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{{Article type|main}}The following is a comprehensive list of all '''[[creatures]] '''in Sega's 1996 game ''[[The House of the Dead (1996 video game)|The House of the Dead]]''. Serving as the main [[enemies]], creatures were produced by the mentally unstable [[Dr. Curien]]. After Curien went insane, he released the creatures into his [[Curien Mansion|mansion]] to slaughter his own research staff. This string of events has often been referred to as the [[Dr. Curien#1998 Curien Mansion incident|Curien Mansion incident]].
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The following is a comprehensive list of all '''[[creatures]] '''in Sega's 1996 game ''[[The House of the Dead (1996 video game)|The House of the Dead]]''. Serving as the main [[enemies]], creatures were produced by the mentally unstable [[Dr. Curien]]. After Curien went insane, he released the creatures into his [[Curien Mansion|mansion]] to slaughter his own research staff; this event has often been referred to as the [[Dr. Curien#1998 Curien Mansion incident|Curien Mansion incident]].
  
   
 
== List ==
  
== List ==
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Most creatures in ''The House of the Dead ''are identified by both name and type number. All creatures of a certain type share similiar characteristics, though differ in appearance. All canon creature names and type numbers have been obtained from the Sega Saturn manual and official game guides.<ref>http://www.thewebsiteofthedead.com/?p=1021</ref>
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Most creatures in ''The House of the Dead ''are identified by both name and type number. All creatures of a certain type share similar characteristics, though differ in appearance. All canon creature names and type numbers have been obtained from the Sega Saturn manual and official game guides.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thewebsiteofthedead.com/?p=1021|title = "Creature Files: The House of the Dead"|author = Kori|date = May 14th, 2012|publisher = ''The Website of the Dead''}}</ref>
   
 
=== Known name and type ===
  
=== Known name and type ===
   
 
==== A-type ====
  
==== A-type ====
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This group consists of average-sized humanoids.
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This group consists of average-sized humanoids. Every creature except Cyril can be killed with a single headshot.
 
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!Image
  
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|'''Sam '''(A-1)
  
|'''Sam '''(A-1)
 
|1-4
  
|1-4
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|Shirtless with exposed entrails, large skin gashes, and tattered pants. Weak and commonly found, he attacks by biting.
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|Weak and commonly found creature. Attacks by biting.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Nail.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Nail.jpg|80px]]
 
|'''Nail '''(A-2)
  
|'''Nail '''(A-2)
 
|1-3
  
|1-3
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|A slightly-stronger variant of Sam wearing a black ensemble. Attacks by swiping.
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|Stronger variant of Sam. Attacks by swiping.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Cyril.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Cyril.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Cyril (creature)|'''Cyril''']]''' '''(A-3)
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|[[Cyril (creature)|'''Cyril''']]
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(A-3)
 
|1-3
  
|1-3
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|Swings dual wielded axes either at close range, or throws them from a distance. The strongest of the A-types, able to sustain two headshots before dying.
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|Swings axes at close range or throws them from afar.
 
|}
  
|}
 
==== B-type ====
  
==== B-type ====
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|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Kageo.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Kageo.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Kageo (enemy)|'''Kageo''']]''' '''(B-1)
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|[[Kageo (enemy)|'''Kageo''']]
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(B-1)
 
|1 and 3
  
|1 and 3
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|Weak, slow-moving adversary who attacks by swiping.
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|Weak, slow-moving adversary. Attacks by swiping.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Bourbon.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Bourbon.jpg|80px]]
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|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Ebitan a.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Ebitan a.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Ebitan (creature)|'''Ebitan a''']]''' '''(B-3)
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|[[Ebitan (creature)|'''Ebitan a''']]
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(B-3)
 
|1-3
  
|1-3
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|Sludge-covered creature who often lurches from bodies of water to ambush his target.
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|Found in wet habitats, often lurching from bodies of water to attack.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Ebitan b.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Ebitan b.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Ebitan (creature)|'''Ebitan b''']]''' '''(B-4)
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|[[Ebitan (creature)|'''Ebitan b''']]
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(B-4)
 
|1 and 2
  
|1 and 2
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|An Ebitan without legs. Ambushes prey by hanging upside-down or falling from above, attacking with a jagged sword or by vomiting.
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|Hangs upside-down or drops from above. Attacks with a jagged sword or by vomiting.
 
