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{{Infobox video game
| title      = Dead Space
| image      = Dead Space Box Art.jpg
| alt        = Below the game logo, a severed lower arm in armour floats against a backdrop of a ship and debris in space.
| developer  = [[EA Redwood Shores]]
| publisher  = [[Electronic Arts]]
| director   = {{Unbulleted list|[[Michael Condrey]]|Bret Robbins}}
| producer   = {{Unbulleted list|Chuck Beaver|Steve Papoutsis}}
| designer   = Paul Mathus
| programmer = Steve Timson
| artist     = Ian Milham
| writer     = {{Unbulleted list|[[Warren Ellis]]|[[Rick Remender]]|[[Antony Johnston]]}}
| composer   = [[Jason Graves]]
| series     = ''[[Dead Space]]''
| engine     = <!--Blank to suppress Wikidata-->
| platforms  = {{Unbulleted list|[[PlayStation 3]]|[[Xbox 360]]|[[Windows]]}}
| released   = {{Video game release|NA|October 13, 2008|NA|October 20, 2008 (Windows)|AU|October 23, 2008|EU|October 24, 2008}}
| genre      = [[Survival horror]]
| modes      = [[Single-player]]
}}

'''''Dead Space''''' is a 2008 [[survival horror]] game developed by [[EA Redwood Shores]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]]. It was released for [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], and [[Windows]] as the debut entry in the ''[[Dead Space]]'' series. Set on a [[USG Ishimura|mining spaceship]] overrun by deadly monsters called [[Necromorph]]s following the discovery of an artifact called the Marker, the player controls engineer [[Isaac Clarke]] as he navigates the spaceship and fights the Necromorphs while struggling with growing [[psychosis]]. Gameplay has Isaac exploring different areas through its narrative, solving environmental puzzles and finding ammunition and equipment to survive.

''Dead Space'' was pitched in early 2006, with an early prototype running on [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]. Creator [[Glen Schofield]] wanted to make the most frightening horror game he could imagine, drawing inspiration from the video game ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' and films including [[Event Horizon (film)|''Event Horizon'']] and [[Solaris (1972 film)|''Solaris'']]. The team pushed for innovation and realism in their design, ranging from procedural enemy placement to removing [[HUD (video gaming)|HUD]] elements. The sound design was a particular focus during production, with the score by [[Jason Graves]] designed to evoke tension and unease.

''Dead Space'' debuted to slow sales but eventually sold over one million copies worldwide. Critics praised its atmosphere, gameplay, and sound design. It won and was nominated for multiple industry awards and has been cited as one of the [[best video games ever made]]. The series spawned two numbered sequels (''[[Dead Space 2]]'' in 2011 and ''[[Dead Space 3]]'' in 2013), several spin-off titles, and other related media, including a [[Dead Space (comics)|comic book prequel]] and an [[Dead Space: Downfall|animated film]]. A [[Dead Space (2023 video game)|remake]] was released for [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 5]], and [[Xbox Series X/S]] in 2023.

== Gameplay ==
''Dead Space'' is a [[science fiction]] [[survival horror]] [[video game]]. Players take on the role of [[Isaac Clarke]], controlling him from a [[third-person view]]. Players navigate [[Level (video games)|level]]-based sections of the spaceship ''[[Ishimura]]'', completing narrative-driven missions, solving physics puzzles within the environment, and fighting monsters called [[Necromorph]]s.<ref name="IGNpreviewA" /><ref name="IGNpreviewB" />{{sfn|Gamer|2008|p=19-20}} In the vacuum Isaac has a limited air supply, which can be replenished by finding air tanks within the environment. Some areas are subject to [[zero-G]], with both Isaac and specific enemy types able to jump between surfaces; these areas have dedicated puzzles.<ref name="IGNpreviewB" />{{sfn|Gamer|2008|p=16}} During exploration of the ''Ishimura'', Isaac finds ammunition, health pickups, and Nodes that are used to both unlock special doors and upgrade weapons and Isaac's suit. At certain points in the ship, Isaac can access a store to buy supplies and ammunition.{{sfn|Gamer|2008|p=22-23}}<ref name="GSpyPreview" /> Isaac can use a navigation line to find the next mission objective.{{sfn|Prima|2008|p=5-11}}[[File:Dead Space gameplay.jpg|thumb|left|Isaac fighting a [[Necromorph]] with the Plasma Cutter|alt=A man in a futuristic suit fights a monster in a darkened corridor.]]Isaac can stomp to break supply crates and attack enemies, and punch to kill smaller enemies and repel larger ones. Two more abilities unlocked during the game are Kinesis, which can move or pull objects in the environment, and Stasis, which slows movement for a limited time.{{sfn|Prima|2008|p=5-11}} All gameplay displays are [[diegetic]], appearing in-world as [[Holography|holographic projections]]. Isaac's health and energy levels are displayed on the back of his suit, and ammunition count appears when weapons are raised. All information displays—control prompts, pick-ups, video calls, the game map, inventory, store fronts—appear as holographic displays. While the player is browsing menus, time in the game does not pause.<ref name="GSpyPreview"/>{{sfn|Prima|2008|p=5-11}}

While exploring, Isaac must fight Necromorphs, which appear from vents, or awaken from corpses scattered throughout the ship.{{sfn|Gamer|2008|p=19-20}} The various types of Necromorphs have different abilities and require altered tactics to defeat.<ref name="IGNpreviewA"/> Depending on how they are wounded, Necromorphs can adopt new stances and tactics, such as sprouting new limbs or giving birth to new enemies.<ref name="IGNpreviewB"/> Isaac can access multiple weapons to combat the Necromorphs, which can only be killed by severing their limbs.{{sfn|Gamer|2008|p=19-20}} To do this, Isaac uses weapons designed for cutting. The initial weapon is picked up during the first level, while others can be crafted using blueprints discovered in different levels.<ref name="IGNweapons"/>{{sfn|Gamer|2008|p=24}} Workbenches found in levels can be used by Isaac to increase the power or other attributes of his weapons and suit.<ref name="IGNpreviewC"/> Beating the game unlocks [[New Game+]], which gives Isaac access to a new outfit, extra credits and equipment, as well as new video and audio logs. It also unlocks a higher difficulty setting.<ref name="IGNreview"/>{{sfn|Prima|2008|p=144}}

