Action · September 12, 2016

DEAD RISING® (2016)

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Frank West, a freelance photojournalist on the hunt for the scoop of a lifetime, pursues a juicy lead to a small suburban town only to find that it is being overrun by zombies! He escapes to the local shopping mall thinking it will be a bastion of safety, but it turns out to be anything but. It's a true struggle to survive the endless stream of enemies, but with full reign over an entire shopping center, Frank can utilize anything to fight off the flesh-hungry mob and search for the truth behind the horrendous epidemic. This action horror game brings new meaning to the phrase 'retail hell.' Dead Rising uses a dynamic real-time system in which time continues to pass whether Frank is actively engaged or remains stationary. For example, though they move slowly during the day, zombies become stronger and faster when the sun sets and make it even more difficult to survive at night. The unprecedented swarms come in never-ending waves and consist of a diverse population. These former humans retain some memory of their previous lives and it is reflected in their behavior and appearance. The variety of different stores in the mall offers an endless supply of resources including vehicles, makeshift weapons and more. Other survivors are encountered along the way and helping them can provide valuable clues as to what has happened. Key features: Huge Environments – Expansive indoor and outdoor areas of the mall provide a variety of different locations to explore! Swarm Technology – Allows an unprecedented amount of enemies on screen at once resulting in nonstop, pulse-pounding action. Intense Gore and Vibrant Realism. Anything in the mall is at Frank's disposal Move environmental objects like table umbrellas or mall benches. Snatch items from different stores to use as weapons, including golf clubs, lawnmowers, fry pans and more! Chow down on various 'mall food' to recover health. Real Time System – Key story elements happen at certain times whether Frank is on the spot or not. Don't miss any important events or opportunities! Use Frank's Photojournalistic Skills – Capture the insanity on film; the better the shot, the better the reward will be! NPCs – Help players navigate through the zombie-infested mall. Solve the Mystery – Why has the entire town turned into the undead? Additional Features & Functionalities: Save System – Now supports up to five save slots Controller Support – Native Xbox 360/Xbox One and PlayStation DualShock 4 controller support with matching button icons Resolution Settings – supports 4K and beyond Variable Frame Rate – uncapped frame rate including support for 144Hz monitors and Nvidia G-SYNC technology Customizable & rebindable keyboard and mouse settings

Action releases from 2016

168 Action titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Zombies · 167
  • Action · 132
  • Adventure · 100
  • Singleplayer · 98
  • Open World · 93
  • Third Person · 86
  • Survival · 79
  • Gore · 78
  • Sandbox · 71
  • Funny · 70
  • Classic · 68
  • Horror · 62
  • Survival Horror · 53
  • Comedy · 42
  • Great Soundtrack · 36

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume6.7k Steam reviewsTop 51% in Action
Positive rating88% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 46%
Metacritic85/100Genre average 77 — top 19% of Action titles
Engagement hours12 h averageTop 41% for session depth among Action

Reception Metrics

Steam community

88%Very Positive · 6.7k reviews

5.9k positive · 809 negative

Metacritic

85/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

7.7/10

Curator recommendations

5.5k

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Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (7)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Russian volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Russian

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateSep 12, 2016
DeveloperCapcom
Base price$9.99
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

12h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Achievements

50

Steam unlocks available

Editions & Packages

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