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Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

Dead Rising returns with modern graphics in this Deluxe Remaster!

Global score

80/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Improved survivor ai
    • Quality of life enhancements (autosave, time skip, better controls)
    • Faithful recreation of original gameplay
    • Enhanced graphics and performance
    • Increased replayability with infinity mode and new content

    Cons

    • Some censorship and content removal
    • New voice acting is mixed in reception
    • Performance issues and crashes reported by some
    • Difficulty reduced compared to original
    • Minor bugs and pop-in issues

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to explore the mall, choose missions, and use any item as a weapon, supporting high player control and decision-making."

      Capsule for DEAD RISING® DEAD RISING®

      "Players have freedom to explore the mall, choose how to approach combat and survivor rescue, and use various weapons creatively."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "The game offers skill-based challenges with unique character mechanics and boss fights, though some reviews mention it is relatively easy on normal difficulty."

      Capsule for Weapon of Choice DX Weapon of Choice DX

      "The game offers skill challenges such as combat, escorting survivors with improved AI, and boss fights, though difficulty is somewhat reduced compared to the original."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and story; no evidence of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

      Capsule for Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force

      "Focus is on personal progression and story; no evidence of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long sessions, habitual play, and engagement with multiple modes encouraging extended play."

      Capsule for F1® 25 F1® 25

      "Players report multiple playthroughs, engagement with infinity mode, and habitual play indicating strong desire to keep playing."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -1

      "Multiplayer exists but is limited and mostly individual combat; cooperation is minimal or not emphasized."

      Capsule for AX:EL - Air XenoDawn AX:EL - Air XenoDawn

      "While escorting survivors involves some interaction, gameplay is largely single-player focused with limited cooperative mechanics."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players can customize characters extensively and experiment with combining weapons and abilities in creative ways."

      Capsule for DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game

      "Players can combine items, customize weapons, and dress up characters, supporting creative experimentation."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions emphasize survival and mutual respect rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Ostranauts Ostranauts

      "Interactions emphasize shared survival and mutual respect rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Players use the game as a stress relief and immersive zombie survival experience, escaping real life."

      Capsule for DEAD RISING® DEAD RISING®

      "Players use the game to escape real-life stress and immerse in a zombie apocalypse fantasy."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia, not due to obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia, not due to obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "The game encourages trying new weapons, combos, and strategies, with many mechanics to explore and optimize."

      Capsule for GOD EATER 3 GOD EATER 3

      "The game encourages trying new weapons, combos, and strategies, as well as exploring new mechanics like time skip."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Players explore multiple maps, hidden locations, and uncover secrets in the town and shop."

      Capsule for Strange Antiquities Strange Antiquities

      "Players explore a large mall environment with secrets, shops, and multiple floors, supporting discovery."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      4

      "Character customization and unlockable outfits allow for player self-expression and personalization."

      Capsule for POPUCOM POPUCOM

      "Character customization and outfit changes allow for player self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Game features supernatural zombie Nazis, occult elements, and exaggerated fictional scenarios."

      Capsule for Zombie Army 4: Dead War Zombie Army 4: Dead War

      "The game is set in a fictional zombie outbreak with exaggerated characters and scenarios."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -2

      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited social or community interaction."

      Capsule for Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout

      "Limited social interaction; mostly a single-player experience with minimal community involvement."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players level up, acquire skills, and improve characters, though some find progression easy or trivial."

      Capsule for BLACK SOULS BLACK SOULS

      "Players level up, learn enemy patterns, and improve skills through gameplay, though leveling is faster and easier than original."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Primarily a sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity elements."

      Capsule for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

      "Primarily a sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for background or casual idle play."

      Capsule for Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for background or casual idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social or emotional connection; interactions are surface-level and task-focused."

      Capsule for Sniper Elite V2 Remastered Sniper Elite V2 Remastered

      "Minimal emotional or close social connections; interactions are functional and task-oriented."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "Player leads their own character but companions act independently; no group leadership dynamics."

      Capsule for The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

      "Player leads survivors in escort missions but overall gameplay is individual and lacks group leadership dynamics."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate items, weapons, upgrades, and character levels throughout the game."

      Capsule for Wasteland 3 Wasteland 3

      "Players accumulate items, weapons, upgrades, and level up their character throughout the game."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though combat and threats create underlying tension."

      Capsule for The Matchless Kungfu The Matchless Kungfu

      "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though tension remains due to time limits and threats."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Visual and auditory enhancements provide pleasing sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

      "Visual and auditory enhancements provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is not a core motivation."

      Capsule for DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is not a central motivation."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Narrative immersion with voiced cutscenes, character events, and ongoing story development."

      Capsule for STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar

      "Narrative immersion with voiced characters, cutscenes, and overarching plot."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players plan routes, manage resources, and choose combat or stealth tactics."

      Capsule for Strife: Veteran Edition Strife: Veteran Edition

      "Players plan routes, manage resources, and devise combat tactics, though some gameplay is straightforward."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Players experience suspense and tension from challenging combat, boss fights, and survival elements."

      Capsule for Silly Polly Beast Silly Polly Beast

      "Players experience suspense and tension from timed missions, zombie hordes, and boss fights."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players perceive good return on investment through extensive content, replayability, and engaging gameplay."

      Capsule for Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters

      "Players perceive good return on investment due to quality of life improvements, replayability, and content."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Enjoyment of combat and destruction is central, with frequent zombie kills, gore, and weapon use."

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      "Enjoyment of combat and destruction is central, with extensive zombie killing and weapon use."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      4

      "Core gameplay involves avoiding threats, managing resources, and staying alive; survival mechanics are prominent."

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      "Core gameplay involves avoiding failure, managing resources, and protecting survivors."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Expression, Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026