Dead Rising is a gripping action game set in a zombie apocalypse. Having accidentally found himself in the epicenter of events, the main character must make every effort to get out and not fall into the clutches of the bloodthirsty dead. The instinct for self-preservation pushes the hero to make any decisions using all available means. Staying alive or becoming a source of food for hordes of hungry dead depends only on the player.The main character in the game Dead Rising is a self-employed journalist Frank West. Shortly before his journey, he learns interesting news about a provincial town and immediately goes there in pursuit of a sensation. As it turned out later, this city was captured by hordes of zombies. Saving his life, Frank hides in a local shopping center, but it turned out that this was a mistake. Clearing his way from terrible creatures, the journalist will have to find out the cause of a dangerous epidemic. During the adventure, the character will meet survivors from whom he will learn important details of what is happening. The dead appear all the time, but their activity depends on the time of day, the greatest intensity is observed at night. To fight, he will need to use items found in the shopping center, be it weapons or transport, and he will have to eat what is left in the stores. Key characteristics of the gameplay:
- Large spaces both inside and outside the shopping center.
- Use of swarm technology, which provides for the wave-like appearance of opponents.
- Freedom of action, which allows you to move any retail furniture.
- Household items from stores such as frying pans or lawn mowers can be used instead of bladed weapons.
- Food from cafes and restaurants is used as first aid kits in the shooter.
- Since the main character works as a journalist, all the photos he takes are paid for, and the payment depends on the quality of the photos.
- Meeting survivors will become useful partners.