Here, we have varying locales within the Sprawl that we’ll get to explore, as well as a nice little surprise which will definitely make fans happy. Dead Space 2’s massive colony doesn’t lose any of the atmospheric brilliance that was initially found aboard the gargantuan mining vessel. Sure, this all paints a beautiful picture for the game in terms of story, but how does it actually play? And is the Sprawl worthy enough to rival the horrors faced on the Ishimura? Well, I’m glad you asked.įrom the cluastrophia-inducing corridors of the Ishimura, to the confines of Saturn’s moon-based Sprawl. Thankfully, Visceral has found a way to make the once-silent protagonist a real human being with emotion, and one that players can sympathize with. If it wasn’t for this activation of his voice-box, the game would’ve felt a bit bland in terms of character and story. No, he isn’t a non-stop chatterbox, instead, he speaks naturally and won’t make any annoying or unrealistic (in terms of the scenario) remarks. The overall narrative is also enlightened thanks to Isaac finally being able to speak his mind. I was definitely satisfied by the game’s ending, though, and trust me, this may be a horror game but if you played the first game then you can’t help but laugh in the end scene before the credits. I was just expecting something more, especially after facing the Hive Mind at the end of the first game. This isn’t to say that it was poorly designed or “cheap” as people like to call them, far from it. I have to say, though, I was a bit disappointed with the game’s final boss encounter.
Once the credits roll fans, and newcomers, will get some answers in regards to the Marker, but don’t expect to have all of your questions tended to. You can probably guess that the Marker is at the center of this all and you’ll be right to do so. This insanity that our protagonist faces also carries over to the actual game-play, with hallucinations and other scripted moments that signify Isaac’s continued descent into madness. And trust me, you’ll definitely want to know what happened in those 3 lost years. He’s lost 3 years of his life being hospitalized on the Saturn-orbiting Sprawl, where the game takes place. Right from the beginning of the game we see this all play out once Isaac wakes up in a hospital. As aforementioned, he’s still haunted by the loss of Nicole and it’s this emotional weakness that drives his insanity ever onwards. The events that transpired on the Ishimura in the original Dead Space have left Isaac mentally damaged, almost insane. What could Isaac possibly become? You might ask. I won’t delve into his inner-workings, but I will say that he represents what Isaac would become if he had no self-control. We also get to meet Nolan Stross who’s quite an interesting character. The most notable one of which is Ellie which channels almost a female version of Isaac, and I can’t help but want them both to continue on facing Necromorph threats in future installments.
We do get to meet some new, and interesting, characters. It’s not all old faces in Dead Space 2’s yarn, though. This does a good job of setting up the plot, because as you may have seen from all the various videos for this game, Nicole may be dead but she’s still haunting Isaac. At the beginning of this sequel we’re treated to a nice piece of dialogue between Nicole and Isaac, taking place way back when Isaac’s now deceased lover first got the job on the Ishimura. But, let’s take a look at exactly why this is the case.įor starters, Dead Space 2 does a good job of following up on the ending of the original game. It all comes together into one beast of a game. With this sequel Visceral Games has kept their promise on delivering a game that fans can approve of, while introducing action-packed set pieces into the mix. Let’s start off by answering the big question, does Dead Space 2 lose the appeal that made the first game a survival horror classic? No, it doesn’t, not one bit. Isaac is now experienced, though, he’s been in this type of situation before, he’s fought these enemies, but what he isn’t ready for is that which is enclosed in his own mind. The same alien artifact that was the catalyst for the initial Necromorph infestation. The same Nicole who is now haunting Isaac, and messing with his already shattered mind, thanks to the Marker. It’s been three years since the USG Ishimura incident, taking place in a huge mining vessel that served as a deathbed to Isaac’s girlfriend, Nicole. Awoken in a hospital with no idea of why he’s there, Isaac finds himself in another horrifying scenario.