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The House of the Dead: Overkill

200982/100
Shooter

Boss Battles · Branching Story · Comedy · Horror

This on-rails shooter revels in its B-movie aesthetic, trading on schlocky dialogue and buckets of gore. Overkill distinguishes itself with its inventive use of the light gun mechanic, forcing players to quickly dispatch hordes of zombies. Its vibrant, over-the-top presentation and rhythm-based action provide a satisfyingly silly and addictive experience, driving players to chase high scores and unlockables.

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Years ago during the Cold War, the U.S. military made a new superhuman formula called Formula X but the project for its use failed. The bunker for the experiments was shut down and abandoned. In 1991, seven years before The Curien Mansion Incident, AMS Special Agent G is given his first assignment and sent to a small town in Louisiana to investigate a series of disappearances and hunt down a deranged crime boss, Papa Caesar. Due to the presence of mutants, G is forced to team up with police detective Isaac Washington who is out to avenge his father's murder, which Caesar masterminded.

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  • Relentless hordes of enemies and a focus on cooperative play mirror the frantic, arcade-style action of Overkill
  • Criteria — Multiplayer is central, with up to four players coordinating to complete objectives and survive overwhelming odds
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  • The core gameplay loop centers on creative and violent combat scenarios, rewarding players for stylish kills
  • Criteria — Action is the primary focus, with fast-paced gunplay and a variety of weapons and abilities
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