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Is THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade shooter fans who prefer rail-based action over open-ended exploration
- Pairs looking for a local two-player shooter
- Players interested in revisiting a 1997 arcade game with updated graphics and controls
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than rail-shooter play
- Players who prefer games built around a long, branching campaign; the stated structure centers on arcade shooting and multiple endings
- Players looking for online multiplayer rather than local two-player play
Our take on THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake
Rather than replacing the arcade rail-shooter structure with a new format, the remake keeps the original gameplay and updates its presentation and controls. Its added horde mode and local two-player option expand the package without changing that central framework.
What is THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake?
This remake revisits the arcade rail shooter first released in 1997, retaining its original gameplay while updating its graphics and controls.
Players face undead enemies, with a new mode centered on hordes of monsters. The game supports local multiplayer for two players and includes multiple endings. An armory offers weapons to unlock, while a gallery records encountered enemies and bosses. Photomode and achievements are also included.
How THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake plays
- 01Local two-player mode
- Two players can play together locally.
- 02Unlockable weapons
- The armory includes weapons that players can unlock.
- 03Enemy gallery
- The gallery keeps entries for enemies and bosses encountered in the game.
- 04Horde game mode
- A separate mode features groups of undead creatures.
- 05Multiple endings
- The game has more than one ending.
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PQubeFor:Fans of anime-style rail shooters who want timed aiming challengesSkip if:Players looking for a broad exploration game rather than guided rail-shooter stages and timed sequences
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CapcomFor:Fans of NES-era action games who want a remake with updated visualsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game centered on exploration rather than combat and movement challenges
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Funbox Media LtdFor:Retro shooter fans who want fast vertical actionSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced shooter with less hectic actionPicked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake: platforms & release
Is THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade shooter fans who prefer rail-based action over open-ended exploration. Skip it if: players seeking open-ended exploration rather than rail-shooter play.
Where can I download THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake on?
Windows only.
