Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-bit Processeur : Intel Core i5-9400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 590 (8 GB) Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible
Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 / 11 64-bit Processeur : Intel Core i7-12700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 6800 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible
Better Than Dead
A body‑cam action shooter that pulls players into a tense, immersive 2‑10 hour run, yet performance hiccups leave some frustrated.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
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 2.3 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.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
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Strengths
- 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.
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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