THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 64 Ratings

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  1. Elite_Institute
    Apr 9, 2022
    8
    "As with their last remake, Panzer Dragoon, it probably won’t take you more than an hour to see the end of the story. However, this time they have added in plenty more reasons to replay. It’s still not quite worth the full asking price, but it helps make it a little bit more palatable. The House of the Dead is still as fun as ever, and the remake really does it justice. The controls may"As with their last remake, Panzer Dragoon, it probably won’t take you more than an hour to see the end of the story. However, this time they have added in plenty more reasons to replay. It’s still not quite worth the full asking price, but it helps make it a little bit more palatable. The House of the Dead is still as fun as ever, and the remake really does it justice. The controls may not be quite perfect, but they’re at least good enough. Fans of the original are sure to be pleased with the remake and I’m sure that SEGA will be happy knowing that their properties are in good hands."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2022/04/06/the-house-of-the-dead-remake/    … Expand
  2. osteez
    Apr 9, 2022
    9
    This game brings old good memories back! Refreshed version of oldschool rail shooter with new addons. Before you play please be aware to adjust gyro settings. Kicking zombie assess never get boring. Especially good game to play with friends on big TV screen. Have fun.
  3. foresto86
    Apr 9, 2022
    9
    Played this game first time on PC. Unfortunately never played it on ARCADE (if I ever find this – I will definitely play).
    Super-huge change comparing to PC version from 1998. Everything is bigger, better and looks super nice (beside scenario and all things that should remain the same). Gyro aiming works perfectly (after setting it up properly – which takes a moment – but definitely worth    Played this game first time on PC. Unfortunately never played it on ARCADE (if I ever find this – I will definitely play).
    Super-huge change comparing to PC version from 1998. Everything is bigger, better and looks super nice (beside scenario and all things that should remain the same). Gyro aiming works perfectly (after setting it up properly – which takes a moment – but definitely worth to do it – tip => change settings both in menu and in system).. Best gyro aiming in all SWITCH games – new reference lvl for all other productions.
    Graphics are really good and dynamic (you can choose between performance or quality) – everyone will find what is most suitable for them.
    Voices, sounds and music are exactly as they should be a bit archaic, clichéd and poorly-acted.. exactly what I expected and what I enjoy. For all haters of this – THIS IS HOW THIS GAME SUPPOSED TO BE.. GET ON WITH IT..     … Expand
  4. Pfent
    Apr 8, 2022
    8
    Memories playing this game came back like a flash after turning it on. Performance is better than expected. Gyro aiming for joy-cons after setting for like 1 minute is great and can be played without stick. Waiting for HOTD2 remake after supporting HOTD1 developers.
  5. pythonpy
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    I have moved back to the times of slot machines.. I'm fall in love. For me 10/10. Can't wait for HOTD2 remake
  6. mikemaniac
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    It's basically exactly what I expected. If you want to use gyro, it helped me to rest my elbow on something to help with aiming. There are settings you can change to help you tweak it out. Not quite as immersive as holding an arcade gun, but it's pretty close and the game itself is better than the original. Fun stuff!
  7. hotd-fan
    Apr 10, 2022
    8
    For almost two years I was waiting for this game and finally it is.
    I started the game, intro was OK, the action starts and ........."what the hell, I was waiting so long and this is such a shi…" – gyro aiming seemed terrible, I was disappointed.
    But then I searched the net and found some tips (try to look for "KAZ_GunShooting" on twitter - it helped). There are also some videos on You    For almost two years I was waiting for this game and finally it is.
    I started the game, intro was OK, the action starts and ........."what the hell, I was waiting so long and this is such a shi…" – gyro aiming seemed terrible, I was disappointed.
    But then I searched the net and found some tips (try to look for "KAZ_GunShooting" on twitter - it helped). There are also some videos on You Tube.
    I've rummaged in the settings and it's much better.
    Certainly it is not perfect, but it is absolutely enough for me.
    Yesterday we played with friends and we had a lot of fun.
    I did not expect anything more from this game.
    This is not an AAA and never was. The game is short….. damn, the original was the same, this is a remake not new game.
    Let's be honest, Switch isn't the best console for HOTD, but for now I am enjoying what is currently available.
    I hope the game will be released on PlayStation 4 and developer will add a light gun, then it will be a perfect combination.
    Sorry for my poor English, I was helping myself with a google translator :)    … Expand
  8. Okon123
    Apr 9, 2022
