This is a tall order in anyone’s book, but when the source material is this strong the expectations are equally high. It is safe to say the results on a technical and artistic front are a rousing success and, dare I say it, even improve in some areas over the original. The visual upgrades continue with screen space reflections, significantly increased geometry and detail, and improved and fully re-made textures with impressive physically-based materials. Gore is a core pillar of the game, and improved dismemberment allows for skin to be chopped away revealing bone and sinew before the limb is finally cleaved off. Significantly improved models, facial animation, eye movement and materials all leap out over the original’s flat, single-shaded surfaces. These updates and changes are often subtle, diverting your expectations even for long time fans. Although the original was very forward-looking with its reliance on light and shadows, the team ensured that flickering lights cause dancing shadows and looming shapes in many old and new areas. Shadows are not only far more abundant, mixing shadow maps with screen spaced shadows, but also more accurate from multiple torches and electric strips. Improved occlusion comes from screen space ambient occlusion and even ray traced ambient occlusion on PC, PS5, and Series X. Far more light sources emphasize the dark and highlight focal points, which is used to build tension in the new game. As dark and grimy as the original was, the new game manages to make the original look bright in comparison. Let’s start with the changes from the 2008 original, which was an impressive game for the time and still holds up well due to its focused technology and strong art direction. The upgrades and rebuilt assets and models transform the entire game, and Isaac himself is now front and center with many of Dead Space 2’s improvements merged into the first game. Here they have to turn down the lights for a gory, tension-soaked rebirth of Isaac aboard the doomed Ishimura. ![]() The weapon of choice is DICE’s long serving Frostbite engine which has been used for everything from Battlefield to FIFA. ![]() ![]() Whether you’ve survived the Ishimura before, or are psyching yourself up for a first trip into hell, Dead Space remake is a vital horror experience.Motive studios have some space experience, but this war is of a much bloodier kind, and remaking such a cherished sci-fi tale is surely a daunting task. If you were disappointed by last year’s underwhelming The Callisto Protocol, Dead Space remake is the ideal palate cleanser and a well-timed reminder of just how special the franchise is overall. There are still a few issues, such as the lackluster bosses and overall short length, but there’s no disputing that this is now the definitive version of the first Dead Space. It deeply respects its progenitor but also fixes the parts of the original game that haven’t aged particularly gracefully. ![]() Dead Space remake: Verdictĭead Space remake is one of the best remakes of all time. That’s a clear sign of the care and attention that has gone into this remake. Credit should also go to developer Motive Studio for retaining the original’s distinct aesthetic style even when every itch of the game has been given a dramatic graphical facelift.
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