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Dead Space (2008) Review

  Take it for what it is: 4/5               I replayed the original to prepare for the remake and wish I’d played it at launch. It’s a strong horror game, though not quite the genre-defining masterpiece some claim. It excels in a few areas, but it also has clear shortcomings.               Visually, I’m playing in 2025–2026, so it looks dated by today’s standards. Still, for 2008/2009 the lighting and shadows did a great job selling the atmosphere. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions hold up reasonably well, but the PC version has major lighting/shadow problems. You’ll likely need mods and config tweaks to make it look and run properly on modern hardware. For the smoothest experience, play it on Xbox Series, Xbox 360, or PS3.               Story-wise, it’s solid largely because of the setti...