Dead Space (2008)
Released Jan 2009
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.
91% positive · 29K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Dead Space (2008) is a single-player survival horror game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts. It launched on Steam on January 9, 2009 as a complete, self-contained experience with no post-launch DLC or content updates. The store description is purely gameplay-focused with no mention of ongoing content, seasons, or expansions. The only developer news post — from September 6, 2022 — was an announcement pointing players toward Motive Studio's 2023 remake of the game, rather than any new content for this original release. This game shipped as a finished product and has received no post-launch content cycle. It remains available for purchase and is considered complete as of its original release date.
Evidence
Store description focuses entirely on the base game's features — dismemberment mechanics, weapons, and story — with no mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content updates.
The only developer news post announced Motive's Dead Space Remake (a separate product), not new content for this original 2008 release.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Only the Dead Survive.
A massive deep-space mining ship goes dark after unearthing a strange artifact on a distant planet. Engineer Isaac Clarke embarks on the repair mission, only to uncover a nightmarish blood bath the ship's crew horribly slaughtered and infected by alien scourge. Now Isaac is cut off, trapped, and engaged in a desperate fight for survival.
- Strategically dismember the Necromorph enemies limb by bloody limb.
- Zero gravity combat means terror can strike from anywhere.
- Uncover the horrific truth of this shocking thriller.
Game Features:
- Messy monster slaying
The Necromorphs are unlike any enemies you've seen before. Headshots do about as much damage to them as flicking rubber bands. To survive, you'll need to dismember their insect-like limbs, one at a time. - Improvised weapons
There aren't many traditional firearms aboard the Ishimura, but there's plenty of stopping power in Isaac's toolkit. Send horizontal or vertical blasts of energy at enemies with the Plasma Cutter, remotely control a high-speed sawblade with the Disc Ripper, and fill hallways with wide swaths of destruction with the Line Gun. Switch things up with alternate fire modes, and purchase upgrades to increase ammo, power, and reload speed. - Real-time attacks.
Whatever you do, don’t drop your guard. Everything takes place in real-time. That means any action you take, whether it be reloading or digging through your inventory, gives the Necromorphs a perfect opportunity to attack. This nightmare has just begun and it’s up to get to the bottom of what happened here.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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