
Have a look around for any wall vents as Necromorphs do like to pop out from them. There are certain points in rooms that trigger the arrival of Necromorphs, or at least attract their attention. Listen – As soon as you walk into a new room, especially if it is quite big, STOP. Also you don’t even have to bother upgrading the detonator gun either as it’s very powerful even on its lowest settings. Once they’ve seen you they will eventually come out of hiding and run straight at you so make sure there is a mine in the way. When you hear their characteristic Raptor-like noises in a room, fire off some detonator mines and back off. However, they do like to run blindly into mines which is a rather big weakness. Blow up Stalker (Raptor) Necromorphs – These particular Necromorphs are usually a real pain in the butt to kill as they are so quick.Like from the ground floor of the shopping mall for instance. Search the areas you can’t reach as well, as you will be able to use your kinesis ability to retrieve hidden items. You will find quite a few power nodes hidden on the wall right at the end of dead-end corridors. Go the other way! – Many hidden items can be found by simply going in the opposite direction to the one shown by your locator. At worst you will find circuit boards to sell and lots of ammo, at best you get blueprints for new weapons and better survival suits.

Although the contents of these rooms can vary in value, they are almost always worth investigating.


In my Dead Space 2 review I described the game as a “brilliant horror shooter that will scare the pants off you.” So if you’re having a bit of trouble getting past all those scary Necromorphs with your pants intact or you don’t know what the best gun is to use in Dead Space 2 then I’ve got some tips to help you:
