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Dead Second

Dead Second

|Indie, Shooter

8.8 /10

Aww Great!

Niche

51 ratings
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Steam · Player score8.8/1051 ratings
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Second' bullet time reaction system with high fidelity impact physics reactions. Experience Intense shoot outs and gunplay unlike any game before it! You're a righteous 'GUN FOR HIRE' taking care of the CORRUPT and WICKED throughout the city.​ Governments have fallen into disarray, Corporations and Private Military Contractors rule the streets.​ Take on a series of 'ASSIGNMENTS' and make them pay!​ The 'DEAD SECOND' is a bullet time reaction system. ​ Defeating an enemy activates a momentary bullet time slow motion giving you a chance to dodge incoming enemy fire. Chaining a quick succession of takedowns boosts your Score, Time & Accuracy points. Progress through the Ranks and unlock additional Guns & Cosmetics on your way to the top of the Leaderboards.

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Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.8/10 across 51 ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

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Leans into Indie, Shooter, Arcade — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Cubed3Sandy Kirchner-Wilson · 10 Feb, 2026
9/10

Dead Second feels like a throwback despite being a new and unique experience. A homage to arcade-style shooters, it plays like a dream and is confident in executing its gameplay. With good music and sound effects to boot, it is immersive and - more crucially - a must-have experience for PS VR2.

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