dead space is a good series, and this is a decent remake of the original, but feels unnecessary. a lot of what makes the original work is the sense of loneliness and isolation, and making isaac and the NPCs chattier doesn't help that

quibbles aside, the dead space formula is a fucking blast and taking off necromorph limbs is one of the most satisfying loops in game history. if you don't want to go back to the original, this is a worthy pastiche of it and the quality of life / streamlining the later games delivered