Dead Rising 3: Apocalypse Edition

 PC
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 376 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 143 out of 376
  2. Mixed: 105 out of 376
  3. Negative: 128 out of 376

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. PenetratorGod
    Sep 3, 2023
    4
    It could have been a decent follow up to second game, but the fact that almost everything in the game is timed and constantly rushes you to do the main story missions makes third game one of the most mediocre games in the series and among similar games. Adding an open map and side quests to explore and making them playable in a limited amount of time is probably one of the worst gameIt could have been a decent follow up to second game, but the fact that almost everything in the game is timed and constantly rushes you to do the main story missions makes third game one of the most mediocre games in the series and among similar games. Adding an open map and side quests to explore and making them playable in a limited amount of time is probably one of the worst game developer ideas ever. I don't want to see this nonsense in any game ever again. Games are made to be played and every gamer has a different play style. If you don't want us to play the game way we want, then don't make games.… Expand
  2. Suprizer
    Apr 22, 2023
    6
    A good game if you manage to fix 30 fps problem story is fine gameplay is HELLA FUN!! I like the mc i like the referaces to the other horror movie and games.
  3. hileger
    Oct 21, 2022
    6
    Вроде и сделали веселуху , кучу зомби но игре явно не хватает сценария
  4. tunahan43
    Apr 20, 2021
    8
    Bu kadar düşük alması şaşırttı beni.En iyi dead rising oyunu bana göre 3dür.Ama gel görki Baya kötü .Neyse ben öneririm .Baştan sona aksiyon dolu çok zevkli bir oyun.
  5. Muismi
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Dead Rising 3, no es un mal juego, pero es un Dead Rising que no está a la altura de los anteriores, eso sí. He leido comentarios de otros usuarios, y quizás el videojuego funcionase mal en 2014 o 2015, pero en 2020, cuando lo he jugado de principio a fin y a todos sus DLCs, no he tenido ningún problema y los fallos de rendimiento parecen haberse subsanado. Por eso advierto a los que estéDead Rising 3, no es un mal juego, pero es un Dead Rising que no está a la altura de los anteriores, eso sí. He leido comentarios de otros usuarios, y quizás el videojuego funcionase mal en 2014 o 2015, pero en 2020, cuando lo he jugado de principio a fin y a todos sus DLCs, no he tenido ningún problema y los fallos de rendimiento parecen haberse subsanado. Por eso advierto a los que esté pensando en jugarlo, no tengais ningún miedo de jugarlo, es un juego divertido y gamberro. El tiempo para completar la historia es un factor limitante, pero ni mucho menos tan grave como la gente afirma, da tiempo de sobra a hacer de todo, las misiones secundaras, los coleccionables, todo se puede hacer en una pasada. Recomiendo ignorar la nota (posible reviewbombing en su época) y jugarlo, ya que si éste juego te gusta los demás te encantarán.… Expand
  6. 64bit
    Apr 30, 2020
    8
    Compared to Dead Rising 2, this third main entry Dead Rising title is more user friendly and packed with more content. New additions to the series like vehicles make navigating the huge map easier but though they're easy to find, as they're littered through out the map, it still feels like a chore to get from point A to point B. Traditional Dead Rising players will miss the old schoolCompared to Dead Rising 2, this third main entry Dead Rising title is more user friendly and packed with more content. New additions to the series like vehicles make navigating the huge map easier but though they're easy to find, as they're littered through out the map, it still feels like a chore to get from point A to point B. Traditional Dead Rising players will miss the old school arcade vibe of locating restrooms to save and using utility rooms to craft weapons. This drastically makes the game easier which can be a little under whelming for veterans, like myself. Hardcore fans will also miss the bright, cartoonish color palette used in previous Dead Rising games and in-your-face humor that was once part of the series identity-- as now everything is dark, gloomy and bland. Overall, the game feels catered to more casual Dead Rising players but still has a place in the hearts of old time fans.… Expand
  7. Shimmeywill
    Mar 6, 2020
    7
    A fun enough time to wander around the open city and kill zombies like its a Musuo game.
  8. 40mangunshot
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    The best zombie-killing video game ever! This game is just awesome and you can spend hours and hours playing it. I'd recommend this game to everyone in the world.
  9. Cyber_Angel
    Jan 11, 2020
    9
    Contrary to some critics, I encountered no bugs along the way, that would stop me from having a blast mowing zombies down by the thousands. Plenty of weapons, combinations, vehicles and laugh-out-loud moments to satisfy all every-day zombie killers.
  10. Marthu-Gamer
    Sep 9, 2019
    4
    esperei 5 anos para jogar esse jogo, decepção, frank west fez falta neste game
  11. death12123
    Apr 21, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The PC port nor this game isn't so good.
    1. 30FPS cap which you can remove but at the time it required higher end hardware.
    2. Too much inconsistency connecting Dead Rising 1 to Dead Rising 3.
    > Isabella is trying to clear her name originally but starts an outbreak to find a cure? Goes against what she wants.
    > The original list in the first game, that's a girl. There is no Nick Ramos.
    3. Removed the timer and made it a "Nightmare Mode". So uhh.... yeah... It felt rushed. The normal setting of all Dead Rising games turns into a "Nightmare mode".
    4. Spawn weapons from the locker. Again made the game way too easy.
    5. Level up perks aren't balanced at all
    6. Spawn survivors to help you instead of trying to save them to a safe house.
    7. The character Nick Ramos over all is a terrible choice for the Hero of Dead Rising. He's too wimpy and complains too much. He'll never be like Chuck or Frank. He ruined most of the game for me.
    8. Worst psychopaths yet. It's just the 7 Deadly Sins. Nothing creative, creepy or funny.
    9. Super Ultra Dead Rising 3' Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX + α is a better DLC than the whole game combined.
    10. Even the DLC chapters are more interesting than the main game

