House Of The Dead 1 - how to run on 64bit (Win8.1 in particular)
To play the original The House of the Dead (1996) on modern PC without the CD, you can use built-in command-line arguments or third-party patches. Method 1: Built-in "No-CD" Command
As of 2025, The House of the Dead 1 has seen a remake (on Switch and PS4), but that version changes the aesthetic, the voice acting, and the feel of the original light-gun mechanics. The true 1997-1998 experience is trapped on that orange-and-black CD.
The agents fight through hordes of zombies and monstrous biological weapons (The Chariot, The Hangedman, The Hermit) until they reach the laboratory .