Exceedingly faithful to the original with a demonstrated understanding of the work, but not afraid to take chances with the story and mechanics in a way that flesh out and support the narrative. Everything from the original is here in terms of story, mechanics, and visuals but they've all been enhanced or lightly expanded to cover questions, gaps, or bring in-line features introduced later in the series. This isn't just a fan service pop-out or self-insert re-write, this is dead space done better with tools that weren't available and light narrative hindsight. The only detections I have are exceedingly minor and, ultimately, inconsequential in the face of this project's excellence.
14 Reviews
Retro delight!
missraziel4 February 2023
I never write reviews for games on here usually, but seeing as Sony doesn't allow reviews at their place I thought I'd come here as I feel very strongly about it.
This is a faithful update indeed, the only thing it does is add to the original and that is rare these days, most remakes butcher the original and leave a scar on precious memories (I'm looking at you Saint's Row reboot)
Anyhoo, I first played DS on PC, on that EA Origin thingy, but I knew about the game for years not long after it's first release, just could never get it until many moons passed, so I got the trilogy and played thru. What an experience! I loved it, the creepy ship, the monsters, the story, all fabulous, then barely 2 years later I hear about the remaster and I'm thinking....'uh oh this can't be good' but I'll now willingly eat my words as it has proven me super wrong.
Another year is so passed until the release in January 2023 and I'm looking and hoping it's gong to be everything it was. It sure is, and more! This is a labour of love by the team, they've remade it inch by inch and added side missions and a new game plus. Not to mention the beautiful visual upgrade and the eerie sounds of the ship now in full stereo!
If you love Dead Space please add this to your library, you shall never regret it, I promise!!
This is a faithful update indeed, the only thing it does is add to the original and that is rare these days, most remakes butcher the original and leave a scar on precious memories (I'm looking at you Saint's Row reboot)
Anyhoo, I first played DS on PC, on that EA Origin thingy, but I knew about the game for years not long after it's first release, just could never get it until many moons passed, so I got the trilogy and played thru. What an experience! I loved it, the creepy ship, the monsters, the story, all fabulous, then barely 2 years later I hear about the remaster and I'm thinking....'uh oh this can't be good' but I'll now willingly eat my words as it has proven me super wrong.
Another year is so passed until the release in January 2023 and I'm looking and hoping it's gong to be everything it was. It sure is, and more! This is a labour of love by the team, they've remade it inch by inch and added side missions and a new game plus. Not to mention the beautiful visual upgrade and the eerie sounds of the ship now in full stereo!
If you love Dead Space please add this to your library, you shall never regret it, I promise!!
Best Video Game Remake Since Resident Evil 2
graystripe3889831 January 2023
I'm a HUGE fan of horror games, so when I heard about the Dead Space remake coming out, I was ready to get my hands on it. I patiently waited and managed to get a PS5, with God of War Ragnarök being my first game to beat. When Dead Space finally released a few days ago, I bought it right away and waited for the install.
This game is scary, people, and the combat can be challenging at times, depending on what difficulty you're playing on. I'm at normal right now and enemies still do a good number on you early on in the game. Your weapons don't do a ton of damage to start off with because you have to find upgrade nodes throughout the ship. Speaking of the ship, the entire setting of the game is beautiful. Lights flicker, steam hisses, and all the rooms are so detailed that you can use almost anything in a room as a weapon as soon as you have the ability.
The enemies are terrifying and unique. There will be points where you'll face two of the same enemies, but their behavior can be different. One will be slow and loud while the other is fast and quiet. It's very terrifying.
I put around 120 hours into the Resident Evil 2 remake and loved how much had been added to the game. Likewise, Dead Space is a remake of a classic game, but introduces new content that appeals to both newcomers and veteran fans of the series.
I give this a 10/10 and will probably be spending most of my time on this until Hogwarts Legacy. Whenever me timbers need a good shiver, I'll most likely return to this game for another round aboard the Ishimura.
This game is scary, people, and the combat can be challenging at times, depending on what difficulty you're playing on. I'm at normal right now and enemies still do a good number on you early on in the game. Your weapons don't do a ton of damage to start off with because you have to find upgrade nodes throughout the ship. Speaking of the ship, the entire setting of the game is beautiful. Lights flicker, steam hisses, and all the rooms are so detailed that you can use almost anything in a room as a weapon as soon as you have the ability.