== Synopsis ==

=== Setting and characters ===
''Dead Space'' is set in the year 2508, a time when humanity has spread throughout the universe. Following near-extinction of humans on Earth due to resource shortages, ships dubbed "Planetcrackers" are being used to harvest resources from barren planets. The oldest Planetcracker is the USG ''Ishimura'', which is performing an [[illegal mining]] operation on the planet Aegis VII.<ref name="GIretro"/><ref name="IGNlore"/> The backstory reveals that Aegis VII was the home of a "Red Marker", a manmade copy of the original alien Marker monolith discovered on Earth. Attempts to weaponise the Marker and its copies led to the creation of a virus-like organism that infected corpses and transformed them into undead creatures called Necromorphs. Two key factions in ''Dead Space'' are the Earth Government ("EarthGov"), which created and then hid the Red Markers, and "Unitology", a religious movement that worships the Markers. Unitology was founded in the name of original researcher Michael Altman.<ref name="GIlore"/><ref name="GRlore"/>

In the events leading up to ''Dead Space'', the colony on Aegis VII discovers the Red Marker hidden there. Following its discovery and the ''Ishimura''{{'}}s arrival, first the colonists, and then the ship's crew, begin suffering from hallucinations and eventually severe mental illness, climaxing in the emergence of the Necromorphs. By the time the maintenance ship ''Kellion'' arrives, the entire Aegis VII colony, and all but a few of the ''Ishimura'' crew, have been killed or turned into Necromorphs.<ref name="IGNlore"/>{{sfn|Prima|2008|p=4}}

The game's protagonist is Isaac Clarke, an engineer who travels on the ''Kellion'' to find out what happened to his girlfriend Nicole Brennan, the ''Ishimura''{{'}}s senior medical officer.{{sfn|Prima|2008|p=12-13}}<ref name="DevDiary9"/> Aboard the ''Kellion'' with Isaac are chief security officer Zach Hammond, and computer technician Kendra Daniels. Unbeknownst to the ''Kellion'' crew, Kendra is an Earth government agent sent to control the situation. Other characters encountered by Isaac on the ''Ishimura'' are Challus Mercer, an insane scientist who believes the necromorphs are humanity's ascended form; Dr. Terrence Kyne, a survivor who wants to return the Marker to Aegis VII; and Nicole, who mysteriously communicates with and appears to Isaac at various points through the ship.<ref name="GRlore"/>{{sfn|Prima|2008|p=12-13}}

=== Plot ===
Isaac arrives at Aegis VII on the ''Kellion'' with Kendra and Hammond. During the journey, Isaac has been repeatedly watching a video message from Nicole. A docking malfunction crashes the ''Kellion'' into the ''Ishimura''{{'}}s landing bay, and the ship's quarantine is broken. Necromorphs kill all the ''Kellion'' crew but Isaac, Kendra, and Hammond. Isaac sets off to explore the ''Ishimura'', restoring systems and finding parts with which to repair the ship, so that they may escape. They almost succeed, but the ''Kellion'' is destroyed in a further malfunction. During these events, all three survivors begin experiencing escalating symptoms of psychosis and delirium, ranging from hallucinations to paranoia.

During his exploration, Isaac learns through audio and video logs about the events that transpired prior to their arrival: The ''Ishimura''{{'}}s illegal mining operation on Aegis VII, which was designated off-limits by the Earth Government, was meant to find the Red Marker for the Church of Unitology. The Aegis VII colony was almost wiped out by mass psychosis triggered by the Marker, causing killings and suicides. The Marker was brought aboard the ''Ishimura'', along with survivors and bodies from the colony. A combination of the Marker's influence, factional fighting and the emerging Necromorph invasion resulted in the deaths of nearly everyone aboard. Isaac finds the two remaining survivors of the ''Ishimura'' crew: science officer Dr. Terrence Kyne, who has abandoned his belief in Unitology, and his colleague Dr. Challus Mercer, who has gone insane and worships the Necromorphs.

Despite Isaac's efforts, Hammond is killed by a Necromorph, and Mercer allows himself to be transformed by them. Another ship, the ''Valor'', arrives and is infected through an ''Ishimura'' escape pod containing a Necromorph; records show that the ''Valor'' was dispatched to remove all traces of the ''Ishimura''{{'}}s presence. Kendra kills Kyne before revealing her Earth Government allegiance, as the deranged Kyne threatened to return the Marker to the Necromorphs' controlling "Hive Mind" on the planet. The Marker was left on Aegis VII as part of an experiment, and Earth wants it retrieved. Reunited with Nicole, Isaac sabotages Kendra's attempt to escape the ''Ishimura'', returns the Marker to Aegis VII, neutralising the Necromorphs and initiating Aegis VII's collapse.

Kendra retrieves the Marker and reveals to Isaac that his encounters with Nicole were hallucinations created by the Marker to return it to the Hive Mind. Nicole's message had ended with her committing suicide to avoid becoming a Necromorph. Kendra is killed by the awoken Hive Mind before she can escape with the Marker. After killing the Hive Mind, Isaac leaves on Kendra's shuttle as both Aegis VII and the Marker are destroyed. In the shuttle, a distraught Isaac mourns Nicole and is attacked by a violent hallucination of her.

== Production ==

=== Development ===
[[File:Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey at the Sledgehammer Games headquarter -- 21 October 2009.jpg|thumb|[[Glen Schofield]] and [[Michael Condrey]] were the respective executive producer and co-director of ''Dead Space''.<ref name="DevDiary1"/>|alt=Black and white photograph of two men standing in front of an office building.]]
''Dead Space'' was the creation of [[Glen Schofield]], at the time working at [[EA Redwood Shores]].<ref name="SchofieldZone"/> Schofield wanted to create what he felt would be the most frightening horror game possible. His concept drew influence from ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' (2005), and the ''[[Silent Hill]]'' series.<ref name="ArcSpace"/> EA Redwood Shores had established itself as a studio for licensed game properties, and the team saw an opportunity to branch out into original properties, establishing themselves as "a ''proper'' game studio", according to co-producer Steve Papoutsis.<ref name="PlayMaking"/> During this early stage, the game was known as ''Rancid Moon''.<ref name="DevDiary1"/> ''Dead Space'' was described as a project that multiple staff at Redwood Shores wanted to work on for many years.<ref name="DevDiary1"/> Co-director [[Michael Condrey]] described it in 2014 as a [[grassroots]]-style project where the team were eager to prove themselves, but not expecting the game to become anything large-scale.<ref name="Condrey"/> When they pitched the game to parent company [[Electronic Arts]] in early 2006, they were given three months to create a prototype.<ref name="GSgdc"/>

In order to get a playable concept ready within that time, the prototype was developed on the original [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] hardware. The team decided that it would be better to get something playable, before planning how to make the game work on next-generation hardware. Their twin approaches of early demos and aggressive internal promotion ran counter to Electronic Arts practises for new games at the time.<ref name="GSgdc"/> Electronic Arts eventually approved the game after seeing a [[vertical slice]] equivalent to one level, by which time all the basic gameplay elements had been settled upon.<ref name="DevDiary1"/><ref name="GSgdc"/> According to co-producer Chuck Beaver, this pre-[[greenlight]] work lasted 18 months. After approval, and using their experience creating the vertical slice, the team built eleven more levels in ten months.<ref name="GSgdc"/> The team reused the [[game engine]] they had designed for [[The Godfather (2006 video game)|''The Godfather'']], which was chosen because it had been tailored to their development style, supported the necessary environmental effects, and implemented the [[Havok (software)|Havok]] physics engine.<ref name="PlayMaking"/>{{sfn|Gamer|2008|p=27-29}}

