Publisher Forever Entertainment and developer MegaPixel Studio have released a demo for The House of the Dead 2: Remake for PC via Steam as part of Steam Next Fest: February 2025 Edition, the companies announced.
The demo features the first level of the game and cooperative mode. It supports English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, and Chinese language options.
Here is an overview of the game, via Forever Entertainment:
About
The House of the Dead 2: Remake is a remake of the second entry in the well-known and popular rail shooter series. Take on the lone role of a secret agent as James or Gary, or team up in cooperative mode to neutralize the dangerous undead monsters standing in your way.
Story
In February 2000, a small city was suddenly overrun by hostile creatures. Two AMS agents, James Taylor and Gary Stewart, were sent to investigate. Upon arrival, they noticed that the situation resembled the Curien Mansion incident from 1998. Determined to uncover the source of the infestation, they began shooting their way through hordes of creatures.
Key Features
- Remastered music (with the classic soundtrack also available in the game).
- Modern graphics.
- Gameplay faithful to the original game.
- Cooperative mode.
- Multiple endings and branching levels.
Various Game Modes
- Classic Campaign – Almost two years after the events of the first installment, AMS agents James Taylor and Gary Stewart are deployed to investigate a city seized by undead creatures.
- Boss Mode – Take on the challenge of defeating the game’s bosses as fast as you can.
- Training Mode – Polish your skills in several available training scenarios to improve your abilities before deploying on a mission.
The House of the Dead 2: Remake is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG this spring.