Dead Space (2008) vs Natural Selection 2
5/10Match score
Higher community rating
Dead Space (2008)
+6
rating points
More player ratings
Dead Space (2008)
1,224 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Different
Game Modes
Different
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Genres
PuzzleShooter
Themes
ActionHorrorScience fictionSurvival
Features
survival horrorbreaking through windowsshooting rangeambient musicauto-aim
Key Differences
Game Modes
Dead Space (2008)
Single player
Natural Selection 2
Multiplayer
Perspective
Dead Space (2008)
Third person
Natural Selection 2
First person
Genres
Dead Space (2008)
-Natural Selection 2
IndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)Strategy
Themes
Dead Space (2008)
-Natural Selection 2
Stealth
Features
Dead Space (2008)
hand-to-hand combatreal-time combatcollective conciousnesselevators that mask loading timesnecromorph
Natural Selection 2
close quarters combatiron maidenmod originblack marketclan
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dead Space (2008) | Natural Selection 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2008 | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Rating | 87/100 (1,224 ratings) | 81/100 (32 ratings) |
| Genres | PuzzleShooter | IndiePuzzleReal Time Strategy (RTS)ShooterStrategy |
| Themes | ActionHorrorScience fictionSurvival | ActionHorrorScience fictionStealthSurvival |
| Features | hand-to-hand combatreal-time combatsurvival horrorcollective conciousnesselevators that mask loading timesnecromorphno-reticle aimingnonexistent light sourcereversed controlsweightlessnessadapted to - moviealien languagesarrival by crash landingasteroidsaudio logs | close quarters combatsurvival horroriron maidenmod originblack marketbreaking through windowsclancrowd controlfemme fatalekill streakmulti-phase bossno jumpingplayable bossrunning towards the screensea monster |
| Game Modes | Single player | Multiplayer |
| Player Perspective | Third person | First person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Dead Space (2008) and Natural Selection 2 have a 5/10 match score. Both games overlap around Puzzle, Shooter, Action, Horror, Science fiction, Survival.
Dead Space (2008) stands out for Single player, Third person, hand-to-hand combat, real-time combat, while Natural Selection 2 stands out for Multiplayer, First person, Indie, Real Time Strategy (RTS).
Dead Space (2008) has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Puzzle, Shooter, Action are the most likely to find value in both.