    9
    Great game to enjoy with your friends. Cool at parties as well! I strongly recomment it.
  9. paxonpl
    Apr 8, 2022
    9
    Try to let it grow on you... Im a HoD fanboy so might not be the most objective here. Been waiting for this game for a long time and my biggest concern was: how will aiming work? There is no light gun for switch so we are left with gyro. Thankfully it does work! Its not perfect though but with few hours training it gets commfy enough - so really give it a try.
    As for graphics, its good    Try to let it grow on you... Im a HoD fanboy so might not be the most objective here. Been waiting for this game for a long time and my biggest concern was: how will aiming work? There is no light gun for switch so we are left with gyro. Thankfully it does work! Its not perfect though but with few hours training it gets commfy enough - so really give it a try.
    As for graphics, its good enough. After so many years you could expect a bit better but switch has its limitations. Music score is hit and miss for me. Some tracks are awesome - some just so so. Overall, game is as cheesy as should be and at the end of the day its a lot of FUN. You just wanna try again and beat you score. Just got to protect the life cycle...    … Expand
  10. KAMI_7
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    This game brings back so many positive memories! It is the best thing that happened to me lately. Everything in it is just as the original game was back in the time. The Developers polished it, dressed in modern graphics and added some fun add-ons to keep us longer with the game. But really it is the good old House of the Dead! Totally recommend it.
  11. cpss86
    Apr 10, 2022
    9
    Definitely brings back the memories from Sega Saturn. Some people will complain about shortness of the game and graphics but you all need to remember It's a pure remake. Check how the original game looked like and compare it to the remake (there are some even videos on YT). I know it doesn't look like an AAA game, but it's not a point here. It's just perfectly fine for me in switch terms.Definitely brings back the memories from Sega Saturn. Some people will complain about shortness of the game and graphics but you all need to remember It's a pure remake. Check how the original game looked like and compare it to the remake (there are some even videos on YT). I know it doesn't look like an AAA game, but it's not a point here. It's just perfectly fine for me in switch terms.
    I would give 10 If I had a light gun to it, however, I know that's not possible due to the technical limitations. Generally I had a good time playing it and you can play with your friend sitting together on one couch. From the cons department, If I had to pick something that would be some random FPS drops.    … Expand
  12. omarjohn619
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    this remake is amazing and faithful to the source material depend on voice acting style and the difficulty is higher so it'll be more exciting and make players more hyper while playing even if it was slowed down but fair for new players who wants to get into the nostalgia of house of the dead series in a whole that's my opinion.
  13. Akmedois
    Apr 9, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wczoraj wieczorem graliśmy z kumplem. Kwestia ustawienia sterowania i jest nieźle. Sentyment i powrót pamięcią do automatów. Dziękuję za to. Wczoraj piwko i gra mega zabawa.… Expand
  14. RomulusDemulus
    Apr 9, 2022
    9
    Love the nostalgia that it has made, it's like a travel back into your childhood. You can feel again like a young boy from the past, I was really enjoying such a feeling.
    However you need to set up options for the gyro aiming, if you will not do it will problematic.
    Still waiting for some lightgun it would make it much funnier. The game is really decent, best for small parties with your    Love the nostalgia that it has made, it's like a travel back into your childhood. You can feel again like a young boy from the past, I was really enjoying such a feeling.
    However you need to set up options for the gyro aiming, if you will not do it will problematic.
    Still waiting for some lightgun it would make it much funnier.
    The game is really decent, best for small parties with your buddies.    … Expand
  15. Gracz_
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    Polecam. Ocena 9/10. Minus za dłubanie w ustawieniach. Gra super jedyne co mi sprawiło trudność to ustawienie gyros. Troszkę zabawy ale się udało a zabawa przednia. Już nie mogę się doczekać kolejnych gier HODR2 i oczywiście FM1. Chłopaki z Foreveren Ent. i Mega Pixel odwalili kawał dobrej roboty. Dziękuję w imieniu moim i moich kolegów za zapewnienie nam dobrej zabawy i powrót doPolecam. Ocena 9/10. Minus za dłubanie w ustawieniach. Gra super jedyne co mi sprawiło trudność to ustawienie gyros. Troszkę zabawy ale się udało a zabawa przednia. Już nie mogę się doczekać kolejnych gier HODR2 i oczywiście FM1. Chłopaki z Foreveren Ent. i Mega Pixel odwalili kawał dobrej roboty. Dziękuję w imieniu moim i moich kolegów za zapewnienie nam dobrej zabawy i powrót do przeszłości i wspomnień.… Expand
  16. Copski84
    Apr 11, 2022
    2
    Poor graphics, poor sound, poor loading times. Unreadable text, awful controls.

