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Dead Space 2

A third-person sci-fi horror shooter where Isaac Clarke fights Necromorphs on a space station. You aim at limbs rather than heads, use tools as weapons, craft and upgrade gear, and push through tight, dark corridors. A multiplayer mode exists alongside the campaign. Is it your kind of game?

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88%

1,093 ratings

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94%

25,965 reviews

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you want cinematic sci-fi horror with limb-cutting combat and constant pressure.

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you dislike gore, jump scares or corridor-based level design.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Xbox
Release date: January 25, 2011
Length: About 16 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter · Adventure
Themes: Action · Science fiction · Horror · Survival
Perspective: Third person
Modes: Online up to 8 · PvP
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Dead Space 2?: About 16 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Dead Space 2 on?: Dead Space 2 is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox.
Does Dead Space 2 have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 8 · PvP.
Does Dead Space 2 run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does Dead Space 2 cost?: $3.99 on Steam.