Okay, so imagine House of the Dead—zombies, creepy labs, those ridiculous boss fights—but smashed into a pinball table. That’s The Pinball of the Dead in a nutshell. You’re still blasting undead hordes, except now they pop up between flippers and bumpers instead of on-rails.

First few minutes in, you’ll recognize the vibes immediately: the GBA’s tiny screen somehow nails the arcade horror aesthetic, and the soundtrack’s got that same cheesy-but-awesome synth energy. The tables are packed with little nods—like the Magician boss popping up mid-game or zombies tumbling down ramps. It’s weirdly satisfying to rack up combos by nailing headshots on pixelated monsters.

Honestly, it shouldn’t work this well, but the mix of pinball physics and HOTD’s campy action just clicks. If you’ve ever wasted quarters on either franchise, this is a bizarre little love letter worth flipping through.