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Dead Space™ 2 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Dead Space™ 2

Visceral GamesReleased January 25, 2011
ActionAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerFuturisticSci-fi
GameValio recommendation60Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (26,262 reviews)
  • Wait for a sale
Why “Maybe”
60out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 60 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Steam Cheapest Official store · Price set 15 days agoR$59.00Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 7 months agoR$89.89+R$30.89Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value39/100
  • R$59.00: reasonable price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$59.00Lowest recorded R$11.80
Quality92/100
  • 94% positive (26,262 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 26,262 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 94% · Very PositivePositive 25kNegative 2k
Popularity36/100
  • Players down 34% in recent days
  • 153 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 26,262 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 153Peak in period 331

Game details

Developers
Visceral Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release date
January 25, 2011
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
26,166
Official website
deadspace.ea.com
Supported languages
7 languages, 4 with full audioSee the list

French (audio) · German (audio) · Italian (audio) · Russian · Spanish - Spain (audio) · English · Japanese

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Trading Cards +2See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dead Space™ 2 worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Dead Space™ 2 cheapest?

The best current deal for Dead Space™ 2 is on Steam for R$59.00.

What type of game is Dead Space™ 2?

Dead Space™ 2 is categorized as: Action, Adventure.

What platforms is Dead Space™ 2 available on?

Dead Space™ 2 is available on: Windows.

When was Dead Space™ 2 released?

Dead Space™ 2 was released on January 25, 2011.

How many people are playing Dead Space™ 2?

According to recent data, Dead Space™ 2 has approximately 153 concurrent players yesterday.

Who made Dead Space™ 2?

Developed by: Visceral Games

Published by: Electronic Arts

What are the best deals for Dead Space™ 2?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for Dead Space™ 2 across different stores:

  • Steam: R$59.00
  • Kinguin: R$89.89
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