Choose Mr. Fast
Choose Mr. Fast if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mr. Fast launched in 2020.
Mr. Fast vs Better Than Dead
Mr. Fast and Better Than Dead both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Mr. Fast (2020) is 6 years older than Better Than Dead (2026). Mr. Fast scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Better Than Dead (70.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Better Than Dead
Choose Better Than Dead if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,048 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mr. Fast and Better Than Dead sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mr. Fast |  Better Than Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (26 reviews) | 70.8% positive (1,048 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZHANG FAN | MONTE GALLO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mr. Fast (2020) is 6 years older than Better Than Dead (2026).
- Mr. Fast scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Better Than Dead (70.8% positive).
- Mr. Fast is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Better Than Dead (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Better Than Dead is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mr. Fast has no Deck rating yet.
Mr. Fast vs Better Than Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Mr. Fast or Better Than Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Mr. Fast (2020) came out before Better Than Dead (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mr. Fast and Better Than Dead similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.