A body‑cam action shooter that pulls players into a tense, immersive 2‑10 hour run, yet performance hiccups leave some frustrated.
What it's about: 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.
In-game
« Damn... This game is fun... For one person making the game... I think its great tbh Update-- another thing here... The developer is listening to us during the deveopment so get on the discord with suggestions~ »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played3211« I love the feel of this game but really hope that the sway of the pistol is further reduced. It feels a little heavy. The sliding, running, and pace feel awesome though! »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 0 h played11« Man for an interactive B movie feel.. this is a solid must play from me. Def won't be for everyone, but if you don't want crisp controls or gunplay just a fun time? This is it. 8/10 »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played1« A completely revolutionary FPS. Bold. Movement unlike anything seen before. I hadn't felt a disruption like this since Half-Life 2. PS: On Steam Deck »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played2« Le jeu divise de fou et c'est normal : c'est une proposition unique. Clairement, plein de gens n'aimeront pas. Je surkiffe. A petite dose, en petit trip, mais je surkiffe ! »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played« Un jeu court mais intense à faire. Hâte de voir l'évolution du jeu ! »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 2 h played
« This game looked like a lot of fun but the RNG aiming ruined it, not to mention the awful fisheye lens POV. »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played32« sympa mes commende un peus tros simpliste manque de diversité et de menu il manque aussi des fitur et des élément du gemplait pour fludifier je trouve »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 0 h played« Jeu crée par un eunuque mélangé as un manchot , pas de visée , tir au jugé codé avec les pieds , graphiquement sans plus , accès anticipé en 1 heure »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 2 h played« The direction they went with the mc having no training is a good idea but in practice it made combat feel impossible and made it about spraying, praying and restarting levels 500 times. not fun »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 2 h played« This is a fun game but i just cant recommend it at this price point. more like a $7-8 game. also aiming is so incredibly frustrating you just have to give up and spray and pray despite the enemies are like 20ft in front of you. »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 0 h played« Très prometteur ,l'ambiance est pesante et sombre , les graphismes avec l'effet bodycam sont top tout comme le sound design. Au final personnellement j'aime beaucoup. »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 5 h played
In players' words
« Damn... This game is fun... For one person making the game... I think its great tbh Update-- another thing here... The developer is listening to us during the deveopment so get on the discord with suggestions~ »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played3211« This game looked like a lot of fun but the RNG aiming ruined it, not to mention the awful fisheye lens POV. »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played32« I love the feel of this game but really hope that the sway of the pistol is further reduced. It feels a little heavy. The sliding, running, and pace feel awesome though! »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 0 h played11« sympa mes commende un peus tros simpliste manque de diversité et de menu il manque aussi des fitur et des élément du gemplait pour fludifier je trouve »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 0 h played« Man for an interactive B movie feel.. this is a solid must play from me. Def won't be for everyone, but if you don't want crisp controls or gunplay just a fun time? This is it. 8/10 »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played1« Jeu crée par un eunuque mélangé as un manchot , pas de visée , tir au jugé codé avec les pieds , graphiquement sans plus , accès anticipé en 1 heure »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 2 h played« A completely revolutionary FPS. Bold. Movement unlike anything seen before. I hadn't felt a disruption like this since Half-Life 2. PS: On Steam Deck »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played2« The direction they went with the mc having no training is a good idea but in practice it made combat feel impossible and made it about spraying, praying and restarting levels 500 times. not fun »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 2 h played« Le jeu divise de fou et c'est normal : c'est une proposition unique. Clairement, plein de gens n'aimeront pas. Je surkiffe. A petite dose, en petit trip, mais je surkiffe ! »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played« This is a fun game but i just cant recommend it at this price point. more like a $7-8 game. also aiming is so incredibly frustrating you just have to give up and spray and pray despite the enemies are like 20ft in front of you. »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 0 h played« Un jeu court mais intense à faire. Hâte de voir l'évolution du jeu ! »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 2 h played« Très prometteur ,l'ambiance est pesante et sombre , les graphismes avec l'effet bodycam sont top tout comme le sound design. Au final personnellement j'aime beaucoup. »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 5 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
64 % pos · n=76
Content / longevity
12 % pos · n=25
Graphics / art
70 % pos · n=23
Audio / music
42 % pos · n=12
Story / writing
91 % pos · n=11
Performance
33 % pos · n=9
Value for money
33 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
20 % pos · n=5
Interface / UX
50 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
76
49
5
22
Content / longevity
25
3
6
16
Graphics / art
23
16
1
6
Audio / music
12
5
1
6
Story / writing
11
10
0
1
Performance
9
3
0
6
Value for money
6
2
0
4
Stability / bugs
5
1
0
4
Interface / UX
2
1
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 2.5 h on median; those who dislike it: 1.1 h.
🪤 75 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
65 % (n=201)
2-10h
90 % (n=207)
10-25h
87 % (n=15)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📈 Up since launch (+10 pts) — updates have won players over
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since May 12, 2026 · All-time low: €12.39 (Oct 03, 2026)
Gameplay receives 49 positive mentions out of 76, a 64.5% positive rate
Story enjoys 10 positive mentions out of 11, a 91% positive rate
Graphics get 16 positive mentions out of 23, a 70% positive rate
Post‑release reviews boast 78% positive out of 423, the highest among all aspects
Players who finish between 2‑10 hours report a 90% positive rate
Weaknesses
Performance only 3 positive mentions out of 9, a 33% positive rate
Content has 16 negative mentions out of 25, a 64% negative rate
Audio receives 6 negative mentions out of 12, a 50% negative rate
Price gets 2 positive mentions out of 6, a 33% positive rate
Bugs are noted in 4 out of 5 mentions, a 80% negative rate
Who is it for?
Fans of fast‑paced, narrative‑driven shooters who appreciate a short, intense experience and can tolerate occasional performance issues and limited content depth will find this early‑access title compelling.
Is Better Than Dead worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 72% of 1,247 Steam reviews are positive (player score 76/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay receives. Current price: 15,49€.
Verdict
Better Than Dead delivers a crisp, action‑filled narrative that excites most players, but its technical rough spots and limited content depth temper the overall experience. If you’re after a quick, intense shoot‑em‑up with a strong story, it’ll satisfy you—otherwise, consider waiting for further polish.
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