6 Games like Dead Space 2 on PS5 that you should try

Shelved next to Dead Space 2 for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on co-op play and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

What brings it close to Dead Space 2 is strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a mythological setting.

On paper it is what Dead Space 2 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: exploration and discovery, and a first-person view.

Same family as Dead Space 2: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and a first-person view.

On paper it is what Dead Space 2 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: exploration and discovery.

Its point of contact with Dead Space 2 is survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and a space setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression and genre: exploration and discovery, and deep simulation.