Dead Space 2: Scariest game ever?

Last night I purchased Dead Space 2: Limited Edition from Best Buy, which came with a free download of Dead Space: Extraction, for $19.99. It was a great deal considering the added bonus content and primarily because, well, holy crap it's a fun game. I've been playing it for little more than an hour and I already love using that weapon used to levitate sharp rods and fire them at Necromorphs (sp?), so much that I rarely use the ammo you find later on. Not only that but the dark environments and storytelling also make it worth the ride. Granted, I haven't played the first game so I'm not entirely caught up on the story.

But aside from being one hell of a horror survival action game, I must say, it's done a good job of scaring the pants off me so far. From the dark halls you sneak through to shocking jump moments (random loud noises) to the monsters coming out from behind you out of nowhere--it plays out much like a (good) horror film, playing much of the horror elements cinematically and executing them subtly and evasively. I think this game will gleefully haunt my nightmares weeks to come, and I can honestly say it's scarier than pretty much all other horror games I've played--scarier than Resident Evil 4 or Doom 3 or Bioshock.

What would all of you say about that?

well first of all R.E.4 wasnt really scary at all, at least for me. that goes double for bioshock and doom 3.....but u are right about dead space it is scary or at least make u feel that way. its probably the only game ( besides silent hill downpour) that actually stays true to the survival horror genre. resident evil has been dead to me ever since r.e 4, while i did enjoy the 4th game just wasnt like the first 3. and resident evil 5? the only resident evil about that game was the title of the game lol. everything else was trash. had some fun time with co-op but thats as far as i go. dead space 1 was also good, u can get it from GS for about 10bucks used.

u should def try it out. but yea for survival horror the only 2 games this gen that kept me at the edge of my seat was the dead space games and silent hill downpour (even though downpour got some iffy reviews and did have some issues but nothing game breaking) i still enjoyed downpour as much as the previous silent hill games.....def cant wait for dead space 3, and they add a different SP with CO-OP i am excited to see how that turns out

Ever played Silent Hill 2?

The Dead Space games are hands down the best survival horror games ever made. They are the scariest as well IMO.

Dead Space 2 is a good game but if you can - go an buy Dead Space 1 and play it first. You will be more scared, it's a phenomenal game and it follows the story.

Play Dead Space 1 first. :)

Ever played Silent Hill 2?

finalserenade75

If Dead Space 2 scared you I am guessing you lock your door at night and sleep with the light on?:P

It wasn't scary at all.

Play either Resident Evil Remake or Silent Hill 2 before you come and say those things.

You should have played the first game before the second, not only for the story, but it's overall a better game. Dead Space is a terrifying survival horror, and while Dead Space 2 is awesome and racks up the tension, it was more action orientated than the first one, and not scary imo.

Other scary games I've played: Siren Blood Curse, F.E.A.R. and Alan Wake.

I don't really think any game is all that scary, but I do find games to be creepy. Dead Space 2 isn't nearly as creepy as the first one, let alone games such as Amnesia, Silent Hill 2, and Clock Tower. Dead Space is a great series though, overall.

Great game and series but not the scariest by a long shot. Silent Hill 2, and Amnesia would be my picks for scariest. And also from what I'm hearing, Slender, though I have yet to play that myself.

I think this game will gleefully haunt my nightmares weeks to come, and I can honestly say it's scarier than pretty much all other horror games I've played--scarier than Resident Evil 4 or Doom 3 or Bioshock. What would all of you say about that?

I think this game will gleefully haunt my nightmares weeks to come, and I can honestly say it's scarier than pretty much all other horror games I've played--scarier than Resident Evil 4 or Doom 3 or Bioshock. What would all of you say about that?Legolas_Katarn

I would say that if these are the games that you think are scary then you have never played any scary games.

I thought Dead Space 1 was a superb, scary game. Dead Space 2 was nothing but a corridor shooter set in the Dead Space universe, and didn't do anything at all for me. As far as Dead Space 3, an EA representative recently explained they ran it past focus groups of soccer moms and changed it to suit their tastes. :roll: That'll be a bargain bin purchase if I bother with it at all.

LOL really, I found Dead space 1 scarier, or maybe silent hill.

Play Condemned or the suffering.

Play Slender.MethodManFTW

Slender is a boring as f**k, Amnesia clone.

Amnesia was scary as hell! Scarier than Dead Space imo. Dead Space is a more "pop out at you" scary unlike Amnesia which is all around scary. Would rather play a game where you can't do anything but run than play a game where you shoot the thing that popped out at you.

