adventure video game
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
By Capcom, released 1 Jan 2024
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
- zombie video game
- action-adventure game
What it is
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is Capcom’s updated version of the first Dead Rising, released in 2024. It follows freelance journalist Frank West as he enters a shopping mall in quarantined Willamette, Colorado, where zombies have taken over. Help is due in 72 hours, and Frank must investigate what happened. The remaster renews the graphics, including characters and environments, and keeps the original gameplay while adding quality-of-life changes. These include auto-saving, revised controls and an improved user interface; the game is also fully voiced. On Steam, it is single-player and includes achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, HDR and Family Sharing. Controller support is full, with specific DualShock and DualSense support noted, and a gamepad is recommended. The listed platforms are Windows and Xbox Series X|S; Steam specifies Windows. Its Steam age rating is 17.
What players like, and what they don't
- Full voice work
- Auto-saving
- Revised controls and improved UI
- Full controller support
- Steam Cloud and HDR available
- Single-player only
- Steam age rating is 17
- Steam listing specifies Windows
Who it suits
It suits players who want a single-player zombie action-adventure set in a shopping mall, with updated visuals and quality-of-life changes. The 72-hour story setup may appeal to players interested in a time-bounded investigation.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster keeps the original gameplay while updating visuals and adding several quality-of-life changes. Consider its single-player format and platform listing before choosing it.
