I mean, the game was fun and all, but I'm so disappointed by the lack of horror. Sure, the game's jumpy, but with everybody saying that this was the scariest game they've ever played and all, I was disappointed. I was hoping for scares, you know, SCARES. This game is sure jumpy, but once I turn it off I don't have the "ZOMG I NEED TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS NOW!!!" feeling I would get from Silent Hill or other games. I don't know, is it just me? Sure, this is a great game, but it sure wasn't what I was expecting. I do like this game, I really, do, but I wanted a scary game and it didn't deliver. 5 star for sure though, as it did what Resi 5 did for me. It's a good action game, but dude...why are you guys so scared by this!?

Agree. I loved the game. But it relies on surprise tactics. I am yet to encounter a "Scary" game. 
 
I also did not buy it for scares. I love sci-fi space stuff. So this was a no brainier for me

Maybe space just doesn't do it for you? Different strokes for different folks. 
 I did enjoy it because it wasn't too scary, if it was i'd have never been able to finish it.    

The game was all right, but Resident Evil 4 was better.

What made this game great for me was the sound and atmosphere.

I got it for 10 euro it was not that scary certain bits were but i mainly enjoy the space Sci-fi setting, great game overall apart from alot of back tracking.

I agree, I didn't find it scary at all. In fact, I can never play the game for more than 30 minutes at a time, because it becomes so monotonous in spots. I've yet to get very far into the game. 
 
I have to say, I'd recommend you try F.E.A.R 2 if you're looking for scares. So many people dismiss it as typical Japanese horror, but it had one of the most disquieting atmospheres in any game I've played, and it's that that made it frightening, not when Alma jumped at your screen. 
 
It's an odd choice, but that's the only game that has ever genuinely "scared" me, and as a result it's one of my favorite games of last year.

" I agree, I didn't find it scary at all. In fact, I can never play the game for more than 30 minutes at a time, because it becomes so monotonous in spots. I've yet to get very far into the game.  I have to say, I'd recommend you try F.E.A.R 2 if you're looking for scares. So many people dismiss it as typical Japanese horror, but it had one of the most disquieting atmospheres in any game I've played, and it's that that made it frightening, not when Alma jumped at your screen.  It's an odd choice, but that's the only game that has ever genuinely "scared" me, and as a result it's one of my favorite games of last year. "

This game was pretty freaky in some spots. The horror has jump scares sure, but it was more the atmosphere and weird creatures I found to be more frightening and fun. That game has a sense of atmosphere like nothing else in the genre to be certain. 
 
I hated Resi Evil 4, but this one did enough things right.

" This game was pretty freaky in some spots. The horror has jump scares sure, but it was more the atmosphere and weird creatures I found to be more frightening and fun. That game has a sense of atmosphere like nothing else in the genre to be certain.  I hated Resi Evil 4, but this one did enough things right. "

That's weird, I actually loved the game because of it's lack of jump scares. I thought the only 2 jump scares on the game were the two worms that popped out of the wall. The sound design alone was enough to freak me out for 90% of the game.

I feel the exact same way! I bought this game with anticipation of it being scary. Was i wrong though. Although the game-play is pretty fun.   

Resident Evil has not been scary since Resident Evil: Code Veronica in my opinion.
 
The only game that scared me was F.E.A.R. strangely enough.

" @jukezypoo said:

" I agree, I didn't find it scary at all. In fact, I can never play the game for more than 30 minutes at a time, because it becomes so monotonous in spots. I've yet to get very far into the game.  I have to say, I'd recommend you try F.E.A.R 2 if you're looking for scares. So many people dismiss it as typical Japanese horror, but it had one of the most disquieting atmospheres in any game I've played, and it's that that made it frightening, not when Alma jumped at your screen.  It's an odd choice, but that's the only game that has ever genuinely "scared" me, and as a result it's one of my favorite games of last year. "

Well, I played the demo 3 times until I could finally play it through...with a friend. Yeah, it seemed pretty scary. Do you know anything about Condemned? The first one is on the marketplace for $19.99, and I enjoyed the demo for the second one. "

" @AlwaysAngry said:

" @jukezypoo said:

" I agree, I didn't find it scary at all. In fact, I can never play the game for more than 30 minutes at a time, because it becomes so monotonous in spots. I've yet to get very far into the game.  I have to say, I'd recommend you try F.E.A.R 2 if you're looking for scares. So many people dismiss it as typical Japanese horror, but it had one of the most disquieting atmospheres in any game I've played, and it's that that made it frightening, not when Alma jumped at your screen.  It's an odd choice, but that's the only game that has ever genuinely "scared" me, and as a result it's one of my favorite games of last year. "

Well, I played the demo 3 times until I could finally play it through...with a friend. Yeah, it seemed pretty scary. Do you know anything about Condemned? The first one is on the marketplace for $19.99, and I enjoyed the demo for the second one. "

I liked condemned, and it was the same type of "atmospheric" scary, but I never got that same sort of tension that I did with F.E.A.R.  On a gameplay level, it holds up alright, but it's a little clunky all the same. That's a game I would suggest renting, but others I know have felt much differently (in that they thought it was outstanding), so your mileage may vary. "

I beg to differ.

