Trailer | Dead Space 2

Dead Space 2 takes place three years after the first game on a densely populated space station, dubbed the “Sprawl”. The mental illness caused by the marker is permanent and continues to have an effect on Isaac. The Church of Unitology and the government will continue to have a large place in the storyline. The game will begin in a hospital on board the Sprawl. Players will witness the horror of the Necromorph infection as it begins in the station.

Dead Space 2 will be scarier than the first according to executive producer Steve Papoutis.

“It was awesome making Dead Space, it came out of the blue and was well received by critics and fans,” Papoutis told PC Zone. “It’s daunting to try and top it.”

“In order to be a better game, we need to step our game up in all facets – that’s the visuals, enemy designs, new weapons, tools and mechanics.”

“Certainly horror is a big part of that,” Papoutis continued. “So when we’re done with it, I hope we can say that it’s scarier. That’s a goal for us.”