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Dead Space (2008)
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
45 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“My return to the Ishimura was fun, been forever since I last played. This is the game that helped me get less scared of other horror games, would play again later. Great game.”
“One of the best games EVER MADE!!! I loved it back on 360 and it's still just as fun and atmospheric plus it looks awesome in 4k.”
“Great horror game made me go back and rewatch the movie the inspired it Event Horizon. Great mix of horror movies blended in to a master piece”
20 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“One of the best games EVER MADE!!! I loved it back on 360 and it's still just as fun and atmospheric plus it looks awesome in 4k.”
“Absolute PEAK survival horror game. One of the classics; loved the atmosphere, story, art design, gameplay and gunplay. This game really was a labor of love from everything that I've seen and heard from the developers.…”
“I was able to master it exclusively on a portable. It is a rather gloomy and atmospheric game, there are puzzles, but they are solved without the help of any guides. This game has never attracted anyone, but I've heard…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Absolute PEAK survival horror game. One of the classics; loved the atmosphere, story, art design, gameplay and gunplay. This game really was a labor of love from everything that I've seen and heard from the developers.…”
“A classic. makes me really sad we never got an actual conclusive ending for this series despite it so clearly having just one more game in her. the writing is very good. looking back on it making Isaac a silent protag…”
“I bought the game in 2013 and finally beaten it on my third attempt to get hooked. So I played on win11 and was pleasantly surprised it worked from the get go and the only bug/glitch/major problem was actually after…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I bought the game in 2013 and finally beaten it on my third attempt to get hooked. So I played on win11 and was pleasantly surprised it worked from the get go and the only bug/glitch/major problem was actually after…”
“A true cosmic survival horror that still holds up insanely well. Lovecraftian and deeply unsettling, with a unique storyline for its time, and graphics that are polished and detailed. Not once did I feel like I was…”
“Dead Space (2008) is a masterclass in survival horror that still holds up as one of the most intense and atmospheric experiences in gaming. From the moment you step aboard the USG Ishimura, the game locks you into a…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“i played this game waaaay back in its hay day on the xbox 360 version i even downloaded the games demo before it officially launched i have experienced the entire dead space series mainly on the xbox 360 and even got…”
“One of my favorite games. The mouse and keyboard controls are pretty clunky but once you get used to them the game gets more enjoyable. Also it runs great on max settings, on my old ass laptop!”
“Absolute banger of a game, played like a dream. 10/10 although if you're on windows I've heard people have struggled with game crashes. I have windows and it worked fine tho”
18 of the 103 reviews raise this · 12 of them still recommend the game.
“Couldn't get the game to work on windows 11 with amd cpu. Would crash after hitting new game. Things I tried: Limited game to one core Turning off vsync, using amd enhanced sync instead. Disabling fullscreen, in game…”
“You need to download some third party fixes for this to be a playable experience since whoever ported this to PC screwed it up. However once you do that this is still an amazing game.”
“spent 2 hours to figure out how to launch without crashing just to run into invisible walls and for items to not appear in the inventory 10/10”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“One of my favorite games. The mouse and keyboard controls are pretty clunky but once you get used to them the game gets more enjoyable. Also it runs great on max settings, on my old ass laptop!”
“A true cosmic survival horror that still holds up insanely well. Lovecraftian and deeply unsettling, with a unique storyline for its time, and graphics that are polished and detailed. Not once did I feel like I was…”
“Amazing games. unfortunately this game doesn't seem to be optimized for newer PCs. a lot of texture glitches, broken controls, and frequent crashes make it unplayable.”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Amazing games. unfortunately this game doesn't seem to be optimized for newer PCs. a lot of texture glitches, broken controls, and frequent crashes make it unplayable.”
“If you can handle the extremely low FoV and remember to lock the FPS to 60 FPS (else game soft locks), than it is nice.”
“The campaign was honestly great, however, there are a few flaws. Firstly, the mouse sensitivity is horrible, especially on mouse and keyboard that makes it extremely slow, even turning the mouse sensitivity all the way…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Amazing game, great sci-fi action horror, the game looks beautiful even 18 years after its release, good plot and I loved the game's vibes. I can see that this game was heavely inspired by RE4 (store, upgrades, shooting…”
“Amazing atmosphere, with enjoyable and satisfying combat and weapons. However, the level design is very boring, bland, and repetitive, especially in the last few hours, and it’s too linear, with almost no exploration.…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“A classic. makes me really sad we never got an actual conclusive ending for this series despite it so clearly having just one more game in her. the writing is very good. looking back on it making Isaac a silent protag…”
“For a game from 2008, Dead Space ages gracefully balancing just the right amonut of action and horror to make it not only engaging but addictive. The game will flip from "I wanna go home, ♥♥♥♥ this hallway" to "send all…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 91.8% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I MISSED THIS GAME SO MUCH!!! When i was younger my older brother had Dead Space on the XBOX 360 and being young at the time, i really wanted to play it. when i actually started playing i remember getting so freaked out by the scene when you look out the window and it's just a…”
— a player, Steam review · 40 hrs played“while i still prefer the remake because of its voice acting and character/lore expansion, this game still holds up extremely well. it’s hard to believe that it’s nearly 18 years old.”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played“This game caught me off guard, back when it released, I didn't expect EA of all studio's to drop a true rival to the Resident Evil series, but they pulled it off. The game pure drips atmosphere especially the sound scape and monster designs. The ship feels like a haunted house…”
— a player, Steam review · 33 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:43 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Horror · Sci-fi · Action · Space · Survival Horror · Third Person · Atmospheric · Singleplayer · Third-Person Shooter · Gore · Shooter · Aliens (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain |
| Controller | Full support |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://deadspace.ea.com/agegate.aspx?returnURL=/Default.aspx |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Supported OS: Microsoft Windows® XP SP2 or Vista Processor: 2.8 GHz or faster Memory: 1 GB RAM or more for Windows XP (2 GB for Vista) Graphics: DirectX® 9.0c compatible video card, Shader Model 3.0 required, 256 MB or better, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements), ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements) Hard Drive: 7.5 GB free space Sound: DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card INTERNET CONNECTION, ONLINE AUTHENTICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY. EA MAY