Dead Space is a science fiction, survival horror game that originally debuted in 2008. It follows Issac Clark as he treks through the USG Ishimura Space Station in an effort to uncover what gruesome tragedy has befallen the residents. The original Dead Space is a modern classic with many hailing it as one of the greatest horror experiences of all time. Now, in 2023, the Dead Space Remake is officially on the horizon.
The Dead Space Remake is a full re-imagining. As specified by key developers, it will feature a large majority of the original title’s framework while adding newfound context and life to scenes within the action. With these changes, it becomes a question of how long it may take to beat the game.
How Long To Beat
The original Dead Space featured a linear environment that tracked Issac through key beats of story progression as he worked to uncover the mystery of Ishimura and eventually fight to escape it altogether. The Dead Space Remake will still aim for a linear narrative, but this time it will bolster exploration and expand on key aspects of its world to give even returning players a unique experience.
On average, the original Dead Space took roughly 10-14 hours to complete. Backtracking is already an integral part of the Dead Space experience as Issac is forced to look over areas in search of new items to advance his skillset and increase his chances of survival. However, completionists would have taken this backtracking to an entirely new level. To 100% complete the original title, it likely would have taken about 20-25 hours.
With the addition of voice acting for the playable character and the expectation for side content, one can safely assume that this remake experience will average a bit longer than the original game, but reportedly, this runtime is not expected to adjust much. The rough estimation of the remake’s runtime is 11-14 hours, quite similar to the average amount of time it takes to beat the original game. From this, it can be inferred that a completionist would also spend 20-25 hours to unlock all achievements or trophies in the game.
Of course, this estimation is undoubtedly going to vary depending on the amount of exploration the player will partake in, the difficulty they play on, and the level at which the game adapts and expands on its original source material. However, it can be safely assumed that while Dead Space Remake is an overhaul of the original title, it is still keeping true to the formula long-time fans are familiar with.