So after a sleepless night of playing through the game on impossible, I managed to finish the Dead Space Remake and thought I'd give my overall impressions on the game.
First things first, the graphics are incredible. This is the best the frostbite engine has looked since BF4, and motive did some ******* witchcraft by doing what even dice couldn't do and get it to actually run well with a thirds person action game.
Sound design is excellent, from the whispers, to Isaacs variable heart beat and breathing, to the screams and roars of the necormorphs and just the general sounds of the ishimura, Guaranteed to keep you on your toes the entire time as you slowly trudge through the dark.
Gameplay is near identical to the original game, with only minor variation to the formula, including using a zero g more similar to its sequels and some more modernized controls. The necromorphs are a bit tougher on higher difficulties then they used to be, but it makes them more threatening.
In addition, the turret section has been replaced with a MUCH better alternative, AND you don't have to move the Marker anymore, it moves on it's own, with or without you, so chapter 11 and 12 aren't a massive pain in the ass anymore (still a pain, just not a massive pain)
Story is mostly the same, but with a few changes that actually seal up some of the potholes from the original and helps expand the universe and better connect it to what comes after (benefit of having sequels compared to the original which was supposed to originally be a one and done).
Characters are similar but have the occasional changed motivation or expanded role, with basically every character feeling more real and making you care a lot more when someone does finally bite it.
The decision to include a voice for Isaac was the right way to go, they don't over do it, but it allows him to actually be the driving force for much of the story, being the one to make decisions and solve problems without being told by the other characters.
Overall, this is one of, if not the best, remakes out there and in my opinion the definitive way to play the original dead space. It took out nothing good and only added in ways to make the game more rewarding and satisfiying to play.
I highly recommend you guys pick it up and show some support to encourage more such games to be made.