About the Game
A brutal FPS. One girl. One gun. One recording.
They broke into her life.
They filmed her. They destroyed her.
Now she's back - and she's filming them.
Better Than Dead is a brutal first-person shooter set in the depths of photorealistic Hong Kong.
You play as a survivor who’s done running. She’s got a pistol, a bodycam, and a kill list.
Every level is a raid. Every fight is personal.
Saving the other girls isn’t enough - you have to find the ones who broke you and show the world as you take them down.
Key Features
Bodycam revenge shooter – Film every step. Every shot. Every death. No mercy.
Raw, instant gunplay – Fast reactions. Deadly bullets. You miss, you die.
Photorealistic Hong Kong – Fight your way through iconic action-movie settings: neon-lit restaurants, seedy nightclubs, back alleys, rooftop dens.
Tight, linear levels – No filler. Just targets, tension, and retribution
Cinematic action style – Inspired by classic Hong Kong action films from the ’80s and ’90s.
Screenshots
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
This is a small technical update focused on cleaner prop collision, clearer input recommendations, and general fixes.
-Fixed an issue where some physical props could continue blocking player bullets after being shot.
-Added clearer in-game messages recommending mouse and keyboard.
-Fixed controller stick drift and adjusted experimental controller input for better basic usability.
-General bug fixes, collision fixes, and small improvements.
Mouse and keyboard remain the recommended way to play. Controller input is still experimental and not officially supported.
Small note:
If Continue or the settings behave strangely after the update, please try closing and reopening the game first.
If the issue continues, verifying the game files through Steam may help:
Library > Better Than Dead > right click > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files.
Thanks as always for the feedback.
Improved enemy hit feedback for certain hit reactions.
Updated some old tips and subtitles to better reflect the current state of the game.
General bug fixes and collision improvements.
Thanks as always for the feedback.
Additional note:
If Continue or the settings behave strangely after the update, please try closing and reopening the game first.
If the issue continues, verifying the game files through Steam may help:
Library > Better Than Dead > Right click > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files.
-Fixed an issue where civilians could block the player in tight spaces.
-Fixed an issue where the player could still be damaged or killed after reaching the end-of-level screen.
-Added clearer in-game labels for upcoming Early Access features.
-Updated a few textures.
Thanks as always for the feedback.
This update adds a few requested fixes and options:
-Fixed the music volume settings.
-Added a Restart Level option to the pause menu.
-Added the completed level name to the end-of-level screen.
-Added Traditional Chinese localization.
Thanks as always for the feedback.
This update focuses on the weapon sight alignment.
I adjusted the weapon position and sight alignment to make aiming and shooting feel more consistent.
This was one of the most common points of feedback after release, so I wanted to address it as soon as possible.
BTD is still meant to feel physical, raw, and aggressive, but the weapon should now feel clearer and more reliable.
Please let me know how it feels now.
This is a small update focused on a few fixes and improvements:
-Added a Discord button to the main menu.
-Updated a few textures.
-Fixed some issues in the rooftop area of Built on Nothing where players could get stuck.
Hopefully that section should now feel smoother to play.
Thank you as always for the feedback.
I improved shot collision around corners, edges, and walls. Hits should now feel more precise when shooting near tight geometry.
I also reduced the death screen duration by half. Since Better Than Dead is a fast and lethal game where death can happen often, this should help keep the rhythm of the action moving better.
Thank you for the feedback. I’m continuing to read it and improve the game during Early Access.
Use it to rush in, get close, and shoot aggressively at close range.Killing enemies helps you stay alive. Killing civilians makes every mistake more dangerous.
Thank you for the day one feedback. I’m reading it carefully and will keep improving the game during Early Access.
The Idea
I made this game alone around one idea: an FPS that feels different from the usual formula.
I wanted to take the speed, violence and close-range fighting of 80s and 90s Hong Kong heroic bloodshed cinema and put it inside something rawer, more physical and more direct.
Not a clean military shooter.
Not a safe tactical fantasy.
Just the camera, the gun, the slide into bullet time, and the need to keep moving.
Better Than Dead is pure action seen through a bodycam: closer, dirtier and more unstable.
The main mode is playable from beginning to end. Early Access is where I will keep making the game sharper with players.
Thank you!
To everyone who followed the project, wishlisted it, shared it, gave feedback, joined the Discord, or bought it at launch: thank you.
Day one players are the first real wave of Better Than Dead.
See you in the discussions and on Discord.
Current Release
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Uploaded May 20, 2026
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System Requirements
How to Install
BTD.exe to play
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
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