The House of the Dead: Remake
Release Date: April 7, 2022
Action, FPP, zombie, rail shooter, for 2 players, Polish, remaster/remake, co-op, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer
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Steam
The House of the Dead: Remake is a refreshed version of the first installment of the cult rail shooter series. Once again, we play as agents Thomas Rogan and G investigating the case of mysterious disappearances and fighting against undead hordes.
The House of the Dead: Remake is a refreshed version of the iconic rail shooter created by SEGA. It was developed by two Polish teams: Forever Entertainment and MegaPixel Studio.
Plot
As a classic remake, the new version of The House of the Dead doesn't introduce major changes in the plot of the original. We follow agents Thomas Rogan and G, who are sent to the laboratory of DBR corporation in order to explain the causes of mysterious disappearances of local residents. It quickly turns out that the research of Dr. Curien, who runs the facility, has resulted in a plague of horrors that Thomas and his partner never dreamt of even in their worst nightmares.
Mechanics
The House of the Dead: Remake also remains faithful to the original in terms of gameplay, being a classic example of a rail shooter. The player has no direct control over the protagonist - they can only move the crosshair to shoot the zombies and other monsters created by Curien as quickly as possible. This not only avoids taking damage, but also translates into a higher point score at the end of a stage.
Game modes
Like most rail shooters, The House of the Dead: Remake offers only one game mode, but with the possibility to play it in co-op mode (or point-based rivalry). Game length is further extended by the presence of several endings.
Technical aspects
Although the plot and gameplay have remained essentially unchanged, the Polish developers have modernised other elements of The House of the Dead: Remake, with 3D graphics at the forefront. The developers have also adapted the game's controls to modern standards.
Videos and Screens
[1:02] The House of the Dead: Remake PlayStation 5 trailer
[1:07] The House of the Dead: Remake Xbox Series X/S trailer
Metro GameCentral: 4 / 10
A bad idea poorly realised and while the original coin-op retains its campy charm this remake is rendered pointless by the unsatisfying controls and glitchy performance.
IGN: 6 / 10 by Taylor Lyles
The House of the Dead: Remake can be an enjoyable return to the classic arcade rail shooter, but performance hiccups and frustrating controls are scarier enemies than the zombies themselves.
God is a Geek: 7 / 10 by Sean Smith
The House of the Dead: Remake doesn't reinvent the wheel, is brief in length, and does have some niggly control issues, but this is a welcome addition to the library of any Switch owner who enjoys on-rails lightgun shooters.
The House of the Dead: Remake Summary
Game Series: The House of the Dead
Platforms:
PC / Windows April 28, 2022
PlayStation 5 January 20, 2023
Xbox Series X/S September 23, 2022
Switch April 7, 2022
PlayStation 4 April 28, 2022
Xbox One April 28, 2022
Developer: MegaPixel Studio S.A.
Publisher: Forever Entertainment S.A.
The House of the Dead: Remake System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 3.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 570 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX Vega 56 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit