A modder has decided to turn the clock back several years by reimagining the originalDead Spaceas a retro release. WithElden Ringbeing given PS1-era aesthetics, as well as SNES and Nintendo 64 demakes ofBioShock InfiniteandPortal, respectively, there is evidently room in the industry for fans to come along and recreate more modern games as though they existed in a bygone age. This is particularly interesting in an era that’s pushing the technology forward with official remakes that take older properties and give them a current-gen look and feel.TheupcomingDead Spaceremakeis just one example of this, and with some gameplay footage being dropped recently, fans of the survival horror game are no doubt looking forward to this latest offering of the nightmarish classic. At 14, the original title in the series is quite old by gaming standards, and while it hasn’t aged too much, the remake is an opportunity to inject some up-to-date terrors using modern development tools and techniques. However, in the meantime, one person is going in the opposite direction.RELATED:Dead Space Remake PC System Requirements RevealedAs spotted by PCGamesN, an independent developer called Fraser Brumley is in the midst of demakingDead Spaceto make it look more like a PS1 game. In a post on Twitter, they said they are hoping to have it out by the time the remake hits digital storefronts next January. When asked whether or not it was going to be a reconstruction of the whole game, Brumley said they are only looking to demake the “first level or so.” A clip embedded in their tweet shows off some of the gameplay, and it does look pretty old school. Brumley’s demake project is being developed in Unreal, with a number of people in the comments looking forward to what’s essentially a retro alternative to Motive’s upcoming remake.
The 2008 title developed by Visceral is beloved by the horror community, to such an extent that legendary directorJohn Carpenter has said he’d like to make aDead Spacemovie. Whether or not this will come to fruition cannot be said at this stage, but Carpenter, director of horror hits likeThe Thingand the originalHalloween, is known for being an avid gamer.
Easily considered to beone of the most anticipated horror gamescoming up, theDead Spaceremake has got a lot of fans of the genre excited. With theLast of Usremake releasing not long ago and Capcom’s reimagining ofResident Evil 4coming in March, things are looking pretty lucrative for horror remakes and remasters.
Dead Spacewill release on Jun 04, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
