In all likelihood, Electronic Arts has decided to leave Dead Space to the void of space for the moment. Fortunately, there are alternatives, like this intriguing retro game.
Samurai Unicorn indeed seems to bring together many of the elements that made the success of the landmark Dead Space franchise. But this game also has a cyberpunk undertone and a deliciously retro patina as well. See, provided you are not allergic to excessive gore with an economy of polygons.
A Dead Space-like that goes off the beaten track
Last month, we learned with sadness that a new game in the landmark Dead Space license might never see the light of day. EA Motive, behind the excellent Remake of the first opus, was in any case mobilized to support the laborious effort of Battlefield. Never mind, more modest games intend to fill this spatial void in the hearts of fans. This is notably and quite surprisingly the case with Samurai Unicorn, announced for the very first time in 2020.
This independent game developed by a very small studio called Its Got Stealth, with a release date still unknown, in fact cuts out several boxes with the Plasma Cutter that made Dead Space so successful. Namely third-person gameplay where cutting off an enemy’s limbs is the best strategy, and a very organic and disgusting artistic direction as we like them. The title, however, stands out with a cyberpunk universe and special powers materialized by this famous samurai unicorn.
Everything should also please fans of retro games, since Samurai Unicorn is displayed in a style that saves on polygons. We thus have the impression of going back to the era of PS1 games, not without displeasure. This intriguing title does not currently have a release date and will exclusively target the PC. A game definitely worth watching if you’re missing Dead Space and like to indulge in retrogaming that mixes something new with something old.