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THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake
Developer MegaPixel Studio S. A.
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake is a remade version of the game introduced in 1997 in arcade platform. A classic arcade rail-shooter receives a whole new entourage and gameplay changes to suit modern gaming standards. From the Steam store page
270 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
59
Mixed
111 positive · 78 negative
95% range 52–66%
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| Steam reviews | 111 | 78 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Steam's own rating
Mixed
2,042 of 3,010 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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60 of 270 · most liked firstIsabela Merced will star in a movie adaptation of Sega’s ‘THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD’ video game. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. (Source: Deadline)
unlabelledView post →Cuebus preserved the trial version of The House of the Dead Mobile! It was preloaded on a 804SH, which Cuebus dumped via chip-off. For a 3D keitai game in 2005, it plays pretty well! The full version has motion controls, which are probably dizzying on original hardware.
unlabelledView post →no light gun support or even online coop absolutelty barebones pathetic remake i'd rather drive over 100 miles to find an arcade with the older version still in to play it then press a button to boot this up
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, Not working on pc. I have tried every fix. Non of them work in 2026. For now I won't recommend this game. Please Devs fix this!!!!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know I lived through it, but I'm trying to picture the cultural landscape where you could get outraged at a campy trashy horror movie like The House of the Dead because it didn't do the campy trashy video game justice
unlabelledView post →Isabela Merced will star in Paul W.S. Anderson's video game adaptation THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD. “It’s going to be immersive and very, very scary,” Anderson promises. “It’ll all play out in real time, so it reflects the experience of playing the video game." Source: @deadline.com
unlabelledView post →The House of the Dead comic by Shirokuro, from a 1998 Comic Gamest compilation.
unlabelledView post →Been a while. As usual, all of my stuff on Steam is 50% off: store.steampowered.com/curator/4487... I also made a "The House of the Dead" knock-off in which misfiring kills you for a game jam: apehardware.itch.io/terminal-veil
unlabelledView post →No light gun support whatsoever, and despite updates, still nothing in the pipeline for light guns. I'd think this would be a priority for a game best played with light guns. Sega really dropped the ball choosing this company to handle this title. I wouldn't recommend this game until they add support for light guns. Bad form.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Our 'The House of the Dead: Remakes' episode is up now on YouTube! In which MegaPixel Studio are taken to task, and we play through what might well be the single worst video game remake ever commissioned. Remember, there's no such thing as a second chance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gicc...
unlabelledView post →What is your favourite attract mode video for an arcade game? The House of the Dead for me. Love the mysterious telephone call intro, the cool player characters, the blue zombies and that fantastic logo at the end. youtu.be/Parl-oOnhaM?...
unlabelledView post →🐸 Generally, I don't understand the hate, especially from those familiar with the original. You know it's a goofy, trashy rail shooter, right? Have you seen some of the latest 3D arcade games, even from major publishers? There certainly shouldn't be any complaints about the visuals. These are known to be very short games designed for replayability (speaking of «HotD»). Moreover, regardless of how classic this creation may be, and given the niche it occupied, this release isn't even close to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GAMING THINGS WE THINK ARE COOL!! - This little time-travelling minigame that appears in The House of the Dead III on Xbox when you select The House of the Dead 2, and also when you spend enough time with The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return on Wii. Blast back to 2000! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDex...
unlabelledView post →Random Game of the Day Day 394 - The House of the Dead: Overkill With the success that was 2&3, SEGA decided to make a brand new game. Originally exclusive to the Wii that apparently is a prequel to the original trilogy. This is a bit easier than those games imo, but still fun
unlabelledView post →What's the best Saturn game to play for Halloween? Is it Deep Fear? The House of the Dead, perhaps? Or maybe ... Mr. Bones! Let us know what your favorite scary Saturn game is! #sega #saturn #segasaturn
unlabelledView post →Went outside for a bit to visit my local retro game store and found this rare beaut! You can never get tired of The House of the Dead 2! 🧟♂️🔫🤵♂ #HouseoftheDead #SEGA #retrogaming #Dreamcast
unlabelledView post →I probably spent over a $100 in quarters throughout my childhood playing the original arcade every vacation I went with my parents that had it, paid like 2 bucks for this and I feel more ripped off.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You got games on your phone, I say as The House of the Dead game is behind me at the Rec Room
