In Dead Space Remake (Dead Space 2023), not all weapons are created equal. Although each one has a unique way of fighting Necromorphs, Isaac’s power tools can be ranked depending on their utility and strengths. Get to know the best weapons in Dead Space Remake, weapons to upgrade, reasons why they are they best, and more using this guide.
Note that this list is a recommendation and your experience with the listed weapons may differ depending on your playstyle. Feel free to experiment and find your favorite weapons to fully enjoy the Dead Space Remake experience.
The humble Plasma Cutter, when fully upgraded, is a force to be reckoned with. The damage output is incredible and the ammo can be greatly conserved if you use it in tandem with Kinesis to throw severed appendages at enemies. Highly recommended and upgrade this weapon when you can.
If you want an all-around weapon to bring around with you in Dead Space Remake, the Contact Beam is the one you are looking for. When fully upgraded, it deals a ludicrous amount of damage with both its primary and secondary fire. So much so that it can act as a “point and delete” kind of weapon in Medium difficulty and lower. It can also be used to quickly dispatch bosses and armored foes. Drawback is that its ammo is quite expensive.
When you need something to dispatch those little things that come out of Pregnants and Divider, the Flamethrower is the best gun to have. If you find that ammo for this is abundant, use it generously to whittle down foes with hit and run tactics. Damage over time due to the flames plus the help of other weapons is a sure fire way to whittle hordes of Necromorphs.
Dead Space’s boom stick, the Force Gun is the go-to weapon when it comes to close range. However, it does not sever limbs and it may take a couple of shots to completely down hard foes. It is however, useful against smaller foes and its knockback can help you escape or push aggressively. Secondary fire is also worth noting as it opens combos with other weapons.
Loading ...Dead Space Remake greatly rewards creativity and it is highly recommended that you try out each weapon to make your own list of “best ones”. The above list may not be the best depending on how you play the game and there are ones which do perform substantially better once you get the proper upgrades. Experiment and figure out which weapons work well with how you play Dead Space Remake and use the list above only as a guide.
Check out all Dead Space Remake weapons here.
Dead Space Remake is available on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).
