Dead Space Video Game Series
Maintained in the climate of survival horror series of action games with a third-person perspective (TPP). The brand is owned by Electronic Arts, and its development is supervised by an in-house studio - Visceral Games, known for such productions as The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age i The God Father: The Game.
The creator of the Dead Space series is Glen A. Schofield, co-founder of the Sledgehammer Games studio and previously managing director of Visceral Games. The first game in the series was released in 2008 for PC and Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles, and according to the developers' claims, it was the "the most terrifying thing they could do at the time.". Addressed to an adult audience, the title was well received, which encouraged Electronic Arts to invest in a new brand. The sequel - Dead Space 2 hit store shelves in 2011, and the sequel was released two years later.
The action of the games in the series Dead Space takes place in the XXVI century. Players take on the role of engineer Isaac Clarke, who tries to confront an aggressive race of aliens known as Necromorphs. A characteristic feature of the series is the combination of a gripping survival-horror atmosphere and third-person perspective (TPP) shooter elements.
The series is distinguished by an extremely atmospheric audiovisual setting. Tension is built through skillful handling of muted colors of locations and chiaroscuro. The impression of uncertainty and deadly danger lurking at every turn is heightened by an anxiety-inducing soundtrack.
According to data from Electronic Arts, by the end of 2012, games in the series Dead Space had sold more than 6.7 million copies in total, a very good result considering the demanding genre and the relatively limited circle of potential buyers.
Dead Space Series Evolution
2023
Dead Space
2015
Dead Space (2011)
2013
Dead Space 3
2011
Dead Space 2
2010
Dead Space Ignition
2009
Dead Space Extraction
2008
Dead Space (2008)
Dead Space
Action
January 27, 2023
Dead Space is a remake of survival horror developed by Visceral Games team. Game, in which we have to face the cosmic horror, was refreshed by EA Motive studio.
Dead Space (2011)
Action
September 11, 2015
IronMonkey’s mobile rendition of the 2008’s science-fiction survival horror game, Dead Space. The title is not a simple conversion, though; it tells an entirely new story that takes place 3 years after the events of the original, on the very same space station the action of Dead Space 2 took place. In the game, we assume the role of an engineer nicknamed Vandal who acts on behalf of the dangerous Unitologist sect who believe the appearance of the Necromorph is a part of a divine plan of annihilating the humanity. When the protagonist realizes the danger she has caused, she begins a race against time to prevent the epidemic from spreading throughout the entire base. As far as gameplay and atmosphere are concerned, the mobile version of Dead Space does not deviate significantly from the original, introducing only the crucial changes stemming from the properties of handheld devices.
Dead Space 3
Action
February 5, 2013
Third entry in the series of action games with survival horror features set in science fiction world. Like two previous titles, it has been developed by Visceral Games studio (known from productions like James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing and Godfather). Dead Space 3 continues the story from the second game. After escaping orbital station Sprawl, protagonist Isaac Clarke reaches a frozen planet of Tau Volantis, where he and John Carver try to end the necromorphs once and for all. Gameplay has been designed for single player experience or co-op with another player. The second option employs the drop-in/drop-out system, allowing joining or leaving at any moment.
- Dead Space 3: Awakened March 12, 2013
Dead Space 2
Action
January 25, 2011
The sequel of the 2008’s Dead Space, a survival horror game. It was developed by Visceral Games (formerly EA Redwood Shores) and published by Electronic Arts. The plot of Dead Space 2 continues the storyline of fighting the parasitic race of necromorphs. The action takes place three years after the events of the original Dead Space. Isaac Clark arrives at a mining town of Sprawl which is located on one of Saturn’s moons. The protagonist has to face the alien life form that starts to spread there. In the sequel, the developers decided to put greater emphasis on dynamic action and expand the bestiary. The game also features a multiplayer mode that allows us to assume the role of both humans and necromorphs.
Dead Space Ignition
Puzzle
October 13, 2010
A spin-off installment in the Dead Space survival horror series which combines elements of logic games and interactive comics. Anthony Johnson, the author of the comic books that accompanied the launch of the original Dead Space, was involved in the title’s production. The game is a prequel to Dead Space 2 and its action is set on the colony of Sprawl, several hours before Isaac Clarke’s arrival. On the pages of the comic we learn the details concerning the epidemic that turned the inhabitants of the mining complex into bloodthirsty necromorphs. This lets us expand our knowledge of the Dead Space universe and gives the series’ plot a deeper meaning. The gameplay in Dead Space Ignition is a chain of hacking sequences in the form of three mini-games: Hardware Crack, Trace Router, and System Override. Moreover, from time to time, we are forced to choose our course of action; these decisions will shape the fate of the protagonist.
