Is Dead Space 3 An UNDERRATED GEM?

Now that all that fuss is over and the smoke has finally cleared out, Dead Space 3 actually is a good experience - one that smartly trades the franchise's survival horror roots for some high-stakes action, but makes sure that you put enough effort into a sense of power fantasy with upgraded weapons and abilities.
The co-op and new game-plus modes are also great ways of re-experiencing the game from a fresh perspective. Sure, it's nothing that will blow you away - and it's by no means an underrated gem (a 78 score on Metacritic seems just for the kind of experience that it offers).

[@jonathanmirdaniali4086]

All the Dead space games are a gem.

[@LestatLeonardo9]

Ya you are right 1 & 2 are a gem 💎

[@OakCliffHuxtable]

Indeed

[@TinchoRinaldi2023mar]

Very good games maybe, but gems? 🤌 I don't agree!

[@mattisaha8660]

agreed

[@LestatLeonardo9]

@@TinchoRinaldi2023mar one and two are gems just the third one is ok game

[@shelch]

People forget about character development. In the first Dead Space game, Isaac Clarke gets literally thrown into a terrifying situation and perseveres by making use of makeshift weapons, but by the third game he actually KNOWS (as do the players) how to kill these things and is given better weapons (actual weapons) to fight them off. So of course it's not gonna have the same fear factor it had in the first game. Isaac goes from scared and confused to a badass. So the tone of the game is gonna reflect that change. Definitely underrated, but overall one of my favorite trilogies. Best comparison I can give is the character development for Ripley in Alien Vs. Ripley in Aliens.

[@askidan9315]

Truly 👍

[@memeking6876]

You are speaking nothing but FACTS. A true intelligent being right here.

[@shay4261]

exactly the same thing that happened to leon in resident evil. between re2, re4 and re6 he becomes more and more badass

[@drepdrained]

thats just not why they made all those changes but i guess

[@ericx6969]

Like resident evil 4 not scary and od action 5 and 6 too and 6 sold mostly in entire series but got most hate also 7 was most horror but sold least bad

[@crumble7598]

Can't believe you didn't mention my favorite thing about that game and that's the new weapon crafting system where u could create hybrid weapons. That was so much fun to do and I wish they added it to the remake

[@johannestafelmaier616]

Unfortunately that also meant that weapons had very little character and really did look like they were welded scrap metal.... It was an interesting idea though. Where DS1 and DS2 probably had too little weapon customization, DS3 I think had way too much...

[@matthewjk9016]

That's what I hated, why tf do I want to craft and collect materials in a space horror🤣. Tf kinda horror games do you play ?? Let me load doom and CRAFT

[@crumble7598]

@@matthewjk9016 can't believe u hated that bro, it was pretty awesome to me. As for why the main character would do it well that's simple, he's an engineer so it's natural he'd be able to build stuff

[@lef_king]

The weapon crafting was actually certi🙏🏾

[@NepetaLeijonREAL]

Yeah but they monetized it

[@dingo702]

I just remember moments of playing this in coop years back, it was so cool and freaky that Issac and John would sometimes see different things.

[@retro_451]

Definitely underrated. I love all three for different reasons.

[@stuartbagley2586]

Same.

[@Orain88]

My one genuine gripe with DS3 is there are areas you can only access with co-op, but I still enjoy it.

[@rxoopsie2600]

DS3 is garbage. Not even close to a good game

[@Joshenator-xp1ff]

I don't care if it was more action. I just hate what they did with the weapon system. Otherwise this game would've been more fun

[@nicolerobbins5965]

@@rxoopsie2600neither is every other dead space game their pretty mid don’t shit on dead space 3 because more action than horror

[@markbreskvar8025]

I love it, it makes sense why it's more action packed

[@pqfire0950]

I dont think its as bad as people say but they definitely dropped the ball when comparing to 1 and 2

[@bcm-n7244]

DEAD SPACE 3 was misunderstood on purpose ... like in every horror franchise, the protagonist is scared and the viewer is scared with him just for the first two chapters ... after that the whole focus of the story is uncovering why is this happening to the world either if it is paranormal or SCi-Fi Horror ... i found DEAD SPACE 3 very interesting with the civilization that created the obelisks and their remnants + the setting and the fact that the game changed enviroments a few times was awesome.

