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The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn

House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn is a horror-themed arcade rail shooter. It is the fifth installment in the House of the Dead series. The game is an interquel between The House of the Dead 4 and The House of…

18 September 2018

The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn is a shooter developed by SEGA Interactive Development Division, released 18 September 2018 on Arcade.

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What The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn is

The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn is a shooter game developed by SEGA Interactive Development Division and released in 2018. It was published by Sega Amusements International. It is available on Arcade only. It runs on Sega ALLS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In 2006, three years after the events of The House of the Dead 4, Kate Green joins forces with Ryan Taylor, the brother of her late partner and mentor, James, on an undercover mission in a dinner event within Scarecrow Manor, located in the outskirts of an unnamed U.S. state. The manager unleashes his army of mutant creatures upon the dinner guests. Realizing the threat to the world, Kate and Ryan then begin their quest to stop the manager and the outbreak he started. As they progress through the mansion, they find clues related to the personnel of the DBR Corporation; Dr. Roy Curien, Caleb Goldman, and a mysterious man which Kate identifies as Thornheart, a descendant of the corporation's…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror, survival and thriller. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the The House of the Dead series

The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn is the 32nd of 36 entries we hold in the The House of the Dead series. It arrived 4 years after The Typing of The Dead: Overkill Collection. The next entry was Sega Heroes in 2018.

See all 36 The House of the Dead games in release order →

What it launched against

The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn launched on 18 September 2018, within three weeks of Marvel's Spider-Man, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Marvel's Spider-Man and Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Spider-Man, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Marvel's Spider-Man, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

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Quick answers

The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn — frequently asked questions

When did The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn come out?
The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn was released on 18 September 2018 for Arcade.
Does The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn have multiplayer?
Yes. The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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