    I was a huge fan of the original two games but don't let that fool you into wasting your money on this
  17. factorofgames
    Apr 8, 2022
    4
    The Nintendo Switch is like the utility knife of gaming, but the fact of the matter is, that it's a jack of all trades and a master of none. That statement is the unfortunate curse of the Switch, we seem to expect the highest level of gaming sometimes from a budget price device that is 5 years old now. This reality definitely made my experience a little more harsh than what I wasThe Nintendo Switch is like the utility knife of gaming, but the fact of the matter is, that it's a jack of all trades and a master of none. That statement is the unfortunate curse of the Switch, we seem to expect the highest level of gaming sometimes from a budget price device that is 5 years old now. This reality definitely made my experience a little more harsh than what I was expecting. Instead of getting close to a Light gun experience, and not even close to the Wii House of the Dead experience, I ended up with a decent-looking game with unplayable controls.

    House of the Dead: Remake should be on another platform. There is no way that this game should suffer and die on the Switch. It deserves better and could be so much fun in VR or on PC with either the Sinden or Aimtrack Gun tech. Please do the right thing and port this game to multiple platforms...    … Expand
  18. GarethK
    Apr 10, 2022
    2
    The hardest enemy in the game is the gyro aiming, the drift it terrible and will likely cause RSI. Despite using "Performance Mode" the frame rate is Star Fox levels of jittery. The dialogue is cheesy feeding into the nostalgia but doesn't make up for the shonky mechanics
  19. Js960401
    Apr 8, 2022
    2
    The Japan version of game was heavily censored. There is no headshot. you can't shoot off limbs also you can't kill the scientists, these lost elements seriously affect the gameplay.
    My most regretted pre-order.
  20. Jdd2102
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    No entiendo honestamente las críticas negativas el remake cumple con lo que se promete, gráficos renovados, el apuntado con los joycon y algo de contenido extra y a 25 dólares, la verdad lo vale
  21. Antobianco98
    Apr 9, 2022
    5
    Italiano : Appena sufficiente, gioco che mantiene la sua originalità non innova , ma non è questo il punto, il gioco è troppo corto 4 livelli per finirli in un solo giorno, poca rigiocabilità, poca difficoltà perché ti fa scegliere comodamente i capitoli, poca ottimizzazione anche in "modalità performance" un gioco discreto , sono rimasto deluso mi aspettavo di più. PS: la difficoltà ancheItaliano : Appena sufficiente, gioco che mantiene la sua originalità non innova , ma non è questo il punto, il gioco è troppo corto 4 livelli per finirli in un solo giorno, poca rigiocabilità, poca difficoltà perché ti fa scegliere comodamente i capitoli, poca ottimizzazione anche in "modalità performance" un gioco discreto , sono rimasto deluso mi aspettavo di più. PS: la difficoltà anche a Normale è veramente minima! Fare questo gioco e selezionare la difficoltà facile e come Giocare ad elden ring in una modalità facile ! Per me bocciato

