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2026 PC 15.49 € Steam Deck playable

A first-person shooter with brutal, realistic gunfights set in a photorealistic Hong Kong, inspired by classic Asian action and bloodshed cinema.

What defines Better Than Dead:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lavish presentation
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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  • Lavish presentation
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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