Dead Space 2

Story and Premise

Dead Space 2 follows Isaac Clarke three years after the events of Dead Space. Following his encounter aboard the Ishimura, the former engineer awakens from a coma on the Sprawl, confused and disoriented.

A new Necromorph outbreak overtakes the civilian space station as panic spreads through its population. Set in 2511, the story places Isaac among more advanced forms of the alien-zombie hybrids from the earlier incident.

Gameplay and Modes

Dead Space 2 is classified as an adventure game and a shooter, using a third-person perspective. Its setting places Isaac in a science-fiction horror scenario shaped by a station-wide outbreak and survival themes.

The listed modes are single player, multiplayer and co-operative. The single-player premise centres on Isaac’s situation on the Sprawl, while multiplayer and co-operative modes are also listed.

Setting and Themes

The Sprawl is a civilian space station built on the remains of Titan, Saturn’s moon, after it was broken into pieces in a planet-cracking operation. It is the location of the new outbreak and the panic that follows.

The supplied themes are action, science fiction, horror and survival. Isaac’s earlier encounter with the Ishimura forms part of the narrative background.

Platforms and Availability

Dead Space 2 is listed for PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Development and Release

Visceral Games developed Dead Space 2, with Electronic Arts listed as publisher. It was released on 25 January 2011.

The game belongs to the Dead Space franchise and continues Isaac Clarke’s story after the Ishimura incident.