Dead Space™ 3 vs Natural Selection 2
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Natural Selection 2
+8
rating points
More player ratings
Dead Space™ 3
434 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Different
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Multiplayer
Genres
PuzzleShooter
Themes
ActionHorrorScience fictionStealthSurvival
Features
ambient musicbacktrackingdiseasegame with chaptersone-man army
Key Differences
Game Modes
Dead Space™ 3
Co-operativeSingle player
Natural Selection 2
-Perspective
Dead Space™ 3
Third person
Natural Selection 2
First person
Genres
Dead Space™ 3
Adventure
Natural Selection 2
IndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)Strategy
Features
Dead Space™ 3
craftingreal-time combatspace combatelevators that mask loading timesnecromorph
Natural Selection 2
close quarters combatsurvival horroriron maidenmod originblack market
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dead Space™ 3 | Natural Selection 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 5, 2013 | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Rating | 73/100 (434 ratings) | 81/100 (32 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventurePuzzleShooter | IndiePuzzleReal Time Strategy (RTS)ShooterStrategy |
| Themes | ActionHorrorScience fictionStealthSurvival | ActionHorrorScience fictionStealthSurvival |
| Features | craftingreal-time combatspace combatelevators that mask loading timesnecromorphvirtual shopweightlessnessartifactsaudio logsburningcyberneticsenvironment as weaponsenvironmental killfalse deathforced slow walking | close quarters combatsurvival horroriron maidenmod originblack marketbreaking through windowsclancrowd controlfemme fatalekill streakmulti-phase bossno jumpingplayable bossrunning towards the screensea monster |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Multiplayer |
| Player Perspective | Third person | First person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Dead Space™ 3 and Natural Selection 2 have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Puzzle, Shooter, Action, Horror, Science fiction.
Dead Space™ 3 stands out for Co-operative, Single player, Third person, Adventure, while Natural Selection 2 stands out for First person, Indie, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy.
Natural Selection 2 has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Multiplayer, Puzzle, Shooter are the most likely to find value in both.