|}
  
|}
 
==== C-type ====
  
==== C-type ====
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|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Samson.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Samson.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Samson (creature)|'''Samson''']]''' '''(C-1)
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|[[Samson (creature)|'''Samson''']]
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(C-1)
 
|1 and 2
  
|1 and 2
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|Wields a chainsaw to inflict damage and deflect gunfire.
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|Wields a chainsaw that deflects gunfire.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Bentley.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Bentley.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Bentley (creature)|'''Bentley''']]''' '''(C-2)
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|[[Bentley (creature)|'''Bentley''']]
  +
(C-2)
 
|2-4
  
|2-4
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|Often throws barrels.
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|Can throw barrels and other objects; when defenseless, he attacks with a shoulder tackle.
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Scan-21-3.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Scan-21-3.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Burner|'''Burner''']]''' '''(C-3)
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|[[Burner|'''Burner''']]
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(C-3)
 
|3 only
  
|3 only
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|The successor to Samson, behaving identically but wielding a blowtorch instead.
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|Behaves like Samson, but uses a blowtorch instead.
 
|}
  
|}
 
==== D-type ====
  
==== D-type ====
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This group consists of muscular humanoids.
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This group consists of muscular humanoids. Stronger than the average-sized creature, D-types are often slow-moving but make up for it with their various weapons and means of protection.
 
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!Image
  
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|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Simon.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Simon.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Simon (creature)|'''Simon''']]''' '''(D-1)
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|[[Simon (creature)|'''Simon''']]
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(D-1)
 
|1 and 2
  
|1 and 2
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|Can throw barrels and even [[civilians]] as projectiles.
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|Attacks by shoulder tackling. Can throw barrels or civilians.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Scan-20-5.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Scan-20-5.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Gilmore|'''Gilmore''']]''' '''(D-2)
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|[[Gilmore|'''Gilmore''']]
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(D-2)
 
|2 and 4
  
|2 and 4
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|Slow-moving and attacks with a massive mallet.
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|Attacks with a large iron mallet.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Scan-20-6.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Scan-20-6.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Harris|'''Harris''']]''' '''(D-3)
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|[[Harris|'''Harris''']]
  +
(D-3)
 
|3 and 4
  
|3 and 4
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|Swings an iron ball and chain either while standing or moving.
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|Either stands in place or advances towards his target while swinging a ball and chain; the roughly three swings, the ball damages the player.
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Robert.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Robert.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Robert|'''Robert''']]''' '''(D-4)
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|[[Robert|'''Robert''']]
  +
(D-4)
 
|3 and 4
  
|3 and 4
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|Attacks with a metallic arm that is invulnerable to gunfire.
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|Has metallic parts of his upper body which are invulnerable to gunfire. If his head is shot, he attemps covering his face. He also has a rare charge attack when certain parts of his body are shot.
  
 
|}
  
|}
 
====E-type====
  
====E-type====
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|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Rubin.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Rubin.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Rubin (creature)|'''Rubin''']]''' '''(E-1)
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|[[Rubin (creature)|'''Rubin''']]
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(E-1)
 
|2 only
  
|2 only
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|Often paired with [[Drake (creature)|Drake]]. Short and nimble, Rubin rolls at his prey to attack with claws.
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|Rolls at his prey for a claw attack. Often paired with [[Drake (creature)|Drake]].
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Drake.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Drake.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Drake (creature)|'''Drake''']]''' '''(E-2)
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|[[Drake (creature)|'''Drake''']]
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(E-2)
 
|2 only
  
|2 only
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|
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|Paired with Rubin. Short and nimble, Drake will throw up to two knives from a distance; when defenseless, he attempts biting the player instead.
  
