EA Motive’s remake of the originalDead Spacehas certainly turned some heads since it was first announced. The developers behind the game are clearly putting a lot of effort into the remake, updating everything from the visuals to the sound design to makeDead Spacework with a modern audience. With extra effort put into Isaac’s breathing, and dialogue being added for the protagonist in the first game, the remake is making some stellar improvements.
Considering how much effort EA Motive is putting into this version ofDead Space, it makes sense for the developer to continue working on the series. Instead of takingDead Space’s new dismemberment featuresand crafting a wholly new game, though,Dead Space 2deserves a remake just as much as its predecessor. As such, EA Motive should turn its attention toDead Space 2for its next project.
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An analogy that gamers often use to describe the first two entries intheDead Spaceseriessees the first game being compared toAlienand the sequel compared toAliens. Much like these two horror classics, the first entry goes all-in on horror while the sequel has more of an action focus, though it does not completely lose the scares. Further, just likeAlienandAliens, bothDead SpaceandDead Space 2are excellent.
Dead Space 2mixes in a far more compelling story and some exciting action set pieces that the first game lacked, with Isaac being relentlessly chased by creatures and needing to pull off some flashy maneuvers to take certainNecromorphsdown. WithDead Space 2being the first game to give Isaac a voice, he is a far more intriguing character instead of a silent vessel for the player, and the story benefits from this change. Seeing Isaac break down from exhaustion and question his sanity part way through the narrative is tragic, and it becomes easier to care about what is happening to him because he has his own identity.
Further, whileDead Space 2has relentless pacing that gives gamers almost no time to breathe, it still has its share of scary sequences. The return to theIshimurais horrifying, for instance, while the regenerator’s comeback will keep any gamer on the edge of their seats. Beyond that,Dead Space 2’s infamous eye poke machine offers a new type of horror, and some scary new Necromorphs were introduced like The Pack and the Stalker that would be fun to fight again with some better AI.
With these systems surely taking some work to craft, it makes sense for EA Motive to want to use them across multiple games. Though players may be against the idea of a whole newDead Spacestory being told withoutGlen Schofield, there would likely be no pushback against the entirety of the original trilogy being remade. Further, much likeResident Evil 4is being altered to have more of a horror approach,Dead Space 2and especiallyDead Space 3could be adjusted so they are just as scary as the original game.
Dead Space 2shines because of its thrilling set pieces, stronger gameplay, and a more likable version of Isaac Clarke. A remake could allow players to see all the exciting action andIsaac’s stylish Advanced Suitin a modern engine, with all the improvements being made forDead Spaceremake being carried over. While some may prefer the original, otherDead Spacefans favor the sequel, showing that both games deliver in a major way. As such, it only seems right thatDead Space 2is next in line for an upgrade.
Dead Spacewill release on Jun 04, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
