Dead Space 3

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  1. KingRusconi
    Jul 24, 2023
    0
    Dead space was always an overrated franchise. This is where it hits rock bottom, with a trash horror themed action shooter nobody liked or asked for. Also, the game features overpriced DLCs both as blatantly cut content and as a true epilogue of the game. Don't waste your time playing it. I'd give it a 4/10 if the game was sold complete - for the mutilated experience they sell as the baseDead space was always an overrated franchise. This is where it hits rock bottom, with a trash horror themed action shooter nobody liked or asked for. Also, the game features overpriced DLCs both as blatantly cut content and as a true epilogue of the game. Don't waste your time playing it. I'd give it a 4/10 if the game was sold complete - for the mutilated experience they sell as the base game, a 0 is fairer.… Expand
  2. j4ck_fl4sh_3k
    Jun 19, 2023
    4
    Worse the Dead Space 2, its the same old trope...
    Walk down empty corridors till you enter large "empty space/area"...
    Cue the cheese grater violin and take on a wave of enemies that even Smash TV would think is excessive.

    Simply put I've go to chapter 18 and don't know why I'd done it to myself, might finish, might not.
  3. Nekrips
    Aug 16, 2022
    4
    The worst part of the series both in terms of plot and gameplay. The exciting and strong atmosphere from the previous parts is gone. Now, most of the game takes place in open spaces, where there is nothing interesting.
    Graphically, the game has changed little from the previous part, although some interesting effects have been added, such as the reflection of light on the surface from the    The worst part of the series both in terms of plot and gameplay. The exciting and strong atmosphere from the previous parts is gone. Now, most of the game takes place in open spaces, where there is nothing interesting.
    Graphically, the game has changed little from the previous part, although some interesting effects have been added, such as the reflection of light on the surface from the suit.
    The interface has not changed much, as well as the combat system.
    With the improvement of weapons, in my opinion, they went a little too far and now I have to dig through a huge pile of garbage in an attempt to create a more or less effective weapon.
    Enemies barely evolved. For some reason, they changed some of the enemies. For example, they replaced children with dogs. Maybe because of rating or censorship. Dogs in space are commonplace.
    The story against the background of the previous parts looks weak. The single-player and cooperative modes look very strange. At first, you go through an abandoned location alone all the time, until suddenly your partner appears out of nowhere and disappears just as suddenly. And you are completely alone again. It pretty much destroys the atmosphere and impression of the game itself.
    No wonder this part buried the series.    … Expand
  4. Czechinator
    Aug 14, 2022
    2
    A total disappointment compared to the previous parts. Combat over time became a complete misery and boredom.Enemies awkwardly jumping out of the same vents. Ultra bad FOV. I only finished it because of the story. Which also got worse . Dialogue was pathetic at times.
    Sad and insulting ending to a popular game series .
    I'd like to kick the guy who screwed up the guns in the balls. When    A total disappointment compared to the previous parts. Combat over time became a complete misery and boredom.Enemies awkwardly jumping out of the same vents. Ultra bad FOV. I only finished it because of the story. Which also got worse . Dialogue was pathetic at times.
    Sad and insulting ending to a popular game series .
    I'd like to kick the guy who screwed up the guns in the balls.
    When a game is bad , its length becomes unbearable and this is the case. Closing credits without the possibility of skipping was a spit in the face after this garbage    … Expand
  5. Mad_Mikhael
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    It might be good game.. but the game is not working at all. I've tried many "solutions" that you can find in the Web, but nothing worked.
  6. AddieMegan
    Mar 9, 2021
    1
    Nothing like the first two games and definitely in a negative way. Probably a biased review but I literally couldn't tolerate the first half hour because I hated it
  7. robin11144
    Mar 5, 2021
    0
    EA killed one of the best franchises in the gaming world they should be deeply ashamed of themselves.
  8. Nobilis1984
    Jan 18, 2021
    4
    Actually a solid action game. But if Dead Space's origins weren't in hardcore survival gameplay, it would be half bad. Here you only shoot the monsters with a lot of ammunition. You can forget the story, too.
  9. chumpwithnoname