    English: Just enough, game that maintains its originality does not innovate, but that's not the point, the game is too short 4 levels to finish them in a single day, little replayability, little difficulty because it makes you choose the chapters comfortably, little optimization even in "performance mode" a decent game, I was disappointed I expected more. PS : Play this game and select the easy difficulty and how to Play elden ring in an easy mode! For me rejected    … Expand
  22. PopKulturowy
    Jun 6, 2022
    6
    Fabuła gry jest prosta jak budowa cepa. Wcielamy się w jednego ze specjalnych agentów. Naszym zadaniem jest zbadać sprawę zaginięć ludzi. Trafiamy do laboratorium korporacji DBR, które okazuje się opanowane przez różnego rodzaju żywe trupy. W The House of the Dead: Remake mamy uratować pracowników laboratorium, walcząc z wylewającymi się ze wszystkich stron hordami zombie. Ot całaFabuła gry jest prosta jak budowa cepa. Wcielamy się w jednego ze specjalnych agentów. Naszym zadaniem jest zbadać sprawę zaginięć ludzi. Trafiamy do laboratorium korporacji DBR, które okazuje się opanowane przez różnego rodzaju żywe trupy. W The House of the Dead: Remake mamy uratować pracowników laboratorium, walcząc z wylewającymi się ze wszystkich stron hordami zombie. Ot cała historia. Prosta, momentami trywialna ale to nie ona stanowi najważniejszą część produkcji.

    Obok fabuły również mechanika gry jest bardzo prosta. Nie kontrolujemy gracza, nie zmieniamy broni, a jedynie celujemy w naszych przeciwników. Nie każdego z nich zabijamy prostym strzałem w głowę, więc celowanie ma tutaj ważne znaczenie. Później przekłada się to również na naszą ilość punktów. Co więcej, nasz agent przemieszcza się naprawdę szybko, a w pomieszczeniach często ukryte są dodatkowe punkty zdrowia, co zmusza nas do bardzo szybkiego przeglądu pola i strzelania.

    Mamy tutaj tylko jeden tryb gry, ale w jego ramach mamy dostępne różne poziomy trudności. Produkcję, którą odnowiły ekipy Forever Entertainment i MegaPixel Studio przejdziecie w kilka godzin, a największą frajdę sprawia tu doskonalenie swojego wyniku i odblokowywanie kolejnych osiągnięć. A uratowanie wszystkich pracowników laboratorium do najłatwiejszych nie należy.

    Jeśli chodzi o warstwę wizualną gry, to jako „odświeżona wersja” The House of the Dead: Remake prezentuje się naprawdę przyzwoicie. Nie spodziewajcie się fajerwerków. Jest przejrzyście, grafika jest trójwymiarowa, a gra nie razi w oczy. Osobiście, miałem okazję wypróbować ten tytuł na platformie Nintendo Switch. Dodam więc, że sterowanie jest banalnie proste, choć kierowanie celownikiem może w pierwszej chwili zdać się wam nieco toporne.

    Cała recenzja na:

    https://popkulturowykociolek.pl/recenzja-gry-the-house-of-the-dead-remake/    … Expand
  23. Audaz921Alone
    Apr 15, 2022
    4
    Although it is a remake of a game that I liked as a child, this game... well, in the graphic section it is very lively for a zombie game, some graphics take time to load and the magician model is somewhat weak in terms of appearance .
  24. ShootDude
    Apr 8, 2022
    4
    i know metacritic for long time i read a lot of review but not want to make one
    till this thash.......
    i have no problem with game's short length you can't finish in 45 min. but bad frame rate with poor control make this game almost can't play plus it's lack of content to make you comeback i prefer the typing one (that you can switch to shooting) and if Nintendo have a refund system    i know metacritic for long time i read a lot of review but not want to make one
    till this thash.......
    i have no problem with game's short length you can't finish in 45 min.
    but bad frame rate with poor control make this game almost can't play
    plus it's lack of content to make you comeback
    i prefer the typing one (that you can switch to shooting)
    and if Nintendo have a refund system i will not hesitate to refund this game
    don't buy.    … Expand
  25. JK1997
    Apr 9, 2022
    3
    Music doesn't fit. Performance is terrible. Graphics look bad. Gyro aiming doesn't work.

