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Brute Force achievement in Dead Space (2008)

Brute Force

Kill a Brute

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How to unlock the Brute Force achievement

  • CodsternationCodsternation
    27 Oct 2008 27 Oct 2008
    You'll face a Brute early in chapter 4. He'll rush at you and attempt to mow you down. Simply use stasis to slow him down, then move behind him and unload on his exposed back to drop him. Since it is story related, it cannot be missed.
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  • JayourJayour
    05 Jan 2009 02 Feb 2011
    For this achievement, like the description states you need to kill a Brute. The first time you encounter a Brute is early in Chapter 4.

    Now, when you encounter the Brute you'll quickly learn that you can only damage him by shooting at his back, fortunately there's a small exploit at this point that allows you to defeat him almost effortlessly. I've linked in a video which explains the method so just follow that and you shouldn't have any trouble killing the Brute.

    The flame-thrower does seem to be the most effective weapon but it's not the only weapon which inflicts damage on him.

    * Credit to RoosterTeeth for the video
  • SpecOpsSammichSpecOpsSammich
    01 May 2010 05 Aug 2010
    I found a way that takes some time but you wont lose a lot of health. When he breaks down the door, run back to the stairs on the side of the room you came in through, and get down them. He cannot see or get to you, so he just walks around to the far side of the elevator. Simply pop up, walk a little ways forward, then shoot him as you run back to the spot, then shot him when he walks away, and repeat. I recommend the flamethrower but anything works.
  • BladesofGodBladesofGod
    07 Mar 2011 15 Oct 2020 15 Oct 2020
    Early in chapter 4 you will encounter your first Brute. These guys seem tough, but they really aren't. The easieset way to take one out is to hit it with staisis and then shoot for the shoulder (yellow spot) while circling around behind the Brute. His back is totaly exposed and his major weak point. Open fire, until he drops.

    *This video also shows how to unlock the "Playing Catch" achievement*



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