    Jul 15, 2020
    4
    Trash experience if you compare it to original DS1. Well, even not-so-scary DS2 is miles better then this.
  10. Veniamin
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Игра, после которой я (фанат первой и второй части), перестал делать предзаказы на игры.
  11. astraliez
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Oh god,
    in compare to dead space 1 (and 2), this game is terrible.
    From a really good horror shooter, it become to be.. bruh I can't even find words to describe my feelings.
    You shoot, you kill, you run to next checkpoint to push the story which is bruhh (x2).
    If this game wouldn't have a co-op, passing it would be drudgery.
  12. Chubac
    May 14, 2020
    4
    What a horrible way to end an iconic franchise. They took out the horror elements and added unnecessary co-op. It's basically a generic sci-fi shooter with a mediocre story.
  13. r03vg
    Apr 16, 2020
    3
    Показалась самой скучной и даже ненужной частью серии. Кооператив, драйвовый экшен - не того ждешь от космической пугалки.
  14. VTL
    Jan 5, 2020
    2
    Tenia la PS3 apartada la verdad y compre en segunda mano una 360 y medio catalogo de exclusivos. Los gears, halos, blue dragon, lost odyssey,... y encontre en el carrito este Dead Space 3 con mucha ilusion de jugar la tercera parte de una saga que las dos primeras pasan del excelente. Puse el juego y.... menuda mierda. Esto ni es Dead Space ni na de na... La verdad solo es accion, malTenia la PS3 apartada la verdad y compre en segunda mano una 360 y medio catalogo de exclusivos. Los gears, halos, blue dragon, lost odyssey,... y encontre en el carrito este Dead Space 3 con mucha ilusion de jugar la tercera parte de una saga que las dos primeras pasan del excelente. Puse el juego y.... menuda mierda. Esto ni es Dead Space ni na de na... La verdad solo es accion, mal llevada con una dificultad que en el modo más dificil es directamente semi impossible si no conoces el juego al dedillo... la verdad que no vale nada...… Expand
  15. EternalFeed
    Dec 14, 2019
    0
    Dead Space 3 this is Call of Duty in the third person. Honestly tried to play the game to the end, but could not stand all this trash.
  16. RomanGor
    Nov 7, 2019
    3
    Как можно было так обосраться? Из добротного хоррор-экшена сделать тупую калду от третьего лица....
  17. BarelyLewd
    Mar 15, 2019
    4
    You can tell EA had there grubby little hands in this game, trying to appeal to a wider audience, and to squeeze money out of those gullible enough, a sad way to end the series, and with EA killing Visceral, this may be the last we hear from Dead Space, and it honestly pains me, that a game like Dead Space with such a bright future ahead gets smothered in it's sleep, **** EA, I mean it.
  18. Deadspace3sux
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Dead space 1 and 2 was great, but dead space 3 is horrible, enough said. Do not waste your time!
  19. Silverqt
    Jan 7, 2019
    0
    Cut off dead space save system and i got robbed in this game Im so mad right now **** you EA! eat your own **** Corporation of ****
  20. Steamc4tz
    Nov 15, 2016
    3
    From the moment I boot up the game I can feel a disconnect from the previous iterations. This review is almost 4 years late, but in case there is one last person who wanted to get it like I did today I'll say:
    This isn't Dead Space. This is Halo with Dead Space creatures, or Uncharted on space debris. Don't expect suspense or horror.
  21. rodq
    Oct 16, 2016
    3
    An absolute disaster, Dead Space 3 is an overstuffed action adventure follow-up of two exceptional survival horror games. And the problem is really not it being more action oriented, with lots of cutscenes and melodramatic storytelling, but the way it delivers. The game have some nice little moments (like the ones in the city in the beginning, where in my opinion the whole game should takeAn absolute disaster, Dead Space 3 is an overstuffed action adventure follow-up of two exceptional survival horror games. And the problem is really not it being more action oriented, with lots of cutscenes and melodramatic storytelling, but the way it delivers. The game have some nice little moments (like the ones in the city in the beginning, where in my opinion the whole game should take part), but they are buried inside loads of filler chapters and ultra-boring side missions. Then there are the other two major problems of the game: the melodramatic soap opera story - it's always been about Isaac search for his lost love, but always in a subtle way, here it seems like a stupid soap opera with jealously attacks all the time. And the biggest of all problems, the crafting system/exploration system which has nothing to do with both survival horror or linear/action/storyfocused genre, it's so abysmal and irritating.

