
Yes, even Dead Space 3, in case you want to stomp Necros with a buddy.As our own Tyler Wilde wrote in his Dead Space remake preview, it's a pretty faithful update of the original game, down to the video calls with Isaac's girlfriend and the crewmates of the Ishimura, the magnetic physics puzzles of plugging big batteries into battery-shaped holes, and the hallmark audio logs and corpse dioramas of late-'00s environmental storytelling. Plus, if you’re already a Game Pass subscriber, you can get free access to all the existing Dead Space games via EA Play. Things are a bit better on Xbox where the full Xbox 360 series was added to Xbox One’s backwards compatibility catalog a few years ago. Dead Space 2 is nowhere to be seen on Sony’s current console, where the Dead Space Remake is also priced higher at $70. Unfortunately, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S players won’t have the same option.

It also seems to run great on Steam Deck. Considered nearly as good, if not better than Dead Space 1, it’ll be the perfect antidote for those still craving the occasional Necromorph curbstomp. Normally $20, the sequel takes place a few years after the first game, continuing Isaac’s story as he deals with the fallout and trauma from the events aboard the Ishimura. Those who pre-order the remake will also get Dead Space 2 for free. On PC, players are in for an extra bonus. The Week In Games: Set Sail For SilentownĪaron Rodgers turned into Brett Favre just in timeįeds Say Cadillac Lyriq Is Not an SUV and Won't Be Discounted as Such Mazda Revives its Rotary This Week, As an MX-30 Range Extender The Best, Coolest, and Weirdest Gadgets at CES 2023 Alongside the improved visuals and audio, the new generation of consoles will also hopefully cut down on load times and interruptions. While it still follows engineer Isaac Clarke as he investigates a mining ship full of mutated crewmates, some scenes and gameplay have been modified and updated, including more extensive weapon upgrade paths and 360 degree space walks.

Out January 27 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, EA Motive’s Dead Space Remake is a soup-to-nuts overhaul of Visceral Games’ original third-person shooter using EA’s Frostbite engine. January’s cold, dark, and continuing the revival of PS3 and Xbox 360 era space alien horror. If you’re planning on playing the upcoming remake of 2009’s Dead Space, Electronic Arts is throwing in a little something extra to sweeten the deal on PC: a free copy of Dead Space 2. Isaac kills a Necromorph for a free copy of Dead Space 2.
