This bold FPS is the Kane & Lynch 2 successor I've been waiting for since the Xbox 360 days

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Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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This indie shooter is the Kane & Lynch 2 successor I've been waiting for.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Sometimes I feel like the only person who actually liked Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days . Sure, the old third-person shooter isnt exactly the most fun to play but thats entirely
the point. Under the Radar Under the Radar is our way of highlighting great games that might have passed you by. Through a regular mix of news stories
and features, we'll cover great experiences that we feel haven't found the audience they deserve. Read the full series here . Its the gory swansong of two disgusting men, presented entirely through the low-res lens of a handheld camcorder that intentionally leaves you disoriented as you navigate the towering concrete skyscrapers of Shanghai. The game does everything it can to overwhelm, with its fragmented plot told almost entirely in a language that you cant even understand. The whole experience is devoted to being as unapologetically miserable as possible, and thats exactly what makes it so alluring. Like a grimy slasher movie, you just cant look away. In my eyes, theres never really been an experience quite like it. That is until now. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: Pure rage (Image credit: MicroProse Software) When an ad for Better Than Dead came across my Instagram feed, I instantly knew it was just what Ive been looking for. The camcorder perspective is the most obvious similarity, although unlike Kane & Lynch 2, the camera in Better Than Dead is being held by the protagonist, so
everything unfolds in first-person.

The storytelling is just as raw. The game opens on a visual of a bright blue sky, distorted by the fisheye lens and film grain effects. This serene scene is nothing more than a clever visual trick, a poster plastered to the wall of the cell where our young woman protagonist has been confined. You may like Dead as Disco is the Hi-Fi Rush successor I've been waiting for Zero Parades: For Dead Spies review: an ambitious psychodrama that charts its own course Hellraiser: Revival isn't afraid to get its freak on in a pretty perfect adaptation of the films

You look around to discover a mattress covered in blood, gross scraps of discarded food, a filthy squat toilet, and an alluring side table bathed in light from a little lamp.

On it, you find a pistol, accompanied by an unknown message in Chinese and a drawing of a bird fleeing a cage. You dont need a translation to know the stakes: something horrible is happening here, and this gun is your only way
to escape. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. (Image credit: MicroProse Software) From there, your rampage begins, sprinting through the corridors of what turns out to be a dodgy porn studio, gunning down members of the triad before eventually bursting out onto the street.

After this, each level has you infiltrating other triad-affiliated locations, like seedy restaurants or shifty back alleys, to take out every gang member
in sight. Its paced almost like a first-person Hotline Miami , with dense layouts and tricky enemy placements that require at least a few goes to learn the ropes, and an emphasis on speed and brutality.

Youve got a slick slide that helps dodge incoming fire and offers a sliver of bullet time vital for success as you die in just two hits. What to read next I fought a possessed bus in Control Resonants 'paranaturally warped' Manhattan, and embraced Dylan's brutal and lightning-fast combat and I cant wait to eviscerate more funky foes in weird streets I hope Marathon's first sale gets more players to try the game it's the most I've been consumed by a competitive FPS in a long time 'This could be better than Ghost of Tsushima' Blood Message is a new cinematic adventure Back for more (Image credit: MicroProse Software) The gunplay isnt exactly simple, though. Although our protagonist is fueled by pure rage, shes still untrained with firearms, with swaying hands that make it difficult to land hits on target. Mercifully, ammunition is unlimited, so dumping a whole magazine in the general direction of enemies is the way to go.

Can it be frustrating? Incredibly, but that only increases the satisfaction
of pulling off the perfect massacre. Throw in the fact that the game isnt afraid to touch on some pretty dark subject matter, and Im feeling the same rush that had me so in love with Kane & Lynch 2 .

I cant fault the presentation either. If you can look past the crude menu UI, the total lack of on-screen icons in the game lends the action a cinematic, realistic feel. The strong camcorder effects and wise decision to pixelate characters faces (facial animation is usually a sticking point for lower budget games) do a great job of smoothing out the visuals. Squint, and you could even mistake whats on screen for real video footage. Better Than Dead | Launch Trailer | Out Now in Early Access on Steam - YouTube Watch On The
sound design is impeccable as well. Gunfire is meaty, and enemies scream in pain when theyre shot, often dropping to the floor and twitching a little before you finish them off. Given that all of this comes from a solo
developer and costs just $14.99 / 13.75 / AU$ 20.95, its a pretty impressive achievement.

Better Than Dead is currently in early access via Steam and is receiving frequent updates. There are only a handful of levels now, but in the time Ive owned the game, the developer has already added the start of a hub world with a handy practice firing range and is constantly tuning things based on player feedback.

Kayne and Lynch 2 fans (I know there are potentially dozens of us out
there), this is one to watch. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!



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