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  +
  +
  +
Throws daggers or attempts biting the player if defenseless. Often paired with Rubin.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Scan-21-6.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Scan-21-6.jpg|80px]]
 
|'''Moody '''(E-3)
  
|'''Moody '''(E-3)
 
|3 and 4
  
|3 and 4
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|Retrofitted with metallic parts, Moody can launch an infinite number of claw projectiles from his weapon. He can also bite the player.
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|Launches claw projectiles from his weapon or attempts biting the player.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Parlor.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Parlor.jpg|80px]]
 
|'''Parlor '''(E-4)
  
|'''Parlor '''(E-4)
 
|3 and 4
  
|3 and 4
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|Behaves similarly to Drake, but with larger health. He throws an unlimited number of laser knives.
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|Like Drake, but with larger health and an unlimited supply of laser daggers.
 
|}
  
|}
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====F-type====
  
====F-type====
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This group consists of animal-based creatures.
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This group consists of animal-based creatures. Every F-type enemy, with the exception of Saruzou and (on some occasions) dies when shot anywhere once.
 
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|'''Kenfis '''(F-1)
  
|'''Kenfis '''(F-1)
 
|1 only
  
|1 only
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|A winged dog-like creature that rushes players to bite them, often hopping left and right while approaching.
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|Charges at players while leaping left and right to bite them.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Saruzou.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Saruzou.jpg|80px]]
 
|'''Saruzou '''(F-2)
  
|'''Saruzou '''(F-2)
 
|1 only
  
|1 only
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|Created from a Japanese macaque monkey; often attacks in pairs, leaping at prey for a bite.
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|Often attacks in pairs, leaping at prey for a bite.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Bueel.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Bueel.jpg|80px]]
 
|'''Bueel '''(F-3)
  
|'''Bueel '''(F-3)
 
|1 only
  
|1 only
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|Frog-like creatures with a large, sharp teeth. Often lurches from bodies of water to attack.
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|Often lurches from bodies of water to attack.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Devilon.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Devilon.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Devilon (creature)|'''Devilon''']]''' '''(F-4)
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|[[Devilon (creature)|'''Devilon''']]
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(F-4)
 
|1 and 2
  
|1 and 2
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|Bats which fly in groups and home in on a player's position; they die instantly after landing a successful hit. A swarm of them appear during [[Hangedman]]'s boss battles.
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|Home in on a player's position, dying instantly upon damaging them. A swarm of Devilons appear during [[Hangedman]]'s boss battles.
 
|}
  
|}
 
====G-type====
  
====G-type====
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This group consists of insectoid creatures.
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This group consists of insectoid creatures who die when shot anywhere once.
 
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!Image
  
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|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Murrer.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Murrer.jpg|80px]]
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|[[Murrer (creature)|'''Murrer''']]''' '''(G-1)
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|[[Murrer (creature)|'''Murrer''']]
  +
(G-1)
 
|1 and 2
  
|1 and 2
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|A leech or maggot-like creature that squirms in groups, attacking with a lunging bite.
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|Squirms in groups, attacking with a lunging bite.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Name.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Name.jpg|80px]]
 
|'''Name '''(G-2)
  
|'''Name '''(G-2)
 
|1 only
  
|1 only
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|Crawls on walls, shooting projectiles or biting at close range.
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|A fat, brown slug that shoot projectiles and bite. They only appear in the [[Curien Mansion|mansion]]'s underground waterway.
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Thalang.jpg|80px]]
  
|[[File:Thalang.jpg|80px]]
 
|'''Thalang '''(G-3)
  
|'''Thalang '''(G-3)
 
|3 only
  
|3 only
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|Crawls on the ground or drops down from ceilings for a bite.
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|A green spider that scurries to players for a bite. Often seen in groups and hanging from ceilings.
  
 
|}
  
|}
   
 
===Unknown type===
  
===Unknown type===
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The following enemies have names revealed in game files, Bu do not have type numbers.
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The following enemies have names revealed in game files, but do not have type numbers.
 
