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THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake

45% positive · 639 Steam reviews · released Aug 7, 2025 · by MegaPixel Studio S. A.

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~21.1k (P10–P90: 8.4k – 46.4k)

Gross revenue: ~$432k (P10–P90: $173k – $951k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Visuals & audio42% positive · 100 mentions
“Haha, I remember standing at an arcade cabinet, aiming at zombies with flashing lights as if I were in a small haunted house. "The House of the Dead 2: Remake" brings back exactly that kind of nostalgia, but polished up. I'm not sure I can…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing39% positive · 93 mentions
“Haha, I remember standing at an arcade cabinet, aiming at zombies with flashing lights as if I were in a small haunted house. "The House of the Dead 2: Remake" brings back exactly that kind of nostalgia, but polished up. I'm not sure I can…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability38% positive · 76 mentions
“Experienced on the Meta Quest 3 You can view my VR gameplay here: https://youtu.be/WGaMB5IKQxs Yes, you can now play THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake in VR with the VR Mod by Astien. It is completely free, you just need to join the Discord…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value37% positive · 67 mentions
“As someone who is a big fan of the original HOTD2, hearing and reading the poor to mixed reviews of this remake was disheartening. Seeing it on sale along with recent patch notes gave me hope and reason to see if things have changed, and I…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics49% positive · 51 mentions
“Experienced on the Meta Quest 3 You can view my VR gameplay here: https://youtu.be/WGaMB5IKQxs Yes, you can now play THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake in VR with the VR Mod by Astien. It is completely free, you just need to join the Discord…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI48% positive · 29 mentions
“Experienced on the Meta Quest 3 You can view my VR gameplay here: https://youtu.be/WGaMB5IKQxs Yes, you can now play THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake in VR with the VR Mod by Astien. It is completely free, you just need to join the Discord…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity58% positive · 24 mentions
“Haha, I remember standing at an arcade cabinet, aiming at zombies with flashing lights as if I were in a small haunted house. "The House of the Dead 2: Remake" brings back exactly that kind of nostalgia, but polished up. I'm not sure I can…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance47% positive · 15 mentions
“Writing this review as of 09/08/25 So after finishing the game a few times and getting all the endings its a kind of mixed bag. The pros: - Original mode is kept completely intact from the 1998 game, all the extra weapons and power ups can…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

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Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opLocal / split-screen co-op

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

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