[@nestormelendez9005]

Issace definitely wasn't scared

[@mandrews6282]

I didn’t play it until last year when I saw it was bumped to 60 fps on XBox. Had heard the hate but honestly I had a great time in that game. It hits the tension and horror the previous games did, it’s just longer so yah there are a bunch of action segments and set piece moments as well. Game holds up with the other 2. This happens a lot with new releases though. People dogpile and it’s only years later we realize the game wasn’t as bad as the reputation it got at launch, mostly by people who never played the game in the first place.

[@samueldavis5895]

I’ve always loved3! 1 and 3 are my favorites

[@askidan9315]

👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@Sev3617]

The actual game itself isn’t bad, it’s the juvenile writing that really hurts the game as a whole, mainly in the goofy love triangle with Norton Ellie and issac, and how cartoonishly evil the main bad guy is doesn’t help either. The game also has awful combat pacing, you’re just constantly having to deal with way more enemies than you can realistically handle by yourself but I imagine that’s because it’s meant to be played in co-op. The overarching story is pretty cool, but a lot of the character moments fall really short and some of it doesn’t feel earned, it definitely has its moments but there’s a lot of aspects that fall short which is much more noticeable considering the previous 2 were basically air-tight in their writing.

[@MrAnony07]

@@Sev3617 I never found it hard to play solo even the higher difficulty and I was a stupid kid back then I just found I had to be more carful of my surrounding and take it slower than the other 2 games plus you could make weapon combos to lvl the field when playing solo

[@Sev3617]

@@MrAnony07 I just feel like it throws way too many enemies at you, like I feel like enemies still spawn in a good 40 seconds after you feel like the fight should’ve been over

[@MysticGargoyle]

Dead Space 3 still kicks ass against a lot of crap produced these days

[@aksapt9693]

The main problem with Dead Space 3 is the artificial difficulty. It is not that the enemies are hard to kill, but that there are a lot of them and you end up without ammo. You can't advance 20 meters without having an encounter with an enemy. Together with the farming system that does not allow you to craft ammo and medkits that frecuently because resources are really scarse. Not even in the previous games it was like that.

[@Starfireprotocol]

The love triangle doesn’t do it justice, either.

[@drepdrained]

@@Starfireprotocolor ellie’s character being gone

[@Cerise__]

Do you actually mean this or did you somehow accidentally play the game on the Survivalist Mode?

[@drepdrained]

@@Cerise__ ?

[@Starfireprotocol]

@@drepdrained fr. Goes from a necromorph slaying badass who lost an eye just to walk it off to a sissy drunk on emotion.

[@cyberpiggy]

I’ve finished 1 & 2 last week and just began the 3. They are all incredible!

[@djam7484]

your in for a disapointment 3 is total trash

[@basedlordprime]

@@djam7484 Not at all. All 3 of them are great.

[@nestormelendez9005]

@@djam7484 I wouldn't say trash mate its a clearly well mate quality game and it does do a good job at " action horror" but still for full horror it's lacking .

[@VailingD]

Lucy!!!!!

[@djam7484]

@@nestormelendez9005 no its fuckin shit..the side quests are a joke that quarintine part where your stuck is fuckin stupid. 1 and 2 are great though.

[@georgethomas4567]

I wouldn't call it a gem but it had some really good ideas. The weapon crafting/customization opinions were so much fun. I made a rocket launcher that had both unlimited ammo(didn't have to reload but it wouldn't refill mag to full when emptied) and dealt no splash damage so I wouldn't kill myself by mistake when using it. Which sounds broken.. because it was. I literally laughed because encounters would end so fast even on max difficulty.

