The recently releasedDead Spaceremake has taken the top spot on the UK’s sales charts for physical copies ahead of several noteworthy competitors. TheDead Spaceremake has also been very successful among critics and gamers, earning a high position on Steam’s sales charts along with very favorable reviews across the board.
Dead Spacehas long been one of the most beloved franchises when it comes to horror games, ever since Isaac Clarke worked a nightmarish shift onboard the necromorph-infestedIshimura in 2008’sDead Space. The game was revolutionary at the time, with an incredibly immersive presentation that combined atmospheric level design, spine-chilling sound effects, and the body horror of John Carpenter’sThe Thinginto a sci-fi horror phenomenon. When EA Motive’s remake was announced over a decade later, many were skeptical that a remake could ever top the original. Judging by sales figures and reviews, it looks like the studio has managed to do exactly that.
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TheDead Spaceremake has taken the number one spot on the UK’s physical sales charts, with 80% of those sales beingDead Space’s PlayStation 5 version. The disparity between PlayStation and Xbox sales could be due to purchasing habits, as Xbox players tend to use digital downloads more often. On the UK physical sales chart,Dead Spaceis followed byFIFA 23,God of War Ragnarok,Forspoken, andMario Kart 8 Deluxe.
DespiteDead Space’s success, it’s interesting to note that the remake hasn’t managed to beatThe Callisto Protocol’s first week of physical sales, a game that owed some of its success to its similarity withDead Space. However, It is worth noting thatThe Callisto Protocolwas also available on more platforms, sold at a lower price point, and released during the holidays, traditionally the strongest time of the year for physical copies. TheCallisto Protocoldid fairly worse with its reception, though this has begun to turn around a bit thanks to updates that have brought numerous improvements like bug fixes and New Game Plus.
Once digital sales charts come out later in the week, it can be expected to find theDead Spaceremake holding a strong position at or near the top of those as well. Currently, on Steam, the only game beatingDead Spaceis the pre-orders for the upcoming open-worldHarry PotterRPGHogwarts Legacy.
Dead Spaceis available now for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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