=== Game design ===
Schofield wanted to create a game that ran counter to Electronic Art's usual output.<ref name="IGNinterview"/> To help guide the team, Schofield often described ''Dead Space'' as "''[[Resident Evil]]'' in space".<ref name="ArcSpace"/> There are different accounts of the game's relationship with the ''[[System Shock]]'' series. Condrey said that ''Dead Space'' was influenced only by ''System Shock'' and ''[[System Shock 2]]''.<ref name="GIretro"/> Co-designer Ben Wanat stated that the team were originally planning a third entry in the ''System Shock'' series, and played through the originals for reference, but when ''Resident Evil 4'' was released, they decided to make their own intellectual property based around its gameplay.<ref name="PCshock"/> While greatly influenced by ''Resident Evil 4'', Schofield wanted to make the game more active, as the necessity to stop and shoot in ''Resident Evil 4'' often broke his immersion.<ref name="ArcSpace"/> The gameplay balance was aimed somewhere between the faster pace of third-person shooters and the slower pace of horror games.{{sfn|Gama|2008|p=2}} Resource management underwent constant tuning and balancing to make the game tense, but not unfair or frustrating.<ref name="PlanetInterview"/>

Immersion was a core element of the game, with [[Heads-up display (video games)|HUD]] elements being in-universe, and story sequences like [[cutscene]]s and audio or video logs playing in real-time. In addition, the standard HUD elements were incorporated into the environment with suitable contextual or overt in-game explanations.<ref name="ArcSpace"/>{{sfn|Gama|2008|p=3}}<ref name="DevDiary9"/> In the team's opinion, the setting was better realised and conveyed as a side effect of this approach.<ref name="PlanetInterview"/> A quick turn option was implemented and removed several times during production; it was finally removed because mapping the feature to the last available controller buttons caused test players to turn, accidentally, during dangerous situations.{{sfn|Gamer|2008|p=27-29}} The [[Windows]] version of the control scheme went through several different configurations, with the team wanting the best possible configuration for mouse and keyboard.<ref name="PlanetInterview"/>

One of the founding gameplay principles was "strategic dismemberment", the focus on severing limbs to kill enemies. This distinguished ''Dead Space'' from the majority of shooters, which instead placed focus on headshots, or allowed volleys of weapons fire against enemies. Weapons accuracy and enemy behaviour were adjusted around this concept.<ref name="PlayMaking"/><ref name="DevDiary4"/> For example, enemies became enraged by traditional headshots and charged at the player, rather than being killed instantly.<ref name="DevDiary4"/> A two-person co-op multiplayer option was prototyped over a three-month period, but was eventually cut so that the team could focus on making a polished single-player experience.<ref name="IGNinterview"/>

A procedural element was created for enemy placement, such that enemies would appear at random points within a room; thus, players could not memorise and counterattack against patterns.<ref name="VGinterview"/> There was a mechanism for controlling where enemies would spawn from places like vents, depending on the player's position. One gameplay sequence, where Isaac is ambushed and dragged down a hallway by a large tentacle, stalled development for a month. The team initially planned it as an instant death, then changed the attack to be an interactive one that Isaac had to escape. A dedicated set of mechanics and animations had to be created for the sequence, and Schofield admitted that the way and order he assigned tasks stopped the sequence working properly. To make the sequence work, the team shifted to a "layered" production structure which focused on finishing one section at a time, so that they could pinpoint problems with ease. The team had to cut two other unspecified pieces to allow the tentacle sequence to work. Ultimately this problem helped build up team confidence, allowing them to tackle other problems in the game and add more content.<ref name="ArcSpace"/>

The character animation was designed to be realistic, with extensive transitional animations to smooth out shifts between different stances for both the player, other characters and enemies.<ref name="DevDiary7"/> The zero-G sections were in place alongside the setting, and the team performed extensive research on real space exploration and survival to get the atmosphere and movement right.<ref name="DevDiary6"/> Implementing zero-G was difficult, with Beaver describing the process as "months and months and months of work". While technically easy to achieve by switching off gravity values in Havok, reprogramming sections to be convincing and fun to play presented different challenges.{{sfn|Gamer|2008|p=27-29}} Isaac needed a separate series of animations for zero-G environments, with his sluggish movement achieved by animation director Chris Stone doing an exaggerated stomping walk with bungee cables strapped to his legs.<ref name="DevDiary7"/> Due to the number of ways Isaac could die, his model was given dozens of points where he could be torn apart, and the death scenes became a part of the game's visual identity.<ref name="ArcSpace"/> A key issue for the team when designing the horror elements was not reusing the same scares too many times, and allowing for moments of safety for the player without completely losing the tension.<ref name="DevDiary5"/> In earlier builds, the team made extensive use of [[jump scare]]s, but as they grew less frightening they were thinned out, and more emphasis was placed on the in-game atmosphere.<ref name="VGinterview"/>

=== Scenario and art design ===
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When the game was still titled ''Rancid Moon'', Schofield envisioned a scenario similar to ''[[Escape from New York]]'', set on a prison planet in outer space. The team liked the "space" element, but disliked the prison setting.<ref name="DevDiary1"/> In contrast with many game productions at the time, where the story had a low priority, the team chose to have the story defined from the outset, then build the levels and objectives around it. The first solid concept was the mining of planets by humans, with the twist that one planet they mine holds something dangerous.<ref name="DevDiary2"/> Due to the focus on player immersion, there were little to no traditional cutscenes, with all the narrative being communicated through real-time interaction.<ref name="DevDiary2"/>{{sfn|Gama|2008|p=1}}

The themes of religion and rogue states outside Earth's control were decided upon to ground the science fiction narrative.<ref name="GIretro"/> Unitology emerged five months into development, as Schofield felt that something was missing. After reading up on the [[Chicxulub crater]], Schofield wrote the original Marker as the object which caused the crater, and built Unitology around it.<ref name="TechnicaInfo"/> The specifics of Unitology were created by Wanat and Beaver, who created pieces of the religious lore as needed to fit the scenario's needs. The main concept behind Unitology was examining the effects of a religion or cult when it grows out of control, in addition to the corruptive influence of bad people on people through religion.<ref name="IGNunitology"/> In response to a later comparison of Unitology with [[Scientology]], it was described as representing irrational thought and action prompted by the unknown.<ref name="MTVunitology"/> Creating Unitology was an easy part of development, and the team were fairly relaxed about the themes surrounding it as it was intended as an analogy of religion as a whole rather than specific criticism of a single belief system.<ref name="IGNunitology"/>

A key early inspiration for the game's tone was the film [[Event Horizon (film)|''Event Horizon'']].<ref name="IGNlore"/><ref name="ArcSpace"/> Schofield cited the film's use of visual storytelling and camera work, referencing a particular scene where the audience sees a scene of gore missed by the on-screen character, as an early inspiration.<ref name="ArcSpace"/> Another strong influence on Schofield was the French horror film [[Martyrs (2008 film)|''Martyrs'']].<ref name="TechnicaInfo"/> Several elements made reference to other science fiction movies: Isaac's struggle was compared to that of [[Ellen Ripley]] from [[Alien (film)|''Alien'']]; the dementia suffered by characters referenced [[Solaris (1972 film)|''Solaris'']]; the sense of desperation mirrored that in the story of [[Sunshine (2007 film)|''Sunshine'']].<ref name="IGNlore"/> How the story was conveyed was a mechanical challenge, due to both the real-time elements and the ability to complete some objectives out of order.<ref name="PlanetInterview"/>

The scenario was a collaborative effort between [[Warren Ellis]], [[Rick Remender]] and [[Antony Johnston]].<ref name="DeadRemender"/> Ellis created a lot of the background lore and groundwork.<ref name="DeadEllis"/> This draft was given to Remender, who wrote out planned scenes, added some scenes of his own, and performed rewrites before the script was handed to Johnston.<ref name="DeadRemender"/> Johnston, who was involved in writing the game's additional media, worked references to those other works into the game's script. While the scripting process lasted two years, Johnston only worked on the game for the last eight months of that time. Much of his work focused on the dialogue, which had to fit around key events which had already been solidified. Johnston also contributed heavily to the audio logs, which he used to create additional storyline and flesh out the narrative.<ref name="DeadJohnston"/> The organizations referenced in the story were described by Beaver as "really rough tent poles in the background story so it could stand on its own".<ref name="IGNunitology"/>

Isaac, with his non-military role and backstory, was meant to appeal to players as an average person who was not trained for combat or survival.<ref name="DevDiary9"/> His armour and weapon design followed the principle of him being an untrained engineer; the armour is a work suit for conditions compared by staff to an oil rig in space, while the weapons are mining tools.<ref name="GIretro"/>{{sfn|Gama|2008|p=2}} Isaac's name made reference to two science fiction authors, [[Isaac Asimov]] and [[Arthur C. Clarke]].<ref name="IGNinterview"/> The design of the ship environments deliberately moved away from traditional science fiction, which they saw as being overly clean and lacking function.<ref name="PlayMaking"/> The large number of familiar environments and designs, in addition to making the ''Ishimura'' a believable living environment, increased the horror elements, as they would be familiar to players.<ref name="DevDiary8"/> To achieve the realistic feel, they emulated [[Gothic architecture]], which fit their vision both practically and aesthetically.<ref name="PlayMaking"/> The lighting was based on light from the strong lamps used in dentistry.<ref name="DevDiary8"/>

The Necromorphs were designed by Wanat. Similar to the ship design, Wanat designed the Necromorphs to be realistic and relatable.<ref name="PlayMaking"/> His approach to them was to illustrate how the human form looked after it was "ravaged by a violent transformation that literally ripped it inside out". They retained elements of their original human form, increasing their disturbing nature.<ref name="PlanetInterview"/> As reference, the team used medical images and scenes from car crashes, copying injuries and incorporating them into the monster designs.<ref name="DeadSchofield"/><ref name="PlanetInterview"/> Those images were also used as reference for the dead bodies scattered round the environment.<ref name="DeadSchofield"/> The Necromorphs' multi-limbed or tentacled appearance was dictated by the dismemberment gameplay, as having enemies without limbs would not work in that context.<ref name="DevDiary4"/> Their in-universe naming drew inspiration from the kind of code naming that happens in war zones among soldiers.<ref name="DevDiary8"/>

=== Audio ===

==== Sound design ====
Schofield insisted from an early stage that emphasis be placed on the music and audio design to promote the horror atmosphere.<ref name="ArcSpace"/> The sound work was led by Don Veca, and the team included Andrew Lackey, Dave Feise and Dave Swenson. Each member's work often overlapped with others.<ref name="WasabiInterview"/> Feise, the first member to join, mostly worked on weapon designs and the "tweaky futuristic synth" elements. Swenson was described as a jack of all trades, working on a wide array of elements and in particular creating impact sounds and handling the more scripted linear sections.<ref name="OSVinterview"/> Lackey's contributions focused on boss fights and the opening sections.<ref name="WasabiInterview"/> Despite Veca's executive role, he "stayed in the trenches" as much as possible and worked on every aspect of the sound design.<ref name="OSVinterview"/> For one of the areas in the game, which had no enemies but relied on sound and lighting, audio director Don Veca used sounds recorded from a [[Bay Area Rapid Transit]] train; the results were described by Schofield as a "horrible sound". The monster noises used a base of human noises; as an example, the small Lurker enemies used human baby sounds as a base mixed in other noises such as panther growls.<ref name="DevDiary3"/>

As with other elements of production, the team wanted to emphasise realism. When it came to zero-G environments, they muted and muffled any sound and focused on noises from within Isaac's suit, as these mirrored actual experiences in a space vacuum.<ref name="DevDiary3"/> The sounds played into gameplay, as the team wanted players to use sound cues to help anticipate enemy attacks while also stoking their fear.<ref name="WasabiInterview"/> The team wanted to recreate the scripted sound design of linear horror films in an interactive environment. They watched their favorite horror films, noting their use of sound effects and music, and implementing them into ''Dead Space''.<ref name="M4Gsound"/> One of the constant issues was optimising the limited amount of RAM the team had for both music and sound effects, which partly inspired the development of specific tools rather than using popular sound design systems.<ref name="OSVinterview"/>

The dialogue and voice implementation was handled by Andrea Plastas and Jason Heffel.<ref name="OSVinterview"/> The voice audio was recorded during [[motion capture]] sessions with the actors.<ref name="OSVinterview"/> The cast included [[Iyari Limon]] as Nicole, [[Tonantzin Carmelo]] as Kendra, [[Peter Mensah]] as Hammond, and [[Keith Szarabajka]] as Kyne.<ref name="DeadVoiceA"/><ref name="DeadVoiceB"/> Isaac is a masked [[silent protagonist]], so the team worked to incorporate personality into his appearance and movements, with a large number of animations for his various conditions and actions. This approach was based on the portrayal of [[Gordon Freeman]] in ''[[Half-Life 2]]''.<ref name="ArcSpace"/><ref name="IGNinterview"/> A vetoed suggestion from Electronic Arts in early production was that a famous actor should portray Isaac.<ref name="IGNinterview"/>