[@rorybrown1351]

Exactly, if you get swarmed you could just aim at the floor and wipe everybody out 😂

[@georgethomas4567]

@@rorybrown1351 Pretty much. The only time I had to switch to another weapon was whenever it was humans and I had to aim. Otherwise I used that once I reached the endgame and into ng+

[@atalcot1]

The game isn’t anywhere near bad. I get people were upset by the micro transactions and keeping the game’s ending locked behind a DLC paywall, but I replayed them all in sequence recently and I found it to still be quite enjoyable (weakest of the trilogy, but still fun). Hopefully DS remake sells well and revives the IP.

[@ArshXIII]

exactly

[@stuartbagley2586]

I played all the way through without buying any resources. Half way through I was pretty comfortable and never felt the need. I did buy the DLC because I really enjoyed the game.

[@James_Winter27]

Unfortunatelly is impossible to 100% everything in this game playing alone.

[@thegsk]

Feels closest to THE THING and thats not a bad THING.

[@denisruskin348]

I really like how it combines the open spaces from the original with the action, horror and tension from the second game. Sadly, this ends half point after reaching the planet’s surface. Then the 3/3 of the game is just Gears of War. But it’s not as action heavy as people remember. 7.5-8/10 game.

[@DarthNopspin]

Dead Space 3 changed the way of horror from the first two titles into terror: More enemies, enemies attack from behind...

[@paranoyd70]

I personally believe that DS3 got way more hate than it deserved. Yes, its the weakest in the series. Yes, it has numerous flaws. But it also has many good things that the haters always conveniently ignore. DS3 has one of the best sections in the entire series when it allows the player to explore a graveyard of derelict spaceships in any order. I also like being able to customize weapons. I totally get some of the complaints, but what annoys me so much is how people focus only on the negatives while completely ignoring the positives.

[@Steel-101]

Dude I fully agree! Every time I see a review of DS3, they keep on ignoring every single positive of the game. They focused way too much on saying “there’s more shooting and the love triangle is annoying”. Yeah the love triangle was annoying but it doesn’t overwhelm the entire story. Exploring the military ruins in space, the snow planet, and the ancient underground city was awesome. I am REALLY mad at EA for shutting down Visceral but at the same time I also blame the overcritical attitude of the fan base.

[@batman-cu1ep]

I loved the first and second game. The second game is my favorite. I tried to play part 3 and I just couldn't really get into it

[@shadowknight9395]

Yeah 3 pretty much lacks the psychological horror which 1 and 2 The first dead space is the scariest game ever made

[@Grognak148]

@@shadowknight9395 scariest game ever made😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@batman-cu1ep]

@@Grognak148 nahh evil within part one

[@luminosity01]

Also, 3 is just unfair if you're playing alone in higher difficulties

[@dtay8913]

I actually really liked Dead space 3. I understand the complaints but at least they tried something different instead of making the same game 3 times over

[@SuperVegeta25Returns]

They definitely had inspiration from that generation in gaming like resident evil 5 co op “single player” story games

[@aberidha6489]

They should have done what halo 2 did where you switch characters or do a separate campaign with carver as a dlc or something

[@Steel-101]

Oh dude that is an excellent idea. Co-op was fun but Yeah I wish they did that instead.

[@davidmoore8227]

Had good elements, was totally obsessed with the bench in this game! Horror aspects? It’s arguable that 2 sent it in this direction, but nonetheless I played through this one as much as the others. Hopefully with the remake it focuses solely on horror and isolation but keep certain action mechanics that keep the player alert if that makes sense, but please keep it horror!!!!

[@bigal828]

I'm shocked. I thought each game was better than the last. Didn't know there were people who didn't like it. I loved 3 more than 2 and 2 more than 1.

[@davidnadeau9851]

Agreed 100%

[@samueldavis5895]

1and 3 are my favorites. 2 is the one I felt the weakest.

[@Zaxbox]

I like them all but I have been playing 3 since 2013 and still play it now.