    Average at best.
  26. Petiop
    Apr 10, 2022
    2
    The graphic is ok, but the controls are awful. So it was a shame to release.
  27. Niacrimsonsnow
    Apr 10, 2022
    4
    I really want to like this , but i can't
    I have been a long time fans of The House of the Dead , it is the first game in my memory that i remembered playing since i was young , at the arcade
    growing up with the series i have play every main entry of this game at one point i even managed to 1CC all of mainline game at the arcade I was excited for this when i saw the announcement    I really want to like this , but i can't
    I have been a long time fans of The House of the Dead , it is the first game in my memory that i remembered playing since i was young , at the arcade
    growing up with the series i have play every main entry of this game
    at one point i even managed to 1CC all of mainline game at the arcade

    I was excited for this when i saw the announcement trailer back in 2021 and i even pre order this game

    the reason i'm giving this remake 4/10 are as follows
    1. the music are said to be inspire by original but after listen to all of them on repeat multiple time , it just doesn't click , it does sounds like hotd music but it's not hotd music

    2.I can't believe no one at development team or QA team noticed this and give a pass
    to this , that the gun shot sounds are way underwhelming , seriously it sounds like a toygun
    if you have play the original The House of The Dead , you will know that the gun shot sound in original were powerful and feels intuitive to use

    3.the difficulty tweaks
    this is my hit for me cause it leaves massive bad tastes , in the original almost every encounter you always has a time to react to it and the enemy are fair but still challenge
    let's take the very first zombie you met in the game as example
    in the original after you have control of your character and gun he'll take few steps walk to get close to you before start attacking
    in the remake he's standing ready and position close enough to hit you and if you can't react fast enough he can hit you just within first 1-2 sec of game started

    and there's a lot of enemy that weren't this fast in original (chainsaw guy for example) in original he's has moderate speed and has "ok" time winded up animation
    in remake he's stupidly fast and feels unfair most of time

    Original The House of The Dead has challenging difficulty but still fair most of time
    Remake difficulty is everywhere and doesn't feels nice to play

    most of zombie will died from 2-3 headshot in original , in remake a lot of them (especially the monkey and fatguy) can still run and hit you even their heads are completely blown off

    lastly the final boss , i wouldn't say much , just go watch the youtube video of it and compared to original , dev has ruin his fight so badly despite being one of the most iconic bosses of all light gun games

    I have 3 completes playthrough of Remake and i don't feels like playing it anymore , meanwhile i feel like i could go back to original as much as i want and would still enjoy them

    this seems like a harsh and bias review , but this is my honest opinion about the game , i feels like the $22.70 that i spent on pre-order are wasted , and i'm not really happy with it
    meanwhile i'm willing to spend quarter to play arcade version of original over and over again even i could 1CC clear the whole game.
    that's it for my opinion about this game.    … Expand
  28. ket
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
    Anyone who is lucky enough to remember the original House of the Dead and what glory it was picking up a light gun and blasting some zombies has likely sorely missed this game with the golden light gun generation (PSX) never pumping out an updated version back then.

    Thank god then that you can get this games remake on the Switch as it is the closest thing you'll now get to a light gun    Anyone who is lucky enough to remember the original House of the Dead and what glory it was picking up a light gun and blasting some zombies has likely sorely missed this game with the golden light gun generation (PSX) never pumping out an updated version back then.

    Thank god then that you can get this games remake on the Switch as it is the closest thing you'll now get to a light gun experience thanks to the use of gyro control (and preferably the use of a good gun-like joycon accessory). The latest patch addresses many issues the game had at launch making it an enjoyable arcade experience romp on Switch with even a horde mode.

    The game is almost perfect on Switch... almost. The biggest problem the game has is frame rate in "Performance" mode the game hits UP TO 60FPS, with the regular mode hovering between 30-45FPS, so the most consistent experience naturally comes from the regular mode however it is truly bewildering how the devs couldn't get a simple game like this running a solid 60FPS, or at least a solid 30FPS. The second thing I'd like to see is instead of having to manually center the crosshair with a press of the "Y" button is an option to auto-center the crosshair after 6, 8, 10 or 12 shots. That should then likely solve the problem of inherently inaccurate gyro control. For these reasons I'd give the game 7/10, it could have so easily been a 9 or 10 with proper optimisation. A trick has really been missed by the publisher here as well by not offering this stonkingly good remake of a classic in a bundle that included a gun-like joycon accessory to get the most out of the gyro function.

