6 Ways Dead Space Remake Stomps The Callisto Protocol's Head In

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Published 2023-01-27
Fans of EA's Dead Space franchise were starved for a long, long time, but not too long ago, two announcements broke through the thick clouds like brilliant rays of hope. First came the announcement of The Callisto Protocol, a new sci-fi survival horror IP billed as a spiritual successor to Dead Space, led by the people who created EA's franchise in the first place.

Not long afterward came the announcement that Dead Space itself was also coming back, courtesy of a ground-up remake of the first game. With both announcements, it was clear that our long-suffering itch for space survival horror was finally going to be scratched.

All Comments (21)
  • @iammike213
    such a weird scenario, imagine watching your first game remade better by a different studio and your new IP with your new studio just completely flopping
  • What I hated about Callisto Protocol was that you didn’t know if you were going along the main path or to a secret area, so if you missed something by going the main path, you can’t go back because sometimes the doors lock behind you.
  • @Shipwrrreck
    Its almost like Dead Space has returned to remind gamers what Callisto was trying to be.
  • @Sikanda.
    The Callisto Protocol had so many promises It couldn't keep. Schofield was so confident we'd be terrified and captivated by the story that I also wanted to trust his words. We could also blame the media for hyping our expectations so much. However, I'm happy Dead Space turned out to be exactly what we hoped for.
  • @matt-yb5eo
    The atmosphere is what makes both games so awesome. Yes Callisto fell short in many regards and Dead Space remake exceeded it in almost every way, but I'm grateful they both exist. Just ran through Callisto a 2nd time after beating DS and still thoroughly enjoyed it. Especially the later levels.
  • I dont understand all this hate towards callsito protocol sure it's not as long as dead space , but it packs a lot of good things - graphics : great - story : great - Actors : great - combat : great Yeah some performance issues but now its smooth as butter , if you haven't play callsito protocol play its definitely worth it
  • @bane9951
    One thing that i immediately noticed is that callisto protocol is a generic scifi world, while dead space is this weird, almost gothic scifi
  • @korzeniek78
    I like both games and if you feel the same that’s all that matters.
  • @RichZilla96
    I love The Callisto Protocol and Dead Space Remake keep bringing me sci-fi horror please
  • @shambler7359
    Nevermind, Callisto Protocol was a good appetizer
  • @bq1422
    I'll definitely cop Callisto when it's on sale for $10. That being said, I'm on my way to pick up the DS Remake. Super excited...the original was a part of my childhood.
  • @shock226
    honestly callisto protocol isnt a terribly bad game, its a fun bad game. while the mechanics of it are questionable, the game can still be quite fun at times
  • Replayed Callisto Protocol with new game plus after the updates combined with the 60fps mode. The gameplay is much smoother than my initial experience. The update addresses the gang jank during melee.
  • Callisto protocol is the type of game that wows shareholders Dead Space is the type of game that wows gamers
  • I just finished calisto protocol and have just jumped into dead space remake, and the remake gave me all the tension and atmosphere that it did years ago, calisto protocol while fun in parts where you aren’t sneaking around stabbing the same enemy for a full chapter or two, I just didn’t get that heart racing tension that I did with dead space and the remake has elevated that! However if a Callisto sequel ever happens I’ll definitely play it as I still enjoyed my time.
  • I loved Callisto Protocol. Enjoyed it. Never played Dead space before so I pre ordered it & will play this one too.
  • @trustme2001
    This comparison is not fair. We all wished that Callisto protoco lived up to the hype and it's legacy to dead space. But sadly it didn't, I think people rated Callisto too harshly because they were comparing it too much to dead space. I feel like if you would have just judged it on its own merits. It would have gotten better reviews. Because it's not a bad game. I really enjoyed playing it.
  • You mention it here and I think it bears bringing up again: the peeling system is genuinely a game-changer, and something that easily makes this the best that Dead Space's combat has ever been. It's almost like an evolution of Doom Eternal's similar visual damage indicators, but rather than simply giving you an estimate of enemy health and where you've dealt the most damage, it now is providing specific tactical information on how best to slow or defeat that enemy. It also gives added function to weapons that previously never felt especially suited to the series' focus on dismemberment, as weapons like the flamethrower and force gun are arguably best used as a way to melt away those first couple of layers before you follow up with a slicing weapon. I underestimated how great of an addition the peeling system would be and am going to really miss it when I inevitably replay Dead Space 2 soon.
  • @kevohtp8088
    Callisto protocol was the midcard while deadspace is the mainevent
  • @keedababy7872
    Can we keep some perspective please? Without Glen and visceral there would be no remake. Callisto may have been a misstep but give the man some respect.