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The House of the Dead

The House of the Dead

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Retro Game Information

You aim your weapon to shoot through waves of zombies and mutated creatures as you progress along a fixed path, trying to rescue civilians and stop the mad scientist Dr. Curien's experiments.

Emulator

Year

1998

Developer

Language

English日本語

Game Controls

How to play The House of the Dead

You move a cursor on screen to aim your weapon. Press one button to fire at enemies and another to reload your weapon. Some buttons may also be used for specific actions or interactions during gameplay.

D-Pad/Analog Stick
Aim Cursor
Button 1
Fire
Button 2
Reload
Button 3
Action/Special

About The House of the Dead

The House of the Dead is a light gun shooter arcade game, first released in 1996 and later brought to the Sega Saturn. It plunges you into a fight for survival against a zombie apocalypse.

In The House of the Dead, you move automatically through environments like haunted mansions, dark laboratories, and overgrown graveyards. Your primary role is to aim your reticle on the screen and fire your weapon at the relentless horde of undead creatures that attack from all sides. You must shoot quickly and accurately to take down zombies before they get too close or harm any civilians caught in the mayhem.

The House of the Dead presents a constant barrage of threats, from slow-moving zombies to more agile monstrosities and challenging boss encounters that demand precise targeting and pattern recognition. There are even moments where your path can split, offering different routes through the unfolding horror. It's a straightforward test of your shooting accuracy and nerve against overwhelming odds.

Game Tags

rail shooterzombiehorrorarcadesega saturnaction

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