# Games like Dead Space (2008)

> The closest matches to Dead Space (2008): Dead Space™ 2, Dead Space, Resident Evil 4 (2005), The Callisto Protocol™, and Dead Effect. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Dead Space™ 2](https://imho.run/games/47780/dead-space-2) — Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Dead Space (2008). 11,516 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47780/)
2. [Dead Space](https://imho.run/games/1693980/dead-space) — A frequent pick in Dead Space (2008) players' libraries, and another Action. 29,773 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693980/)
3. [Resident Evil 4 (2005)](https://imho.run/games/254700/resident-evil-4-2005) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Dead Space (2008). 25,574 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254700/)
4. [The Callisto Protocol™](https://imho.run/games/1544020/the-callisto-protocol) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Dead Space (2008). 16,074 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1544020/)
5. [Dead Effect](https://imho.run/games/286040/dead-effect) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Dead Space (2008). 1,347 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286040/)
6. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Dead Space (2008). 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
7. [DOOM 3](https://imho.run/games/208200/doom-3) — Also Gore, like Dead Space (2008). 5,237 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208200/)
8. [Alien: Isolation](https://imho.run/games/214490/alien-isolation) — Also Aliens and Survival Horror, like Dead Space (2008). 26,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/)
9. [Cold Fear™](https://imho.run/games/15270/cold-fear) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Dead Space (2008). 570 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15270/)
10. [Tormented Souls 2](https://imho.run/games/2464280/tormented-souls-2) — Shares new game plus with Dead Space (2008). 610 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464280/)
11. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Dead Space (2008). 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
12. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Dead Space (2008). 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)
13. [深空七号 Deep Space 7](https://imho.run/games/3037180/deep-space-7) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like Dead Space (2008). 96 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3037180/)
14. [Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection](https://imho.run/games/49540/aliens-colonial-marines-collection) — Also Aliens and Gore, like Dead Space (2008). 4,221 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49540/)
15. [Prey](https://imho.run/games/480490/prey) — Also Aliens and Survival Horror, like Dead Space (2008). 21,804 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/480490/)
16. [Syndrome](https://imho.run/games/409320/syndrome) — Also Survival Horror and Space, like Dead Space (2008). 147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409320/)
17. [System Shock® 2 (1999)](https://imho.run/games/238210/system-shock-2-1999) — A frequent pick in Dead Space (2008) players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,870 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210/)
18. [The Thing: Remastered](https://imho.run/games/2958970/the-thing-remastered) — Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Dead Space (2008). 775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2958970/)
19. [Despair: Blood Curse](https://imho.run/games/1629350/despair-blood-curse) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Dead Space (2008). 53 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629350/)
20. [Daymare: 1998](https://imho.run/games/842100/daymare-1998) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Dead Space (2008). 1,273 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/842100/)
21. [Shadowgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2500/shadowgrounds) — Also Aliens and Gore, like Dead Space (2008). 557 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500/)
22. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Dead Space (2008). 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
23. [The Sinking City 2](https://imho.run/games/2825860/the-sinking-city-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Dead Space (2008). 1,772 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825860/)
24. [Unsafe Express](https://imho.run/games/1756160/unsafe-express) — Also Aliens and Survival Horror, like Dead Space (2008). 163 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1756160/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=17470&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=17470&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=17470&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=17470
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/17470
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dead Space (2008)

The 2009 action-adventure game Dead Space places players aboard the spacecraft USG Ishimura, where survival horror gameplay relies on a diegetic interface integrated into the protagonist's suit rather than traditional menus, a dismemberment-focused combat system, and tension built through deliberate sound design. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and unsettling, with reviewers noting that the silent protagonist contributes to emotional impact while the immersive interface keeps players locked into the environment. Tactical dismemberment rewards strategic thinking, and a weapon upgrade tree allows for different playstyles across multiple runs via new game plus. The game holds a 91% positive rating from over 11,800 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck at its current price of $7.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 17470
- **Developer:** EA Redwood Shores
- **Publisher:** Electronic Arts
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 9, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 87
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/17470/dead-space-2008)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17470/)
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