[@Steel-101]

@@samueldavis5895 i’m not asking this to start a fight. I’m just curious why do you think that? also I will fully admit that DS3 has its flaws but it is my favorite in the trilogy. 👍🏼. Even without the DLC awakening it feels like the third one is a proper end to the story. I mean the moons never find earth 🌎, so everything’s fine.

[@TheGman901]

Dead Space 3 limited your weapons to only 2 slots, which is a definite downgrade from the 2 previous that let you carry 4 weapons and allowed for experimentation. It introduced crafting and upgrade mechanics (trying to make up for the 2 weapon slot limitation but it's mainly not too interesting or isn't well fleshed out, it gets the job done if you invest in it though). It introduced ressources and scavenging mechanics (scavenger bots became an addiction for me). It introduced snow environments and regular soldier fights (again, trying to broaden the scope and invite commercial play for the market back in 2013). Grpahics are REALLY GOOD, but there are low quality textures if you look too close. The story continued quite interestingly and by the end I felt accomplished and respectful for the trilogy. The gameplay is faster but isn't "punchier" like DS1 and 2 (it feels like it needs more impact and punch to it, you never feel like a walking obliterator). It's much longer than 1 and 2, but there are some grinding and patted out sections. Enemies are less intimidating and more annoying than scary (they tend to backstab more times than you think and you'll start to get annoyed over and over). It's not as linear as DS2, it's actually more open like DS1 (on a bigger scale) but more focused and with purpose in some setpieces and no gameplay annoyances (generally speaking). Optional objectives and introduced as well. New puzzle solving mechanics are introduced and are generally okay and not too intrusive (except for the electricity balance manager, I hated it). New enemy types are introduced and they're generally....okay-ish. I liked it, really I did and I like this trilogy as a whole experience. Each game has defining traits that are different from the other while all 3 stick to the same essence which is the fight against the necromorphs, and I admire that. Definitely worth a play!

[@rjayarivera]

To this day everyone who played the game in single player don't know what they missed in co-op. My friend & I enjoyed co-op. The main story was not as good as 1 & 2 but I did enjoy it.

[@dogsrlcatsdl4524]

I've been an avid fan of Dead Space since about within the first hour of playing the first game!!.... I am also a fantasy/sci-fi nerd,... I still have a run through all 3 games at least once or twice a year!!!! (10/10) says MY FU@KIN REVIEW!!!

[@stuartbagley2586]

Check those two movies if you haven’t already.

[@dogsrlcatsdl4524]

@@stuartbagley2586 Right on....

[@blckorb6322]

Co op was definitely my favorite part of the game

[@animeflute3]

Loved this one personally, made a sick shotgun/sniper rifle build, never played co-op though :P

[@gamingdoppelganger1414]

I really hope they decide to remake Dead Space 2 and 3. DEAD SPACE 3 has always been my favorite game and I would love to see this game get a remake with a few changes to fix some of the problems players like myself had when it first released. enemy numbers was a little on the overkill side but even with that flaw and balancing issues it's still my favorite game from the franchise followed by the first Dead Space. I liked Dead Space 2 but didn't like that a lot of that area's look the same which wasn't the case with Dead Space 3. I really hope EAmotive Studios gets the green light on making the last two games followed by a new entry with Dead Space 4..let's hope all the Dead Space Fans new & old show up on release day to show EA that the Dead Space franchise isn't Dead yet.......

[@caffeinechaos1334]

I played DS3 in co-op with my friend. It was terrifying yelling for help while playing as Carver and my buddy had no idea what I was talking about.

[@xLanzer]

Oh the immersion.

[@themessagist]

Dear EA, we deserve a Dead Space: Legendary Edition

[@thesamejackalsniperthatkil117]

We need a dead space: the isaac clarke collection

[@themessagist]

@@thesamejackalsniperthatkil117 Even better haha

[@Vl4d21]

The Callisto Protocol will also be an underrated gem in 10 years or so, as now it is receiving similar hate as DS 3 did on its premiere.

