Dead Space 3
Release Date: February 5, 2013
Action, TPP, science fiction, survival horror, TPS, co-op, Game Pass, EA Play, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
Steam
Third entry in the series of action games with survival horror features set in science fiction world. Like two previous titles, it has been developed by Visceral Games studio (known from productions like James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing and Godfather). Dead Space 3 continues the story from the second game.
Last Update: February 19, 2013
Dead Space 3 Game Guide
A Dead Space 3 guide includes a detailed walkthrough of completing all 19 campaign chapters, as well as side missions.
The main pros of the game
- Cooperative Gameplay: Many players enjoyed the cooperative mode, stating that it enhances the experience and makes the game more enjoyable when played with friends.
- Weapon Customization: The crafting system for weapons received praise for its depth and variety, allowing players to experiment with different combinations.
- Graphics and Atmosphere: The game features impressive graphics for its time, with detailed environments and a generally eerie ambiance, although opinions vary on its effectiveness in creating horror.
- Engaging Combat: The combat mechanics were described as fun, with players appreciating the action-oriented gameplay, especially in co-op mode.
- Interesting Story Elements: Some players found the storyline engaging, particularly the lore surrounding the Necromorphs and the alien artifacts.
The main cons of the game
- Shift Away from Horror: A significant portion of the reviews criticized the game for moving away from the survival horror elements that defined the first two installments, becoming more of an action game.
- Weak Story and Characters: Many players found the story predictable and filled with clichés. Characters were often described as less compelling than in previous games, with some character developments viewed negatively.
- Repetitive Gameplay: Some reviews mentioned that the gameplay becomes repetitive, particularly in the later stages of the game, leading to frustration rather than challenge.
- Technical Issues: Users reported various technical problems, including issues with EA's launcher, bugs, and optimization concerns that detracted from the overall experience.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Lack of Scary Mechanics: Players noted the absence of the psychological horror elements, such as hallucinations and atmospheric tension, which were present in earlier titles.
- Limited Enemy Variety: Critics pointed out that there were few new enemy designs, with many monsters being recycled from previous games.
- Resource Management: The removal of certain resource management systems, such as the node system from earlier games, was seen as a downgrade, making the game feel less strategic.
- Single-Player Experience: Several reviews emphasized that the game was designed primarily for co-op play, making the single-player experience less enjoyable and feeling awkward at times.
- Microtransactions: The introduction of microtransactions and DLC content was viewed negatively, with some players feeling that it undermined the game's value and integrity.
Summary
- Overall, while Dead Space 3 has its enjoyable moments, especially in co-op play, many fans of the series feel it falls short of the standards set by its predecessors due to its shift in focus from horror to action, alongside various technical and narrative issues.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 2021 votes. 972 players anticipated the game.
Dead Space 3 Description
In the third part of “Dead Space” you play again as Isaac Clarke, an engineer wearing RIG (Resource Intergration Gear) armor. Fight necromorphs (people infected by an unknown cosmic virus) using often improvised arms which resemble tools than real weapon.
“Dead Space 3” takes you to Tau Volanti, an icy planet where Isaac Clarke (after escaping from Sprawl, a station on Titan’s orbit), along with Sergeant John Carver (a new character in the universe) are going to stop the plague of necromorphs once and for all.
While the game includes its key elements, such as holographic interface conventions or option of “fragmenting” your enemies (it is possible to blast off limbs or head), it has undergone a complete modification. The game shifts towards more action-packed production than a scary horror.
Implemented system of drop-in/drop-out cooperation (other player can jump into the game at any moment) is another feature that makes this game less connected with survival horrors. Nevertheless, it provides completely different experience – play alone and you will not see Carver even in cutscenes. Moreover, one character may face different challenges when compared to cooperation mode (e.g. when Isaac tries to help Carver experiencing hallucinations and Carver must fight off attacks of imaginary opponents).
Apart from the single-player campaign that can be played in co-operation with other person (split-screen or via the Internet), “Dead Space 3” has no other multiplayer mode. Even the one implemented the second part, in which players play as infected or Sprawl’s security, is not present.
A new feature is dodging or hiding behind terrain covers. Your engineering skills enable creating deadly tools with found parts or by combining two weapons. The beautiful visual layer is provided by Visceral Engine created by the studio. But this time it proves that apart from cool and gray monotony of metal spaceships or urban corridors suspended over moons or black vacuum of space, it may provide equally cool, yet refreshing blizzard that resembles “Lost Planet” series.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
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Game Series
Dead Space Series
Maintained in the climate of survival horror series of action games with a third-person perspective (TPP). The brand is owned by Electronic Arts, and its development is supervised by an in-house studio - Visceral Games, known for such productions as The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age i The God Father: The Game.
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Dead Space 3 Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Developer: Visceral Games / EA Redwood Shores
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Dead Space 3 System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz, 1 GB RAM (2 GB RAM - Vista/7), graphic card 256 MB (GeForce 7600 GS or better), 10 GB HDD, Windows XP(SP3)/Vista(SP1)/7, Internet connection
Xbox 360
Uses: Xbox Live
PlayStation 3
Uses: PlayStation Network
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