Until Dawn

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Aug 25, 2015
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3764 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 462 out of 3764
  3. Negative: 246 out of 3764
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  1. LouisJ
    Jun 22, 2022
    9
    Awesome game. Exactly my type of horror, I loved absolutely everything about this game
  2. Alikhshm
    Aug 6, 2023
    8
    good scary game same level as resident evil for me.
    characters are well-written in this game.
  3. p1nkhouse
    Aug 27, 2022
    8
    Brilliant game in an interactive drama style, which feels like a breath of fresh air after playing 'Heavy Rain'.

    Excellent story, which reminds of 'I Know What You Did Last Summer', with beautiful graphics, and an ability to alter the outcome of the game based on your choices in game.
  4. Imperfectionist
    Jul 29, 2022
    8
    I had a great time playing Until Dawn. It has an engaging storyline and good characters, even if some of them aren't particularly likable. I admire how dramatic some of the scenes are, where one mistake means a character's death. Some of the jump scares were cheap and predictable, and while the game wasn't very frightening, there were a few intense moments that had me holding my breath.
  5. Daniel2009
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. awesome and incredible graphics and amazing gameplay and story and darker then i thought… Expand
  6. Sephiroth1804
    Mar 31, 2022
    8
    Graphics: 8
    Sound: 9
    Gameplay: 6
    Story: 8
    Longevity: 8
    Entertainment: 7

    Total: 8
  7. Fany0000
    Apr 14, 2022
    8
    Possibly the best horror game of the whole PS4 generation. The story line is properly twisted, and the first walkthrough will have a lot of surprising moments, that wont let you calm. Also the multiple walkthroughs still offer a lot of fun, as almost every choice can make a game a little bit different. The ultimate challenge is to save all the characters. All around, Until Dawn is a properPossibly the best horror game of the whole PS4 generation. The story line is properly twisted, and the first walkthrough will have a lot of surprising moments, that wont let you calm. Also the multiple walkthroughs still offer a lot of fun, as almost every choice can make a game a little bit different. The ultimate challenge is to save all the characters. All around, Until Dawn is a proper horror game, that can compete with the most notable titles in the genre without any difficulties. The game last about 7-9 hours, however the replayability is high and one walkthrough is not enough for this brilliant title. Only a few things bothers me, the first is the camera, that sometimes just doesn't work in a way that creators wanted and is making game more complicated and confusing. The second one is that a few characters just almost cannot die, authors could make the story more unpredictable with the possible role switching between all the characters. However, the storyline is great and the whole game is just awesome, must play for the all horror fans.