Dead Space Extraction
Adventure
September 25, 2009
An arcade first-person rail shooter and a spin-off installment of the bestselling survival horror series by Visceral Games, Dead Space. The game’s plot is a sort of a prequel to the events presented in the original Dead Space and explains the reasons why its protagonist, Isaac Clarke, went to USG Ishimura which was infected by a mysterious alien race, the Necromorph. Dead Space: Extraction is focused on the colonists of Aegis VII, a distant mining colony, and their fight against a deadly infection. In contrast to the game’s predecessor, the action is viewed from the first-person perspective, and the gameplay is significantly more dynamic and boils down to exploring subsequent locations, efficiently eliminating all encountered mutants. The title is designed to utilize the capabilities of such controllers as WiiRemote and PlayStation Move.
Dead Space (2008)
Action
October 14, 2008
A third-person survival horror action game developed by EA Redwood Shores. The plot of Dead Space is set in the distant future. The main protagonist, Isaac Clark, is given a task of investigating the situation on a mining ship that has just sent a distress signal. Upon arrival, he discovers that the entire crew is dead and the bodies of the dead miners are possessed by a parasitic race of necromorphs. Contrary to typical TPS games, the gameplay of Dead Space is primarily focused on building tension and the atmosphere or danger; shooting sequences that take place in zero gravity are of secondary importance. The terrifying atmosphere is empowered by the dark audiovisuals.
Dead Space Series News
Dead Space Dead Again. Remake's High Scores Did Not Boost Publicity
Credible reports have emerged online that Electronic Arts has abandoned plans to develop another production from the Dead Space universe.
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Adrian Werner
April 11, 2024
Dead Space Dead Again. Remake's High Scores Did Not Boost Publicity
Credible reports have emerged online that Electronic Arts has abandoned plans to develop another production from the Dead Space universe.
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Adrian Werner
April 11, 2024
'I'd Redo It;' Dead Space Dev on Third Installment
In a recent interview, one of the creators of the Dead Space series admitted that if he could, he would completely change the basics of the third installment and remake it from scratch.
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Michal Ciezadlik
October 30, 2023
Dead Space Remake Launches in PC and Xbox Game Pass Today
Space survival horror fans will soon be able to enjoy the Dead Space remake in Game Pass. Two other titles will debut today on Microsoft's service.
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Maciej Gaffke
October 26, 2023
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EA Will Shut Down Servers of 3 Great Games Later This Year [Update]
The servers of more games from Electronic Arts will soon be shut down. Before the end of the year, the online modes of three titles will go dark: Dead Space 2, Crysis 3 and Dante's Inferno.
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Zuzanna Domeradzka
August 10, 2023
Steam Now Enables Us to Test Games for Free; Dead Space Remake Blazes Trail
A new Steam feature enables the players to test a game before they buy it. First to feature it is this year's remake of the cult horror game.
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Adam Celarek
May 16, 2023
Here's Dead Space in 1990s Vibe
What would Dead Space look like if it had been released on the first PlayStation? Thanks to the work of one fan, we can not only see, but also experience it.
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Kamil Kleszyk
April 11, 2023
Game Rejected by Players Among Biggest January Launches on Steam
Among the biggest January launches on Steam was the heavily criticized Forspoken. The remake of Dead Space and a online game about the adventures of apes also did well.
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Adrian Werner
March 2, 2023
EA Asks Players About More Dead Space Remakes (Leak)
Thanks to surveys reportedly sent out by Electronic Arts, we have received another hint that the publisher is considering developing remakes of Dead Space 2 and Dead Space 3.
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Adrian Werner
February 26, 2023
EA Asks Players About More Dead Space Remakes (Leak)
Thanks to surveys reportedly sent out by Electronic Arts, we have received another hint that the publisher is considering developing remakes of Dead Space 2 and Dead Space 3.
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Adrian Werner
February 26, 2023