As an avid Dead Space fan who has eagerly awaited this remake for years, finally returning to the eerie corridors of the USG Ishimura has been a dream come true. Getting to relive this sci-fi horror classic from my childhood now with stunning next-gen visuals has captivated me once again.
So naturally I set my sights on conquering every last trophy this astonishing remake has to offer as Isaac Clarke. I intend to master dismembering Necromorphs, collecting every last text log for lore, and grinding kill thresholds to earn each bronze, silver, and gold trophy leading up to that coveted platinum prize.
Consider this the passionate gamer‘s ultimate trophy guide for Dead Space – drawing upon my intimate gameplay experiences, trial-and-error trophy hunting attempts, and research across forums. Follow my completionist journey through this terrifying title step-by-step.
Overview of Trophies – Making the Hall of Honor
Starting up Dead Space Remake brings me to the main menu where I can access my Trophy Collection progress and view the Hall of Honor. This section shows 3 key stats:
- 48 Trophies Total
- 35 Bronze Trophies
- 9 Silver, 3 Gold, and 1 Platinum
So in total, 48 shiny trophies stand between me and joining the Hall of Honor at 100% completion. As a veteran, I expect around 40 hours revisiting old areas while finding all secrets plus conquering playthroughs on higher difficulties.
Let‘s break these trophies and stats down further:
| Trophy Type | Number Available | Total Gamerscore Value |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 1 | N/A |
| Gold | 3 | 265G |
| Silver | 9 | 270G |
| Bronze | 35 | 685G |
| Total | 48 | 1220G |
From tiny 5G bronze trophies all the way up to the prestigious platinum, I‘ll need to put in blood, sweat and tears to unlock them all. Expect strategic dismemberment, clenched teeth through Impossible runs, and mastering every upgrade to reach 100%.
Now – onward into this ultimate trophy guide for Dead Space Remake!
Platinum Trophy
The glorious Platinum Trophy that marks 100% Dead Space completion is called Concordance Officer. Of course this bad boy only unlocks once you‘ve earned every other trophy in the game across all categories.
- Concordance Officer: Earn every trophy
- Gamerscore: N/A
- How to Get It: Earn all 47 other trophies – keep reading on!
This will serve as the elusive Holy Grail for me. Let‘s get to bounty hunting!
Gold Trophy Tips
Only 3 ultra rare Gold Trophies exist in Dead Space Remake, each tied to skillful play:
One Gun
- Gamerscore: 40G
- How to Get It: Beat the game using only the Plasma Cutter
Veterans praise the humble Plasma Cutter as one of the best guns. For my first playthrough on Normal, I‘ll rely solely on slicing Necromorphs with plasma blades. That means no tempting Force Gun or Ripper opportunities!
Maxed Out
- Gamerscore: 75G
- How to Get It: Fully upgrade every weapon
Between Schematics and Upgrade Chips, I‘ll pour everything into boosting all my guns to maximum stats. This includes +damage, clip size, speed, etc. Time to turn my arsenal into OP death-dealers!
Untouchable
- Gamerscore: 150G
- How to Get It: Complete the game on Impossible difficulty without dying
The description says it all – this will test my Necromorph-killing skills to their absolute limits. Memorizing patterns and resource conservation gets key. No room for mistakes on Impossible!
How to Snag All 9 Silver Trophies
Nearly halfway to Platinum, the next 9 trophies are Silver ranked – found by thorough exploration or playing through special story elements:
Legend Teller
- Gamerscore: 40G
- How to Get It: Collect 150 text/video logs
Isaac‘s journey is as much discovering what befell the Ishimura‘s crew as it is survival. Logs hidden around environments or obtained finishing optional objectives unlock more chilling backstory.
Full Arsenal
- Gamerscore: 30G
- How to Get It: Acquire all 14 weapons
Between story blueprints and stores, I‘ll buy every new weapon I can wield in battle. From Ripper to Force Gun – they‘ll all have a role purging the ship!
Final Regeneration
- Gamerscore: 30G
- How to Get It: Complete the Hunter Necromorph investigation side quest
I came across this optional expedition tied to ominous research logs. Set in the Hydroponics sector, this hidden backstory illuminates the grotesque Hunter origins.
Whole Again
- Gamerscore: 30G
- How to Get It: Finish the Nicole side mission
Early on I encountered a side journey investigating what really happened to Isaac‘s girlfriend Nicole pre-outbreak. Cinematic echoes and ghostly footsteps led me to unsettling truths…
Set a Benchmark
- Gamerscore: 30G
- How to Get It: Complete the game on any difficulty Medium or above
I chose to earn this on my initial Normal playthrough while learning mechanics. Players seeking challenge could amp to Hard or Insane instead!
Trusted Contractor
- Gamerscore: 30G
- How to Get It: Finish New Game+ on any difficulty
After my first finish, starting a New Game+ run let me replay with beefed up weapons and knowledge of what‘s to come. This enabled a quicker, easier cleanup run.
Built to Order
- Gamerscore: 30G
- How to Get It: Upgrade every weapon fully
Utilizing Nodes and Blueprint Schematics, I continuously fed resources toward enhancing all of my guns. The results carved through Necromorphs like plasma through butter!
Exodus
- Gamerscore: 30G
- How to Get It: Complete Chapter 12
Making steady main story progress got me through plenty of terrifying scripted moments until finally reaching the end of Chapter 12.
Reunion
- Gamerscore: 30G
- How to Get It: Watch the alternate ending
Based on key story decisions I made along the way, an alternate ending sequence played out after the final boss fight leading to this trophy.