[@alexrain1188]

I’m really enjoying that game. I accept that it’s a different game. But it is still very good.

[@GMOTP5738]

@GoTi4No 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@Steel-101]

Callisto protocol wasn’t perfect(sometimes the dodging gets a bit irritating and I didn’t like Dani) but the story was pretty great. I really think fans are being over critical of that game as well(same thing they did with DS3. Pretty much repeating history). Fans were way too bent on trying to compare it to dead space. The thing is it’s not dead space. Similar but it’s obviously something different. Fans did the same thing with outer worlds. They were way too obsessed trying to compare it to New Vegas.

[@Steel-101]

@@goti4no820 whoa dude calm down. Protocol does deserve constructive criticism but I still think we’re being over critical on it. I haven’t played it myself(don’t have the money) but I did see somebody else do a live stream on it. I really don’t think it’s bad at all. I think Jacob is a cool character. The only three things I didn’t like was how sometimes the dodging system gets a bit weird, Dani(hate her attitude), and how the inventory system is a little bit too small. Also even though it was made by somebody who worked on the original dead space, it’s completely obvious that it’s not gonna be the exact same thing. Plus keep in mind this is the first entry into a new franchise, so I think we should give it a chance. Fans should not make the same mistake that they did with DS3.

[@Steel-101]

@@goti4no820 and here’s what I mean when I say that the dodging system gets weird. Certain times you’re locked into a one on one fight with a monster right? sometimes The enemy doesn’t stop swinging and you’re stuck in a annoying loop. You can’t break away and pick up items around you. Plus you can’t hit two or three enemies at once. The dodging mechanic is only meant for one enemy. So hopefully they improve it in the next game .

[@caffeinechaos1334]

DS3 had some great story elements. I was excited to hear that the DS remake is rewriting some things to include those late series plot points better.

[@fantomx]

I still loved Dead Space 3. It was disappointing to discover what the dev originally planned for the co-op, but the game was still really good.

[@American-Giant]

One of the monthly perks last month for Dead space was all all the DLC for free. It might still be there. For Xbox.

[@ericx6969]

dead space hella underrated co op was fun and making custom weapons where so dope and op

[@sean7332]

I just played it on hard difficulty, and I wouldn't say it's under rated, the main problem is way way too many enemies, it becomes quite a chore to do so much fighting every single room, there is no suspense, that with the cluttered loot and gun upgrade system and the bad ending , it's still very fun, but it's clear why it's a downgrade from 1 and 2

[@sootythunder3111]

The thing is I get the feeling that EA saw Resident evil 5 massive success and saw the Co-op and went to visceral and said “DO THAT” it is a VERY fun game to play with a buddy but when solo it’s between Ok and good

[@Zaxbox]

This game is more of an action shooter than survival horror. Using upgraded weapons helps a lot in handling the multitude of enemies as well as the usual stasis/limb cutting technics. It also helps to use the environment or room layouts in some chapters. You figure it out as you go.

[@robinsonsuarez6334]

I played the whole game with a friend and I cant say I didn’t have fun. Good times but in single player I can see it not being what people are looking for

[@AgrippaTheMighty]

I played this game in single player several times. I very much enjoyed every it. Maybe some people are too picky?

[@devanvieira9174]

I went in without playing the first 2 and i had a blast playing it. I didn't really care about the story or characters its pretty lack luster. i just wanted good Sci-fi horror action and i got all of it, it might not be a great third installment it could be the worst but to say that its not even a little bit of fun as its own thing, would be very bias. The game offers really good experience and Its impressive how much the look of it still holds up.

[@onepunchman4444]

The most underrated and over hated game of all time! 💯 Great game and a fun ass game. Hope they give it the dead space one remake treatment with NO overhaul.

[@leighsherval1023]

Dead Space 3 is like ALIENS to Alien. And it rocks

[@nestormelendez9005]

Aliens 3

[@Flipnred78]

A game ahead of its time

[@MalfunctioningAndroid]

No, no it's definitely not.

