The House of the Dead: Overkill is a rail shooter for the Nintendo Wii that features fixed character movement while players control shooting by aiming the Wii Remote. It includes a mechanics called Danger Cam, enabling slight camera adjustments for improved visibility. The game offers a story mode playable solo or co-op, allowing players to use single or dual 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.