2008's Dead Space contributed in a major way to the start of a new era of modern survival horror games. Around the time of that generation, the genre had not quite broken through to a wider mainstream audience, though it certainly had its share of fans who were eager for titles that provided well-designed experiences. With the first Dead Space, Visceral Games produced an enthralling entry, capturing the sense of isolation and fear central to survival horror, satisfying players with its intense and unnerving atmosphere. After two more entries over the next 5 years, with the third in 2013 not being all that well-received, publisher EA unfortunately shuttered the studio in 2017, upsetting many fans and putting a halt to the franchise.