[@WastedCarnage]

Deadspace 3 is an amazing game. The only thing I hate is the fact that I have 58/59 achievements unlocked on origin and they still haven't fucking fixed " A brave New World".

[@GloryMusicTrapGMT]

They were a Gem of its Kind ive Played Dead Space 3 with 4 Diffrents Friends over and over again its so much fun i dont get why it died out.

[@alexrain1188]

Graphics were a bit choppy but I liked the game a lot. The zero G scenes were incredible. The biggest problem was that the ending was DLC, and that DLC was awesome.

[@bgwalthney]

Me and my buddy had so much fun playing 3 - it was a great game.

[@djjjjj]

most reviews gave it high 7s and 8s. And it's on a 7.8 on metacritic which is pretty good, HOWEVER...in recent years the consensus or perception has definitely changed. I keep seeing games journalists trash it, just today while watching a podcast containing a Calisto Protocol review one of the journalists rolled his eyes and made a snide remark about how bad DS3 is, I watched a list of "most disappointing sequels" and I think DS3 was number one! I keep seeing this strange retconning. Realistically it was a good sequel with a good Co op mode. More of the same, a little to focused on action perhaps. But still very good. Underrated at launch? No. Underrated now? Probably.

[@RoyStantz]

IMHO I do feel that Isaac's personal journey had wrapped up by the end of the second game, so by the time we got to the third one, it was like "Well, what's left to do with the character? Why, put him in a daytime soap love storyline, of course!" I mean, at this stage, he's been through everything else. Also, I kind of like the idea of discovering the secret origin of the Markers, and it kind of brings the Marker storyline from the previous games to a full circle. So, is Dead Space 3 a downgrade from its predecessors? Yes, sadly it is, but that in no way makes it a terrible game; it's not the best entry in the franchise, but it's still very playable.

[@urazsoktay5275]

Dead Space 3 is amazing.

[@programmingwithgreg7774]

This game was actually amazing! The downside was that I felt this game was meant to be played on coop and not solo. If it didn't have the word 'Dead Space' in it, people would probably love it too.

[@dmo848]

Jus bought it for xbox360. Played the other 2 just not this. I'm excited to finally complete the story. I'm wondering what's in store

[@gerardonieves9493]

I loved all 3! I never listened to the mob!

[@johnjoe69]

the best part is co-op survival, which is why i also love this game. But too many loading section airlocks even on ground.

[@italhairy]

I prefer the first 2 games but I liked this too.

[@glass-yuzu]

I think it's a bit of a meme to say 3 is bad every time you mention it, as if, if you don't say it, people will jump on you. Loved 3 when it came out, the snowfield sections are fantastic and really cinematic. Especially the cutscenes with the group, it works really well.

[@phoenixfaze1]

Definitely underrated. I recently been playing 3 on Xbox Series S and with 60 fps boost and hdr both 2 & 3 hold up today. Brilliant Trilogy cant wait for the remake

[@halo3boy1]

Dead space 3 was like resident evil 6 when they turned it into a guns blazing third person shooter, rather survival horror with a friend.

[@prophetascending9021]

As with any trilogy you must try and view the entire body of work as one big story - one with a beginning (Dead Space) a middle (Dead Space 2) and an end (Dead Space 3). If you look at it like that then, i believe, it stands up. Perhaps, the third game isn't the best of the three, but it serves its purpose.

[@brighteyes4537]

just finished playing all 3 back to back and I love all of them.

[@SaltyFrenchFries]

I love the trilogy for having a nice spectrum starting with horror in the beginning and ending with action. It's a shame that all I see is hate and nothing good about 3 that potentially keeps action horror fans away. Also sad that the series didn't wrap up all neat and tidy with 3 because of that damn cliffhanger ending.

[@chrisf.b.1056]

I really liked creating my own weapons! It was fun to experiment with different weapon parts!