To control the sound design elements, the team created custom software tools.<ref name="OSVinterview"/> One of the tools they created was dubbed "Fear Emitters", which controlled the volume of music and sound effects based on distance from threats or key events.<ref name="DevDiary3"/> Other sound tools included "Creepy Ambi Patch", which acted as a multitrack organiser for the various sound layers and added randomised internal sounds to create a greater sense of dread; "Visual Effects", which incorporated sound effects naturally into the environment and to specific areas; and "Deadscript", a scripting language developed as a replacement for a sound language later used for [[Spore (2008 video game)|''Spore'']] that was taking up too much space in the game's code.<ref name="OSVinterview"/>

==== Music ====
{{See also|Music of the Dead Space series{{!}}Music of the ''Dead Space'' series}}
The music of ''Dead Space'' was composed by [[Jason Graves]].<ref name="GImusic"/> Graves worked with Veca to create a soundtrack that was dark and "[[Aleatoric music|Aleatoric]] in style", taking inspiration from the work of [[Christopher Young]] and the music of [[The Shining (film)|''The Shining'']].<ref name="M4Gmusic"/><ref name="IGNgraves"/> When Graves got the job, he was told that the team wanted "the scariest music anyone had ever heard". As part of his research, Graves listened to a lot of modern experimental orchestral music.<ref name="GImusic"/> He based the musical style on the name Necromorph itself, with "Necro" meaning "death" and "morph" meaning "to change"; he wanted to make a musical version of that concept.<ref name="PushInterview"/>

The music recording sessions took place at the studio of [[Skywalker Sound]], with different sections recording for Graves to create multiple layers of sound.<ref name="GOSTinterview"/><ref name="GravesTelegraph"/> The final in-game score for ''Dead Space'' was three hours long and recorded over five months, several times more than Graves had composed for previous video game titles.<ref name="IGNgraves"/> Graves described it as the most challenging and enjoyable composing job he had undertaken for a game, praising the amount of freedom he was given by the sound team.<ref name="M4Gmusic"/>

== Release ==
''Dead Space'' was announced in September 2007.<ref name="DeadAnnounced"/> ''Dead Space'' formed part of a strategy formed under Electronic Arts's new management to push new original intellectual properties over their previous licensed properties.<ref name="EuroEA"/><ref name="DeadNumbers"/> The website went live in March 2008, featuring screenshots from the game, an animated trailer, a developer blog, and a dedicated forum.<ref name="DeadWebsite"/> The game received a large amount of marketing support from Electronic Arts.<ref name="DeadNumbers"/> Initially, ''Dead Space'' Community Manager Andrew Green stated that Germany, China and Japan banned the game. However, it was confirmed that this was a marketing ploy and that ''Dead Space'' was not banned in any country.<ref name="KotakuBanned"/>

In North America, the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions of ''Dead Space'' released on October 13, 2008, with the PC version releasing on October 20. All versions released in Australia on October 23, and in Europe on October 24.<ref name="releasedate"/> The PC version was one of the Electronic Arts releases protected by the controversial [[digital rights management]] (DRM) system [[SecuROM]].<ref name="DeadSecu"/> Electronic Arts released an Ultra Limited Edition of the game limited to 1,000 copies. The package includes the game, ''Dead Space: Downfall'', a bonus content DVD, the ''Dead Space'' art book, a lithograph and the ''Dead Space'' comic.<ref name="blog_ule"/> The people who bought the game within the first two weeks of its release could download the exclusive suits for free: the Obsidian Suit for the PlayStation 3 version and the Elite Suit for the Xbox 360 version.<ref name="kotaku_suits"/> After release, additional gameplay perks in the form of suits and weapons were released as paid [[downloadable content]].<ref name="DeadDLC"/>

=== Related media ===
{{See also|Dead Space (comics){{!}}''Dead Space'' (comics)|Dead Space: Downfall{{!}}''Dead Space: Downfall''}}
Alongside the video game, the ''Dead Space'' team and Electronic Arts created a multimedia universe around the game to both promote it and show off different elements of its lore and story referenced in the game.<ref name="ProRetro"/> This positive response and development was prompted by enthusiasm for the vertical slice demo.<ref name="GIretro"/> The first media expansion was a [[Dead Space (comics)|limited comic series]] written by Johnston and illustrated by [[Ben Templesmith]], running between March and September 2008.<ref name="ComicAnnounced"/><ref name="DeadComid6"/> The next was an animated film, ''[[Dead Space: Downfall]]'', produced by [[Film Roman]] and released in October 2008.{{sfn|Gamer|2008|p=18}}<ref name="IGNDownfallDetails"/> The comic covers the five weeks following the Marker's discovery on Aegis VII,<ref name="IGNissue1Review"/> while ''Downfall'' reveals how the ''Ishimura'' was overtaken.{{sfn|Gamer|2008|p=18}}

In addition, Electronic Arts launched an episodic [[alternate reality game]] with a dedicated website titled ''No Known Survivors''.<ref name="DeadKnownA"/> ''No Known Survivors'' was developed by web creator Deep Focus.<ref name="DeadKnownKotaku"/><ref name="DeadKnownDeep"/> The challenge for Deep Focus was creating an immersive experience which would excite potential players, while being unique to the online environment. According to Creative Director Nick Braccia, the aim was to take pieces of the ''Dead Space'' lore and "blow [them] up" in ways that could only work in this environment.<ref name="DeadKnownKotaku"/> The production lasted fourteen months.<ref name="DeadKnownPost"/> While more interactive events were considered, the production timeline meant several concepts were cut. The point and click interface style, and the limited exploration space of a single room per scenario, was chosen due to technical limitations and to create an experience impractical on mainstream consoles.<ref name="DeadKnownKotaku"/> The scenario of ''No Known Survivors'' was written by Johnston.<ref name="DeadJohnston"/>

Over the nine weeks prior to the game's release, players could open the different episodes using graphics of mutated human limbs. Exploring in the style of a [[Adventure game#Point-and-click adventure games|point and click adventure game]], the story was split across two episodic stories, told through a combination of audio logs, short animations and written documents found in each environment.<ref name="DeadKnownA"/><ref name="DeadKnownKotaku"/> The two episodes were "Misplaced Affection", which told of a hiding [[medical technician]] remembering his attempted affair with another crewperson; and "13", which focused on a government sleeper agent planted aboard the ''Ishimura''.<ref name="DeadKnownA"/><ref name="DeadKnownKotaku"/> It began its release on August 25.<ref name="DeadKnownA"/> The final episode of content was released on October 21, alongside the game.<ref name="DeadKnownB"/> Signing up on particular dates unlocked a discount for the game, with the top prize being a reproduction of Isaac's helmet.<ref name="DeadKnownPrizes"/>

