Dead Space, one of the best video game remakes ever, is just $6 on Steam right now

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While the original’s third-person survival horror gameplay holds up today, this remake enhances it in several ways. From a presentation standpoint, 2023’s Dead Space gives the game a beautiful Frostbite engine visual overhaul, makes the gore when you shoot an enemy’s limbs off much more detailed, and presents the whole game as a continuous shot, like God of War: Ragnarok or Blood Message. It’s still one of the best-looking games of the decade.

As for the gameplay, the pace at which players acquire weapons and the feel of its antigravity sections have been vastly improved. In Polygon’s review of the Dead Space remake, Michael McWhertor called it “the best possible version of Isaac Clarke’s trek through a veritable hell.” It’s a shame that no follow-ups are currently in the works as EA Motive focuses on the ongoing development of Battlefield 6.

It’s an easy recommendation, especially now that it’s available at such a low price on Steam. Dead Space is also available on PS5 and Xbox Series X, though it’s not currently discounted on those platforms and actually has a higher base price of $69.99.