Sega zombie rail shooter on Xbox with compatible light gun. Intense action, memorable bosses, fun co-op. Without light gun gameplay is reduced but playable. A well-ported arcade classic on Xbox for genre fans.
Your verdict
Category
Rail Shooter1 player16+
Description
Thomas Rogan and his daughter G, armed with pump-action shotguns, battle waves of zombies through the ruins of an abandoned military facility. Published by Sega, released in 2003 in the United States and Europe, and in 2004 in Japan. Two-player simultaneous rail shooter with an enemy durability system, multiple endings based on performance, a powerful shotgun arsenal, and a survival mode.
House of the Dead III, The review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Gun in hand, you cross a nightmare swarming with zombies bursting from everywhere, finger locked on the trigger: aiming true and reloading at the right moment becomes second nature. The co-op thrill, with two players, multiplies the intensity of the shoot-out. Snappy, boss-heavy and deliciously kitsch, a must of light-gun shooting, ideal for frenzied sessions with friends.
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾6,3 GB📅28/11/2003
Published by Sega
House of the Dead III, The (Xbox) price, value & rarity
Trading the pistol for a pump-action shotgun reloaded with a flick, this post-apocalyptic rail shooter raises misshapen, massive creatures at the end of paths that branch with your choices. Riddling their weak points before they pounce puts your nerves to the test. Between a mutant bestiary and pure arcade tension, its guardians carry on a jubilant tradition of score-chasing shooting.
Is House of the Dead III, The still worth playing in 2026?
A rail shooter from Sega, The House of the Dead III extends the saga of light gun fire against hordes of undead, now armed with a shotgun at a frantic pace and reloading by shooting off screen. The cheesy staging, the oversized bosses and two player shooting make it a delicious arcade romp, ideal in short sessions. The on rails format and the limited length cap the experience. An excellent light gun game for fans of arcade shooting and B movie zombie fare in multiplayer.