Anything other than Fatal Frame 2 is wrong, unless Amnesia is scarier (haven't played Amnesia).

LOLZ @ Dead Space 2 being the scariest game ever - HAH!

Play Condemned or the suffering.

sukraj

Play Slender.MethodManFTW

Not even close. Have you played Amnesia???

I thought the first Dead Space was scarier. I still think Fatal Frame 2 (or known here in Europe as Project Zero) is one of the scariest games.

I find "Hannah Montana" to be a MUCH scarier game...

:lol:

I liked the first game (Dead Space, I mean, not "HM"), but after that, the series lost steam. This new one, I wouldn't wipe my - Uh, Nose - with it. Co-Op? Really? Is that what gamers want now, EA? Please, tell us more about our own desires. We had no idea we felt that way...

... Jackabaits.

I find "Hannah Montana" to be a MUCH scarier game...

:lol:

I liked the first game (Dead Space, I mean, not "HM"), but after that, the series lost steam. This new one, I wouldn't wipe my - Uh, Nose - with it. Co-Op? Really? Is that what gamers want now, EA? Please, tell us more about our own desires. We had no idea we felt that way...

... Jackabaits.

MonkeySpot

On the PS3? Maybe

On the PC, Amnesia is by far scarier.

[QUOTE="MonkeySpot"]

I find "Hannah Montana" to be a MUCH scarier game...

:lol:

I liked the first game (Dead Space, I mean, not "HM"), but after that, the series lost steam. This new one, I wouldn't wipe my - Uh, Nose - with it. Co-Op? Really? Is that what gamers want now, EA? Please, tell us more about our own desires. We had no idea we felt that way...

... Jackabaits.

Chaos_Bladez

Me too, Blades... The first game was my last finger-tip hold on the idea that real Survival Horror wasn't extinct. But with the announcement of 3 being a group-grope...

*sigh*

:|

... So glad I kept all of the horror games I've purchased in the past. And the first "Dead Space". That game was SUCH a nice surprise, in so many ways. I don't know that I was scared-scared, but there were more than a few moments of trepidation, and jolts a-plenty.

It is a very good game, but I seem to like it more than alot of people. It is pretty scary, but not the scariest. I liked it way more than the first one, I hope part Three is just as good or even better!!!

[QUOTE="Chaos_Bladez"][QUOTE="MonkeySpot"]

I find "Hannah Montana" to be a MUCH scarier game...

:lol:

I liked the first game (Dead Space, I mean, not "HM"), but after that, the series lost steam. This new one, I wouldn't wipe my - Uh, Nose - with it. Co-Op? Really? Is that what gamers want now, EA? Please, tell us more about our own desires. We had no idea we felt that way...

... Jackabaits.

MonkeySpot

Me too, Blades... The first game was my last finger-tip hold on the idea that real Survival Horror wasn't extinct. But with the announcement of 3 being a group-grope...

*sigh*

:|

... So glad I kept all of the horror games I've purchased in the past. And the first "Dead Space". That game was SUCH a nice surprise, in so many ways. I don't know that I was scared-scared, but there were more than a few moments of trepidation, and jolts a-plenty.

No, I prefer Siloine Hill games.

ugh no

play fatal frame or Silent Hill 1-3 and come back

I played and got 1000G on the 360 version of Dead Space 2 and i used my turtle beaches. The game was SCARY the first playthrough and still jumped a couple of times on my second playthrough.

I don't think it's even close to being the scariest game ever (matter of opinion mind you) but it's a very well designed game to make you feel helpless, doing its job almost flawlessly. Glad to know you're playing it the right way, using body parts instead of ammo, kudos to you.

LOL, Dead Space 2 wasn't scary at all. It wa a great game, but was not even really a horror game at all.

I think the first Dead Space does a much better job of building the tension than DS2. I know some people say the games are not scary, and I guess no video game is really scary. However Dead Space with the lights off, and headphones does have some serious moments that startle you.

I was more scared when i played the first Dead Space , probably because in Dead Space 2 i pretty much knew what to expect. :)

I didn't think it was scary at all. Just a simple corridor shooter set in the Dead Space universe, which used to be scary and atmospheric but of course EA said "Screw that, we need to appeal to the Call of Duty kids!"

Now they found out via marketing analysis and focus groups that Call of Duty kids don't like horror games, so they're taking the horror out of Dead Space 3 to make it more appealing to them :roll:

Dead Space 2 had some moments where I jumped, but definitely not the scariest game I've played. I do agree that it has a great atmosphere :)