effects are simply amazing and the enemies never stop to surprise me when I am playing. The graphics are really well done and I often found myself completly "in character" because of this. Everything is top notch! I cannot wait for the sequel.… Expand
    • 6 of 6 users said yes
  2. SeanB.
    6
    Ultimately, the game was forgettable. While the world seemed immersive and fantastic at first evolves into being a sub-par survival horror. The action centers of dismembering monsters, but it feels so awfully gimmicky. They offer a half-hearted explanation, but you can tell it is simply to do something slightly different. It is an ok action game with a mediocre horror them. Fear comes from startles and surprises. It is more like Doom in the fear and less like FEAR. Sadly, the ending was easily predicted, not through foreshadowing but from what most media would move toward. I knew what the ending would be 5 minutes into the game. There were no surprises in that. That said, some of the levels were very well designed. Perhaps not believable for a space ship, but offered interesting places to go through.… Expand
    • 0 of 7 users said yes
  3. Higher_Standard
    4
    Great atmosphere and sounds indeed. However, the enemies look and function at a hilarious level of unrealism. There are parts that I could compare to Jimmy Neutron episodes in terms of unrealistic. Here you have very realistic graphics with monsters that look anything but. In fact they're so stupid looking It kills the fear of the entire game for me; and without that this game is just a really repetitive shooter with an upgrade system. Not to mention painfully boring. Not a recommended title unless being chased by special ed class terrifies you.… Expand
    • 0 of 7 users said yes

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