    Dead Space 3 could be decent if they cut like 70% of the content, turned into a small game, direct, without any of the crafting stuff, but the way it is just murdered one of the finest franchises of its generation    … Expand
  22. billyjones
    Jul 31, 2016
    0
    I wasn't already expecting much of this game since the second wasn't so good as the first, but i have to admit that it surpassed my most negative expectations. I mean like damn it, how could they screw things up this much? They really done it with this one.

    Simply the worst game i have ever played. (i have played many games)
  23. Comrade_007
    May 22, 2016
    4
    One of the worst games I`ve ever played, one of the most stupid endings I`ve seen. I have no words to describe my disappointment. The second part is much better.
  24. Lutherbro
    Feb 1, 2016
    4
    This game is fun only for first hour, then it turns into boring and
    overextended piece of good old Dead Space that we all love.
    I cant reccomend this game for anyone, only if you will play it less than hour in a two days .
  25. yusep
    Nov 14, 2014
    2
    After finishing Dead Space 1 and 2 i have found the 3rd... just Boring.

    The story is not interesting, the fear is gone, the action is not fun.

    I quite playing and I don't think I will take it back.

    In mi humble opinion, EA killed the saga.
  26. Mortacxo
    Aug 17, 2014
    1
    This game was such a huge disappointment... The crappy crafting system, the retarded enemy ai, the predictable "take the long way" situations, fetch quests similar to those in a repetitive and boring mmo in a single player "horror" story. The replacement of bad-ass Ellie to "damsel in distress can't do sh*t myself anymore" version of Ellie. Plot holes, the plot itself, micro-transactionsThis game was such a huge disappointment... The crappy crafting system, the retarded enemy ai, the predictable "take the long way" situations, fetch quests similar to those in a repetitive and boring mmo in a single player "horror" story. The replacement of bad-ass Ellie to "damsel in distress can't do sh*t myself anymore" version of Ellie. Plot holes, the plot itself, micro-transactions to play a single-player game.

    Everything adds up to a huge 1, 1 it gets for graphics, but would rather look at my computers wallpaper background of the Dead Space 1 or Dead Space 2 for 9 hours than play this **** anymore. Why not loop big buck bunny on repeat for 9 hours, still a better story than this crap.    … Expand
  27. peabutterbob
    Aug 15, 2014
    0
    Not scary at all. Dead Space 2 was amazing. This was an abomination. It will completely ruin your view on the franchise. They removed the save feature! It only autosaves which doesn't save during long side missions which you can accidently stumble across and lose hours of play. Even when you finish the side missions it doesnt always save. This is not a bug they chose to add this feature.Not scary at all. Dead Space 2 was amazing. This was an abomination. It will completely ruin your view on the franchise. They removed the save feature! It only autosaves which doesn't save during long side missions which you can accidently stumble across and lose hours of play. Even when you finish the side missions it doesnt always save. This is not a bug they chose to add this feature. The incompetence in EA is mind boggling.

