Dead Space 3 is a third-person shooter video game developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts. Announced at E3 2012 on June 4, 2012 and released internationally in February 2013 it is the sequel to Dead Space 2 and the third main entry in the Dead Space series.
Primarily set on the frozen planet of Tau Volantis, the game follows protagonists Isaac Clarke and John Carver as they attempt to end the Necromorph threat.
Dead Space 3 received favorable reviews from most game critics; reviewers praised the game's rewarding action gameplay, although harsh criticism was directed at the focus on action over horror, as well as a weak and unfocused story compare to previous games.