Action · June 18, 2020
Dead Space™ 3 (2020)
Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak. Comb the harsh environment for raw materials and scavenge parts to create the ultimate customized weapons and survival tools — you’ll need them if Isaac and Carver hope to make it off the planet alive. And Necromorphs are just one of many enemies they’ll face this time around. Overcome avalanches, treacherous ice climbs, violent wilderness, and an army of deadlier, more evolved enemies on your mission to save mankind from the impending apocalypse. Key features Team up and take down the terror together — Play the full campaign in online co-op or single-player. Easily drop in and drop out of play. Experience a hostile, new environment — Head planet-side to discover underworld cities and accept side missions. Explore the frozen terrain, and search abandoned encampments. Embark on a thrilling expedition to save mankind — Uncover the past, discover the source of the Necromorph terror, and fight to fend off the extinction of the human race. Scavenge for parts and build your weapon of choice — Craft unique weapons by gathering components. Combine, reconfigure, and upgrade your favorites.
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 12.7k Steam reviews | Top 34% in Action |
| Positive rating | 74% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 81% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | Genre average 77 — top 52% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 11 h average | Top 43% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 195
- Horror · 192
- Online Co-Op · 156
- Sci-fi · 150
- Co-op · 144
- Shooter · 138
- Survival · 126
- Third-Person Shooter · 123
- Space · 105
- Dark · 103
- Singleplayer · 97
- Multiplayer · 91
- Survival Horror · 83
- Thriller · 81
- Futuristic · 81
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
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Full audio (6)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
Reception Metrics
Steam community
74%Mostly Positive · 12.7k reviews
9.4k positive · 3.3k negative
Metacritic
78/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.1/10
Curator recommendations
10.9k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
11h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
2h
Current engagement
Achievements
58
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Other
- Single-player
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 18, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Visceral Games |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Base price | $3.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 12 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Editions & Packages
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