[리뷰] An excellent remake of ‘Dead Space’

The iconic sci-fi horror game ‘Dead Space’ has been remade.

Released in 2008, ‘Dead Space’ received rave reviews and was hailed as a sci-fi horror game. After that, the 2nd and 3rd were released, but after the 3rd no new works can be produced anymore. There was a horror atmosphere in the first part, but the action style was emphasized from the second part, and the third part was changed to be more like an action game than horror.

So, this remake looks to see if it can revive the popularity of ‘Dead Space’ and succeed, and if the series can continue. Once reborn, ‘Dead Space’ can be evaluated as a fairly excellent remake. While retaining the unique horror of the original, the game was improved and further developed.

The feeling of operation, which gave a slightly sluggish feeling, became more pleasant. Thanks to this, the use of the Kinesis module has increased. In the original version, the kinesis module was rarely used in battle due to its unique sluggish action, but in the remake, it can be used quickly in battle. You can pick up objects around you and use them in battle, so you can enjoy battle in more ways than in the original game.

Movement in zero gravity space has also changed. The original was able to move in one direction, but this time it is possible to swim more freely like ‘Dead Space 2’. That’s why it’s more fun to move in zero gravity space.

Weapon balance has also been improved. In the original work, not many weapons were used other than the plasma cutter. This is because the balance of other weapons was not good, but in the remake, the performance of other weapons has improved, making it worth using. Also, the fun of upgrading weapons through characters has increased. Characters were rare in the original, but appear much more frequently in the remake. So it’s fun to upgrade various weapons.

The absence of loading is also a huge plus. In the original game, loading happened every time you moved to an area, but this time it was generated in a seamless way, so you can’t feel the loading during gameplay. Thanks to this, it is possible to play much more comfortably.

The graphics quality is also much better. If the original film was scary because a necromorph might attack him from somewhere in a dark passage, the remake has more sophisticated graphics with a dark atmosphere and various lighting effects and directions added to it, making the atmosphere its own is scary. Of course, this sudden agitated necromorph is enough to scare. Also, the scary sound effects also add to the tension.

The location where the enemy appears here is random. Therefore, if you try again after dying, you will not be able to determine the location of the enemy, so you will continue to play the game with a sense of tension. In the original game, the enemy position was fixed, so if you play it again and again, the fun will inevitably diminish. As the enemy location became random, the difficulty level increased a bit, but it’s fun to play again instead.

And the best thing about remakes is that you can enjoy them in Korea. The original didn’t support Korean, but the remake does. Thanks to this, you can easily understand the story of the game. In particular, this time, the weight of the story has been increased compared to the original, and thanks to this, the main character Isaac has a line, and you can enjoy the sub-mission that complement the story.

In this way, ‘Dead Space’ is an excellent remake that inherits the strengths of the original and develops them further. However, the unfortunate part is that there is a part where a small frame drop occurs during the game, and the feeling of hitting is a little lighter than the original. Also, I wonder if it was necessary to add a homosexual element to some characters.

After 15 years, ‘Dead Space’ has been wonderfully revived, and anyone who enjoyed the original game will be able to play it again with satisfaction. If this game records good sales, wouldn’t it be good to expect another sequel remake?