The enemies are terrifying and unique. There will be points where you'll face two of the same enemies, but their behavior can be different. One will be slow and loud while the other is fast and quiet. It's very terrifying.
I put around 120 hours into the Resident Evil 2 remake and loved how much had been added to the game. Likewise, Dead Space is a remake of a classic game, but introduces new content that appeals to both newcomers and veteran fans of the series.
I give this a 10/10 and will probably be spending most of my time on this until Hogwarts Legacy. Whenever me timbers need a good shiver, I'll most likely return to this game for another round aboard the Ishimura.
A Horror Masterpiece.
RobTortureWright6 February 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Let me start by saying, I hate horror movies... and I hate horror games. The thought of having to play yet another Resident Evil game makes me feel sick. To me those games (atleast the ones I've played) should be labelled Anxiety games rather than horror. You spend the entire game "Killing" the main villain just for them to reappear 1 minute later and then you repeat that seemingly never ending cycle. In these games you spend more time frantically running around quickly trying to loot everything (and failing to collect absolutely everything) before the bad guy magically returns. No fear just panic and anxiety, these games just aren't for me. I've tried other not so mainstream horror games and still found them not scary in the least and just plain boring to play.
I remembered playing the original Dead Space in 2008 as a spotty 15 year old who spent way too much time on his Xbox and although I enjoyed the game I never returned to it because I was more about PvP in games like Gears of War or going for 100% in GTA IV. The game got lost in my collection until this remake. I debated a while and eventually decided to buy a key for the deluxe edition of Dead Space, and wow was I blown away with everything the game had to offer.
To start the graphics are simply amazing. It must be incredibly hard to make graphics stand out in a game that spends most of its time in almost complete darkness but Dead Space really pulls it off. From stunning sparks that pop out of malfunctioning ship parts, to the faint glow of lights that shine through the foggy hallways and rooms. Issac's heavily detailed suit also really stands out. To me the graphics are 10/10. There is two modes on consoles, performance which offers 60FPS at slightly below 4K quality and a "Quality" mode which is capped at 30FPS and offers 4K with certain Ray tracing effects turned on. I initially started the game in Quality mode but at the end of chapter 2 turned on Performance mode and found the 60FPS to be more fluid and just an overall better way to play the game without too much sacrificed in the graphics department.
The gameplay is some of the best and most captivating I've ever played, with the fear of what is around every corner and real hesitation about making sure you're prepared for the next fight with the "necromorphs." The upgrade system is really detailed and it's all about placing the correct nodes into your suit or weapon to ensure you stand the best chance at survival. I went for a full Plasma Cutter run and fully upgraded it along with stacking the rest of the nodes into my suit. Even on medium I found some very tricky parts later on and there was far more than a handful of times where I was down to red health and scrambling for my life. The stasis ability is great for slowing enemies down and also plays a part in slowing machinery down or even doors which allow you to pass. The kinesis allows you to move objects and obstacles in your way but more importantly it allows you pick up objects and launch them at your enemies meaning you can pin them or even rip dangling limbs from their bodies and use that as a weapon the throw back at them. A fantastic and well thought out ability system for sure. What I love is that I am already planning another run in New Game plus to return the USG Ishimura and take on the challenge again at a higher difficulty, maybe impossible mode but I'm pretty scared about that challenge haha. I couldn't tell you a game in recent memory where I've actually wanted to go back and play it again, normally I'm a one and done guy who does everything in one run then moves on to another game. With Dead Space that's simply not possible so it keeps me intrigued about retuning.
The story itself has a fascinating backstory and for me personally its a perfect plot for a horror game. The whole "humans return from the dead as monsters and try to kill other humans" story is something that's been used more than I've had hot meals, but the spin here is Dead Space tells the tale of a futuristic planet cracking ship that has become ravaged by these beings and now you have to fight them in an incredibly tight, claustrophobic area, all while trying to repair the ship one step at a time and somehow find a way to survive.
Overall one of, if not THE only horror game that I can say I truly enjoy. I love everything about it from its gameplay, it's story, it's mechanics, it's lore, it's atmosphere and it's characters. It's a really tense and often quite scary game that honestly had me hooked from minute one all the way through to its end. I Highly recommend Dead Space.