[@dannyroberts7118]

Will pick this last version up as finished the first one, and currently playing the second one. To be honest i think the first one is the best mainly because of the Ishimura ship as the sense of fear is incredible.

[@Lol_Pig]

Honestly one of the best game openings. Very cinematic

[@meangreenmachine616]

I loved DS3 just as much as the other 2. As someone else here in the comments mentioned already, I love all 3 of them for different reasons. The best thing about 3 was the change of environment, I loved the desolate snowy planet and the parts where you were floating around above the space station. The beginning was such a departure, having combat with human enemies and I absolutely loved discovering about the alien race. The hybrid weapon crafting was really cool also although I have to say the guns feel much less powerful in 3, less impactful and satisfying to use. Other than that, stands up easily with the other 2, I think a lot of people just hate any kind of change and won't give things a chance.

[@CrossplatformGamerMasterRace]

Yeah I replayed it with ray tracing mods that make it feel way more horror.

[@wilm2109]

For all its problems, I did like the story in Dead Space 3, it wraps up the mysteries behind the necromorphs and the Markers in a neat way. If you don't count the DLC, which was a big cliffhanger, it was also a great send-off to Isaac after everything he's been through. Isaac goes from a nobody to a traumatized survivor to finally a hero.

[@intergalactickoala665]

The best word to describe Dead Space 3, for me, is "frustrating", because there is a phenomenal game buried in it's DNA. There are moments when it nearly creeps to the surface, but whether it's the poor writing of the characters, the unsatisfying changes to combat, the OP guns, etc. it always fails to do so. I actually enjoy the game - now that years have passed and my bitterness has waned - but I can't help but be frustrated when thinking on what could have been, and the fact that this was Visceral's last entry in the franchise, which had been stellar up to this point (at least with mainline entries).

[@disassemblyrequired3438]

It's a great action game with horror overtones. Not a fan of the multiplayer, but it's fantasic in single player.

[@Yukari_MAiG]

For me people’s reaction toward DS3 is like what happened to RE6.

[@reddchan]

Great game, really pushed the limits of those consoles. First one was a short contained sci fi survival horror, the second was an expansive sci fi action horror and the third was an epic co-op sci fi action thriller. They all go together really well back to back.

[@DonArkadius]

Finished all 3 DS. DS3 is not a horror anymore but still is a good game.

[@ifelloff7164]

while it kinda ruined the franchise, I still think its a really good game. It might be more action packed, but I think it makes more sense for Isaac since hes know gone through three necromorph disasters, he's gonna be cool. A few more scares would make it better, but still I'm glad I bought it

[@WisdoIVI]

All three games are amazing. Just the third is not the best of the rest.

[@Altor863]

I’m gonna play this again. Anyone know where I can buy a legit ps3 controller? All I find is knockoffs lol

[@misapheonix]

Yes, this game was alot better on reinstall (basically forgetting the previous games and focusing on what its doing serpately). However, for the life of me, I can't get it to run on Windows 11 D:

[@paulesthete4648]

It does run on W11

[@misapheonix]

@@paulesthete4648 i tried a ton of ways, but cant make it work! I assume its the OS, it ran fine on 10. Possibly a platform issue, mass effect legendary wont run, either!

[@stealthbastard8837]

Heavily criticized, still enjoyed the hell out of this game.

[@TayRich93]

I like it tho I remember playing it after I beat 2 that big place u go in that looks circular have some of the darkest vibes lol

[@KapitanPazur1]

GamingBolt in next year: "Is UMBreLla corPS an uNderRateD gEm? "

[@G.IJoshua]

My memory of this game was having like 10,000 rounds in my inventory and it becoming a slaughter fest. Seriously I had more rounds in this survival horror game than any other game!

[@natejoe9924]

Yeah but you didn't have to use the micro transactions I got powerful weapons without the microtransactions I still got blueprints that I could drop for people I already got the devil finger so I don't need the blueprints

[@Mark-xl3ns]

The 360 version is on 2 discs though

[@dillonstidham782]

I wish Rockstar would give Manhunt a remake

[@SubrataDasowl]

Juat finished it last hour. Its enjoyable but not that scary like 1 and 2. More running and gunning.

