15 Best Games of 2008

Dead Space

The survival horror genre had always been known for its slow pace and “flight before fight” mentality before Resident Evil 4 came along and blew things up. Dead Space embraced the over-the-shoulder perspective while dialing up the psychological horror, mixing in its own brand of terrifying enemies and an oppressive atmosphere. The Metroidvania-like level design meshed well with the exploration while strategically shooting off the limbs of Necromorphs never got old. On top of all this was the story with its incredible pacing that kept you hooked till the very end.