Dead Space is a science fiction horror media franchise, originally released as a video game series. It revolves around the protagonist Isaac Clarke, an engineer battling Necromorphs, monstrous reanimated corpses, aboard a mining spaceship in a distant future. The series is renowned for its atmospheric tension, intricate storyline, and innovative gameplay mechanics. It has expanded beyond video games into comic books and animated films, establishing a cult following among fans of the sci-fi horror genre.