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Dead Space 3 Guide

2013 · Survival horror shooter

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Original Dead Space 3 title artwork shows Isaac in a winter suit against a frozen landscape.

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
A close view shows Isaac aiming a constructed weapon with illuminated targeting beams.Weapon craftingUnderstand the Bench components before spending scarce resources.
An armored figure moves through space beside a damaged vessel and scattered debris.Resources and Scavenger BotsUse resource signals, Bench storage and crafting costs efficiently.
Isaac aims from cover while armed human enemies fire through an industrial room.Combat and RIGControl enemies and read the suit without exposing Isaac in menus.
Two armored figures confront a human gunman in a dim industrial interior.Solo and co-opUnderstand what the second player adds to the original campaign.
Two armored figures confront a human gunman in a dim industrial interior.Characters and factionsIdentify the expedition members and rival forces.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Pair damage with controlA crafted weapon can combine an upper tool with a different lower-tool role.
Deploy bots at the resource signalCorrect placement provides a better resource return than a random drop.
Check optional-mission scopeSome Carver missions require co-op even though the main story can be played alone.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Isaac ClarkePlayer engineerBuilds weapons and follows the Tau Volantis investigation.
John CarverCo-op soldierThe second player's character with additional personal scenes.
Ellie LangfordExpedition memberHer search draws Isaac back into the crisis.
Robert NortonEarthGov captainLeads the expedition's military presence.
Jacob DanikUnitologist leaderPursues a conflicting plan for the alien machine.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Weapon craftingWeapon components →

Pictures All pictures →

An armored figure moves through space beside a damaged vessel and scattered debris.
An armored figure moves through space beside a damaged vessel and scattered debris.
Two armored figures confront a human gunman in a dim industrial interior.
Two armored figures confront a human gunman in a dim industrial interior.
Isaac aims from cover while armed human enemies fire through an industrial room.
Isaac aims from cover while armed human enemies fire through an industrial room.
A close view shows Isaac aiming a constructed weapon with illuminated targeting beams.
A close view shows Isaac aiming a constructed weapon with illuminated targeting beams.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Dead Space 3: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com