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (X360) 89/100<ref name="MC360"/><br />(PS3) 88/100<ref name="MCPS3"/><br />(PC) 86/100<ref name="MCpc"/>
| 1UP = B+<ref name="1UPreview"/>
| CVG = 9.1/10<ref name="CVGreview"/>
| EuroG = 7/10<ref name="EuroReview"/>
| GI = 9.25/10<ref name="GIreview"/>
| GamePro = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="GProReview"/>
| GSpot = 9/10<ref name="GSreview"/>
| GT = 8.8/10<ref name="GTreview"/>
| IGN = 8.7/10<ref name="IGNreview"/>
| PALGN = 9/10<ref name="PALGNreview"/>
}}
''Dead Space'' received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to [[review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MC360"/><ref name="MCPS3"/><ref name="MCpc"/>

Upon release, ''Dead Space'' earned universal acclaim from many journalists.<ref name="ProRetro"/> Matt Leone of ''[[1Up.com]]'' praised its innovations in third-person gameplay, though faulted several elements that felt like padding.<ref name="1UPreview"/> ''[[Computer and Video Games]]''{{'}}s Matthew Pellett was similarly positive about the gameplay and lore, though wishing for more zero-G sections and again faulting its length.<ref name="CVGreview"/> Dan Whitehead, writing for ''[[Eurogamer]]'', enjoyed the experience despite some frustrating design elements and other parts that clashed with the horror aesthetic.<ref name="EuroReview"/> Andrew Reiner of ''[[Game Informer]]'' enjoyed his time with the game, praising its committent to horror elements and gameplay elements. In a second opinion, Joe Juba called it "the premiere accomplishment in survival horror since ''Resident Evil 4''".<ref name="GIreview"/> ''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game a perfect score, praising almost every aspect of the experience except for a lack of additional gameplay modes.<ref name="GProReview"/>

Lark Anderson of ''[[GameSpot]]'' praised the enemy design and behavior, praising it as being able to stand out within the survival horror genre.<ref name="GSreview"/> ''[[GameTrailers]]'' was positive about the game's use of both many horror tropes and its references to other horror and science fiction properties, saying players would be compelled to push on despite the disturbing atmosphere.<ref name="GTreview"/> ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s Jeff Haynes faulted some overpowered mechanics and frustrating New Game+ elements, but generally praised it as an enjoyable new title in the genre.<ref name="IGNreview"/> Jeremy Jastrzab of ''PALGN'' summed the game up as "easily the most atmospherically intense, genuinely scary and well-built survival horror experience of this current generation".<ref name="PALGNreview"/>

The storyline saw a divided reaction; many praised its atmosphere and presentation,<ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="CVGreview"/><ref name="GProReview"/> but other critics found it derivative or poorly written.<ref name="EuroReview"/><ref name="GIreview"/><ref name="OXMreview">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/a-f/dead-space |title=Dead Space Review |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]]|access-date=October 14, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090314120006/http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/a-f/dead-space |archive-date=March 14, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Where mentioned, the graphics and environmental design were praised.<ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="1UPreview"/><ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="PALGNreview"/> The voice acting and sound design were also well received, with the latter being praised for reinforcing the horror atmosphere.<ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="GIreview"/><ref name="GTreview"/> The twist on combat mechanics and enemy behavior design met with much praise,<ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="EuroReview"/><ref name="GIreview"/><ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="OXMreview"/><ref name="PALGNreview"/> but repetitive level and mission structure were often faulted.<ref name="1UPreview"/><ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="OXMreview"/><ref name="PALGNreview"/> The complete lack of a HUD was also positively noted.<ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="EuroReview"/><ref name="GIreview"/>

Several retrospective journalistic and website articles have ranked ''Dead Space'' as one of the [[greatest games of all time]], pointing out its innovations in the survival horror genre.<ref name="GI2018"/><ref name="Edge2017"/><ref name="Slant"/><ref name="GamesRadar"/><ref name="Polygon"/> A 2011 ''GamePro'' article noted that the game promoted Electronic Arts as a potential home for original IPs, and generally found a balance between action and horror despite some contemporary reviews having mixed reactions.<ref name="ProRetro"/> In an article on the series from 2018, ''Game Informer'' said the title stood out for its unique gameplay gimmicks and atmosphere compared to other video games of the time.<ref name="GIretro"/> Magazine ''[[Play (UK magazine)|Play]]'', in a 2015 feature on the game's production, said that ''Dead Space'' distinguished itself by incorporating more action elements into established genre elements, and positively compared its atmosphere to ''[[BioShock]]'' from 2007 and ''[[Metro: Last Light]]'' from 2013.<ref name="PlayMaking"/> In a 2014 article concerning the series' later developments, ''[[Kotaku]]'' cited it as "one of the best horror games of the seventh generation of consoles".<ref name="Kotaku"/>

=== Sales ===
At release, ''Dead Space'' reached tenth place in North American game sales, compiled in November by the [[NPD Group]]. Recording sales of 193,000 units, it was the only new property to enter the top ten.<ref name="DeadNPD"/> It was the only Electronic Arts property within that group.<ref name="DeadChart"/> In early analysis, low sales of the title were attributed to strong market competition at the time, though sales improved over time due to positive critical reception.<ref name="DeadAnalysis"/> By December, the game had sold 421,000 units across all platforms. The game, along with ''[[Mirror's Edge]]'', was considered a commercial disappointment following its extensive marketing. Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello said that the company would have to lower its expected income for the fiscal year due to multiple commercial disappointments including ''Dead Space''.<ref name="DeadNumbers"/> In February 2009, Electronic Arts CFO Eric Brown confirmed that all versions of ''Dead Space'' had sold one million copies worldwide.<ref name="DeadMillion"/>

