Dead Space Would Make For a Great Board Game
Over the years, there has been increased interest in board games, and with it an increase in the variety of board games produced. Consequently, this has influenced the uptick of board game adaptations of video games. Games like Dark Souls, Horizon Zero Dawn, Devil May Cry, and even Runescape have all been adapted into tabletop experiences. These games offer unique experiences partly because of their unique source material, and a game like Dead Space therefore has much to offer. A Dead Space board game could easily surpass expectations.
Originally released in 2011, Dead Space was largely the creation of designer Glen Schofield, and it is considered one of the scariest games of all time. It maintains a fanbase so loyal that its remaster has been overshadowing Schofield’s new game. Turning a horror game into a board game may seem far-fetched, but the Dead Space franchise in particular would be apt for such an adaptation. Its rich lore could provide plenty of material for game-makers to draw upon to recreate the suspenseful atmosphere of the original. When considering the recent influx of horror based video games especially, Dead Space seems all the more suitable for a board game adaptation.
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The most obvious parallel to a Dead Space board game is the Resident Evil adaptations that are already available. Steamforged Games, a popular producer of video game themed board games, has worked its way through the original Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and even Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. More recently, however, Level 99 Games began production on a Dead by Daylight tabletop game, one that appropriately translates the nail-biting tension of its asymmetrical
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