Sure, there are some really cool cliff-climbing segments, and plenty of explosions and flash, but these bits pale in comparison to the original Dead Space's creepy opening sequence, or the Sprawl's haunting daycare center inhabited by Necromorph-ed children.Despite the franchise’s absence from the market for almost a decade, EA’s Dead Space series is still revered in high regard by fans of survival horror games – but it’s coom for any discussion around Dead Space to revolve around entries 1 and 2. Memorable stand-out moments are few and far between pacing is definitely not Dead Space 3's strong suit.
Three or more hours could've been shaved off, because there's very little here to punctuate the non-stop carnage. Indeed, resource-hunting is Dead Space 3's end-game if you hope to build the baddest of weapons, you'll have to replay certain segments to obtain more crafting materials.īut the glee that comes with making shiny new toys will likely taper off before the credits roll, as Dead Space 3 can easily surpass the 20-hour mark depending on how much time you spend tinkering with weapons or completing side missions.
All of them, however, will reward you with a giant cache of loot, which you'll take back to the crafting bench with a smile on your face. Others house some of the game's more frightening encounters. These are meaty, hour-long excursions, some of which provide interesting bits of historical context to the events that transpired in a particular area. Some of the more rare resources and blueprints you'll need for crafting are hidden within the handful of optional side quests sprinkled throughout Dead Space 3. "Dead Space 3's deep weapon crafting mechanic is the primary means of preventing enemy encounters from becoming too stale."