The Callisto Protocol and Dead Space Remake Are Giving Each Other Enough Space for Both to Shine
A bevy of horror games are coming down the pipeline, and fans couldn't be happier. From indie titles like Fort Solis and Routine to massive AAA efforts like Resident Evil 4 Remake, there is a ton going on in the genre right now. Leading this charge are two horror games that draw from the same well: The Callisto Protocol and the Dead Space remake. With one title developed by Glen Schofield and fellow ex-Visceral Games employees, and the other being a remake of their past work, it's not hard to see how closely related these two titles are.
To hammer this point home even further, they're releasing fairly close to one another. Currently, The Callisto Protocol will release on December 2, 2022, while the Dead Space remake is currently set for January 27, 2023. It's an almost two month-long gap, which is for the best since these games look very similar. Both are survival horror games set on space colonies that feature mutant zombies that must be dismembered before they can be fully killed. While The Callisto Protocol emphasizes traditional action mechanics more, it's easy to mistake it for Dead Space, so it's good that it and the Dead Space remake have some breathing room.
How The Callisto Protocol is Expanding Dead Space's Dismemberment System
Up first is The Callisto Protocol, a spiritual sequel to Dead Space in every sense of the word. It's good that it can get out in front so that this new IP is given a chance to prove itself, as well as demonstrate how far Dead Space has come. Glen Schofield and his team are very well aware of the series’ legacy, and of what worked and didn't in the original trilogy. To that end, The Callisto Protocol wants to deliver a similar but ultimately distinct experience from Dead Space. This should
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