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!Image
  
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|'''Kage'''
  
|'''Kage'''
 
|2 only
  
|2 only
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|A creature that appears exclusively in the second chapter. It behaves like Saruzou, but has higher health.
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|Moves and attacks like Saruzou, but with larger health.
 
|}
  
|}
   
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|<center>[[File:ShawnHOTD.png|80px]]</center>
  
|<center>[[File:ShawnHOTD.png|80px]]</center>
 
|1-3
  
|1-3
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|A pale creature in a blue shirt and pants; while usually a harmless background creature, a rare hostile version is found in the first stage.
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|Mostly encountered as a harmless background creature, but a hostile version exists.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:Ebitianc01.JPG|80px]]
  
|[[File:Ebitianc01.JPG|80px]]
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|<center>[[File:VincentHOTD.png|80px]]</center>
  
|<center>[[File:VincentHOTD.png|80px]]</center>
 
|1-3
  
|1-3
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|A pale, shirtless creature with black hair; while usually a harmless background creature, a rare hostile version is found in the first and third stages.
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|Mostly encountered as a harmless background creature, but a hostile version exists.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|<center>[[File:IvanHOTD.png|80px]]</center>
  
|<center>[[File:IvanHOTD.png|80px]]</center>
 
|1-3
  
|1-3
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|A bald creature in brown pants; while usually a harmless background creature, a rare hostile version is found in the first and third stages.
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|Mostly encountered as a harmless background creature, but a hostile version exists.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|<center>[[File:SkinlessCreature.png|thumb|80px]]</center>
  
|<center>[[File:SkinlessCreature.png|thumb|80px]]</center>
 
|3 only
  
|3 only
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|Behaves similar to Bourbon.
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|A creature who is bloody and skinless on the left side of his face, neck, and right arm; uncommonly found in the third stage.
  
 
|}
  
|}
   
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=== Gallery ===
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== Gallery ==
   
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==== Concept Art ====
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=== Official Art ===
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<gallery>
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HotdCyrilAxeRaisedArt.png
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HotdSamsonChainsawRaisedArt.png
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File:Samson 2.jpg
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</gallery>
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=== Screenshots ===
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<gallery>
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SimonThrowingCivilian.png
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HODCyrilAttract.png
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HODCyrilCloseUp.png
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03CF1372-321A-4CC3-BD2E-58F0E0CD4057.png|Two Nails on the left elevator
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</gallery>
   
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=== Concept Art ===
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
 
HoTD1 zombie CA.jpg|Early versions of three creatures: [[Sam]] (left), [[Ebitan]] (center), and [[Harris]] (right).
  
HoTD1 zombie CA.jpg|Early versions of three creatures: [[Sam]] (left), [[Ebitan]] (center), and [[Harris]] (right).
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HODEbitanSketchScan.jpg|A sketch of Ebitan.
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HotdSamsonConceptArt.jpg|A sketch of Samson.
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   

Revision as of 16:35, 30 June 2020

The following is a comprehensive list of all creatures in Sega's 1996 game The House of the Dead. Serving as the main enemies, creatures were produced by the mentally unstable Dr. Curien. After Curien went insane, he released the creatures into his mansion to slaughter his own research staff. This string of events has often been referred to as the Curien Mansion incident.

List

Most creatures in The House of the Dead are identified by both name and type number. All creatures of a certain type share similar characteristics, though differ in appearance. All canon creature names and type numbers have been obtained from the Sega Saturn manual and official game guides.[1]

Known name and type

A-type

This group consists of average-sized humanoids. Every creature except Cyril can be killed with a single headshot.

Image Name/Type Chapters Description
Sam Sam (A-1) 1-4 Weak and commonly found creature. Attacks by biting.
Nail Nail (A-2) 1-3 Stronger variant of Sam. Attacks by swiping.
Cyril Cyril

(A-3)

1-3 Swings axes at close range or throws them from afar.

B-type

This group consists of creatures that inhabit humid and wet environments: the Kageo and Ebitan families, respectively.

