House Of The Dead ✦

There are two types of people in this world: those who hear the phrase "Suffer like G did?" and immediately feel a chill of nostalgic dread, and those who have yet to step foot inside the House of the Dead .

The genius mechanic? Scattered throughout the mansion are panicked scientists and crying doctors. If you shoot them by accident (which you will, because they jump out right as a zombie lunges), you lose points and health. It forced you to have trigger discipline in the middle of chaos.

That’s it. No convoluted lore dumps. Just you, a plastic light gun (or mouse cursor), and a building full of abominations. house of the dead

The House of the Dead says:

— Stay alive out there.

Why? Because horror games today are obsessed with hiding. Amnesia , Outlast , Alien: Isolation —they teach you to run and cower in lockers.

So grab a friend (co-op is mandatory), buy the remake, or fire up an emulator. Just remember the golden rule: There are two types of people in this

Let’s crack open the coffin and see why this zombie blaster is still a masterpiece. The premise is delightfully simple: Two AMS agents—the stoic Thomas Rogan and the spiky-haired G—arrive at the creepy Curien Mansion to rescue Rogan’s girlfriend, Sophie. Inside, the brilliant but insane Dr. Curien has unleashed his "creations" upon the staff.