When does Better Late Than DEAD get good?

Hooks you right away. 19% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (23%). The opening is criticised more than in 98% of games we track.

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Better Late Than DEAD

Mar 3, 2016 Steam: Mostly Negative

Hooks you right away

Gets good instantly from the first hour

Steam reviews 28% positive of 909

What the data shows

19% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (23%).
The opening is criticised more than in 98% of games we track.
The game has no achievements; this is based on reviews only.

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

before it gets good opening up fully opened up

Based on all 911 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 286 reviews: 1.3h for positive, 0.6h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.

Where players quit

This game has no achievements.

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-20.