    A must have for light gun game lovers on Switch, less so for other platforms due to a much bigger lack of gun-like controller accessories.    … Expand
  29. daryl83
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    The controls are quite bad, and the game runs very slow. Not worth it supporting such a watered down version of the game.
  30. AngryMilks
    Apr 15, 2022
    4
    Incredibly short, lacking content, shameful copy paste of enemy models.

    Not sure how or why they decided to remake it so shoddily with Unity. Might as well have made it with Blender at that point.
  31. leftyleft
    Apr 13, 2022
    7
    They should implement ‘snap to centre’ for crosshair, for the thumb stick mode. They did this on beast busters rail shooter on SNK CLASSICS. Works better as it feels like you holding it steady rather than dragging crosshair - hope devs see this and update - switch lite owner :/
  32. Joes
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    Un excelente remake cumple con lo que promete traer de regreso un clásico y eso hace también tiene mucho contenido adicional excelente compra
  33. Parkerx87
    Apr 14, 2022
    7
    This game is far from being perfect but if you are a hardcore fan of rail shooters and specially of The House of the Dead series you must not miss it.
  34. Beto1960
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the gameplay and the essence that characterized the game years ago is intact and for the price it has honestly you can't ask for more, widely recommended to all fans of this classic… Expand
  35. Jt0429
    Apr 11, 2022
    5
    Good-
    Aiming and shooting at its core is still really good. Going through the areas and fighting all these monsters is super fun. Decent replay value
    Bad- The reload mechanic really makes the gameplay feel cheap. Not enough content to even come close to justifying its price. Graphics are like something from a ps3/360/wii game. There are many performance issues and it is not good at    Good-
    Aiming and shooting at its core is still really good. Going through the areas and fighting all these monsters is super fun. Decent replay value

    Bad-
    The reload mechanic really makes the gameplay feel cheap. Not enough content to even come close to justifying its price. Graphics are like something from a ps3/360/wii game. There are many performance issues and it is not good at all

    Thoughts-
    The House of the Dead: Remake has quite a bit going for it- it’s inherently fun, it’s got decent replay value, and above all else, it’s a faithful remake of a beloved classic that does a solid job of paying tribute to the original. It’s got issues though, and not minor ones- which does drag down the experience. The new reload mechanic cheapens the gameplay in significant ways, the game doesn’t look great, and it’s way too short, and doesn’t have enough content on offer, to justify its price for someone who doesn’t have a strong attachment to the IP. The House of the Dead: Remake is a decent throwback, but with a little more meat and a little more polish, it could have been more.    … Expand
  36. OctaneNitro
    Jun 9, 2022
    5
    Unfortunately, an aggressively mediocre remake. What went wrong here?

    The purpose of a remake is to replicate the original faithfully, while modernising the graphics and sound, and usually adding in some additional content and features to spice up the package. This is the tried, true, expected formula of video game remakes. However, THOTD Remake takes a wholly different approach,    Unfortunately, an aggressively mediocre remake. What went wrong here?

    The purpose of a remake is to replicate the original faithfully, while modernising the graphics and sound, and usually adding in some additional content and features to spice up the package. This is the tried, true, expected formula of video game remakes. However, THOTD Remake takes a wholly different approach, chasing "faithfulness" in some areas while making massive changes elsewhere.

    Graphically the game looks mediocre. While there is just enough competence and quality here for a passing grade, the game's overall artstyle is bland and cobbled together, focusing on technically remaking the original while keeping none of the charm. The blood splatters and UI look almost cartoonish at times, and entire areas have had their tone, lighting and colour palettes drastically altered from the originals.

    Somehow, the music is even worse. For truly unknown reasons, there were licensing issues regarding the original soundtrack, meaning none of the original tunes are present. Instead, we get various tracks of wildly varying quality, that replicate the structure and beats of the originals while remaining JUST different enough to be legally distinct. Most remakes these days include both the original songs, and new remixes, but this remake offers neither. Including the original music in a remake isn't optional as far as I'm concerned, and Sega has had no problem incorporating HOTD 1 tracks (such as Magician's theme) in other games in the past.