    Time in the game: 25h
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Story: 9/10
    Graphics: 7/10    … Expand
  8. Ventu
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    Until Dawn es un juego que ofrece una experiencia increíble. Se trata de una novela visual mezclada con juego de acción con una historia de terror muy original y bien contada. Los personajes son muy carismáticos, y la historia tiene giros muy interesantes y te mantiene pegado a la pantalla todo el tiempo. Para ser una novela visual, te tiene todo el tiempo atento por sus exigentes QTES,Until Dawn es un juego que ofrece una experiencia increíble. Se trata de una novela visual mezclada con juego de acción con una historia de terror muy original y bien contada. Los personajes son muy carismáticos, y la historia tiene giros muy interesantes y te mantiene pegado a la pantalla todo el tiempo. Para ser una novela visual, te tiene todo el tiempo atento por sus exigentes QTES, así como sus fases de exploración para avanzar y encontrar coleccionables. Las acciones y decisiones que tomes marcaran el destino de los personajes, así como algunas de las rutas que vivirás durante el juego. A nivel gráfico y técnico es una maravilla, con una banda sonora totalmente inmersiva, y un doblaje perfecto al castellano. Lo mejor sin duda es la historia y el enfoque de terror. Como mejorable, el sistema para repetir capítulos para ver otros finales, rutas o logros, se puede hacer pesado, ya que no tiene forma de acelerar los capítulos o escenas. Totalmente recomendable si te gusta el género de terror y este estilo de juego.… Expand
  9. MoniWhite
    Feb 9, 2022
    8
    It's a fun ride but ruined a bit when you realise some decisions didn't really matter
  10. SaQ1_Mixr
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    AMAZING GAME. You want a fun and scary horror experience with (seemingly) cheesy horror movie characters and storytelling, a lot of blood, gore, atmosphere and jump scares? You got it! One more time - It's AMAZING GAME
  11. Johnsonsteed91
    Sep 13, 2022
    8
    This game was developed well, simple enough to follow and interesting plot points and decision making.
  12. GemKenneth
    Aug 9, 2022
    8
    A surprisingly great game. I did not know what to expect from this type of game, however, I am pleased to say that this was indeed a wonderful experience. I would easily recommend this to any gamer.
  13. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    a great game to play with a friend and eventually hate them because of their awful decisions.
  14. Invidious25
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    Until Dawn (8/10 Surprisingly Great): Until Dawn surprised me on how enjoyable the experience became. The game employs a variety of cool systems that enrich the gameplay and story. The totem system allows the player glimpses of possible outcomes as rewards for thorough level exploration. The butterfly effect premise is well executed although its presence is a bit too over emphasized at theUntil Dawn (8/10 Surprisingly Great): Until Dawn surprised me on how enjoyable the experience became. The game employs a variety of cool systems that enrich the gameplay and story. The totem system allows the player glimpses of possible outcomes as rewards for thorough level exploration. The butterfly effect premise is well executed although its presence is a bit too over emphasized at the start of the game. The story is interesting, engaging, and has some good twists. Some of the story beats are predictable, but the game contains multiple threads each interesting on their own. My most memorable moment involved choosing to save a friend with the option picked actually killing them. The clues system can be hit or miss with some clues providing a wealth of information expending the players knowledge of events and others providing useless information. While the story and gameplay systems are great, Until Dawn does contain flaws. Object interaction, the game’s camera, and walking around to discover items is not great. The camera angles are often obscuring and controlling the character feels jagged and clumsy. Some of the player choice prompts are not intuitive. Some prompts result in the character saying something completely different and some directional movement prompts are inaccurate. Game intermission sections with a psychiatrist interestingly play on the player’s preferences but also take the player out of the story and creates a disjointed feeling between chapters. The game also suffers some minor bugs resulting in a character’s torch to spin widely or light sources stick statically in one area. Until Dawn provides a player-controlled window into a 90’s slasher film, and surprisingly, it does a great job.… Expand
  15. Tanatos_ZT
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    Game like a movie. I'm playing with pleasure. Every character is special and charism. Good storytelling. Will be perfect to see second part...
  16. zach_grech
    May 3, 2022
    8
    One of the most intense and well constructed choice games ever made. Characters and scenarios are all distinct with many choices available to the player. The twists keep coming. Story is intriguing and very interesting. The start of the game is very slow however which is not a good first impression on the player. Some ways to get away from enemies are also complicated without a guide.
  17. ArthurCritcsGS
    May 21, 2022
    8
    O jogo é realmente incrível, cumpre com a proposta de terror, te dá bastante susto e apresenta bastante suspense, ele desenvolve bastante os alguns personagens, mais outros nem tanto. Acredito que o jogo poderia ter um tempo maior para desenvolver os personagens, e infelizmente ele não cumpre com a proposta de as escolhas mudarem o futuro, tipo, algumas realmente mudam, mas a maioria nãoO jogo é realmente incrível, cumpre com a proposta de terror, te dá bastante susto e apresenta bastante suspense, ele desenvolve bastante os alguns personagens, mais outros nem tanto. Acredito que o jogo poderia ter um tempo maior para desenvolver os personagens, e infelizmente ele não cumpre com a proposta de as escolhas mudarem o futuro, tipo, algumas realmente mudam, mas a maioria não faz tanta diferença, principalmente as mortes de alguns personagens que não impacta tanto na história, essa crítica também se dá as colecionáveis que não acrescentam nada na história como o jogo diz, mas ele compensa bastante na questão do suspense no plot twist e no cenário (e no que mencionei no início da crítica), mesmo com esses problemas, eu recomendo é um jogo que vai te surpreender bastante.… Expand
  18. YevheniiHura
    Apr 15, 2023
    8
    Oh, it was scary! The game keeps you in suspense from the beginning to the end. Also, I really liked the plot, it ends in a completely different way from where it started. It is not known how many times you will have to go through the game to keep all the main characters alive, as a huge number of your decisions affect the fate of the entire plot. It's exciting.
  19. anthbapt
    Jun 8, 2022
    9
    Until dawn is a very pleasant game, the story is pretty well written as the main characters and the gameplay is correct for this kind of game, nice exploration, and many possibilities of ending. Just the QTE that are not so good. In conclusion, I recommend this game, if you wish to spend a good time with friends and you don't want to have a hardcore gamer experience.
  20. xDiMoura
    Jun 8, 2022
    8
    Nota: 8.5

    Se fosse um filme seria um Slasher adolescente mediano. Como jogo é sensacional. A jogabilidade é um pouco robótica, mas casa bem com o jogo, a forma que o mistério é desenvolvido é boa, e os plot twists são interessantes. Como na maioria dos filmes de terror slashers, os personagens são adolescentes chatos que torcemos para morrer e isso gera um tom agridoce, pois temos que    Nota: 8.5

