Indie

Better Than Dead

73% positive of 1,558 Steam reviews

Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam

Made by MONTE GALLO. Published by MicroProse Software.

About the game

A brutal bodycam revenge FPS set in Hong Kong. Slide into bullet time, fight up close, learn each environment's rhythm, and turn every run into a faster, bloodier revenge scene.

Tagged by players

Bullet Time
Crime
Fast-Paced
Cinematic
FPS
Noir
Realistic
1990's
Shooter
Combat
First-Person
Female Protagonist

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Indie

Better Than Dead

73% positive of 1,558 Steam reviews

View on Steam

Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam

Made by MONTE GALLO. Published by MicroProse Software.

About the game

A brutal bodycam revenge FPS set in Hong Kong. Slide into bullet time, fight up close, learn each environment's rhythm, and turn every run into a faster, bloodier revenge scene.

Tagged by players

Bullet Time
Crime
Fast-Paced
Cinematic
FPS
Noir
Realistic
1990's
Shooter
Combat
First-Person
Female Protagonist

What players say

Recommended
I don't usually review games that are still in Early Access. I'm making an exception here because this game, despite currently being a bit rough around the edges, a bit on the shorter side and in some desperate need of optimizations, is a legit good time and IMO the game's asking price is reasonable and proportionate to the amount of content it currently offers. I'm a sucker for a good revenge story and a fan of…
5.3 h played when written. 10 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Better than Dead is a first-person, bodycam style shooter set in the gritty slums of Hong Kong where you revenge against a criminal gang. Storytelling is minimal, and the gameplay is similar to tactical shooter - taking covers, peaking around corners, and you have the bullet time ability. It kind of reminds me of F.E.A.R. Visually, the game looks interesting and realistic. It makes clever use of lighting, lens…
1.8 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I love what this is and want to play the hell out of it, but the motion sickness is the worst Ive ever seen. The video on the store page reflects none of it. I play VR alot and it cant touch the motion issues from this game. FOV and graphical settings do not help, ultra wide screen makes it the worst, but even at 1920x1080 its too much. Hopefully some quality of life options become available and Ill be all over it.…
6 min played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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