New technology behind the scenes allows for a new flesh-layering system which really ups the ante with the game's body horror nightmares. Necromorphs are as deeply terrifying as ever, with their appearance and tenacity never easy to second-guess, keeping you on your toes every time you enter a room or pause to check your inventory.
It's another subtle change that somehow makes the Ishimura feel so much larger than it did before. You'll find yourself backtracking rather naturally, with certain doors and storage containers locked by security clearances you'll upgrade through as the game goes on. Sound design, as ever, plays such a huge part in the tension and terror of Dead Space – and here, it just sings.Īs you explore the good ship Ishimura, you'll constantly hear subtle scuttling in the walls, machinery sputtering to life or giving up the fight, and even Isaac's own heartbeat pounding away, blending into the cacophony of unsettling sounds and making even the shortest walk from room to room feel like a test of your mettle – and that's if enemies don't suddenly jump out of the shadows to tear at your flesh.Ī mechanic adapted from the third Dead Space game, sidequests are back and offer some deeper insight into Nicole's experience on the USG Ishimura and exactly what caused this disaster in the first place. Dripping in viscera, detail and atmosphere, even the most mundane sections of the ship are enticing.
It looks how that nostalgic part of your brains thinks the original did, though on closer inspection and comparing the two releases, you can see all the modern trappings that make for a deeply engaging visual experience.Ĭharacter models are simply better and the creepy, dilapidated and blood-soaked corridors of the USG Ishimura have never looked so good. The remake looks gorgeous, in a rather subtle way.
It's not often a 15-year-old game can be played today on modern consoles and still be as iconic and terrifying as it was on day one. The fact that the upgrade initially doesn't seem so huge is a testament to how bloody well the original release of Dead Space has stood the test of time. Related: The best Dead Space remake deals on PS5, Xbox and PC
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