unlabelledView post →Out Now, for the #Amiga, #Santa's Present Drop 5 - The House of the Dead Bunnies! Played with a #MOUSE or #LIGHTGUN making this "Probably the only Amiga LightGun game worth playing!" robsmith-dev.itch.io/dead-bunnies
unlabelledView post →The House of the Dead: Remake is a simple and fun arcade shooter with lots of cheesy zombie action. The graphics are nicer, but the silly voice acting is still there. It’s short, but good for quick play sessions or some nostalgia.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was today-year old when I learned there was a rail shooter #arcade game based on #StarTrek! "Star Trek: Voyager – The Arcade Game" by "Game Refuge Inc." The gameplay seems very reminiscent of "The House of the Dead" series, but with a Star Trek overlay. #gaming #retrogaming #retro #nostalgia
unlabelledView post →Indie Retro News: The House of the Dead Bunnies - An on-rails shooter game for the Amiga by RobSmithDev and team www.indieretronews.com/2025/12/hous... #retrogaming #gaming #games
unlabelledView post →The absolute mildest of recommends and only if it's on sale. For some reason I was under the impression that this was a remake of all four House of the Dead arcade games. It's not. It's just the first one and you'll beat it in about 20 minutes. Not much more to say other than this is not worth 25 dolllars.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It took me less time to "acquire" the original, move it from my downloads to my "high seas" folder, and set up my mouse to replace the lightgun than it did to load the FIRST LEVEL of this. Not to mention that I had to restart the game multiple times because it couldn't even load the title screen. Save your money.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short Review: If you plan to buy it, buy it on sale and for no more than a couple bucks max. Your money would be better spent pumping quarters into the original arcade cabinet. Long Review: The game is as advertised-- a shot for shot HD remake of the original arcade light gun game. Though if you're expecting any actual light gun compatibility, you're out of luck. Even the mod that previously existed to allow light gun usage no longer functions as per other commenters. That said, it plays well…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Second time I buy this particular game, I already had it on gog. It is sadly, very "oh god this is gonna give me carpal tunnel". Remake of a classic. It ain't THAT bad. It is cheesy. It USED to be worse! All in all I would say that it is very worth playing but I wish it had some accessibility options like a turbo fire from the start. Yes, I know, you can unlock a machinegun after, but by that time I had clicked approximately 15 thousand times. I do think this is a better game overall…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Childhood game that was never completed nor accomplished. I can rest in peace like 18% now. 82% more to go.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On Friday morning, I will be going live to take part in @dreamtailstudios.bsky.social Halloween raid train! I'll be playing The House of the Dead Remake; bringing the beloved Arcade game to PC! 🐥✨ [ #dreamtailstudios #speedyschedule #vtuber #twitch #halloween ]
unlabelledView post →I've found a way to add dismemberment to my game. This brings it closer to attempting to recreate the experience of the old The House of The Dead games. I probably should add a particle death effect. This won't apply to boss or civilian NPCs though. #Solodev #Indiedev #Indiegamedev #gamedev
unlabelledView post →third batch of horror game dailies! -F.E.A.R. -The House of the Dead 2 -FAITH -DARKWOOD
unlabelledView post →bought it, beat it, refunded it. trash remake
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this on sale and I enjoy it so much. Kinda nostalgic to me, but still decent game even today.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not Sure why so much negativity around this one, get it on special, play some old school shooter styled zombie killing and laugh at the nostalgics! [url=https://youtu.be/UepU7Gy0FU4] Gameplay [url=https://youtu.be/VDt38JhBX14] Gameplay Vertical [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28820007] Recommendations [url=https://www.youtube.com/@kreatorb] YouTube [url=https://www.tiktok.com/@iplaykreatorb] TikTok
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sega made one fatal flaw with The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn...they took out the gore! But someone modded the entire game to bring all the gibs and gore back...and its amazing! youtu.be/K4iWG1IRIcA #gaming #gamingnews #sega #arcade
unlabelledView post →Random Game of the Day Day 385 - The House of The Dead 2 & 3: Return The other Wii game I got with the console. This one I did pick out and thoroughly enjoyed mainly cause I do enjoy zombie games and arcade style shooters. I still revisit this game every few years or so Anyone a fan of this one?
unlabelledView post →Sega has made some strange video games but for my money nothing tops Loving Deads: The House of the Dead EX. A lightgun game that combines Point Blank style mini games with a zombie love story in the universe of the HotD franchise youtu.be/wIIL3QWJsr4
unlabelledView post →A Thread 🧵 Game 01. of 2025 Completed 🏆 The House of The Dead - Saturn What a classic HOTD is, just has such a good loop that never gets old! 🔥 Moving onto HOTD2 now.
