Buy it if you like
- Story: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 29k 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
67% of themes are praise8% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
67 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is very engaging, you encounter many text and audio logs, giving you a better idea of what was happening on the Ishimura before you arrived.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Compared to the remake this game is visually outdated, but it is carried by great gameplay and enemy intensity.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Iconic weapons, immersive sound design, and unforgiving enemies make this a memorable experience.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Some subtle audio and visuals often create a creepy/tense/unnerving atmosphere when it’s not bombarding you with cheap scares.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is utterly immense, probably the best feature of the game.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Another cool thing about Dead Space is its instantly recognizable design with the diegetic user interface.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story67 reviews
Gameplay58 reviews
Combat40 reviews
Graphics37 reviews
Audio26 reviews
Interface19 reviews
Difficulty13 reviews
Controls11 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Players complain
Performance85% still recommend
Crashes38% still recommend
Bugs63% 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
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on TV
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$7.99$19.99−60%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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