![]() That isn't to say that Dead Space has no potential to be a deeper and more emotional story if adapted. Instead of being a prestige drama like The Last of Us, Dead Space could easily be a great science fiction horror show. In fact, both franchises feature a scene where a character has to perform a graphic surgery on themselves using a futuristic machine. There are unique and terrifying alien creatures hunting down space workers, and there is a similar focus on body horror. The game also has an appeal like that of Ridley Scott's Alien franchise. It isn't just Dead Space's similarities to The Last of Us that give it potential for an adaptation. Though Dead Space doesn't reach the same emotional heights as The Last of Us, an adaptation could do more to explore these themes on a deeper level. Also, both franchises ruminate on themes of death and what it means to be human. While Dead Space's Necromorphs are far less human and often more terrifying than the creatures Joel and Ellie face, this surface-level comparison of the two franchises might make studios consider Dead Space over other games. ![]() With major franchises like Resident Evil and Silent Hill already having several failed adaptations, a fresh name like Dead Space seems ripe for the picking.Īpart from just being a horror game, Dead Space has its own unique form of the undead, similar to The Last of Us' infected. In the same way Jaws inspired other filmmakers to create similar shark movies, film studios are likely keeping track of The Last of Us' success and looking for their own horror video game adaptation. The Last of Us has been a huge success, even breaking some records for HBO.
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