THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake

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  • Summary: Nobody leaves here alive!

    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. * Hordes of the undead monstrosities in a    Nobody leaves here alive!

    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.

    * Hordes of the undead monstrosities in a fast-paced rail-shooter.
    * True to the original gameplay.
    * Well know arcade classic with modern graphics and controls.
    * Multiple endings.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 41
  3. Negative: 8 out of 41
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Apr 6, 2022
    85
    THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake is precisely that, a remake of one of the most iconic and best rail-shooters of all time. In terms of core gameplay and story, there isn’t much; however, the touch-ups are all that was needed for a perfect refresh. To add to this, the gyro controls are surprisingly great and the best way to play. Grab yourself a joy-con and a willing partner, and shoot your way through bullet-hell in THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD.
  2. Nintendo Insider
    Apr 25, 2022
    70
    Currently a Nintendo Switch exclusive, The House of the Dead Remake does a decent job at staying faithful to its legacy to the best of its ability by keeping the spirit of its campy acting and fast-paced action. The controller handicap the team had to deal with is unfortunate, but also an expected one, given the circumstances. While it’s a game that will guarantee a split opinion amongst fans, based just on frame rate and soundtrack alone, I found enough entertainment here to keep me pretty satisfied and coming back for more.
  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.
  4. IGN
    Apr 6, 2022
    60
    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.
  5. LevelUp
    Apr 8, 2022
    60
    The House of The Dead: Remake bets on nostalgia and tries to renew itself while leaving its arcade essence intact. Sadly, controls are not precise and makes it frustrating in a short time. If you overcome this huge problem, its new art direction that gives the impression of being an old game and adjust to its shortcomings, The House of The Dead: Remake becomes fun to deliver you a simple and action-packed experience.
  6. GamingBolt
    Apr 11, 2022
    50
    The House of the Dead: Remake will appeal to fans of the original for obvious reasons, but several significant issues hold the disappointingly threadbare experience back in several ways.
  7. Digitally Downloaded
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    The House of the Dead is a classic and monumentally important video game. I didn’t even bat an eyelid when this popped up on the eShop. Even knowing that as a Forever Entertainment project it probably wasn’t going to be all that, my fierce loyalty to the brand caused me to buy this instantly. As I wrote in the introduction to this review, however, The House of the Dead Remake makes Uwe Boll’s film seem like a masterpiece by comparison. At least Boll had the good sense to put gratuitous B-genre exploitation nudity and unintentionally hilarious directing in his film. His film was a thing you could enjoy drunk. You play this game and you’ll just jump straight to the hangover.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 43
  3. Negative: 11 out of 43
  1. 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
  2. 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 algoNo 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… Expand
  4. 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 myTry 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
  5. 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.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 :/… Expand
  6. 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 originalYes 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.… Expand
  7. 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 livelliItaliano : 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
  8. 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.

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