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Dead Space

Motive rebuilds the 2008 horror classic: Isaac Clarke faces the Necromorphs aboard the USG Ishimura.

PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X|S
Release dateJan 27, 2023
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Dead Space, the space survival horror remake, a sourced analysis

Dead Space is the remake of the 2008 survival horror game, developed by Motive and published by Electronic Arts. A summary of official information and two reviews of the PS5 version; this is not a hands-on TricknFix review.

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Alone aboard the Ishimura

Released on 27 January 2023 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, this remake retells the story of Isaac Clarke, an engineer sent aboard the mining ship USG Ishimura, overrun by Necromorphs. It keeps the original's uninterrupted camera and strategic dismemberment, with an expanded story and areas.

What the press says

On PS5, Push Square (8/10) praises a very faithful remake, expanded story and areas, and superb atmosphere and sound effects; it criticises disappointing visuals, some frame rate drops and poor DualSense support. GamesRadar+ (4.5/5) finds it terrifyingly gorgeous, with loads more depth than the original and effortless confidence, but says map backtracking can feel restrictive and some nods to the source material feel dated.

Editions and prices

Checked on 12 November 2026, with no sale open to everyone: the standard edition costs €59.99 on Steam and €79.99 on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store; the Digital Deluxe Edition costs €69.99 on Steam and €89.99 on the PlayStation and Xbox stores. Prices reserved for EA Play members are not counted.

Who is it for?

Survival horror fans and anyone wanting to rediscover the original Dead Space in a modernised form. Players who dislike backtracking will have to live with it.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average calculated from original reviews of the PS5 version, checked on 12 November 2026: Push Square 8/10 and GamesRadar+ 4.5/5. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. Other versions are not covered. This summary is not a hands-on review.

What to know

A faithful, richer remake praised on PS5 for its atmosphere and depth, despite some technical issues and restrictive backtracking.

Strengths

  • A very faithful remake, says Push Square.
  • Superb atmosphere and sound effects, says Push Square.
  • It looks terrifyingly gorgeous, says GamesRadar+.
  • Loads more depth than the original, says GamesRadar+.

Things to consider

  • Disappointing visuals and some frame rate drops, says Push Square.
  • Poor DualSense controller support, says Push Square.
  • Map backtracking can feel restrictive, says GamesRadar+.
  • Nods to the source material can feel dated, says GamesRadar+.

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Game details

Developer
Motive
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Release
Jan 27, 2023
Genres
Action · Horror
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