Is Dead Space remake on PS4 and Xbox One? Best alternatives
Are Isaac and co skipping a generation?
The original Dead Space is an iconic title from the seventh generation of consoles. Building on the over-the-shoulder combat from Resident Evil 4 (that revolutionised its respective series), it showed what could be done with sci-fi horror - much like Alien did with movies in the '70s, come to think of it.
The series seemingly came to a halt after Dead Space 3 in 2013, but on Friday 27th January, the first game is getting a revamp with the release of its remake.
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It would seem, then, that the Dead Space franchise skipped a generation. If you're wondering whether there's a version of the remake available on your PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, keep reading. We shall reveal below.
Is the Dead Space remake on PS4 and Xbox One?
No, the Dead Space remake is not available on PS4 and Xbox One. You won't find it on Nintendo Switch either.
Despite rumours suggesting otherwise, the Dead Space remake will only be released for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
If you really want to buy the Dead Space remake and a system that can play it, it's worth remembering that the cheapest of the new consoles is the Xbox Series S.
No reason has been given for the lack of support for the previous generation, but it seems as if the remake was envisioned as a next-gen experience - the game will use the speedy SSDs for a single-take experience without any cuts or loading screens, as well as improved audio and visuals.
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What games like Dead Space remake are on PS4 and Xbox One?
If you're yet to make the leap to next-gen, however, there are still plenty of ways you can scare yourself silly on PS4 and Xbox One.
Dead Space (2008)
Xbox One owners can play the original Dead Space, of course, which in our humble opinion is scary enough without the body horror in 4K resolution. Sequels Dead Space 2 and 3 are also backwards compatible for the full necromorph experience.
The Callisto Protocol
While you might not be able to get the Dead Space remake on last-gen consoles, this spiritual successor might be the next best thing. From one of the co-creators of the original Dead Space, The Callisto Protocol follows the story of freight transporter Jacob Lee who finds himself fighting against infected inmates at a prison facility on Jupiter's moon Callisto.
Isaac and the necromorphs may not be there, but the horror certainly is - with an unlockable trophy for witnessing every brutal death animation...
Resident Evil 4
The first Dead Space was itself inspired by Resident Evil 4, so why not take things full circle and play the game that popularised third-person survival horror. The original Resident Evil 4 has been ported to PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Meta Quest 2 and almost every other video game console - and unlike the new Dead Space, the upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake will indeed be available on last-generation consoles.
If you somehow haven't played the classic yet, Resident Evil 4 follows Leon Kennedy as he fights to save the US President's daughter from a nasty cult in rural Spain - and it's quite possibly the best of the series, if not the genre.
Prey
Prey may focus more on the psychological thrills than the body horror, but the space scaries are still there. Much like Dead Space, you'll be fighting an outbreak on a spacecraft - but this time the enemy is the Typhon, a unique and creepy alien entity with psychic powers and the ability to mimic inanimate objects.
As you'd expect, there are a lot of opportunities for jump scares - which for some may be worse than Dead Space's gore...
The Last of Us Remastered
You may lose the sci-fi setting, but the rather disgusting Clickers and other fungal enemies ensure there's still an ample amount of body horror in Naughty Dog's acclaimed classic. Like Dead Space, The Last of Us makes use of the over-the-shoulder third-person perspective and a focus on survival gameplay, though with a focus more on the gut-wrenching story than the scares.
It's also a great time to get on board with the TV show and the standalone multiplayer game also coming out.
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