Dead Space is a survival horror set in the depths of space. You play as Isaac Clarke an engineer sent to investigate a problem on board a space ship that is not responding. The setting on board a seemingly empty space ship makes this a genuinely scary survival horror game. I have honestly never been so anxious playing a game at night with the lights off. The jump scares in this game are some of the best I have seen in a video game.

The game's minimal interface adds to the scary atmosphere and is very cleverly done. Your health is displayed on your back, appearing as four coloured lights. Your inventory is accessed in game though a hologram type interface, which means enemies can still attack you. It's these little touches that I believe sets this game apart from others.

The weapons are designed to be whatever the player can get their hands on, so being a construction ship, most weapons are mining tools. I love the use of these weapons because they add to the feeling of survival. Killing your enemies is very satisfying as individual limbs can be severed.

In conclusion, Dead Space is a great survival horror that is genuinely scary and in my opinion has more scares that the new Resident Evil.