Dead Space 3 Deserves The Resident Evil 4 Remake Treatment

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Dead Space 3 and Resident Evil 4, and their impacts on their respective series, are hugely different. Resident Evil 4 is a beloved game that is widely regarded as one of the most impactful horror titles of all time, as it was a unique blend between the horror style of the earlier entries and the action focus of Resident Evil 5 and 6. While it is often viewed as the best entry in the Resident Evil series, Dead Space 3 is the complete opposite.

Going too far in the action direction, Dead Space 3 drops the intense scares of the first two games for over-the-top co-op set pieces and predictable waves of Necromorphs. The creeping horror present in the first few entries is nowhere to be seen, and while the game has some strengths like its setting and gunplay, it ultimately failed to meet expectations. Fortunately, Capcom’s plans for Resident Evil 4 provide the ideal template for a Dead Space 3 remake, and they should show Motive that an altered version of the third game could be a hit.

EA to Reveal More on Dead Space Remake Soon

Though Resident Evil 4 is beloved by many, Capcom is still making changes to the title with the upcoming remake. Aiming to deliver a more serious story with intimidating foes and less cheesy dialogue, the remake seems poised to have a very different tone from the original. While it remains to be seen how fans respond to the new version of Leon and some potential changes to his story, this approach is one that would greatly benefit a Dead Space 3 remake.

Thus far, there has been plenty of discussion around Capcom making Resident Evil 4’s Ganados more intimidating, reworking sections where the zombified villagers are featured to be far scarier. This is exactly what Dead Space 3 would benefit from, as EA