unlabelledView post →It wasn't a good remake.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Play two fan-favorite titles from The House of the Dead series, compiled into one action-packed horror shooter for the Wii! Wii game number 153 "The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return" is ready to be played right now as part of our launch line-up! retroachievements.org/game/34724
unlabelledView post →In late 1996, arcade-goers were treated to AM1’s The House of the Dead — a light gun game with a horror theme. The game was very well received, and a Saturn port was commissioned with Australian-based Tantalus picking up the conversion duties. #sega #saturn #BestOfSaturn #BestOfSaturnSilver
unlabelledView post →It's finally happening. The House of the Dead series is returning to arcades after almost 9 years! I'm hoping to get hands-on with the game next month, so watch this space for more info as it develops~ www.lightgunfanatics.org/light-gun-ne... #LightGun #Sega #TheHouseOfTheDead #Reawakened #Arcade
unlabelledView post →Its fun enough buts extremely short for its asking price, having only taken me half an hour in a single session to beat the story, and there's not a lot of replay value. I didn't have any technical issue, but I don't think I spent enough time with the game to get a good feel for that. I say get this if your a big enough fan of the franchise and have exhausted every other entry or its on sale while you've got five bucks burning in your pocket, otherwise maybe just emulate the original.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake This game brings the classic arcade shooter back to life with a fresh coat of modern visuals while keeping the frantic, on‑rails action that defined the original. The remake captures the spirit of the 90's perfectly, fast pacing hordes of grotesque creatures, branching paths, and that unmistakable arcade energy that pushes you to replay levels for better scores. The updated graphics give the environments and enemies a new level of detail, but the gameplay stays…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beat it so fast I refunded it. Great classic game. I miss this game being in the arcades. Life was great growing up in the 90s
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Although Crossworlds isn't technically one, there are 6 Sega series with a presence in every Sega Crossover game: Sonic, NiGHTS, Samba De Amigo, Space Channel 5, Super Monkey Ball, and The House of the Dead. I wonder which of Sega's own Perfect Attendance Crew will make the cut?
unlabelledView post →I just played the demo of the House Of The Dead 2 remake, and it sucked. Im not even mad, I just feel like the game could have done a much better job. It's just so bland and lifeless compared to the original.
unlabelledView post →On today's arcade port authority we talk about Sega and The House of the Dead on Saturn! Same game, ugly as sin presentation and frame rate! Maybe the lowlight sadly of the Saturn Model 2 conversions and a rare miss for Sega youtu.be/1Ujfb8JD7wQ
unlabelledView post →The House of the Dead 2 by WOW Entertainment (2001 - Windows 98) is the sequel of a rail shooter game; a detective going to a rendezvous with a police informant got ambushed by undead who told him that the informant is dead. Let's fight our way to the truth! #gaming #retrogaming youtu.be/tylqPNn29U0
unlabelledView post →A remake so bad its a crime. I bought it for less than a dollar on sale, and I still felt like I was scammed. First of all the remake does not even have all the features as the original pc version[like the character selection for example]. The new character models are jank. HOTD has always had cringe dialogue and va, but this is just bad. And the cheery on top is the god awful new sound track. The game is straight up not playable without the og soundtrack mod. [also the game runs pretty ass…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely awful remake of the iconic The House of the Dead arcade game. The original arcade hit from Sega was one of the best rail shooters of all-time with a great atmosphere and fast-paced zombie slaying action. The remake is a total disappointment from start to finish. You play as a government agent going into the mysterious Curien Mansion. Blast your way through endless hordes of zombies and other monstrosities as you try to find the secrets of the mansion and stop the evil Curien. The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Brutal, shocking unreal... an all-new thrill ride with many more zombies while you uncover the horrific truth behind the house of the dead! Wii game number 137 "The House of the Dead: Overkill" is ready to be played right now as part of our launch line-up! retroachievements.org/game/7740
unlabelledView post →This game is the reason why I read reviews before buying anything now. In short, it's filled with bugs, crashes randomly, and the voice audio is out of sync most of the time. Don't bother with it, it isn't worth it even on discount. I still regret buying it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake pros: //fast game with modern day graphics with easy controls that moves from location A to B to C and so on //good amount of action and special effects cons: //some difficult battles/boss battles //some overpowered enemies //sometimes too many enemies //good game Personal Suggested Purchase Price: $2.49 Or Less During Sale extra notes: //On-the-rails shooter in an undead mansion/castle environment with tons of enemy horrors //You are an agent/detective fighting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who played about 4 hours and got ALL achievements, i can say that its not worth full price. If you plan on getting it grab it on sale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The ONE game #Sega refuses to sell you unless you are a massive arcade and want to drop five figures! The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn is the next #arcade hall of fame unported game for 2025! youtu.be/dJn_E_Mt1Fk #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news
unlabelledView post →Signalis light gun game in the same vein and having the same voice acting as The House of the Dead.
unlabelledView post →The House of the Dead 2 (Arcade) House of the Dead 2 is an arcade lightgun railshooter. Think it's no mystery that I adore this game and series. One of the best to do it with detailed enemy limb damage, memorable locations, multiple routes, boss designs, music, and of course (Good) voice acting.
unlabelledView post →The UI is an eye sore and the game has the worst blood effects I've ever seen in a video game. you'll have more fun tracking down an original cab at an arcade than playing this crap
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun game and nostalgic. Brings me back to being a kid playing at the movie theater. 25$ is a bit steep so find it on sale. You can see the price chart on SteamDB and get an idea of when the next time it will be on sale will be or just get an idea of sale prices and look for a copy elsewhere.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a part of growing up is realising that you’re not gonna like every game you grew up with if you ever decide to replay it that is to say, The House of the Dead: Overkill’s rampant swearing doesn’t do it for me anymore lol. It’s like what people think Hazbin Hotel/Helluva Boss is
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