Monte Gallo has announced a May 12 Early Access release for Better Than Dead on Steam. The Hong Kong-themed bodycam shooter arrives with a new gameplay trailer showcasing intense action. The launch includes a full campaign amid plans for post-launch expansions.
Monte Gallo revealed the release date for Better Than Dead, a photo-realistic bodycam first-person shooter set amid Hong Kong action thriller vibes. The game launches on Steam on May 12 in Early Access, as detailed on its Steam page and accompanied by a fresh gameplay trailer. First announced last year, it enters a subgenre popularized by Bodycam's viral trailer, but stands out with inspirations from directors John Woo and Yuen Woo-ping. Eurogamer first reported the news Sunday, as first reported by Eurogamer.net on April 27, 2026. The developer plans to refine Better Than Dead using player feedback during its six-to-12-month Early Access phase. The initial release offers a full campaign, with the full version later adding levels, a true ending, and a hardcore mode named 'For Heaven'. A press release emphasizes the game's focus on core elements: > built around immediacy and tension which strips away excess to focus on what matters: movement, reaction, and execution. Encounters are short, unforgiving, and decisive. Mistakes are costly. Success is earned. Players seeking gritty, decisive shootouts can dive in next month.
