Dead Space 3 peaked high in sales charts but sold fewer copies than the publisher had expected so plans for a sequel were abandoned, the development team was disbanded, and Visceral Games closed in 2017. Awakened gained a mixed reception its plot holes and shortness were criticized. Critics gave the game a generally positive reception, praising to its atmosphere and gameplay, but critics and players questioning its shift towards action. A downloadable content (DLC) episode subtitled Awakened was released in March 2013 it was developed with more focus on horror elements.ĭead Space 3 was promoted with additional media, including a graphic novel called Dead Space: Liberation. Composers Jason Graves and James Hannigan wrote the game's score. The gameplay was adjusted based on the new setting, and the story was written to close out the series and explain the remaining mysteries of the Necromorphs.

Production of the game began in 2011 after the release of Dead Space 2 the sequel was initially planned as a horror-focused experience but demands from Electronic Arts resulted in the introduction of action elements, the de-emphasis of horror themes, and the introduction of microtransactions. The game supports online cooperative multiplayer sessions in which a second player takes the role of new character John Carver. Players control Isaac and explore the environment, solve puzzles, and find resources while fighting Necromorphs and hostile humans called Unitologists. The game's story follows player-character Isaac Clarke and his allies as they explore the frozen planet Tau Volantis to discover the origins of the growing threat from their enemies the Necromorphs. It is the third and final main entry in the Dead Space series.

Dead Space 3 is a 2013 survival horror action video game developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360.

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