Dead Space (Mobile)

Dead Space is a 2011 survival horror third-person shooter video game developed by Iron Monkey Studios and published by Electronic Arts for iOS, BlackBerry Tablet OS, Xperia Play, Android and BlackBerry 10 devices.

Despite sharing its name with the console game, it is a standalone game rather than a port.

Plot
Within the Dead Space series, the game is set after the events of the original Dead Space, but prior to the events of Dead Space 2 and shows how the Necromorph outbreak spread from the government to public sectors.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Well implemented touchscreen controls.
 * 2) Scary music and unsettling sound effects.
 * 3) Dark areas that add to the level of fear presented.
 * 4) The new protagonist codenamed "Vandal" can use telekinesis to solve puzzles and throw projectiles at enemies.
 * 5) "Vandal" can also use the Stasis ability to slow down on certain objects and enemies.
 * 6) Many new and old weapons.
 * 7) Rather than sticking to the "aim for the head" gameplay style typical to shooter games, the main gameplay focus is severing the limbs of Necromorphs to defeat them like the original game. This is further emphasized by headshots doing very little damage to the enemies.
 * 8) Weapons and abilities can be upgraded using Power Nodes. Power Nodes can also open doors containing ammo, health kits and items to rejuvenate Stasis.
 * 9) Numerous audio and text logs unveil the plot.
 * 10) Numerous chapters to complete the game.
 * 11) Many classic Necromorphs, such as the Slashers, the powerful Brutes and the "Pregnant" return.
 * 12) Multiple skill points, which offer multiple rewards.
 * 13) Downloadable wallpapers.
 * 14) Amazing and realistic graphics, similar to that of the PS3 and Xbox 360.
 * 15) The game offers a New Game Plus, with some weapons and items being kept.
 * 16) "Vandal" receives help and directions from a few NPCs, whic makes gameplay easier.
 * 17) "Vandal" is revealed to be a girl at the end of the game and her fate is left ambiguous. In Dead Space 2 Isaac Clarke can find her corpse along with some of the audio logs she made throughout the game.
 * 18) The secret message is: H.E. W.I.L.L. B.E.T.R.A.Y.

Reception
Upon release, Dead Space received very positive reviews. The iOS version holds aggregate scores of 88 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on twenty-two reviews, and 91.67% on GameRankings, based on six reviews.

The game won "Best Mobile Game" (2011) at the Meffy Awards and "iPad Game of the Year" (2011) at the App Store Rewind.