    Unfortunately, the core gameplay is also lacklustre. The controls are again, "just good enough" but often limiting, and the original game's length leads to a barebones experience overall. While the game does offer some new additions, like Horde Mode, the overall experience is still short.

    The House Of The Dead: Remake is not a good game. Five minutes of gameplay will show you how clearly amateurish the game is, and the thought that we may get a similar remake of HOTD 2 isn't exactly making me hyped. This could have been so much better.    … Expand
  37. churros
    May 1, 2022
    7
    Pros:
    + motion controls
    + weapon variety
    + multiple paths

    Cons:
    - spongey last boss
    - long loading times
    - few reasons to replay
  38. abrus
    Jun 20, 2023
    8
    The gyro controls on a pro-controller actually work really well when playing this game. You do have to manually re-center your gun sight quite regularly with the left thumbstick between zombie encounters, but using the gyro controls is a fun and effective way to play. I played through this game 12 times within my first 2 days of purchase. It is so much fun exploring all the branching pathsThe gyro controls on a pro-controller actually work really well when playing this game. You do have to manually re-center your gun sight quite regularly with the left thumbstick between zombie encounters, but using the gyro controls is a fun and effective way to play. I played through this game 12 times within my first 2 days of purchase. It is so much fun exploring all the branching paths through levels 1-3, and once you are able to unlock the cheat modes the game becomes even more appealing! Hoard mode is so much fun once you have unlocked the Armory, and the 'one shot kill' cheat makes the end of level boss encounters far less time consuming. This game is well worth picking up at 50% or 65% off on sale. It is also a game you are likely to come back to over and over again because it is so easy to 'pick up and play'.… Expand
  39. josex98
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    La nostalgia es un sentimiento natural en las personas y cuando de vídeo juegos de trata esta desarrolla un papel fundamental ya que influye en la calificación que le coloque al juego en cuestión. The house of the dead Remake es un tributo al arcade que en su momento fue revolucionario por su apartado gráfico y personalidad única, que desprendía cada secuencia de juego, renovandoLa nostalgia es un sentimiento natural en las personas y cuando de vídeo juegos de trata esta desarrolla un papel fundamental ya que influye en la calificación que le coloque al juego en cuestión. The house of the dead Remake es un tributo al arcade que en su momento fue revolucionario por su apartado gráfico y personalidad única, que desprendía cada secuencia de juego, renovando completamente cada aspecto antes mencionado. Recomiendo la compra de este juego por el factor nostalgia pero no obstante el juego carece de innovación en su remake y creo que se pudo hacer un trabajo mucho más elaborado como lo hizo Resident Evil 2 Remake el cual cambió todos los aspectos de su juego base y recreó la fórmula.… Expand
  40. ronswanson_
    May 1, 2022
    7
    Great visuals for the switch, but bad frame rate overall and the gyro aiming can be tedious
  41. meliora047
    Apr 10, 2022
    5
    Disappointingly "meh". Unfortunately, though faithful in level design, this remake has lost a lot of the campy magic that made the originals so memorable. I was also disappointed in how incredibly easy it is; I managed to clear it on classic with credits on my first go, certainly not reminiscent of my time spent struggling on the original.
    The biggest crime by far is the change to the    Disappointingly "meh". Unfortunately, though faithful in level design, this remake has lost a lot of the campy magic that made the originals so memorable. I was also disappointed in how incredibly easy it is; I managed to clear it on classic with credits on my first go, certainly not reminiscent of my time spent struggling on the original.
    The biggest crime by far is the change to the Magician end boss. He's now incredibly easy to beat (he used to be rock solid) and THEY CHANGED HIS THEME. Unforgivable.    … Expand
  42. Dobromir
    Apr 23, 2022
    8
    No cóż mogło być lepiej, ale i tak nie jest źle. Umówmy się że Switch to jednak nie jest docelowa konsola na tego typu gry. Grafika mogłaby być lepsza, sterowanie również. Ale jak się troszkę poświęci czasu na zabawę z ustawieniami to sterowanie staje się dużo bardziej znośne i zaczyna się odczuwać dużo większą przyjemność z gry. Po prawie 10 godzinach grania (a niby gra na godzinę :)),No cóż mogło być lepiej, ale i tak nie jest źle. Umówmy się że Switch to jednak nie jest docelowa konsola na tego typu gry. Grafika mogłaby być lepsza, sterowanie również. Ale jak się troszkę poświęci czasu na zabawę z ustawieniami to sterowanie staje się dużo bardziej znośne i zaczyna się odczuwać dużo większą przyjemność z gry. Po prawie 10 godzinach grania (a niby gra na godzinę :)), mam pewność że jeszcze nie raz pogram ze znajomymi. Dałbym 7,5, ale ponieważ nie ma takiej opcji to daję 8 - trochę na wyrost, a trochę na zachętę dla twórców remak'a - jednak odwalili kawał dobrej roboty. Mam nadzieję że HODT2 Remake będzie jeszcze lepszy.… Expand
  43. Gam1ngH3ro15
    May 22, 2022
    7
    It's okay, not a bad remake. There's not a ton of replay value and you can feel "done" with the game after a few hours and a couple play-throughs.
  44. Roughor
    Jul 7, 2023
    8
    It's a good game with setting adjustments!