I remembered playing the original Dead Space in 2008 as a spotty 15 year old who spent way too much time on his Xbox and although I enjoyed the game I never returned to it because I was more about PvP in games like Gears of War or going for 100% in GTA IV. The game got lost in my collection until this remake. I debated a while and eventually decided to buy a key for the deluxe edition of Dead Space, and wow was I blown away with everything the game had to offer.
To start the graphics are simply amazing. It must be incredibly hard to make graphics stand out in a game that spends most of its time in almost complete darkness but Dead Space really pulls it off. From stunning sparks that pop out of malfunctioning ship parts, to the faint glow of lights that shine through the foggy hallways and rooms. Issac's heavily detailed suit also really stands out. To me the graphics are 10/10. There is two modes on consoles, performance which offers 60FPS at slightly below 4K quality and a "Quality" mode which is capped at 30FPS and offers 4K with certain Ray tracing effects turned on. I initially started the game in Quality mode but at the end of chapter 2 turned on Performance mode and found the 60FPS to be more fluid and just an overall better way to play the game without too much sacrificed in the graphics department.
The gameplay is some of the best and most captivating I've ever played, with the fear of what is around every corner and real hesitation about making sure you're prepared for the next fight with the "necromorphs." The upgrade system is really detailed and it's all about placing the correct nodes into your suit or weapon to ensure you stand the best chance at survival. I went for a full Plasma Cutter run and fully upgraded it along with stacking the rest of the nodes into my suit. Even on medium I found some very tricky parts later on and there was far more than a handful of times where I was down to red health and scrambling for my life. The stasis ability is great for slowing enemies down and also plays a part in slowing machinery down or even doors which allow you to pass. The kinesis allows you to move objects and obstacles in your way but more importantly it allows you pick up objects and launch them at your enemies meaning you can pin them or even rip dangling limbs from their bodies and use that as a weapon the throw back at them. A fantastic and well thought out ability system for sure. What I love is that I am already planning another run in New Game plus to return the USG Ishimura and take on the challenge again at a higher difficulty, maybe impossible mode but I'm pretty scared about that challenge haha. I couldn't tell you a game in recent memory where I've actually wanted to go back and play it again, normally I'm a one and done guy who does everything in one run then moves on to another game. With Dead Space that's simply not possible so it keeps me intrigued about retuning.
The story itself has a fascinating backstory and for me personally its a perfect plot for a horror game. The whole "humans return from the dead as monsters and try to kill other humans" story is something that's been used more than I've had hot meals, but the spin here is Dead Space tells the tale of a futuristic planet cracking ship that has become ravaged by these beings and now you have to fight them in an incredibly tight, claustrophobic area, all while trying to repair the ship one step at a time and somehow find a way to survive.
Overall one of, if not THE only horror game that I can say I truly enjoy. I love everything about it from its gameplay, it's story, it's mechanics, it's lore, it's atmosphere and it's characters. It's a really tense and often quite scary game that honestly had me hooked from minute one all the way through to its end. I Highly recommend Dead Space.
Great game but has room for improvement
Rayofsun7117 March 2023
I decided to give this game another shot, and while it isn't as good as the remake of Resident Evil 2 and 3 I do have to say that on its own it's actually a great game, I can deal with the small changes made, such as upping the graphics and giving Isaac a speaking role which he didn't have in the original, the aiming mechanic is weird but not a deal breaker, if EA does decide to remake 2 and 3 which I hope they do this is a game they can look back on and improve on what's already made it great, again I think it's a great game, it's better to not compare it to other games that have received the remake treatment which it seems to be happening a lot more often, it's definitely better than The Callisto Protocol, which tried to be like this but failed in many of those aspects.
"We can be whole again."
Jonnyboi242019 November 2023
The original Dead Space 2008 game was an instant horror classic. The story, the characters, the gameplay, the setting and the script all contributed to one of the best and most memorable horror games ever made. The remake not only recaptured all of this, but also developed on it to make an even better experience.
The remake included segments that improved the horror value and then changed certain segments that were deemed the original games faults and so improved the gameplay and pacing. The loading screens being removed helped with this as we never get a chance to relax, allowing the horror atmosphere to intensify for the viewer or gamer.
I was really impressed with this remake which was a shock as I was concerned that this would have been a worser version of the original game. In fact, it was better! The added side missions and cinematics also helped create even more curiosity towards the main plot, which for me, made the overall story far more satisfying.
This game was a clear example that even the best games can be improved. It was nice to see an old classic be revived and brought back to life! I hope Dead Space 2 gets a remake too!
