Dead Space better than Resident Evil 5?

bushmins · 31 Jan 2010 at 14:29

Just finished Dead Space, was my second try at the game since i stopped playing the first time because i thought it was a bit sick. Turns out that it is actually a very well put together game and story. Infact one of the best shoots ive played since HL2.

Is RE2 as good or better? Ive not played any of the other RE games (got fed up with the play style - much like Silent Hill games)

Robert1986 · 31 Jan 2010 at 14:34

Dead Space better than Resident Evil 5?

Yes.

Is RE5 as good or better?

No

kylew · 31 Jan 2010 at 14:35

It's a different game.

Robert1986 · 31 Jan 2010 at 14:38

kylew said:
It's a different game.

Same genre... kinda... well I guess Resi 5 could be put in the action genre instead of the survival horror to be honest.

OpenToSuggestions · 31 Jan 2010 at 14:39

I realise that the camera angle is there for effect on Dead Space, but **** me is it annoying.

The only games I would now call even remotely scarey are silent hills, resident evil (pre RE4 aka the old style) and dead space.

Fenris · 31 Jan 2010 at 14:39

Yes, considerably.

pieplough · 31 Jan 2010 at 14:40

Totaly different games, Dead space has tons of atmosphere whereas resi 5 is more full pace action. I did not finish dead space but i did finish resi 5.

Id recomend you play resi 5, graphics are great and works very well with a pad.

kylew · 31 Jan 2010 at 14:42

Robert1986 said:
Same genre... kinda... well I guess Resi 5 could be put in the action genre instead of the survival horror to be honest.

Either way, they might be some what similar, but they're also quite different.

The only real way you'll know is if you go and play Resi 5.

Duran · 31 Jan 2010 at 15:06

RE5 is a good game but Dead space is an awesome game

Boozebeard · 31 Jan 2010 at 15:08

Does resi 5 have co-op on PC? I played the whole thing through co-op with my friend on the PS3. Definately worth while if you got someone to play with.

Robert1986 · 31 Jan 2010 at 15:10

Boozebeard said:
Does resi 5 have co-op on PC? I played the whole thing through co-op with my friend on the PS3. Definately worth while if you got someone to play with.

of course it has co-op on the pc. The entire game is built around playing it with someone else.

jamiehavok · 31 Jan 2010 at 17:40

Robert1986 said:
of course it has co-op on the pc. The entire game is built around playing it with someone else.

worth noting it doesnt have split screen mode like the consoles though, something that kinda annoyed me.

skullman · 31 Jan 2010 at 18:02

Robert1986 said:
of course it has co-op on the pc. The entire game is built around playing it with someone else.

Yep much better when played with someone else. The AI is pretty annoying at times when your playing on your own.

titaniumx3 · 31 Jan 2010 at 18:06

Diferrent games but both are excellent imo. That said, Dead Space is much more horror orientated.

m4cc45 · 31 Jan 2010 at 19:46

Found Resi Evil awful - control system I just didn't get even with a 360 pad. Dead Space on the other hand was atmospheric, completley engrossing and damn scarey!

Completed Dead Space and would recommend it to any fans of this type of game. It should be noted that I though Resident Evil 1 and 2 were absolutely brilliant, howevr, RE5 was just awful.

M.

Mark A · 31 Jan 2010 at 20:32

RE5 was far, far too short. I got it for £15 on special offer but i still considder it a waste of money, I would have been gutted if i had spent £30 or more.

AWPC · 31 Jan 2010 at 21:17

Both are excellent you cannot compare.

Dead Space has an amazing SP campaign but on PC no incentive to replay it.

RE5 has one of the best co-op experiences ever as well as some intense MP survival arena's & lots of content to unlock. The only way (without cheating) to experience all of RE5 is to get 100% of collectables & other ingame items this then unlocks all challenges & costumes. This will take you around 50 hours with a guide maybe 75 without. Capcom as always load value into their games by forcing the player to fully explore & collect everything before letting you have all the goodies

titaniumx3 · 31 Jan 2010 at 21:36

Yeah, I never feel Capcom games are a waste of money, from the point of view that there's not much content. They always seem to go the extra mile compared to most developers.

Mark A · 31 Jan 2010 at 21:49

I have never thought an RE game was a waste of money before either, as usually they take a while to complete. RE5 took me like 8 hours and that was taking it easy as well.

RE4 on the other hand took me a lot longer.

I CBA completing it time and time again to get a new costume, but each to their own i guess.

.Simon · 31 Jan 2010 at 21:59

In my opinion Dead Space is miles better.

Resident Evil 5 really disappointed me. It doesn't have any atmosphere. It just feels like a complete rehash of Resident Evil 4.

However I would say Resident Evil 4 tops Dead Space.