Image Name/Type Chapters Description
Kageo Kageo

(B-1)

1 and 3 Weak, slow-moving adversary. Attacks by swiping.
Bourbon Bourbon (B-2) 1 and 3 Kageo's successor who has larger health and resilience.
Ebitan a Ebitan a

(B-3)

1-3 Found in wet habitats, often lurching from bodies of water to attack.
Ebitan b Ebitan b

(B-4)

1 and 2 Hangs upside-down or drops from above. Attacks with a jagged sword or by vomiting.

C-type

This group consists of obese humanoids. They can sustain large amounts of damage, surviving even with their bellies blasted open; two headshots, however, will kill them faster. C-type creatures also tend to charge their opponents for a shoulder tackle.

Image Name/Type Chapters Description
Samson Samson

(C-1)

1 and 2 Wields a chainsaw that deflects gunfire.
Bentley Bentley

(C-2)

2-4 Often throws barrels.
Scan-21-3 Burner

(C-3)

3 only Behaves like Samson, but uses a blowtorch instead.

D-type

This group consists of muscular humanoids. Stronger than the average-sized creature, D-types are often slow-moving but make up for it with their various weapons and means of protection.

Image Name/Type Chapters Description
Simon Simon

(D-1)

1 and 2 Attacks by shoulder tackling. Can throw barrels or civilians.
Scan-20-5 Gilmore

(D-2)

2 and 4 Attacks with a large iron mallet.
Scan-20-6 Harris

(D-3)

3 and 4 Swings an iron ball and chain either while standing or moving.
Robert Robert

(D-4)

3 and 4 Attacks with a metallic arm that is invulnerable to gunfire.

E-type

This group consists of small, agile humanoids.

Image Name/Type Chapters Description
Rubin Rubin

(E-1)

2 only Rolls at his prey for a claw attack. Often paired with Drake.
Drake Drake

(E-2)

2 only


Throws daggers or attempts biting the player if defenseless. Often paired with Rubin.

Scan-21-6 Moody (E-3) 3 and 4 Launches claw projectiles from his weapon or attempts biting the player.
Parlor Parlor (E-4) 3 and 4 Like Drake, but with larger health and an unlimited supply of laser daggers.

F-type

This group consists of animal-based creatures. Every F-type enemy, with the exception of Saruzou and (on some occasions) dies when shot anywhere once.

Image Name/Type Chapters Description
Hellhound Kenfis (F-1) 1 only Charges at players while leaping left and right to bite them.
Saruzou Saruzou (F-2) 1 only Often attacks in pairs, leaping at prey for a bite.
Bueel Bueel (F-3) 1 only Often lurches from bodies of water to attack.
Devilon Devilon

(F-4)

1 and 2 Home in on a player's position, dying instantly upon damaging them. A swarm of Devilons appear during Hangedman's boss battles.

G-type

This group consists of insectoid creatures who die when shot anywhere once.

Image Name/Type Chapters Description
Murrer Murrer

(G-1)

1 and 2 Squirms in groups, attacking with a lunging bite.
Name Name (G-2) 1 only Crawls on walls, shooting projectiles or biting at close range.
Thalang Thalang (G-3) 3 only Crawls on the ground or drops down from ceilings for a bite.

Unknown type

The following enemies have names revealed in game files, but do not have type numbers.

Image Name Chapters Description
Ghost Kage 2 only Moves and attacks like Saruzou, but with larger health.

Unknown name and type

The following enemies currently have unknown official names. Should any new information surface, members of this section will move to the above section.

Picture
Chapters
Description
ShawnHOTD
 1-3 Mostly encountered as a harmless background creature, but a hostile version exists.
File:Ebitianc01.JPG 1 only A third variant of Ebitan. Only encountered in the Curien Mansion's underground waterway.
VincentHOTD
 1-3 Mostly encountered as a harmless background creature, but a hostile version exists.
IvanHOTD
 1-3 Mostly encountered as a harmless background creature, but a hostile version exists.
SkinlessCreature
3 only Behaves similar to Bourbon.

Gallery

Official Art

Screenshots

Concept Art

References

  1. ↑ Kori (May 14th, 2012). "Creature Files: The House of the Dead". The Website of the Dead.
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Creatures
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