    Se fosse um filme seria um Slasher adolescente mediano. Como jogo é sensacional. A jogabilidade é um pouco robótica, mas casa bem com o jogo, a forma que o mistério é desenvolvido é boa, e os plot twists são interessantes. Como na maioria dos filmes de terror slashers, os personagens são adolescentes chatos que torcemos para morrer e isso gera um tom agridoce, pois temos que salvar personagens que no fundo queremos matar. PS: Eu gosto de agridoce rs.    … Expand
  21. ken_shiherlis
    Jun 15, 2022
    9
    The ending could be improved. E.g, the reunion of the survivors, their thoughts regarding their actions, emotions, feelings towards each other etc. Barring that, definitely a wonderful game, way ahead of its time.
  22. Dbw2009
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    Eu achei uma experiência incrível de horror interativo recomendo demais não vou contar muito sobre o jogo para quem quer jogar
  23. trinovatic
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
    No me encanta pero tampoco molesta, me encanta el terror y aparte de eso le sumas que yo tengo que decidir el futuro de los personajes, buen juego.
  24. Swqwqw12
    Aug 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story very good and the Charackter development of mike was incomprehensible and the decisions were very difficult in some moments… Expand
  25. nanansgxz2
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    恐怖类型可能是这种游戏风格的最佳选择。到目前为止，它在娱乐方面击败了Telltale和Quantum Dreams游戏，这显然是一个非常主观的说法，我喜欢恐怖电影。有没有想过青少年在一部杀戮电影中做出错误的决定？看看你是否正确！
  26. saittarikkulup
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    It's a very good game, I highly recommend it. story is good, gameplay is not bad but camera angles are very bad
  27. JOF7
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    Until dawn is a decisions based horror story about 10 friends trapped in a snowy mountain. It's more like a movie where you get to make decisions for your characters than a typical game. It's not for everyone but I loved it.
  28. aczinoepc
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    REAL SCORE 8.2. One of the best interactive films that are out in the market. With touches of comedy, a good story with mistery and plot twists can give you a lot of entertainment.
  29. LucaoSupremo123
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
    No doubt is the best horror game i've ever played. Awesome, perfection! The fact of be able to make choices and change the course of the events in a horror background is great.
  30. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  31. FarNine
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    If you have a ps4 ,you must play until dawn. One of the best horror entertainment products of all time.
  32. OttoInTheVc
    Apr 13, 2023
    9
    At this point, Until Dawn dismisses presentations. The father of interactive dramas, with intricate plot, likable characters, stylish realistic graphics, and most important of all, meaningful choices. The game also does a great job in the scare factor department, knowing how to set the stage and when to throw a jumpscare at you. The game has some heavy performance issues and someAt this point, Until Dawn dismisses presentations. The father of interactive dramas, with intricate plot, likable characters, stylish realistic graphics, and most important of all, meaningful choices. The game also does a great job in the scare factor department, knowing how to set the stage and when to throw a jumpscare at you. The game has some heavy performance issues and some consequences aren't as complex as I wish they would be, but it's still minor criticism comparing it to all the different aspects Until Dawn nails. Just what are you waiting for? Go play it!… Expand
  33. Foxyinspace
    Jun 12, 2023
    8
    Until dawn while not being a perfect game is a very good one with not a lot of issues other than visuals bugging. Many of the scares got me, the characters are like-able, the graphics are actually good for being a 7 year old game. I loved the addition of the don't move parts. Overall i recommend until dawn to people who like choice based games and horror games.
  34. ZekaBaunty
    Feb 28, 2023
    9
    I love games and I want to say that The quarry is very good, the only negative is rather weak optimization. More games of this genre.
  35. Yellsirskii
    May 14, 2023
    9
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  36. Idk123456789
    Mar 30, 2023
    9
    Peak cast
    Interesting story
    Great replay value
    Decisions actually matter
    And is also quite scary
  37. Epicdude7979
    May 14, 2023
    8
    Had a blast with this one. All the choices had real consequences and the characters were well-written.
  38. marick333
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    A great story with great cast and gameplay that was fine and fun. I really enjoy this game.
  39. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  40. Killerpummkin
    Aug 10, 2023
    8
    Excellent interactive experience. I liked that every action had a reaction.
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#67 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#9 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#10 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 103 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 103
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 103
  3. Negative: 1 out of 103
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2015
    65
    A barely interactive horror film about typical American teenagers. You know, with a cabin. In the woods. And a psychopath. We’ve all seen that, we’ve heard these dialogues, we all know these characters. Still Until Dawn has a pretty good story and is a nice homage to horror flicks and despite being a collection of simple QTE’s can both engage and surprise. [11/2015, p.44]
  2. SpazioGames
    Oct 28, 2015
    80
    It's tense, smart, and able to arouse the player's curiosity until the end. Some design choices are a bit controversial, and the acting is not always spot on, but it's definitely a great homage to horror movies.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Oct 16, 2015
    80
    Gameplay-wise, not exactly a killer app, but anybody who looks at those visuals will be dead impressed. Short, but plenty of reasons to replay, and it’s the spookiest game since Alien: Isolation. [November 2015, p72]
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