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MONTE GALLO · 2026 · Windows

Steam: 73 % positive of 1,594 reviews, as of Oct 28

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.

24 games that play like Better Than Dead and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Trepang2, The Hong Kong Massacre and ULTRAKILL.

Player tags

  • FPS
  • Shooter
  • First-Person
  • Action
  • Realistic
  • Fast-Paced
  • Singleplayer
  • Bullet Time
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Steam reviews

What players say

Mostly positive: players like the Hong Kong atmosphere and fast gunplay, but many find the aiming inaccurate and the early access build rough.

Many players praise the gritty Hong Kong setting, the bodycam visuals and the John Woo style bullet-time shootouts, and several say the atmosphere and level design are the strongest parts. Some players enjoy the run-and-gun pace, sliding into bullet time and the unlimited ammo, which makes the fights feel chaotic. The complaints centre on the aiming, which many find inconsistent or hard to control, and on the short length of the current content. Some players also report nausea from the fish-eye lens and motion blur, dark levels, an audio mix that is too loud, and crashes or weak optimisation. Recent reviews from the last year are more mixed in tone and mention improvements from updates, though the core complaints about aiming remain.

Praised

  • Atmosphere and setting

    Players find the gritty Hong Kong streets, props and posters convincing, with a tense, uneasy mood.

    Many players
  • Fast gunplay and bullet time

    The run, slide and slow-motion shootouts feel frantic and satisfying, closer to John Woo films than to tactical shooters.

    Many players
  • Visual style

    The bodycam look, film grain, lens flares and censored faces give the game a distinct, stylised identity.

    Some players
  • Level design

    Indoor maps with hidden surprises around corners and detailed locations such as markets and clubs are praised.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Inaccurate aiming

    Players find the ADS and hipfire aim wobbly and unpredictable, often missing at close range.

    Many players
  • Unfinished state and bugs

    Players report crashes, audio problems, weak optimisation, dark levels and missing basics such as a restart or level select.

    Many players
  • Motion sickness and visual effects

    The fish-eye lens, motion blur and wobbling hands cause nausea for some players, and options to disable them are missing.

    Some players
  • Short and thin content

    Players find the campaign short, the weapon choice limited and the story thin, so the current price feels high for early access.

    Some players
Who it suits
Players who like fast, chaotic shooters with a bold visual style and a gritty John Woo or Hotline Miami feel, and who accept rough aiming in early access.
Who should skip it
Players who expect precise aiming, a polished release, a long campaign or a game that is easy on the eyes and stomach.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with short playtimes mostly praise the style and pace, while those who reported longer sessions more often mention the aiming and the thin content.

Summarised by AI from 64 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like Better Than Dead have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Better Than Dead: Shooter (23 of 24), First-Person (21) and FPS (19).
  • They came out between 2012 and 2025, none of them after Better Than Dead (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: ULTRAKILL (97 % positive of 217,005).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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