Zombie Raid

About

Zombie Raid is a 1995 arcade shooter from Sammy USA that pits players against hordes of undead foes using a light gun that mimics a sawed-off shotgun. You and a friend take on a detective and his ally in a haunted village, blasting through graveyards, castles, and creepy labs. Each level scrolls through spooky locations filled with zombies and weird creatures. The gunplay feels tactile with manual reloads and precise aiming. The game’s charm lies in its over-the-top horror set pieces and hidden secrets. Players can uncover extra lives by finding specific patterns or defeating bosses. Co-op play adds tension as you cover each other in tight corridors. With a 7.8/10 on IGDB and 80% on RAW, it’s remembered for its fast-paced action and 90s-era gore. The story about a detective battling his transformed friend in a mad scientist’s lair gives it a campy yet memorable edge.

Storyline

In 1918 England, a small village suffers a rash of kidnappings and grave-robbing incidents, and heavily armed zombies have begun to emerge. With the job too dangerous for the police to handle, private detective Edward Windsor begins to investigate. Following a shootout in the village cemetery, Edward rescues a man named Charles, and the two join forces to infiltrate a nearby castle where the zombies have originated. They become separated upon entering the castle, with Edward falling into a subterranean dungeon and having to fight his way out. Shortly after Edward and Charles reunite, Charles is fatally shot; however, an infection he has acquired mutates him into a hideous monster and Edward is forced to fight him in order to continue. Edward moves through the castle laboratory only to find Charles - mutated into a new form - waiting to battle him again at the exit.