Once again, the player assumes the role of engineer Isaac Clarke, lone survivor of the events that took place in the first game, this time haunted by visions of his dead girlfriend, Nicole. The sequel begins in a way that is true to the spirit of this franchise, by placing the player in a situation where they are incredibly vulnerable and forced to flee for their life, as chaos begins to reign in their new location. (Note: There is an option to recap the events of the first game in the main menu, for those who need a refresher or are new to the franchise, but suffice it to say – a space crew is sent on a rescue op, to check out a desolate space ship that is running wild with human/alien hybrids.) Dead Space 2 delivers more enemies, more weapons, plenty of dark spaces to move through, and graphic carnage to be seen. Speaking of creepy, this is certainly a game that will make you feel uneasy if you find yourself in the right sort of setting while playing. The game also benefits from a solid narrative, particularly in its handling of the protagonist’s internal struggle, which is appropriately creepy and very well done. It is not as much a significant upgrade as say Assassin’s Creed to Assassin’s Creed II, but it takes what worked very well in an already great first entry and adds little tweaks and a more diverse setting to make the gameplay and overall experience very satisfying. Dead Space 2 is a fantastic follow up to the original Science Fiction/Survival Horror sleeper hit from Visceral Games and Electronic Arts.
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