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Better Late Than DEAD

Better Late Than DEAD overview

Odin Game Studio | Mar 3, 2016 | game

Released

0players observed · 24 September 2026 - 21:19:36 UTC

ActionAdventureIndieSurvivalOpen WorldSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)52,117
  • Revenue (VGI)$362,000
  • Review score28% positive

Better Late Than DEAD dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)52,117
  • Revenue (VGI)$362,000
  • Review score28% positive
  • Total reviews909
  • Release dateMar 3, 2016
  • DeveloperOdin Game Studio
  • PublisherExcalibur Publishing

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Odin Game StudioPublisher: Excalibur Publishing

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Game overview

Overview

Better Late Than DEAD comes from Odin Game Studio and is published by Excalibur Publishing. It arrived on Steam on Mar 3, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Better Late Than DEAD's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 24 September 2026 - 21:19:36 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 28% positive across 909 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Better Late Than DEAD is available in 13 languages including:

EnglishPortuguese - BrazilItalianGermanHungarianRomanianSpanish - SpainDutchRussianSimplified ChineseThaiFrenchGreek languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Dual Core 2.0Ghz4 GB RAMDedicated graphics with 1GB VRAM (DX9 compatible - Nvidia Geforce GTX 470/ATI Radeon 6900 series or greater)2 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel Quad Core 2.4Ghz or above8 GB RAMDedicated graphics with 1GB VRAM (DX9 compatible - Nvidia Geforce GTX 470/ATI Radeon 6900 series or greater)2 GB available space
macOSMinimumOS X 10.9 and above (64 bits only)Intel Core i3 2GHz or equivalent4 GB RAMDedicated graphics with 1 GB VRAM2 GB available space
macOSRecommendedOS X 10.9 and above (64 bits only)Intel Core i5 2GHz or equivalent8 GB RAMDedicated graphics with 2 GB VRAM2 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Better Late Than DEAD has sold up to 52,117 units and has 608 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $362,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Better Late Than DEAD overview details

Better Late Than DEAD combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

FORESEEABLE END? Explore an open sandbox environment which, depending on your intention, could have or could not have a foreseeable end. But as you investigate further, you may notice some suspicious activity including animals that would not normally be found in an area like this and some inconsistencies that lead to more questions. It is up to you to discover the answers. Craft items, quench your thirst, satisfy your hunger, fend off animals… What will you really need to escape the island? The answers are waiting. FEATURES: • Craft items using a combination of objects and methods like tying and cutting • Build a shelter to protect you from rain and dangerous animals • Online Multiplayer • Lose blood, break bones, become poisoned and stave off hunger and thirst • Varying weather conditions that affect gameplay • Procedurally generated items that the player must find to leave the island • Dangerous animals including wolves, spiders and bears • Capture animals using traps • Permadeath – Will you be able to escape the island or will you succumb to its menace?

SteamPulse editorial summary

Better Late Than DEAD is listed as a game with $0.99 (80% off from $4.99). It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 24 September 2026 - 21:19:36 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 28% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameBetter Late Than DEAD
Steam App ID352950
Typegame
Release dateMar 3, 2016
DeveloperOdin Game Studio
PublisherExcalibur Publishing
Price$0.99 (80% off from $4.99)
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Italian, German, Hungarian, Romanian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, French, Greek * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 24 September 2026 - 21:19:36 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Positive reviews253
Negative reviews656
Total reviews909
Positive percent28%
Review typeMostly Negative
Recommendations608
Average playtime165 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 3, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)22 April 2016 - 11:43:20 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)24 September 2026 - 21:19:36 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)24 September 2026 - 21:19:36 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)24 September 2026 - 21:19:36 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeExcalibur Publishing - All Rights reserved @2015 Merge Games - All rights reserved @2015

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/352950
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/352950/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/352950
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Better Late Than DEAD

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Better Late Than DEAD?

Better Late Than DEAD's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 24 September 2026 - 21:19:36 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 3 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Better Late Than DEAD growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 2 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Better Late Than DEAD?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (31%), United Kingdom (13%), Australia (13%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (27.4%), United Kingdom (11.1%), Australia (10%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.1%), United Kingdom (11.8%), Australia (10.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25%), United Kingdom (9.5%), Australia (8.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Better Late Than DEAD?

Better Late Than DEAD currently sits at 28% positive across 909 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 253 positive reviews and 656 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Negative.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Better Late Than DEAD have?

Better Late Than DEAD currently has about 26.8K tracked Steam followers as of 4 March 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Better Late Than DEAD?

Better Late Than DEAD is currently listed at $0.99 on Steam. That is 80% below the usual price of $4.99. Steam recommendations currently stand near 608, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Negative

28% positive, 253 positive, 656 negative

Price and discount

$0.99 (80% off from $4.99)

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 23 July 2015

DLC and packages

Better Late Than DEADBuy Better Late Than DEAD #61734$4.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8 (All OS must be 64 bit) Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.0Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated graphics with 1GB VRAM (DX9 compatible - Nvidia Geforce GTX 470/ATI Radeon 6900 series or greater) DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7/8 (All OS must be 64 bit) Processor: Intel Quad Core 2.4Ghz or above Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated graphics with 1GB VRAM (DX9 compatible - Nvidia Geforce GTX 470/ATI Radeon 6900 series or greater) DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 2 GB available space

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