=== Awards ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result !! {{Refh}}
|-
| rowspan="11" style="text-align:center;" | 2008
| rowspan="10"| NAVGTR
| Camera Direction in a Game Engine
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="10"| <ref name="NAVGRT"/>
|-
| Animation in a Game Cinema
| {{win}}
|-
| Art Direction in a Game Cinema
| {{nom}}
|-
| Camera Direction in a Game Engine
| {{win}}
|-
| Direction in a Game Cinema
| {{nom}}
|-
| Lighting/Texturing
| {{win}}
|-
| Sound Editing in a Game Cinema
| {{win}}
|-
| Sound Effects
| {{win}}
|-
| Use of Sound
| {{win}}
|-
| Game Original Action
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| [[Spike Video Game Awards]]
| Best Action Adventure Game
| {{nom}}
| <ref name="Spike"/>
|-
| rowspan="15" style="text-align:center;" | 2009
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[5th British Academy Games Awards]]
| Action & Adventure
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4"| <ref name="Bafta"/>
|-
| Artistic Achievement
| {{nom}}
|-
| Original Score
| {{won}}
|-
| Use of Audio
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]]
| [[D.I.C.E. Award for Action Game of the Year|Action Game of the Year]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="4"| <ref name="Interactive"/>
|-
| [[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction|Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition|Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design|Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Annie Awards]]
| [[Annie Award for Best Animated Video Game|Best Animated Video Game]]
| {{nom}}
| <ref name="Annie"/>
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[Game Audio Network Guild Awards]]
| Audio of the Year
| {{won}}
| rowspan="4"| <ref name="GANGa"/><ref name="GANGb"/>
|-
| Music of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| Sound Design of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Use of Multi-Channel Surround in a Game
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Game Developers Choice Awards]]
| Audio
| {{won}}
| <ref name="GDCA"/>
|-
|}
{{clear}}

== Legacy ==

=== Sequels ===
{{Main|Dead Space (franchise){{!}}''Dead Space'' (franchise)|Dead Space 2{{!}}''Dead Space 2''|Dead Space 3{{!}}''Dead Space 3''}}
Following the success of ''Dead Space'', EA Redwood Shores was restructured as a "genre studio" called Visceral Games, going on to develop several titles alongside their work on the ''Dead Space'' franchise, which spawned both further additional media and spin-off titles on several platforms.<ref name="Visceral"/><ref name="USGhistory"/> A direct sequel, ''Dead Space 2'', was released in 2011,<ref name="USGhistory"/><ref name="e32010"/> and a third title, ''Dead Space 3'', launched in March 2013.<ref name="DS3announced"/> The third game was met with disappointing sales,<ref name="DS3disappointment"/> and a prospective sequel was cancelled before Visceral Games was closed down in 2017.<ref name="USGhistory"/><ref name="DS4"/>

=== Remakes ===
{{Main|Dead Space (2023 video game){{!}}''Dead Space'' (2023 video game)}}
EA announced a remake of ''Dead Space'' in July 2021, to be developed by EA's [[Motive Studios]]. The remake was released in January 2023 for PC, [[PlayStation 5]], and [[Xbox Series X/S]] consoles.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-space-remake-announced-developed-by-ea-motive/1100-6494273/ | title = Dead Space Remake Announced, Developed By EA Motive | first = Alessandro | last = Fillari | date = July 22, 2021 | access-date = July 22, 2021 | work = [[GameSpot]] | archive-date = July 22, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210722180149/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-space-remake-announced-developed-by-ea-motive/1100-6494273/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/22/22586840/dead-space-remake-pc-ps5-xbox-series-x | title = Dead Space is getting a remake on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | first = Andrew | last = Webster | date = July 22, 2021 | access-date = July 22, 2021 | work = [[The Verge]] | archive-date = July 22, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210722203327/https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/22/22586840/dead-space-remake-pc-ps5-xbox-series-x | url-status = live }}</ref> Among lead staff include senior producer Philippe Ducharme, creative director Roman Campos-Oriola, and art director Mike Yazijian, all whom had worked on titles within the ''Dead Space'' series. There were no plans to change the story or the characters, though the team did consider the other ''Dead Space'' games and included references to these prior works as to incorporate the first game better into the series canon.<ref name="ign no mtx">{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/dead-space-remake-no-microtransactions | title = Dead Space Remake Won't Have Microtransactions | first = Jonathan | last = Dornbrush | date = July 22, 2021 | access-date = July 23, 2021 | work = [[IGN]] | archive-date = July 25, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210725052826/https://www.ign.com/articles/dead-space-remake-no-microtransactions | url-status = live }}</ref> They also incorporated some of the cut content that they found in reviewing the design files for the original game.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pcgamesn.com/dead-space/remake-cut-content | title = Dead Space remake will include cut content from the original game | first = Chris | last = Capel | date = July 24, 2021 | access-date = July 24, 2021 | work = [[PCGamesN]] | archive-date = September 11, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210911120625/https://www.pcgamesn.com/dead-space/remake-cut-content | url-status = live }}</ref> The team said they would remove some gameplay elements that "didn't work", based on consultation with players and fans of the ''Dead Space'' series. They also would focus on improving the [[Game accessibility|accessibility]] of the game, using improvements in accessibility features created since the original game's release.<ref name="ign no mtx"/> The remake is built in the [[Frostbite Engine]], rebuilding all the systems from scratch for it and introducing new features such as [[Volumetric lighting|volumetric]] and [[dynamic lighting]]. The game also takes advantage of the newer consoles' [[solid-state drive]] systems to create a seamless experience between levels without any loading screens.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-space-remake-will-cut-some-elements-that-dont-work/1100-6494338/ | title = Dead Space Remake Will Cut Some Elements That "Don't Work" | first = Eddie | last = Makuch | date = July 23, 2021 | access-date = July 23, 2021 | work = [[GameSpot]] | archive-date = July 23, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210723185252/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dead-space-remake-will-cut-some-elements-that-dont-work/1100-6494338/ | url-status = live }}</ref> There weren't any plans to introduce [[microtransaction]]s into the game, a similar move following the release of ''[[Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order]]''.<ref name="ign no mtx"/>

A [[PlayStation 1]]-style fan remake, titled ''Dead Space Demake'', was released as a playable demo in April 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Tom |title=There's a fan-made free Dead Space Demake for PC |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/theres-a-fan-made-free-dead-space-demake-for-pc |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |access-date=April 11, 2023 |date=April 11, 2023 |archive-date=April 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411153648/https://www.eurogamer.net/theres-a-fan-made-free-dead-space-demake-for-pc |url-status=live }}</ref>

