User blog comment:Legionwrex/How Dead Space is now copying Mass Effect./@comment-178.59.146.109-20131118133935

Nope, not seeing it. Not only the Brethren Moons and the Reapers are nothing alike but the idea of alien (mechanical or not), ancient eldritch monstrosities which assimilate/extreminate other species in order to create more of their kind is hardly something new. It's been a theme in science fiction for decades. Just look at the Necrons from WH40K.

Besides, the Brethren Moons and the Necromorphs in general are more similar to the Flood and the Gravemind. Sure they might draw some inspiration from the Mass Effect lore and the Reapers (they are developed by the same company, after all) but saying that they are copies of the Reapers is a hyperbole.