    Overall you can just forget this game exists. Dead Rising 3 is the Resident Evil 6 of the franchise. It's not really Dead Rising.    … Expand
  12. ZombieTech
    Jun 26, 2017
    8
    Honestly, I held off on this game for the longest time until it went on a "mid-week madness" sale, due to so many negative and harsh reviews. (Though, would have honestly loved to have seen one of the extreme 70+ %-off sales!)

    Now that I finally have the game, I'm not sure why there were so many harsh reviews... perhaps there's been decent patching done since to iron out a few of the    Honestly, I held off on this game for the longest time until it went on a "mid-week madness" sale, due to so many negative and harsh reviews. (Though, would have honestly loved to have seen one of the extreme 70+ %-off sales!)

    Now that I finally have the game, I'm not sure why there were so many harsh reviews... perhaps there's been decent patching done since to iron out a few of the hiccups. But on a slightly-aged system, albeit a six-core, this game runs pretty great on mostly high settings, some customized to be more "medium"-ish. Every once in a great while, like very rarily, there might be a subtle hiccup and that's it, while still looking breath-taking and beautiful; although, the sound tends to stutter from time to time, and can't seem to find the propper options to iron this out, even after tinkering under the hood with sound-card settings directly in the OS. I also tried each of the quality ranges (720p, etc)... granted, sure, it looks crispier on the higher settings like "full", but I just run it on 720p and the difference isn't to over the top.

    There are some tiny issues I've noticed, but moreso that just go to point out that it's a console-port... such as when you alt-tab out of the game, the music keeps going and you have to turn off your speakers when multi-tasking... be nice if there was a patch or fix for this. Would also be nice to see a true sandbox mode as well (there is an "external work-around" for this, but I'd REALLY rather not have to go down that route if possible)... before buying the game, certain reviews had led me to believe that there'd be plenty of time for everything in plain "story mode", and since it seems the time-elapse is based on checkpoints in the story I believe, technically there is... but still semi-stinks to feel that there will be looming doom after a certain period of time that could blow up in your face (pun mildly intended). Also, with the size of the city, which for the record is great... all the many side quests (which are also great)... sometimes there's an itching feel of doing lots of busy-work, or having to focus on everybody else more than your own character... which is a tad ironic considering it is a zombie apocalypse after all. xD

    Only real reason I could see for the over critical-nature of most reviews, is probably because Dead Rising 3 remained a Microsoft-exclusive... would really have loved to see how this game runs on a PS4 myself... but at least on PC, thank goodness for the power of Linux! ^_^

    PS - Only other minor issue I can think of is how the gamepad/joystick controls are hardcoded and not changeable as far as I can tell. Used to having attack and power attack on the triggers along with the aim functionality... it's strange using face buttons for attack... of course, it is Capcom; it's like playing Street Fighter in Zombieland. xD    … Expand
  13. defmaka
    Mar 19, 2017
    8
    So I've jumped in after a while the game was out, so I didn't have to deal with all the poor optimization problems I've heard about in the first days of the game out on pc.
    With a single text line ini I've unlocked 60+ FPS mode, and the game run like a charm. I've found it quite funny, satisfying and one of the few games I've really enjoyed to play in a while, despite all poor reviews out    So I've jumped in after a while the game was out, so I didn't have to deal with all the poor optimization problems I've heard about in the first days of the game out on pc.
    With a single text line ini I've unlocked 60+ FPS mode, and the game run like a charm. I've found it quite funny, satisfying and one of the few games I've really enjoyed to play in a while, despite all poor reviews out there. Sure, the game has some technical issues ( some pop ups, slow loading times even with a ssd) and in the long run may become a bit boring ( expecially traveling with all those road blocks), but zombie killing was funny and honestly even secondary mission are nice to play, which is not so common.
    To me, expecially if you got it at around 16 € as you can see it on sales usually is really worth it.    … Expand
  14. marcelus
    Mar 17, 2017
    5
    No. Only if it's on sale.