Bronze Trophy Strategy Guide
Finally we come to the 35 Bronze trophies – the most common variety earned by playing through levels, killing enemies, and finding collectibles:
Welcome Aboard
- Gamerscore: 20G
- How to Get It: Finish Chapter 1
Playing the game naturally has me complete each numbered chapter in sequence – this first trophy came quick starting the adventure!
Lab Rat
- Gamerscore: 20G
- How to Get It: Complete Chapter 2
Surviving the initial outbreak and early Unified Security Taskforce clashes amid flaming wreckage unlocked more story progress.
Greenhouse Effect
- Gamerscore: 20G
- How to Get It: Complete Chapter 6
Making grisly discoveries in Hydroponics amid strange organic growths – while fending off hordes of slashers and pukers – pushed me further.
Strange Transmissions
- Gamerscore: 20G
- How to Get It: Complete Chapter 8
Tracking an SOS signal through mining tunnels thick with the smell of rotting flesh led me to this trophy next. The distorted voice messages gave no comfort.
Betrayed
- Gamerscore: 20G
- How to Get It: Complete Chapter 11
Two chapters from the end, I didn‘t expect to unlock this trophy from events involving deceit of fellow survivors. The mounting chaos tests trust in all directions…
There were incremental chapter completion trophies along the way such as Cannon Fodder, Wreckage, Keeper of the Faith, etc. simply by progressing through main missions related to discovering what catastrophically overwhelmed the ship.
Now onto trophies tied more to particular gameplay actions:
Pack Rat
- Gamerscore: 10G
- How to Get It: Put 25 items in storage
Exploring rooms reveals ammo, health packs, upgrade chips and more to stash in safe chests and lockers before your inventory fills. I used nearby caches to bank gear between firefights.
Marksman
- Gamerscore: 5G
- How to Get It: Dismember 50 limbs
As a Dead Space master knows, strategic dismemberment stops Necromorph regeneration. Carefully sniping and slicing off flailing limbs hit 50 such mutilations faster than expected!
Freeze
- Gamerscore: 15G
- How to Get It: Stasis 50 enemies
My reliable Stasis Module got plenty of use freezing fast-moving undead in place for clean follow up shots. Maxing duration and recharge speed helps immensely!
Live With the Hot Ones
- Gamerscore: 10G
- How to Get It: Kill 30 Necromorphs with the Flamethrower
Barbecuing 30 foes proved trickier than expected due to the Flamethrower‘s limited range. But you can counter this by blasting/burning charging corpses point blank!
Eviscerator
- Gamerscore: 10G
- How to Get It: Kill 30 Necromorphs with the Line Gun
Firing horizontal laser lines to slice apart the limbs of 30 enemies took patience. But employing Stasis and environmental traps paid off with this trophy eventually.
Backbreaker
- Gamerscore: 15 G
- How to Get It: Kill 10 Necromorphs using Stomp
Once I got the timing down of leaping into the air and hitting the melee button, brutally smashing 10 grounded enemies under Isaac‘s steel boots felt immensely satisfying. Gotta love that crunch!
And the list goes on through similar kill thresholds per weapon variant. Plus scanning text/video logs across the ship until hitting that magic 75 count for Storyteller.
Hidden Trophies
The final trophies only reveal themselves once unlocking other achievements tied to secrets and feats. These include:
- Z-Baller: Beat Level 6 of the Zero G Basketball minigame
- Exterminator: Eliminate the Leviathan boss threat
- Mindless Prey: Defeat the massive Hive Mind controlling the outbreak
- Concordance Officer: My precious Platinum Prize
Finding Peng and toppling epic bosses broke up the tension with unlockable surprises along the way too.
Tips and Strategies for Efficient Trophy Hunting
As someone on their own determined quest to 1000G completion and Hall of Honor glory in Dead Space Remake, here are my hard-fought tips for fellow trophy hunters:
- Manual Saving – Utilize manual saves often in case you die and lose progress
- Dismember Early/Often – Shoot limbs before bodies so kills meet thresholds faster
- Explore Thoroughly – Check every corner to find collectibles and secrets
- Use Cover – Don‘t just stand in open spaces unless you want to be shredded
- Melee Emergencies – When swarmed in close quarters, melee hits can save you
- Persistent Upgrades – Regularly apply Chips/Nodes to improve damage and efficiency
- Have Fun! – Enjoy the journey instead of just sprinting between objectives
And when in doubt – always cut off the limbs!
Start off absorbing the atmosphere, learning mechanics, and completing the story. Then pursue clean-up via New Game+ so you have boosted gear against familiar encounters.
Between skillful dismemberment tactics, maximizing your equipment, thorough exploration, and conquering higher difficulties – you too can join Dead Space’s Hall of Honor!
Joining the 100% Completion Club
Looking at this mammoth trophy list at first seemed daunting. How could I fend off the nightmarish Necromorph outbreak long enough to upgrade all weapons or grind kill thresholds? And some trophies like Untouchable (no-death Impossible run) sounded near impossible!
But breaking the journey down system by system, chapter by chapter, weapon by weapon – driven by my passion for Dead Space’s fascinating world – ended up not only achievable but immensely gratifying.
Finally gunning down the Hive Mind before kicking the last Leviathan Remnant out the airlock felt euphoric. As the alternate ending played out, that coveted Concordance Officer Platinum Trophy finally popped:
You‘ve earned every Dead Space Trophies - welcome to the Hall of Honor!
So from one passionate survivor to another – I hope you found my intimate trophy-hunting journey helpful. Keep your Plasma Cutter sharp and Stasis topped off as you plunge into the darkness. Fearlessly follow my completionist roadmap to successfully join me in Dead Space’s Hall of Honor at long last! Good luck and happy hunting!
