Dead Space 3 is a third-person survival horror game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC and is the sequel to Dead Space 2. It was developed by Visceral Games and was published by Electronic Arts on February 5, 2013 in the United States and February 8, 2013 in Europe. Primarily set on the frozen planet of Tau Volantis, the game follows protagonists Isaac Clarke and John Carver as they attempt to end the Necromorph menace.