Dead Space 3 forgoes pure horror and isolation for an action-focused narrative with co-op gameplay and weapon crafting, and upon a revisit it’s clear these mechanics are quintessential Dead Space.
It’s simple-but-effective co-op design, and highlights the unique isolation Dead Space is known for.
The upcoming Dead Space reboot is reversing the inclusion of microtransactions, and pre-release footage shows classic weapons and a lack of crafting.
Dead Space 3 also introduced plenty of combat variety with weapon crafting.