That is a very simple summary that does not convey any of the actual horror (body, psychological, and jump scares) that occurs in DS. Reading the plot will spoil the twists, but is not the same as playing the game and reading thru the in-game journals, experiencing the cut scenes, the ultra vigilance the game instills, or the aura of dread from every corner of the ship as you walk thru it.

Given how the story progresses and what ends up happening story wise, a mage/wizard character is probably the “best story” choice as it most accurately aligns with what drives the story.