Taking inspiration from the world of cinema with its visual references to Sunshine and Event Horizon, Dead Space was a terrifying experience. Set on the ravaged Ishimura mining ship, Dead Space introduced gamers to the Necromorphs, one of gaming's most horrific enemies. Dead Space was all about immersion. There was no traditional HUD, with Isaacs health instead being a physical glowing bar that was part of his suit, and messages being displayed from a 3D holographic device. The combat was also unique, with the player required to systematically dismember the enemy Necromorphs, rather than just pump them full of bullets. If there's one thing that Dead Space did best though, it was scaring you senseless, particularly in its opening few hours. The game's nail-biting tension, punctuated by terror filled chases, made for one of the best survival horror games of the seventh generation.
