Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster review

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is the lighthearted option on the list. Capcom's Steam page calls it more than a remaster: a full graphical overhaul of the first Dead Rising on the RE Engine, now fully voiced, with auto-saves, revamped controls and an improved interface. Freelance journalist Frank West sneaks into the only mall in quarantined Willamette, Colorado, and has 72 hours until help arrives. You can fight with guns and baseball bats or almost any household object, rescue survivors and change outfits, while psychopaths add a second threat. The zombie crowds on screen are huge, which is the point. It sits last because it has the thinnest review record, 82% positive of about 2,400 English reviews, it costs $49.99, and the minimum spec asks for 16 GB of RAM and a broadband connection. If you want laughs and mayhem rather than dread, it fills a gap nothing else here covers.

Who it is for

Players who want over-the-top zombie action and humor more than fear.

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• Full graphical overhaul on Capcom's RE Engine
• Fully voiced, with auto-saves and revamped controls
• A 72-hour story set in a shopping mall
• Use guns, baseball bats or everyday objects as weapons
• Rescue survivors and face psychopaths as well as zombies

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Very Positive on Steam: 82% of 2,367 English reviews
• Strength: Quality-of-life changes such as auto-saving
• Strength: Steam Metacritic score of 79
• Weakness: Smallest review base on the list
• Weakness: Minimum spec needs 16 GB of RAM and a broadband connection
• Weakness: Comedic tone, not true horror

Key facts

• Developer: Capcom
• Released on Steam: September 18, 2024
• Steam reviews: Very Positive, 82% of 2,367 (English)
• Metacritic (Steam): 79
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB

Where it ranks

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is No. 10 in our Best Zombie Games verdict.