    They added a roll feature to try to make it like gears of war so you can dodge the groups of necromorphs sprinting at you, there's country music playing, the entire time I was like wtf. Weapon crafting is so much worse and the menu purposely is not visible so you have to spend more hours on the game. All the original weapons now suck even with upgrades and there's soooo many medkits so looting has become a complete bore.

    The first Dead Space was good, the second they improved on it and it was critically acclaimed. I don't know what posseses them to change the gameplay. Some games shouldn't be changed, like you don't change Super Mario. Dead Space could've been one of the greater trilogys ever but EA screwed up they'll never get those fans back. This game was a 100% cash out    … Expand
  28. LXQUICKJUSTICE
    Jun 28, 2014
    0
    Dead space 1 was fantastic, and dead space 2 was 2x as good, almost perfect, but dead space 3 is just terrible for 3 majors reasons. #1 - The weapons are ineffective. Remember that time when combat felt satisfying and your guns actually killed what you shot? You can forget that in 3. The game was clearly designed for co op so a single player experience is beyond terrible because enemiesDead space 1 was fantastic, and dead space 2 was 2x as good, almost perfect, but dead space 3 is just terrible for 3 majors reasons. #1 - The weapons are ineffective. Remember that time when combat felt satisfying and your guns actually killed what you shot? You can forget that in 3. The game was clearly designed for co op so a single player experience is beyond terrible because enemies move too fast, you can't kill them even with fully upgraded weapons, and you'll find yourself having to lower the difficult to casual just because you get attacked constantly. Combat never felt this unfair. # 2 - Ridiculously long and tedious scripted events... DS1 and DS2 knew how to use quick efficient scripted events to enhance the experience, but I've already beaten 3 once, and upon an attempt to try to play it a second time, on new game +, I found myself having to sigh for 30 minutes before I finally got to put on an EVA suit, all the while having to ignore an extremely douchey guy complaining over the radio. 3 - The story is epic fail. Frankly DS 1 and 2 were so cool the story came as a secondary feature, like icing on the cake, but since the combat sucks in 3, all you have is to try to hang onto an absurdly convoluted saga. I honestly don't even remember what I did all throughout 3 because it was so confusing and forgettable. 3 is rated F for fail. The producers clearly lost what made Dead Space so good from the beginning, like making Isaac feel weak, and the enemies frightening, but if you were smart and planned ahead, you could destroy waves of necromorphs with a real sense of accomplishment. 3 devolves into the same scenario over and over again. You see enemy. 3 more enemies spawn. Now the enemies are all around you, and they're hitting you, but your guns suck so badly that you have to devote 2 clips from your primary weapon to kill one single necromorph spastically trying to rip you to pieces. I hope they make a Dead Space 4 and return to the original formula. Oh, and the secondary character, the idiot in the red suit that screams angry 14 year old, we can do without him and characters like him entirely thank you very much.… Expand
  29. JimCorbett
    Apr 8, 2014
    4
    Dead Space 3... should have been called "Catching up to your friends simulator" or maybe "elevator rider extreme." Anyway, it's definitely the worst of the franchise but also a decent port. There are no horror elements in this, it's basically a straight up action game. There is constant combat and action sequences happening and you'll never feel like you're trying to survive like you didDead Space 3... should have been called "Catching up to your friends simulator" or maybe "elevator rider extreme." Anyway, it's definitely the worst of the franchise but also a decent port. There are no horror elements in this, it's basically a straight up action game. There is constant combat and action sequences happening and you'll never feel like you're trying to survive like you did in the first game. Remember in the original how you'd always be presented with fair fights where you could not take damage, and if you did take damage it felt like it was a real blow and you made a mistake? That doesn't happen in Dead Space 3. Enemies will often spawn behind you, right next to you, or both at the same time which forces you to take damage. But don't worry, there are health packs everywhere. The only times i died were because i refused to use a health pack or during one of the plentiful quick time events. Yep, there are now quick time events in every mission! So awesome! Kidding, QTEs are one of the worst things you can put in a game. The story sucks in comparison to previous games. Not only does it make no sense for the majority of the time, but there is a girl in it who you are clearly supposed to care about. The problem is that she is so downright unlikable that you won't care at all about what happens to her. Dead Space 3 is just utter failure in almost all aspects, but what else can we expect from a game published by EA? This trend has continued for too long and it's a shame.… Expand
  30. Ckpie
    Feb 22, 2014
    3
    After delaying playing this game for ages, I finally played it through with a friend, and can safely say that Visceral have taken what made Dead Space and its sequel enjoyable and tossed them out the airlock. By far the worst in the trilogy, DS3 doesn't quite match in terms of horror content, but its awkward and frustrating controls don't help it much as an action shooter either.After delaying playing this game for ages, I finally played it through with a friend, and can safely say that Visceral have taken what made Dead Space and its sequel enjoyable and tossed them out the airlock. By far the worst in the trilogy, DS3 doesn't quite match in terms of horror content, but its awkward and frustrating controls don't help it much as an action shooter either.

