
Release Date: April 7, 2022
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Platforms:
PC Windows April 28, 2022
PlayStation 4 April 28, 2022
Xbox One April 28, 2022
Nintendo Switch April 7, 2022
PlayStation 5 January 20, 2023
Xbox Series X/S September 23, 2022
Developer: MegaPixel Studio S.A.
Publisher: Forever Entertainment S.A.
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System Requirements for The House of the Dead: Remake Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
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 System Requirements:
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.
Game Ratings for The House of the Dead: Remake Video Game.
Pure Nintendo: 6 / 10 by Kirk Hiner
The House of the Dead: Remake successfully moves to the Switch everything you loved about the on-rails shooting arcade game…except the controls. It's fun to play with a friend provided you both understand that the very act of aiming and shooting will be an exercise in frustration.
PCMag: 3 / 5 by Jordan Minor
The House of the Dead: Remake gives the classic zombie-shooting game a frightfully fresh coat of paint, but its arcade roots create new problems as a home console release.
Twinfinite: 2 / 5 by Jake Su
At the end of the day, The House of the Dead: Remake is a modern version of the arcade classic that is serviceable enough for fans looking to play at home. It brings added replayability with its difficulty, the scoring systems, and the new Horde mode, but is held back by poor performance, frustrating controls, and a lack of new content. Unless you are a big fan, The House of the Dead: Remake is not the best way to experience this classic for the first time, and it would have probably been better off dead than revived in this form.
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