    The game is poorly optimized. After all the patches it solved some issues and now is not broken but is not the best experience if you enjoy play games at 60FPS or without pop up texturing.
  15. Captain_Chaos
    Jan 19, 2017
    8
    I fell off the Dead Rising series for a while, having played only the first one, but I picked up the third from a recent sale and was glad I did. Despite continued issues with clunky controls, especially the bizarre delay when attempting to sprint after a jump, and console-centric design sensibilities such as the 30fps framelock, Dead Rising 3 is the most convenient title in the series toI fell off the Dead Rising series for a while, having played only the first one, but I picked up the third from a recent sale and was glad I did. Despite continued issues with clunky controls, especially the bizarre delay when attempting to sprint after a jump, and console-centric design sensibilities such as the 30fps framelock, Dead Rising 3 is the most convenient title in the series to play by far, I'm willing to bet. The time limit is far more generous, you can build combo weapons anywhere and experience and collectible progress persists across multiple playthroughs and into coop games.

    There's a lot to do and mess around with in Los Perdidos. Tons of weapons to use, solid vehicle controls, and collectibles to find, and of course, silly outfits. The tone of the story is far too serious for the sort of game Dead Rising is, almost like early Saints Row with zombies. The four story add-ons are included in this release but, oddly, not the "Super Turbo" DLC that added four-player coop to the console versions, limiting you to only two-player coop, and only in the main story, not in the addons. Still, its an excellent game for killing time with a friend- I found it more addicting then many games I've played in the past few years, and I had fun with it from start to finish.    … Expand
  16. Sam3336
    Aug 28, 2016
    3
    This game has the worst optmization i have ever experienced on any pc game before i am absoloutley disgusted in "Cashcom" for this unfinished mess. I will never be recommending Capcom games to anybody in the future. My pc specifications are well above what this games requires for ultra yet still have graphical corruption and low fps in game. Very lazy developers, many years after releaseThis game has the worst optmization i have ever experienced on any pc game before i am absoloutley disgusted in "Cashcom" for this unfinished mess. I will never be recommending Capcom games to anybody in the future. My pc specifications are well above what this games requires for ultra yet still have graphical corruption and low fps in game. Very lazy developers, many years after release still not optimized pathetic. The story is poor and gameplay is no way near as good as dead rising 2 I am very dissapointed. Do not buy dead rising 4 it will be a disaster.… Expand
  17. CandarianGaming
    Apr 27, 2016
    9
    GTAV with zombies!!! I recommend this game only if you are using the flawlesswidesccreen program with it which will fix the frame rate and field of view. Once that's out of the way it's a blast, pretty tense moments, pretty rad weapons/cars and difficult but fun boss battles
  18. Luizzrz
    Sep 10, 2015
    5
    Fun game, terrible port.

    Gameplay is fun, fluent, agile, but has very, very bad driving mechanics. Story, is just "meh". Graphics are good and realize this: It was one of the first original games to come out to XBOne and in the Next-Gen era. Port? BAD, TERRIBLE LAG ISSUES, WEIRD 720P, 900P, 1080P OPTIONS, FPS KILLER V-SYNC, 30FPS CAP (Which is terrible for a 60hz screen owner,    Fun game, terrible port.

    Gameplay is fun, fluent, agile, but has very, very bad driving mechanics.

    Story, is just "meh".

    Graphics are good and realize this: It was one of the first original games to come out to XBOne and in the Next-Gen era.

    Port? BAD, TERRIBLE LAG ISSUES, WEIRD 720P, 900P, 1080P OPTIONS, FPS KILLER V-SYNC, 30FPS CAP (Which is terrible for a 60hz screen owner, like me) INSANE GLITCHES, ETC, ETC, ETC, BLAH BLAH BLAH.

