Dead Space 3 is a developed by and published by . Announced at and released internationally in February 2013, it is the sequel to and the third main entry in the series.
In Dead Space 3, Isaac Clarke teams up with EarthGov Sergeant John Carver as they travel to Tau Volantis, an ice-covered planet, to end the Marker and Necromorph threat for good.
Development of the game began after the completion of Dead Space 2. It is the only game in the Dead Space series to feature online co-op.
The game received positive reviews from game critics upon release; reviewers praised the game's rewarding action gameplay, although criticism was directed at the focus on action over horror, as well as a weak and unfocused story compared to its predecessors. Despite poor sales, EA and Visceral expressed interest in a sequel. However, Visceral Games was shut down in 2017, and there is no confirmation that a new installment in the series is being developed by another studio.
- Dead Space 3 puts Clarke against the Necromorphs, who serve as the primary antagonists of the franchise
- The Resource Integration Gear (RIG) suit returns, using projected from the players' suit and equipment to display health and ammo count, respectively.
- In vacuum areas, a timer will appear on the player's right shoulder, indicating how much that character has left before they suffocate
- Player characters can roll and take cover to avoid attacks