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Dead Space 2
By Visceral Games, released 1 Jan 2011
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- third-person shooter
- science fiction video game
What it is
Dead Space 2 is a third-person science-fiction horror shooter from Visceral Games, published by Electronic Arts and released in 2011. It follows Isaac Clarke, an engineer who wakes on the Sprawl, a space station orbiting Saturn, three years after the Necromorph outbreak aboard the USG Ishimura. Disoriented and troubled by visions, Isaac must survive a new outbreak while searching for answers about the Marker and the chaos around him. Combat tools include the Javelin, telekinesis used to turn limbs into weapons, and dismembering trip mines. Isaac's suit boosters support movement in zero gravity, where exploration, combat, and physics-based puzzles use full 360-degree movement. The game is listed for Windows and PlayStation 3. Steam features include single-player, multiplayer, trading cards, Family Sharing, and partial controller support. Its multiplayer availability is listed, though the facts do not describe its modes.
What players like, and what they don't
- Zero-gravity movement uses full 360 degrees
- Combat includes telekinesis and trip mines
- Physics-based puzzles are included
- Multiplayer is listed
- Family Sharing is listed
- Partial controller support on Steam
- Listed platforms are Windows and PlayStation 3
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a science-fiction horror shooter focused on Isaac's survival and zero-gravity encounters. The Steam feature list includes multiplayer, though no mode details are provided.
Dead Space 2 combines a survival-focused story with zero-gravity movement, combat tools, and physics-based puzzles. It is listed for Windows and PlayStation 3, with partial controller support on Steam.
