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Dead Space (2008)

Dead Space is a 2008 survival horror game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts. Set on a mining spaceship overrun by deadly monsters called Necromorphs following the discovery of an artifact called the Marker, the player controls engineer Isaac Clarke as he navigates the spaceship and fights the Necromorphs while struggling with growing psychosis.

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Parents Guide

Partially reviewed
Version covered

Original2008game; source reviewedXbox360 and explicitly statesPS3/PC play out the same. 2023remake, sequels and related films excluded.

Violence

Strong

Combat includes dismemberment, disemboweling, decapitated bodies and heavy blood.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity is reported.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

A devastated spacecraft, mutilated bodies and lethal alien encounters create sustained horror.

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Time, story & content

TIME FORGE

How long does it take?

11 hr

Base game

Base Game
11 hr
Dedicated Playthrough
13 hr
Perfect Game
20 hr

2008 original. Base game, without DLC.

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ENTERTAINMENT DYNASTY

Dead Space (2008)

Dead Space is a 2008 survival horror game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts. Set on a mining spaceship overrun by deadly monsters called Necromorphs following the discovery of an artifact called the Marker, the player controls engineer Isaac Clarke as he navigates the spaceship and fights the Necromorphs while struggling with growing psychosis.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Dead Space (2008 video game) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

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