The Dead Space remake has been my first experience with the franchise. Despite being a huge fan of survival horror, my path has never crossed with any of the games in the trilogy. With the remake, I aimed to fix that, while also providing a perspective from someone who has played through with modern expectations and without rose-tinted eyewear. Does this remake of a…
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Story holds up well in 2023.
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Gunner Wright is great as Isaac, as are the supporting cast.
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Audio design is terrific, though cues can sometimes spoil the scares.
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Satisfying gameplay that rewards precision under pressure.
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Isaac's stomp.
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Worthy of replaying to see and do everything.
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Difficulty and Accessibility settings should hopefully open this experience up to a wider audience.
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$70 console price may put people off.
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Backtracking and revisiting areas may become tedious for some players.
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The visual upgrade is clear, but 60 FPS comes at a heavy cost.
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No quick-turn mechanic, which can be frustrating.