[@sushiwade4095]

I get the third installment was different, less scary. But damn it was epic, living a high stakes adventure in the Dead Space setting with a friend was one of my favorite gaming experiences, there are not many games like this.

[@michanus1092]

This was was not scary like 1-2 but it was good.Loved playing it.It could be so much better but it was stil good.

[@karlkriz508]

Dead space was game of the year in ps3 games, so could be such a game underrated? It was an realy awsome game with immersive mechanics. Nothing Took you out of the game....no cut scenes (3 short ones in the complete game with 1 in the beginning and 1 at the end), all imortant Things were transparent in the actual gameplay surrounfigs like the stasis or health. Very awsome game. And i think for a 2008 year game it not ugly today....its not a graphic bomb of course, but you can play it without thinking "Ah man, this shitty graphics back than. Is that an Alien or a wall??"

[@fa-78fullarmorgundampilot2]

Dead Space 3 is an underrated Gem 😊. Reason being is EA games polluted it with money making schemes like the rest of its acquired IPs. Spoiler Warning!!!!****** You see Isaac as a veteran on a frozen world with PTSD from the previous 2 games and a lost love (one that got away), fighting not only for himself but for the universe.

[@tomtomaok]

I love 1 and 2 and am starting to love 3 as well.

[@demonbadger86]

I always enjoyed it... definitely prefer 1 and 2, but this was still a fun game.

[@somecommonsense4647]

I do think Dead Space 3 is amazing and the only real fault I can find with the game are with the enemies and the content itself. By enemies I feel like they can be very cheap for the majority of the game or up until you get a certain weapon combo that you can really annihilate them with. Late game content gets a lot better with better gear and more options to customize your guns but it says a lot when I dedicate a specific gun to bosses and squads of enemies rushing me. And in regards to the content I did not like how a lot of the content is locked off unless you are playing in co-op mode. I don't think adding an AI partner would fix anything like that but allowing the choice for solo player to play all the content would be very well welcomed in a remake or remaster. Maybe it would even help the coop feel more fun because you could possibly beat it once yourself and then beat it again with a friend and help them with tricks and tips that you found during your playthrough. I'll beat a long time ago with a friend online and I remember fondly that was the most fun I've had in a multiplayer game.

[@ARAFELI]

I'm replaying 2. I'm waiting for a sale on steam and I'll get 3.

[@lingeringheadache945]

I just played all three, and i really don't get the hate 3 gets. 1 and 2 definitely made me More anxious but 3 had way better weapon customization, also i don't think the more action and adventure in this game made it any less fun to play. I am confused tho how Ellie got her eye back

[@kc4276]

It’s a solid game with a bad start. I can’t comment on how it was on the consoles when it released, but playing the game on a modern PC is a good experience overall. The lore is incredible and the setting is pretty good - in my opinion it grows on you (maybe not to the same degree as the Ishimura or the Sprawl).

[@johannestafelmaier616]

New Game Plus already existed back in DS1...

[@popatsot1]

The problem with this game was the forced coop. If you didn't have a partner then you lost a fifth or a sixth of the games content.

[@shaggymcdaniel3216]

I personally love this game.

[@tkf28]

I.never played it, after seeing the directions pt2 took I forgot about the series

[@AzaiKang]

I played a lot of DS3 and finished all the possible game contents and difficulty without buying the lame DLCs (except for Awakened, which I got for free for buying the main game on Steam). I'm giving it a 9/10

[@lycanthrophy616]

Definitely underated but an underated gem? I don't think so. I love all 3 dead space games. Dead space 3 wasn't scary but I wasn't really expecting it to be...by that point I'm familiar with the horror and necromorphs as much as Isaac Clarke is. I just enjoyed the story and it was fun to play the whole game with a friend.