    Mission variety also remained largely the same, with content such as "Fix A, Move B, go to C and repeat" dominating the majority of the campaign. With a relatively long runtime (19 chapters), this gets old really, REALLY fast. Especially now that the horror and suspense of venturing out alone is largely gone, as enemy spawns are plentiful but predictable. Playing the co-op mode didn't make it any better but worse, taking what was left of any suspense and disposing of it entirely. On that note, playing with a friend may often seem more trouble than its worth. Unit collision is terrible, especially during sequences such as the cliff climbing areas on Tau Volantis. Side missions are also just more of the same variety, and often I just couldn't be bothered making a detour to "explore area A" as the reward could be as meagre as some Consumables and a weapon part. Level design also took several steps back. Backtracking is the name of the game here, and the environments; while interesting the first time, quickly lose their lustre after repeated visits, and extended waiting just to get through a damned rotating door.

    The small "minigames" just add to the tedium, made worse by the addition of another player. Suits in DS3 are also completely cosmetic, and this takes away much of the RPG elements of the previous titles, as well as any point in changing a suit to begin with. The Weapon crafting system is admittedly a nice addition, and I had some fun fiddling around with various combinations early in the game. However once I accumulated some resources, it was all too easy to create an overpowered all purpose weapon that never needed any further modification to last me the rest of the game. Lets not even mention the universal ammo clip.

    The story also left much to be desired, filled with characters that I could honestly care less about, some of which I couldn't wait to be killed off in some fashion. Isaac wasn't cool anymore, and didn't care about anyone or anything except himself, Ellie and later on; Carver. Ellie also changed into a whiny, boring ex-girlfriend type.

    Something to mention is that the game is a truly horrible PC port. The inability to do even simple things such as mute your fellow player whilst ingame or navigate the UI effectively with a mouse just shows the lazy effort that was put into moving the game onto PC. Graphics, while good are also nothing to write home about.

    Dead Space 3 is simply a substandard horror game, and an even worse action one. Tedious gameplay and progression to match. Coupled with the frustrations to dealing with the game interface itself, its hard to recommend DS3 to any fan of the original Dead Space. As a part of the franchise, its simply terrible. As a standalone title, merely mediocre.    … Expand
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#79 Best PC Game of 2013
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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Jun 10, 2013
    90
    Its emphasis on the action element might be a nuisance to some of the franchise’s fans, but the game’s production values in every aspect will reward even the most doubtful gamer. [March 2013]
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Mar 30, 2013
    70
    Dead Space 3 brings refreshing gameplay options without sacrificing the gritty, believable universe, but scares are few and far between. [Apr 2013, p.92]
  3. The Digital Fix
    Feb 28, 2013
    70
    Finishing a trilogy was always going to need bigger explosions and greater stakes – unfortunately this has come at the sacrifice of true horror.
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