    Get it on XBOne(r).    … Expand
  19. jelikey
    Aug 18, 2015
    8
    To kill many zombie is so cool. this game is enough to buy for this point. nice open world of many many zombies. but where is going the storyline? and overall completeness is laking.
  20. Jetpil0t
    Nov 12, 2014
    5
    Horrible performance, which is laughable given the game has had plenty of time to ported properly and didn't launch alongside the original.
    Optimization is terrible and runs poorly on even very high end hardware with few graphics options available to allow you to tweak said terrible performance, although I didn't encounter too many bugs which is nice.
    This game follows the latest trend    Horrible performance, which is laughable given the game has had plenty of time to ported properly and didn't launch alongside the original.
    Optimization is terrible and runs poorly on even very high end hardware with few graphics options available to allow you to tweak said terrible performance, although I didn't encounter too many bugs which is nice.
    This game follows the latest trend of releasing poor quality ports of games that should, with comparatively moderate effort to last generation, be ported with ease. But for whatever reason, arguably financial, you end up with weak, buggy and poorly optimized releases. Given the Xbox One runs an x86 processor, AMD GPU and Direct X, it is simply cost cutting and effortless porting that leaves this game running so poorly on PC.
    What a shame as it's actually a pretty enjoyable game overall.    … Expand
  21. King_Scorpion
    Nov 4, 2014
    7
    An open-world zombie action adventure game. This game has a good and fun gameplay. The story is not good at all. Graphic is not bad, but not good either.
  22. GamersLife
    Oct 15, 2014
    8
    I really enjoyed this game.. so many zombies on screen at once, crazy weapons and vehicles
    but even with 780 i cant contain constant 60fps. Maybe the neewer cards will handle it better
    and the game does not support SLi
    but the gameplay is very fun, addictive and very entertaining.. story is not the best, but not bad either.
  23. RealCritical
    Oct 12, 2014
    10
    The best of the saga, a loooot of zombies, funny missiones and nice gameplay.

    And the history is not bad, better than Dead Rising 2, and I still thinking why there are some people rating it with "0" score.
  24. Trance
    Oct 8, 2014
    5
    Never have I judged a game on it's poor technical performance. This game is great, but it runs **** terribly. Nobody cares if it plays well on your expensive rig, good for you.
  25. JohnnyV2
    Oct 7, 2014
    9
    I'm a huge fan of the Dead Rising series. Played 1 and 2 on the Xbox, and 3 on my PC. I've seen the complaints about the quality of the port, and they are valid. My PC is quite powerful, and still had the occasional stutter.

    That said, these are the only problems I found with Dead Rising 3. It's intensely fun, and the Untold Stories DLC was also great. For me, the thing I love about the    I'm a huge fan of the Dead Rising series. Played 1 and 2 on the Xbox, and 3 on my PC. I've seen the complaints about the quality of the port, and they are valid. My PC is quite powerful, and still had the occasional stutter.

    That said, these are the only problems I found with Dead Rising 3. It's intensely fun, and the Untold Stories DLC was also great. For me, the thing I love about the Dead Rising games is the pacing. Skip the side missions and focus on the main story, and you can finish it in 5 hours. However, nothing about the side missions or collectibles seems overly drawn out or boring to me, like it does in most games. I don't feel punished for hunting down Frank statues or blueprints.

    Finding the weapons that suit your play style has also been fun. The story is fine, with a few nifty twists along the way, but it's the gameplay that allows me to spend hours just killing zombies and collecting things on my way to the Left 100,004 Dead achievement. As an added bonus, there aren't BS achievements that force me to play co-op online with random people, save the lone achievement that requires me to join a co-op game. Drop in on someone, and then leave, and you're good if you're an achievement chaser like I am.

