More action, less survival horror
The strongest points of Dead Space 1 and 2 were the survival horror elements, visceral combat, and engaging storyline. Each fight felt tense, and there was a real need to manage resources. However, Dead Space 3 essentially threw out these elements in favor of pure action. The results are unfulfilling and likely ended any chance of a 4th installment.
At a certain point in the game, the designers started reusing one combat encounter design on repeat: spawn several enemies in front of the player, and as soon as the player engages those enemies, several more spawn behind (in a space that was clear only one second before); all six enemies move at lightning speed straight toward the player with arms flailing.
I couldn't play for more than 20-30 minutes at a time. When I go through the franchise again in the future, I'll only be re-playing the first two titles.
At a certain point in the game, the designers started reusing one combat encounter design on repeat: spawn several enemies in front of the player, and as soon as the player engages those enemies, several more spawn behind (in a space that was clear only one second before); all six enemies move at lightning speed straight toward the player with arms flailing.
I couldn't play for more than 20-30 minutes at a time. When I go through the franchise again in the future, I'll only be re-playing the first two titles.
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