House of the Dead: OVERKILL is a rail shooter developed for the Nintendo Wii, featuring fixed character movement and player-controlled shooting using the Wii Remote. Players can utilize the 'Danger Cam' feature by aiming near the screen's edges for an expanded viewpoint. The game includes a story mode playable solo or cooperatively, with options for single or dual-wielded weapons.
Overkill is a rail shooter, with pre-determined character movement, while the shooting element under player control by pointing the Wii Remote at the screen, moving the aiming reticle. The player can point the reticle near the edge of the screen to move the camera angle slightly in that direction, allowing a further field of view known as `Danger Cam`. The story mode can be played solo or with another human player, with one weapon or dual-wielding controls.