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Best Weapon Loadout

There are seven unique weapons in Dead Space Remake (2023). In this guide we brought up what we think is the best loadout in the game. Read on to learn which weapons pair best, as well as the possible combos you can do with each loadout.

Best Loadout in Dead Space Remake (2023)

Crowd Control and Fast Dismembers

For a survival-horror game the best weapons to use are weapons that can keep swarms of enemies away, and instantly deal with enemies near you.

This is the loadout that we consider as the best all-rounder for all encounters including boss fights and special necromorphs.

Best Weapon Loadout
Plasma Cutter.pngPlasma Cutter Line Gun.pngLine Gun Pulse Rifle.pngPulse Rifle Force Gun.pngForce Gun
Combo
▶ Fire at enemies with Force Gun's primary fire
▶ Use Force Gun's alternate fire at skinless enemies
▶ Fire at the Force Gun pull's area with the Pulse Rifle's alternate fire
▶ Use the Plasma Cutter or Line Gun to deal with the remaining enemies

Best Loadout for Single Targets

Some weapons work best for personal encounters with some necromorphs in the game, either by taking them out fast, or simply avoiding their secondary threats.

Best Weapon Loadout - Single Targets
Plasma Cutter.pngPlasma Cutter Contact Beam.pngContact Beam Pulse Rifle.pngPulse Rifle Ripper.pngRipper
Works well against:
Pregnants
Tentacles
Brutes
The Hunter (Regenerator)
Guardians
Dividers

Best Loadout in Dead Space Remake (2023) - Late Game and NG+

Crowd Control against Tough Necromorph Variants

This our recommended loadout if you wish to breeze through NG+ and deal with tougher necromorphs along with standard ones.

Best Weapon Loadout - Late Game
Plasma Cutter.pngPlasma Cutter Contact Beam.pngContact Beam Pulse Rifle.pngPulse Rifle Force Gun.pngForce Gun
Combo
▶ Fire at enemies with Force Gun's primary fire.
▶ Use Force Gun's alternate fire at skinless enemies.
▶ Fire at the Force Gun pull's area with the Pulse Rifle's alternate fire.
▶ Use the Contact Beam to deal with the tougher necromorphs.
▶ Use the Plasma Cutter to deal with the remaining enemies.

Best Weapon Loadout in Dead Space Remake (2023) - Early Game

Early Crowd Control and Isolation

This weapon loadout consists of weapons that are available in the early chapters of the game.

This weapon combination includes weapons that do not revolve on weapons obtained from the later chapters of the game.

Best Weapon Loadout for Early Game
Plasma Cutter.pngPlasma Cutter Line Gun.pngLine Gun Pulse Rifle.pngPulse Rifle Flamethrower.pngFlamethrower
Combo
▶ Fire at enemies with Flamethrower's alternate fire
▶ Use Pulse Rifle's alternate fire at the other side of the flames
▶ Use the Plasma Cutter or Line Gun to finish off enemies that get past the flames.

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1 Anonymous Anonymous about 2 months

The fact you have the pulse rifle which is the weakest gun in the game as a part of these loadouts makes them all sus in my book.

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