The remake included segments that improved the horror value and then changed certain segments that were deemed the original games faults and so improved the gameplay and pacing. The loading screens being removed helped with this as we never get a chance to relax, allowing the horror atmosphere to intensify for the viewer or gamer.
I was really impressed with this remake which was a shock as I was concerned that this would have been a worser version of the original game. In fact, it was better! The added side missions and cinematics also helped create even more curiosity towards the main plot, which for me, made the overall story far more satisfying.
This game was a clear example that even the best games can be improved. It was nice to see an old classic be revived and brought back to life! I hope Dead Space 2 gets a remake too!
Back to the good old days
izzodiego3 February 2023
I recently wrote a review on the Callisto Protocol and really praised the game for its simplicity. It was honestly just more of the same as we got back in the original Dead Space with a few more layers on combat so I think its a fair thing comparing both games.
Lets start by the dissonance between the two. I played both games on Medium difficulty and the differences between the two are really there. I simply cannot count the amount of deaths I got playing The Callisto Protocol, the reasons being resource management, "hand to hand" combat and overall slow pace of the game. Things I didn't get playing Dead Space (maybe I should play in a higher difficulty) I died a total of 3 times playing the game and NONE of them were from enemies, just the environment. The health system in Dead Space is really simple and doesn't put you in the edge as your heath is getting lower. Something that was criticized a lot in The Callisto Protocol, but for me, especially after the patch were it was a faster to heal, adds up another layer of "tenseness" in combat.
Now whats both games got wrong is the bosses for me, just bland to be honest. The real boss of the games is when you are crowded by enemies. But in Dead Space you just had an abundant amount of "bullets" to be spent in those moments, in Callisto you had more of a challenge controlling the swarming enemies.
Now in terms of performance, for me DS played better, more fluid, and faster without taking the heavy movements from the character. As well in frame rates, I can't recall a time were it dropped frames, but in CP it dropped a lot of times.
Both tell similar "tales" as well, nothing to be astonished by but interesting little stories.
So after this comparison I'm gonna impose a question was Callisto Protocol as bad as people say or we are just short of opinions and take the ones from other people?
Overall Dead Space was a fun, engaging and simple experience (and don't get me wrong simple is good).
Lets start by the dissonance between the two. I played both games on Medium difficulty and the differences between the two are really there. I simply cannot count the amount of deaths I got playing The Callisto Protocol, the reasons being resource management, "hand to hand" combat and overall slow pace of the game. Things I didn't get playing Dead Space (maybe I should play in a higher difficulty) I died a total of 3 times playing the game and NONE of them were from enemies, just the environment. The health system in Dead Space is really simple and doesn't put you in the edge as your heath is getting lower. Something that was criticized a lot in The Callisto Protocol, but for me, especially after the patch were it was a faster to heal, adds up another layer of "tenseness" in combat.
Now whats both games got wrong is the bosses for me, just bland to be honest. The real boss of the games is when you are crowded by enemies. But in Dead Space you just had an abundant amount of "bullets" to be spent in those moments, in Callisto you had more of a challenge controlling the swarming enemies.
Now in terms of performance, for me DS played better, more fluid, and faster without taking the heavy movements from the character. As well in frame rates, I can't recall a time were it dropped frames, but in CP it dropped a lot of times.
Both tell similar "tales" as well, nothing to be astonished by but interesting little stories.
So after this comparison I'm gonna impose a question was Callisto Protocol as bad as people say or we are just short of opinions and take the ones from other people?
Overall Dead Space was a fun, engaging and simple experience (and don't get me wrong simple is good).
A true masterpiece
damonshezmm11 September 2023
I knew that dead space was a huge game in the past but due to the failure of dead space 3, the franchise died and got forgotten, but with this remake not only did it improve, but take dead space from amazing to a masterpiece game.
Before playing this game i wasn't into horror survival games but after playing this game I can pretty much say the horror survival video games got my attention.
This game is a must to play for the new audience that didn't play dead space back in the day because it's truely a amazing experience, it's also a must have for the old players because it offers new things but also being like the original, it's a game that when you play It you cant get off of it.
I hope they remake the other games aswell because the dead space franchise came back to life and showed every one that it can still rise to the top If you haven't played this game yet, what are you doing?buy it and enjoy it, its worth every single pennny.
Before playing this game i wasn't into horror survival games but after playing this game I can pretty much say the horror survival video games got my attention.
This game is a must to play for the new audience that didn't play dead space back in the day because it's truely a amazing experience, it's also a must have for the old players because it offers new things but also being like the original, it's a game that when you play It you cant get off of it.
I hope they remake the other games aswell because the dead space franchise came back to life and showed every one that it can still rise to the top If you haven't played this game yet, what are you doing?buy it and enjoy it, its worth every single pennny.
Dead Space: Remake, thanks to Motive, gives EA a second chance not to screw up a defining entry in the survival horror genre
phoenix-prjct5 January 2024
Motive has taken on the momentous task of bringing a classic back to life and they utterly nail it, crafting a faithful game that tweaks just enough to unsettle returning and new players alike. The atmosphere is thick, the sound and creature designs are on point, and its graphical update sets the bloody and visceral standard for survival horror in 2023.
EA made a massive mistake ending this series, one of many massive mistakes it made after getting the single-player formula right so many times, but, hopefully, Dead Space: Remake shows them the passion and creativity that gamers lust for, and, hopefully, Dead Space has returned from the dead space EA left it in.
EA made a massive mistake ending this series, one of many massive mistakes it made after getting the single-player formula right so many times, but, hopefully, Dead Space: Remake shows them the passion and creativity that gamers lust for, and, hopefully, Dead Space has returned from the dead space EA left it in.
Twinkle, twinkle little star
balajczamilan3 April 2024
I love the original game. One of the best horror game ever made and this remake makes it doubles it down.
A mining colony has found a strange obelisk on a planet never been touched by mankind before and they made the fatal mistake of bringing it onto their ship, the USG Ishimura.
The story of Dead Space takes place days after Ishimura went silent and sent a distress signal. A small team of engineers sent to check on the ship. Our protagonist, Isaac Clarke a ship systems engineer is among this small team. Our original mission gets abandoned shortly after the team sets foot on the Ishimura. The ship's crew turned into monsters. Our job is to figure out what happened on the Ishimura, find our get girlfriend, Nicole who is stationed on the Ishimura and get off the ship but things get complicated very fast.
One of game's strength is atmosphere. It's the fear of the unknown. We don't know what happened, and what's in the dark. The lighting is insanely well made. The background noises of the necromorps' screams, the sound of them crawling in the vents and with the hallucinations the marker causes makes the Ishimura feel alive. Dead yet alive. Empty yet lived in. Isaac is never alone. It feels like someone or more like something is always around. This helps the game's get it's iconic eerie feeling.
Isaac has a voice now. In the OG game, Isaac is silent. But with the remake he has a personality. He engages in dialogue with the other team members and with major story characters. Some breath of fresh air and a well needed quality of life upgrade.
Isaac isn't a soldier. He isn't trained in any way. On top of his little to zero combat experience the mutated creatures made by the marker can't be killed with regular bullets but he's surgical precision with mining tools and heavy duty equipment helps him survive the horrors he's forced to face on the Ishimura. "Cut their limbs off" as the iconic quote says. The game mainly uses these repurposed tools with only 1 actual firearm in our arsenal.
With the upgraded graphics the disgusting otherworldly gore never looked this good before. The sound design is excellent. The weapons we wield & the disgusting sound of dismemberment is all there. Stomping on a dead body for some ammo for our plasma cutter never looked or sounded this good before. Simply put the game looks and sound is top of the line.
Gameplay is simple yet engaging. As the story goes new sections of the ship unlock and it makes you want to backtrack for some loot or to engage in the few side quests we have.
If you a fan of horror, sci fi, or video games this is a must play. This is simply a well made, high quality remake that respects the original game. Motive deserves respect for staying true to the original and only changing what needed to be changed. Now we wait for the remake of the sequel so we can be whole again.
A mining colony has found a strange obelisk on a planet never been touched by mankind before and they made the fatal mistake of bringing it onto their ship, the USG Ishimura.
The story of Dead Space takes place days after Ishimura went silent and sent a distress signal. A small team of engineers sent to check on the ship. Our protagonist, Isaac Clarke a ship systems engineer is among this small team. Our original mission gets abandoned shortly after the team sets foot on the Ishimura. The ship's crew turned into monsters. Our job is to figure out what happened on the Ishimura, find our get girlfriend, Nicole who is stationed on the Ishimura and get off the ship but things get complicated very fast.
One of game's strength is atmosphere. It's the fear of the unknown. We don't know what happened, and what's in the dark. The lighting is insanely well made. The background noises of the necromorps' screams, the sound of them crawling in the vents and with the hallucinations the marker causes makes the Ishimura feel alive. Dead yet alive. Empty yet lived in. Isaac is never alone. It feels like someone or more like something is always around. This helps the game's get it's iconic eerie feeling.
Isaac has a voice now. In the OG game, Isaac is silent. But with the remake he has a personality. He engages in dialogue with the other team members and with major story characters. Some breath of fresh air and a well needed quality of life upgrade.
Isaac isn't a soldier. He isn't trained in any way. On top of his little to zero combat experience the mutated creatures made by the marker can't be killed with regular bullets but he's surgical precision with mining tools and heavy duty equipment helps him survive the horrors he's forced to face on the Ishimura. "Cut their limbs off" as the iconic quote says. The game mainly uses these repurposed tools with only 1 actual firearm in our arsenal.
With the upgraded graphics the disgusting otherworldly gore never looked this good before. The sound design is excellent. The weapons we wield & the disgusting sound of dismemberment is all there. Stomping on a dead body for some ammo for our plasma cutter never looked or sounded this good before. Simply put the game looks and sound is top of the line.
Gameplay is simple yet engaging. As the story goes new sections of the ship unlock and it makes you want to backtrack for some loot or to engage in the few side quests we have.
If you a fan of horror, sci fi, or video games this is a must play. This is simply a well made, high quality remake that respects the original game. Motive deserves respect for staying true to the original and only changing what needed to be changed. Now we wait for the remake of the sequel so we can be whole again.
Enterting Zero Gravity
85122212 September 2023
Greetings from Lithuania.
"Dead Space" (2023), a complete remake of the same titled legendary game from 2008, is simply put, a masterpiece. I beat this beast of a game on my PS5 once, and now i'm on my second new game plus run, but i'm 100% sure i will beat it more then twice. Its just a proof of how incredible this new game is. I loved the one back in 2008, and this new game is as good as it was back in 2008 only made for modern new gen era of video games. There are improvements made in story and some gameplay mechanics as well. But the graphics, music, acting, lighting, gore and everything else of a top notch. It is scary as hell, and atmosphere is like no other here. The sound design and effects are one of the very best - i playing with my pulls audio headphones and its just incredible to say the least.
Overall, not a single flaw i saw in "Dead Space" (2023). Its as best as survivor horror games goes - a simple survivor story in this incredible (and scary) world, Dead Space is a masterpiece in every possible way. On of the very best games i played in years and possible best survivor horror game you can find it right now.
Highly recommended.
"Dead Space" (2023), a complete remake of the same titled legendary game from 2008, is simply put, a masterpiece. I beat this beast of a game on my PS5 once, and now i'm on my second new game plus run, but i'm 100% sure i will beat it more then twice. Its just a proof of how incredible this new game is. I loved the one back in 2008, and this new game is as good as it was back in 2008 only made for modern new gen era of video games. There are improvements made in story and some gameplay mechanics as well. But the graphics, music, acting, lighting, gore and everything else of a top notch. It is scary as hell, and atmosphere is like no other here. The sound design and effects are one of the very best - i playing with my pulls audio headphones and its just incredible to say the least.
Overall, not a single flaw i saw in "Dead Space" (2023). Its as best as survivor horror games goes - a simple survivor story in this incredible (and scary) world, Dead Space is a masterpiece in every possible way. On of the very best games i played in years and possible best survivor horror game you can find it right now.
Highly recommended.
Dead, thrill and bugs !
AvionPrince163 February 2024
Warning: Spoilers
I need to say that i didnt expected to encounter so many bug ( some levels still loading while exploring , some moment that i get stuck on platform that i was not suppose to be there , some cinematics that dont load characters , or the dead space character disappear and its just a gun who float ) . So yeah i didnt want to talk about it but it really frustrated my overall experience and some important moments that get ruined by that kind of bugs ( i have a RTX 30 80 for those who wondering so its definitely the game was not really well optimized )
Its a little bit ashame because i really enjoyed t he game ( thrilling moments , ennemies ,sound design , level design , characters )
The story have also some part of Revelations ( Nicole and Isac - the fact that she was dead from the beginning . Daniels who become an ennemy . The real reason of their presence -the monolith and something more mysterious and sinister). It take the time to developp , to tell the story . The characters was not really that deep and complex but the whole story was more focused and why they are there and what happened to the crew and the revelations slowly coming was really interesting .But lets be honest , its just a virus story and the gameplay was way more interesting : the different weapons ,the different moments( zero gravity , fights with monster , riddles sometimes)
to be honest the game deserved at least 8/10 but because the bugs and the frustration i lower it .
The story still was interesting also in the relationship and how some allies become ennemies .
But some objectives become a little bit repetitive after a while and it can get annoying after a while and we just wait the final boss and revelation .
Nice game anyway with a strong ambience,atmosphere , a decent story and some horrific moments( the sound really make the tension escalate just with the sound and it really give a thrilling experience trough the whole game.
Its a little bit ashame because i really enjoyed t he game ( thrilling moments , ennemies ,sound design , level design , characters )
The story have also some part of Revelations ( Nicole and Isac - the fact that she was dead from the beginning . Daniels who become an ennemy . The real reason of their presence -the monolith and something more mysterious and sinister). It take the time to developp , to tell the story . The characters was not really that deep and complex but the whole story was more focused and why they are there and what happened to the crew and the revelations slowly coming was really interesting .But lets be honest , its just a virus story and the gameplay was way more interesting : the different weapons ,the different moments( zero gravity , fights with monster , riddles sometimes)
to be honest the game deserved at least 8/10 but because the bugs and the frustration i lower it .
The story still was interesting also in the relationship and how some allies become ennemies .
But some objectives become a little bit repetitive after a while and it can get annoying after a while and we just wait the final boss and revelation .
Nice game anyway with a strong ambience,atmosphere , a decent story and some horrific moments( the sound really make the tension escalate just with the sound and it really give a thrilling experience trough the whole game.
Maybe just not for me
simbiat15 February 2024
Maybe this game is just not for me.
I've tried playing the original twice (or maybe even thrice), and did not get that far, and now I've tried the remake twice, too, and I still have the same complaints: it's just not that atmospheric or interesting. I know, sounds strange, when people are praising it for the atmosphere. But it does make sense if you think about it just a little bit.
If you do that, you may realize, that the atmosphere is achieved here with just 2 tools: lighting and "jump scares" done by monsters. And within the first hour of the game you already get a situation where you are forced to lose the light for the sake of progression (literally, there are no alternative routes here), and soon after that a "jump scare". Just 1, but you disabled light specifically for it, and nothing else, really. Because if I was an engineer like Isaac, I probably would be going to a fuse box (with just 3 fuses, duh) to open an electric door, but would rather try to override its controls, which are definitely near that door itself. I mean, I have a source of energy with me (plasma cutter), so jump-starting a door should be easy.
And yes, I know this is part of simplification of reality for the sake of the game overall, but it just does not work for me in this case. Resident Evil games a notorious for puzzles that often make little sense, but there you are put into a completely unknown and mysterious environment or into one which is somewhat familiar, but clearly had "dark secrets". You buy into the weirdness, because you expect a mystery and a secret. But Isaac has been to Ishimura before, if I am not mistaken, and if her has not, it's a man-made ship in a highly volatile environment (space), so it would be done with proper logic applied to it for the sake of safety and resiliency. So to me, an engineer albeit software one, such "puzzles" just ruin the immersion.
Even if I do close my eyes on these nuances, apply "it's just a game" mentality, I still can't get immersed, because there is nothing else, that works towards the atmosphere. Think about it: literally like 5 minutes into the game, when Isaac is closed in a room, with his colleagues on the other side of the glass and monsters suddenly appear, what is Isaac doing? Nothing. Well, ok, he does say like 1 short phrase with almost no emotions, but that's it. Control of the character is not taken away from you even for a moment, even though it would have made sense to do that and show him... Dunno running for the exit or banging on the glass. Really, anything at all, that would show at least a semblance of panic or concern for his colleagues. This might have been ok in 2008, but since remake was being done, why not adjust it? Mafia did work on that, even though the original was already good, why not here?