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<ref name="IGNpreviewB">{{cite web|last=Haynes|first=Jeff|title=Dead Space Hands-on|website=[[IGN]]|date=May 17, 2008|url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/874/874895p1.html|access-date=May 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080522125150/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/874/874895p1.html|archive-date=May 22, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="IGNpreviewC">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/17/e3-2008-dead-space-upgrade-preview|title=E3 2008: Dead Space Upgrade Preview|author=Haynes, Jeff|website=[[IGN]]|date=July 17, 2008|access-date=May 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080815013544/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/891/891322p1.html|archive-date=August 15, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="GSpyPreview">{{cite web|last=Graziani|first=Gabe|title=Previews: Dead Space|website=[[GameSpy]]|date=October 9, 2007|url=http://uk.xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/dead-space/825786p1.html|access-date=May 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214075024/http://uk.xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/dead-space/825786p1.html|archive-date=February 14, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="IGNweapons">{{cite web|first=Jeff|last=Haynes|url=http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/908/908187p1.html|title=Weapons of Dead Space|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=September 5, 2008|access-date=December 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914065836/http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/908/908187p1.html|archive-date=September 14, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGNlore">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/29/dead-space-cracking-planets|title=Dead Space: Cracking Planets|author=Ahearn, Nate|website=[[IGN]]|date=July 29, 2008|access-date=May 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928084821/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/894/894957p1.html|archive-date=September 28, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="GRlore">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/16-must-know-facts-about-dead-space-universe/|title=Dead Space 3 - Must-know facts about the Dead Space universe|author=Taljonick, Ryan|website=[[GamesRadar+]]|date=January 31, 2013|access-date=May 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416014801/https://www.gamesradar.com/16-must-know-facts-about-dead-space-universe/|archive-date=April 16, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GSgdc">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gdc-2009-reliving-dead-space/1100-6206962/|title=GDC 2009: Reliving Dead Space|author=Sinclair, Brendan|website=[[GameSpot]]|date=March 27, 2009|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130105814/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gdc-2009-reliving-dead-space/1100-6206962/|archive-date=January 30, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="SchofieldZone">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/originals/interview-glen-schofield/|title=Interview: Glen Schofield talks Striking Distance, new PUBG game, and more|author=Onder, Clan|website=GameZone|date=March 30, 2020|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412190138/https://www.gamezone.com/originals/interview-glen-schofield/|archive-date=April 12, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="IGNinterview">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/11/dead-space-au-interview|title=Dead Space AU Interview|author=Kolan, Patrick|website=[[IGN]]|date=September 11, 2008|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109080834/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/11/dead-space-au-interview|archive-date=November 9, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="VGinterview">{{cite web|url=https://www.videogamer.com/previews/dead-space-interview|title=Dead Space Interview|author=Kelly, Neon|website=VideoGamer.com|date=September 22, 2009|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412181615/https://www.videogamer.com/previews/dead-space-interview|archive-date=April 12, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="PlayMaking">{{cite journal|author=Peppiatt, Dom|url=https://archive.org/details/Play_Issue_256_2015_UK/page/n75/mode/2up|title=The Making Of... Dead Space|journal=[[Play (UK magazine)|Play]]|publisher=[[Imagine Publishing]]|issue=256|date=2015|pages=76–79}}</ref>
<ref name="Condrey">{{cite web|url=https://stevivor.com/features/interviews/interview-sledgehammers-michael-condrey-call-duty-advanced-warfare/|title=Interview: Sledgehammer's Michael Condrey on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare|author=Wright, Steve|website=Stevivor|date=October 3, 2014|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125203757/https://stevivor.com/features/interviews/interview-sledgehammers-michael-condrey-call-duty-advanced-warfare/|archive-date=January 25, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="PCshock">{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/how-resident-evil-4-turned-system-shock-3-into-dead-space/ |title=How Resident Evil 4 turned System Shock 3 into Dead Space |magazine=[[PC Gamer]]|date=January 15, 2017 |access-date=January 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118193608/http://www.pcgamer.com/how-resident-evil-4-turned-system-shock-3-into-dead-space/ |archive-date=January 18, 2017 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
<ref name="GIretro">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/classic/2018/11/22/dead-space-reliving-isaac-clarkes-horrifying-inaugural-journey-10-years-later|title=Dead Space – Reliving Isaac Clarke's Horrifying Inaugural Journey 10 years Later|author=Hillard, Kyle|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|date=November 22, 2018|access-date=May 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122190154/https://www.gameinformer.com/classic/2018/11/22/dead-space-reliving-isaac-clarkes-horrifying-inaugural-journey-10-years-later|archive-date=November 22, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="ArcSpace">{{cite AV media|author=[[Ars Technica]]|date=January 8, 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ3iqq49Ew8| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/BQ3iqq49Ew8| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=How Dead Space's Scariest Scene Almost Killed the Game / War Stories / Ars Technica|medium=Video|access-date=March 23, 2020|format=Web video|website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
<ref name="DevDiary1">{{cite AV media|author=[[Electronic Arts]]|date=March 10, 2008|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aFXbGLuuwk| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/9aFXbGLuuwk| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=Dead Space Dev Diary #1 - Getting to Greenlight|medium=Video|access-date=March 23, 2020|format=Web video|website=[[YouTube]]|url-access=registration}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
<ref name="DevDiary2">{{cite AV media|author=[[Electronic Arts]]|date=May 8, 2008|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNSU1xRKyUQ| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/LNSU1xRKyUQ| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=Dead Space Dev Diary #2 - Developing the Story|medium=Video|access-date=March 23, 2020|format=Web video|website=[[YouTube]]|url-access=registration}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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<ref name="DeadSchofield">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/glen-schofield-writes-edge/|title=Glen Schofield Writes for Edge|author=Schofield, Glen|magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]|date=October 14, 2008|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531063117/http://www.edge-online.com/features/glen-schofield-writes-edge/|archive-date=May 31, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="DeadEllis">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/2008/08/warren-ellis-gi/|title=Warren Ellis Gives "Dead Space" Its Creepy Narrative|author=Snow, Jean|magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|date=August 8, 2008|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221104614/https://www.wired.com/2008/08/warren-ellis-gi/|archive-date=December 21, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="WasabiInterview">{{cite web|url=https://wabisabisound.com/andrew-lackey-special-dead-space-exclusive-interview/|title=Andrew Lackey Special: Dead Space [Exclusive Interview]|author=Isaza, Miguel|website=Wasabi Sound|date=December 16, 2009|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518125302/https://wabisabisound.com/andrew-lackey-special-dead-space-exclusive-interview/|archive-date=May 18, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== Bibliography ===
* {{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/Dead_Space_Official_Game_Guide/mode/2up|title=Dead Space Prima official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=October 24, 2008|last=Bueno|first=Fernando|ref={{harvid|Prima|2008}}}}
* {{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/hardcore-gamer-magazine-v4i3/page/n5/mode/2up|title=Cover Story - Dead Space|magazine=Hardcore Gamer|publisher=[[Imagine Publishing]]|issue=3|date=September 2008|volume=4|ref={{harvid|Gamer|2008}}}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3799/a_new_vocabulary_for_development_.php|title=A New Vocabulary For Development: Chuck Beaver And Dead Space|author=Remo, Chris|website=[[Gamasutra]]|date=September 29, 2008|access-date=May 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412181621/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3799/a_new_vocabulary_for_development_.php|archive-date=April 12, 2020|url-status=dead|ref={{harvid|Gama|2008}}}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110926124809/http://www.ea.com/dead-space ''Dead Space''] at [[Electronic Arts]] (archived)
* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/dead-space ''Dead Space''] at [[MobyGames]]
* [https://brumley53.itch.io/dead-space-demake ''Dead Space Demake''] at [[Itch.io]]


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