    Simply put, Dead Rising never feels forced and I never feel like I'm being punished when I play it. The technical issues keep it from getting a 10, but that's the only reason. If you have a slightly-aged PC, it will probably not be a good experience for you, which is regrettable. You're missing out on a really fun game through no fault of your own.    … Expand
  26. Ochetazinco
    Sep 27, 2014
    10
    I feel sorry for all the Nvidia/Intel fanboys. The game runs with perfect 60 fps all maxed out on my AMD FX-8350 and r9 280x, I also have 24GB ram, but I don't think RAM matters much anyway, I use my computer for video encoding and Sony Vegas, so that's why I have so much ram. All the whiners have Nvidia cards and intel processors. Well. Remember what Nvidia did with Watch Dogs, now youI feel sorry for all the Nvidia/Intel fanboys. The game runs with perfect 60 fps all maxed out on my AMD FX-8350 and r9 280x, I also have 24GB ram, but I don't think RAM matters much anyway, I use my computer for video encoding and Sony Vegas, so that's why I have so much ram. All the whiners have Nvidia cards and intel processors. Well. Remember what Nvidia did with Watch Dogs, now you know how it feels buddies, enjoy the lag on your mighty Nvidia cards, not so mighty after all.… Expand
  27. SGAR
    Sep 27, 2014
    6
    This isn't a bad game, I beat it once and mostly enjoyed it. Toward the end I found it infuriating to deal with a few sequences which in an otherwise easy game were questionably difficult. Overall it is playable and pretty fun, it maintains the series slightly goofy tone in an otherwise serious situation. The crafting feels slightly forced as nothing will compare to a combined weapon orThis isn't a bad game, I beat it once and mostly enjoyed it. Toward the end I found it infuriating to deal with a few sequences which in an otherwise easy game were questionably difficult. Overall it is playable and pretty fun, it maintains the series slightly goofy tone in an otherwise serious situation. The crafting feels slightly forced as nothing will compare to a combined weapon or vehicle, but it is overall a likable mechanic, as is the protagonist of the game.… Expand
  28. DimosZargarda
    Sep 27, 2014
    5
    I played this game for a few hours, it had alot of potential, a big world, alot of weapons, cars, NPC, alot ot see, explore and alot of action. Actualy a bit too much action, which is why I never managed to complete it. Not that its hard, but its annoying, every stel you make thers 100 Zombies around you, you cannot drive, you cannot explore, you cant do **** without 100 zombies on yourI played this game for a few hours, it had alot of potential, a big world, alot of weapons, cars, NPC, alot ot see, explore and alot of action. Actualy a bit too much action, which is why I never managed to complete it. Not that its hard, but its annoying, every stel you make thers 100 Zombies around you, you cannot drive, you cannot explore, you cant do **** without 100 zombies on your ass all the frikkin time. I loved killing them, I loved slaughtering them but dammit, give me a break, this is no fun.… Expand
  29. DrVarsims
    Sep 26, 2014
    8
    It is an open world with hundreds of zombies on screen at once, has lots of interesting crafting options, and has some funny enemies in the Psycho Missions. Yes there are some frame rate issues on the max setting, but turning down the LOD a few notches fixed that right up. My biggest complaint is the fact there is one button that serves multiple functions and targeting objects is a chore;It is an open world with hundreds of zombies on screen at once, has lots of interesting crafting options, and has some funny enemies in the Psycho Missions. Yes there are some frame rate issues on the max setting, but turning down the LOD a few notches fixed that right up. My biggest complaint is the fact there is one button that serves multiple functions and targeting objects is a chore; so sometimes I accidentally pick up the wrong object, or accidentally give a companion my weapon, when all I really wanted to do was jump in my car.… Expand
  30. MrSmudgins
    Sep 25, 2014
    0
    I have never had any issues running current generation games on my PC. This game does work for me, but very inconsistently, often the screen will freeze in place for minutes while on screen icons continue to move as if unaffected. Sometimes the framerate will jump up to 30 fps for a minute or two, but more often than not it seems to be running at about 5 fps. It is absolutely unplayable.I have never had any issues running current generation games on my PC. This game does work for me, but very inconsistently, often the screen will freeze in place for minutes while on screen icons continue to move as if unaffected. Sometimes the framerate will jump up to 30 fps for a minute or two, but more often than not it seems to be running at about 5 fps. It is absolutely unplayable.

    This game isn't poorly optimized, it is not optimized AT ALL.

    I feel like I've been robbed by both Capcom for their shoddy work, and Steam, who have made it abundantly clear that no refunds will be issued.

    My only hope is that with enough customer outrage, within the next month or two this garbage will be patched up enough to make the game at least playable.

    Save your money, do not fund this kind of work ethic.    … Expand
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

65
#65 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
80
#80 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 44
  3. Negative: 2 out of 44
  1. GameCritics
    Nov 26, 2014
    75
    For extremely high-end PC gamers who don't have the console in question, this is a great chance to try out a special game. Everyone else should just stick to the original version.
    Read full review
  2. Thunderbolt
    Nov 14, 2014
    60
    All in all, Dead Rising 3 is a fun, open world zombie-splattering experience that is notably let down by a weak narrative, derivative boss fights and too much emphasis on using crazy weapons to obliterate scores of undead.
    Read full review
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Oct 31, 2014
    85
    Even though it has a few annoying and erroneous elements and an uncompelling, cringeworthy story, Dead Rising 3 is still an incredibly fun game. If you're looking for something where you can turn your brain off and go ballistic- Dead Rising 3 is going to be a perfect fit for you.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »