Buy it if you like
- Story: 98 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 92 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 88 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 78 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Optimization: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 71k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
98 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The remake retains the original story and overall level design while dramatically improving the graphics, character presentation, voice acting, zero-gravity movement, atmosphere, and optional content.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
92 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Dead Space Remake is a wonderful example of bringing an old game back to life, I absolutely love the visuals and atmosphere the game provides.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
88 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Who I recommend it to: Fans of horror, intense atmosphere, graphic dismemberment, zombie-like monsters, strong stories, and satisfying action, as well as completionists who want meaningful achievements and optional objectives rather than repetitive grinding.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Recommended if you enjoy atmospheric horror, satisfying dismemberment combat, strong environmental storytelling.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Superb sound design captivates your attention as every creak and bang could be a threat or just the ship falling apart.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Players who mainly want an atmospheric shooter can also enjoy it on Story difficulty.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story98 reviews
Graphics92 reviews
Gameplay88 reviews
Combat62 reviews
Audio48 reviews
Difficulty19 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck78% still recommend
Players complain
Performance51% still recommend
Optimization33% still recommend
Interface78% still recommend
Crashes40% still recommend
Bugs62% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- HDR available
- Keyboard Only Option
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
On sale, not the lowest
$14.99$59.99−75%
The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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