The dismembering mechanic is also kind of... Well, not "boring" per say, but firstly it also does not make much sense (although maybe it is explained later in the game), and it soon becomes somewhat tedious, the novelty goes away. Does it make the game more difficult? Probably. Does it make it more engaging? Maybe. Does it really feel unique? In the end - no. I would much rather prefer the dismembering mechanic be applied only to bosses (which are in the game), specifically so that the encounters felt more personal, even intimate. But when you are doing it on regular basis with regular monsters it just gets too old. Especially since often there is no real dismemberment even: I saw multiple times, how a limb was not severed, even after multiple shots at the same place, but the monster still died. It contradicted the "lore" even.
Again, maybe this is just not a game for me. I prefer more personal and, possibly, cinematic horror games. If you are like me in that regard, you probably won't like it either. But if you are looking for a "meaty" shooter with some puzzles and jump scares?.. Maybe that's a game for you, indeed.
I've tried playing the original twice (or maybe even thrice), and did not get that far, and now I've tried the remake twice, too, and I still have the same complaints: it's just not that atmospheric or interesting. I know, sounds strange, when people are praising it for the atmosphere. But it does make sense if you think about it just a little bit.
If you do that, you may realize, that the atmosphere is achieved here with just 2 tools: lighting and "jump scares" done by monsters. And within the first hour of the game you already get a situation where you are forced to lose the light for the sake of progression (literally, there are no alternative routes here), and soon after that a "jump scare". Just 1, but you disabled light specifically for it, and nothing else, really. Because if I was an engineer like Isaac, I probably would be going to a fuse box (with just 3 fuses, duh) to open an electric door, but would rather try to override its controls, which are definitely near that door itself. I mean, I have a source of energy with me (plasma cutter), so jump-starting a door should be easy.
And yes, I know this is part of simplification of reality for the sake of the game overall, but it just does not work for me in this case. Resident Evil games a notorious for puzzles that often make little sense, but there you are put into a completely unknown and mysterious environment or into one which is somewhat familiar, but clearly had "dark secrets". You buy into the weirdness, because you expect a mystery and a secret. But Isaac has been to Ishimura before, if I am not mistaken, and if her has not, it's a man-made ship in a highly volatile environment (space), so it would be done with proper logic applied to it for the sake of safety and resiliency. So to me, an engineer albeit software one, such "puzzles" just ruin the immersion.
Even if I do close my eyes on these nuances, apply "it's just a game" mentality, I still can't get immersed, because there is nothing else, that works towards the atmosphere. Think about it: literally like 5 minutes into the game, when Isaac is closed in a room, with his colleagues on the other side of the glass and monsters suddenly appear, what is Isaac doing? Nothing. Well, ok, he does say like 1 short phrase with almost no emotions, but that's it. Control of the character is not taken away from you even for a moment, even though it would have made sense to do that and show him... Dunno running for the exit or banging on the glass. Really, anything at all, that would show at least a semblance of panic or concern for his colleagues. This might have been ok in 2008, but since remake was being done, why not adjust it? Mafia did work on that, even though the original was already good, why not here?
The dismembering mechanic is also kind of... Well, not "boring" per say, but firstly it also does not make much sense (although maybe it is explained later in the game), and it soon becomes somewhat tedious, the novelty goes away. Does it make the game more difficult? Probably. Does it make it more engaging? Maybe. Does it really feel unique? In the end - no. I would much rather prefer the dismembering mechanic be applied only to bosses (which are in the game), specifically so that the encounters felt more personal, even intimate. But when you are doing it on regular basis with regular monsters it just gets too old. Especially since often there is no real dismemberment even: I saw multiple times, how a limb was not severed, even after multiple shots at the same place, but the monster still died. It contradicted the "lore" even.
Again, maybe this is just not a game for me. I prefer more personal and, possibly, cinematic horror games. If you are like me in that regard, you probably won't like it either. But if you are looking for a "meaty" shooter with some puzzles and jump scares?.. Maybe that's a game for you, indeed.
Amazing story
alexnbcfam26 February 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Amazing story,it should become a miniseries,really...Reminds me of Sunshine and Event Horizon..Horror sci fi at its best,gives you the creeps..My only complain,the last "boss" who is hard enough to beat and the last act of it is just stupid...to have to aim perfectly like you play a 90's game..Why are there bosses anymore? Never anderstood that,really..Very good graphics too,on my Xbox series X and my TCL 4k it amazed me of the work they have done to this remake to make it look so good in every aspect,the music and sounds are gonna keep you stressed as they should,believe me,and lighting is amazing too in every place.
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