    People complain a lot that joy con aim does not work. If you adjust the settings of the joy con deadzone to 34/100 + turn off auto aim, it works awesome. Me and a friend just finished it on normal mode and didn't had any troubles with joy con aiming. It kinda felt like a light gun shooter. This comes from a player which still has his psx with    It's a good game with setting adjustments!

    People complain a lot that joy con aim does not work. If you adjust the settings of the joy con deadzone to 34/100 + turn off auto aim, it works awesome.

    Me and a friend just finished it on normal mode and didn't had any troubles with joy con aiming. It kinda felt like a light gun shooter. This comes from a player which still has his psx with gcon45 guns so it means something :)    … Expand
  45. Tradnux
    Aug 29, 2022
    8
    Such a very well done remake, it captured the House of the Dead arcade feel. Graphics is good, the revamped enemy designs are great, the atmospheric tone and cheesy voice acted dialogues are still there. It's really fun to play with friends especially with a gun accessory to attach your joy cons with in gyro mode.

    May only gripe is that the campaign just seemed too short, after we beat    Such a very well done remake, it captured the House of the Dead arcade feel. Graphics is good, the revamped enemy designs are great, the atmospheric tone and cheesy voice acted dialogues are still there. It's really fun to play with friends especially with a gun accessory to attach your joy cons with in gyro mode.

    May only gripe is that the campaign just seemed too short, after we beat the last boss we thought there was going to be more stuff down the road, but the credits roll and I was a little bit disappointed.

    Overall it is a good remake, hopefully they add some DLC to extend the campaign mode.    … Expand
  46. Connelldo
    Sep 11, 2022
    7
    Yes the graphics and performance are really underwhelming, and it’s short, but it’s still a really fun game. I loved both the arcade original and the Saturn port and I had a great time with this. Maybe one that’s more for long time fans of the series. If they were to do HotD 2, I think I’d prefer a straight up scaled port than a remake in this style.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 41
  3. Negative: 8 out of 41
  1. Starbit
    Aug 8, 2022
    70
    The House of the Dead: Remake is a contemporary update of the first game in The House of the Dead series and this remake does a decent job with most elements, giving us a good looking world, competent controls and a very welcome and challenging new game mode. At this level, this remake successfully brings the experience to our day and age. Its performance is affected in the most intense moments, though, especially in multiplayer mode and its long loading times may be off-putting for less patient players.
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  2. Impulsegamer
    Jun 17, 2022
    48
    A nostalgic trip down memory lane marred with aiming issues and a very short play time.
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  3. INVEN
    May 10, 2022
    65
    The House of the Dead remake is characterized by a faithful embodiment of the elements of the original. However, it does not reproduce the sophisticated manipulation and immersion, which are characteristics of the gun shooting genre, so it stays in the remake as a rip-off of the original, not a remake beyond the original.
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