What Made Dead Space 2 ONE HELL OF A GAME?
751Horror games have seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, but long-time fans of the genre would remember a time when notable releases in this domain were few and far between. Add to that the waning quality of prominent survival horror franchises like Resident Evil which started to stray further from its roots with each passing entry, and coming across genuinely scary and memorable experiences was a rarity in these times.
Back in 2008, Dead Space was promptly received with critical and commercial acclaim. Following the breakout success of the original, a sequel was imminent and the developer quickly got to work shortly after the first game's release.
After a great deal of pre-release marketing and hype, Dead Space 2 was finally released in January 2011. Critics and fans absolutely lapped up the game, as they continually lauded praises for the game's excellent atmosphere, genuinely terrifying scares, and a markedly more mature and personal story. At the time of writing, Dead Space 2 stands at a shining score of 90 on Metacritic and more than 11 years later - it remains one hell of a game to look back to.