It's hard to be scared when you can just pull out your Plasma Cutter and cut the enemy to pieces.

" It's hard to be scared when you can just pull out your Plasma Cutter and cut the enemy to pieces. "

I think most people get more tolerant to horror and fear in general with age and also by playing/watching media with these themes. Dead Space is a great horror game,but because of my higher tolerance I didn't get scared that much. The only game I'm still getting scared of by playing is System Shock 2. I guess I've got some kind of mental trauma since I first played it though. But that game is sick as hell.

I thought it was awful. 
After the awesome pre-release comic video the complete lack of narrative drive, the horrendously boring enemies and monotonous atmosphere got the better of me and i stopped on level 6. 
I just didn't care any more. 
That said, what they did with the inventory was very clever, and the beacon light thing was also very clever. 
To be honest I loathe Visceral as game designers. Dante's Inferno is among the worst games i have ever played...and I've played Armoured Core 4. 
 
Its good that some people got some enjoyment out of it though

" I think most people get more tolerant to horror and fear in general with age and also by playing/watching media with these themes. Dead Space is a great horror game,but because of my higher tolerance I didn't get scared that much. The only game I'm still getting scared of by playing is System Shock 2. I guess I've got some kind of mental trauma since I first played it though. But that game is sick as hell. "

" @MythDarK said:

" I think most people get more tolerant to horror and fear in general with age and also by playing/watching media with these themes. Dead Space is a great horror game,but because of my higher tolerance I didn't get scared that much. The only game I'm still getting scared of by playing is System Shock 2. I guess I've got some kind of mental trauma since I first played it though. But that game is sick as hell. "

Well, I recently got Silent Hill 2 and that's scaring me alot, so I don't think it has to do with tolerance too much. "

" @AlwaysAngry said:

" @MythDarK said:

" I think most people get more tolerant to horror and fear in general with age and also by playing/watching media with these themes. Dead Space is a great horror game,but because of my higher tolerance I didn't get scared that much. The only game I'm still getting scared of by playing is System Shock 2. I guess I've got some kind of mental trauma since I first played it though. But that game is sick as hell. "

Well, I recently got Silent Hill 2 and that's scaring me alot, so I don't think it has to do with tolerance too much. "

If Silent Hill 2 would have been the very first horror game you ever played, don't you think it could scare you even more? "

" @MythDarK said:

" @AlwaysAngry said:

" @MythDarK said:

" I think most people get more tolerant to horror and fear in general with age and also by playing/watching media with these themes. Dead Space is a great horror game,but because of my higher tolerance I didn't get scared that much. The only game I'm still getting scared of by playing is System Shock 2. I guess I've got some kind of mental trauma since I first played it though. But that game is sick as hell. "

Well, I recently got Silent Hill 2 and that's scaring me alot, so I don't think it has to do with tolerance too much. "

If Silent Hill 2 would have been the very first horror game you ever played, don't you think it could scare you even more? "

...It is. "

If you want a game that will scare you from more than just jumps, play Silent Hill 2. It's actually depressing, yet so so awesome in its sadness. 
 
EDIT: Now that I see you're playing through it, good job. Amazing game, one of my favorites.

"If you want a game that will scare you from more than just jumps, play Silent Hill 2. It's actually depressing, yet so so awesome in its sadness. "

I think how you play the game plays a large part.  Yes Dead Space is not a disturbing, I'm going to have nightmares and sleepless nights torturing this in my head kind of scary, but if you play alone, in the dark, with the sound blasting......it can get to you.   Then again if you play it in the middle of the day, with the sun shining surrounded by talking friends or family, its not going to carry as much weight.

I think Dead Space was good because I did feel like I was alone on that ship aside from all the xenomorphs.

I know what you mean. It makes you jumpy, because you don't know what to expect, but it never gets inside your head and really fucks with you like, say, Silent Hill 2 or Eternal Darkness. Anyway, I still love the game, and I definitely can't wait for the sequel.

I didnt find the game to be scary. But it was pretty intense and creepy as hell. The only game that has ever given me some genuine scare was Silent Hill 2.

Yeah, it wasn't as consistently scary as it could have been, but there were definitely moments where I was genuinely tense and just kind of stressed out from the impending doom around every corner.

This game is near perfect for me. This is my first ever 100% game on the ps3:)

Yeah, I too thought Dead Space was a waste of time. After the end of chapter one when you realise the gimmicks, it becomes a full on grind.

Dead Space is sort of like Resident Evil 4. It's not really scary, but there's a lot of "oh shit!" moments and the atmosphere is grim and even a little macabre at times.