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Dead Space 3

Dead Space 3 is a 2013 survival horror action video game developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360. The game's story follows player-character Isaac Clarke and his allies as they explore a frozen planet, Tau Volantis, to discover the origins of the growing threat from their enemies, the Necromorphs.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Dead Space 3 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.

Source-listed base-game release. ESRB-listed platforms: Windows PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360. Other editions, added content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Catalog ID 10285Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Strong

Combat includes stomping and weapons fire; enemies can be impaled, dismembered or decapitated.

Sexual content

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Nudity

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Language

Strong

Dialogue includes f**k, sh*t and a*shole.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Alien threats, mutilated bodies and blood-splattered environments create horror imagery.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T06:38:14Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

ESRB: Dead Space 3 · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.