• Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Aug 25, 2015
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  1. Jul 21, 2021
    8
    Until Dawn is another interactive narrative style game as we've seen in works by Telltale or Quantic Dream, what makes it different is that it is a direct homage to teenage horror classics exploring all the cliches of the genre.

    Mechanically and graphic quality are satisfactory for a ps4 game highlighting what is important in games of this genre its story and characters, the dubbing is
    Until Dawn is another interactive narrative style game as we've seen in works by Telltale or Quantic Dream, what makes it different is that it is a direct homage to teenage horror classics exploring all the cliches of the genre.

    Mechanically and graphic quality are satisfactory for a ps4 game highlighting what is important in games of this genre its story and characters, the dubbing is good combining with the traditional archetypes of the genre's such as the football player the innocent girl the nerd etc. …

    It's easy to emerge in this story that we've already seen being told several times and being intrigued to discover the mystery behind the murders, until dawn fulfills well its proposal to bring the classics of horror from the 80s to the video game and provides an unpretentious and fun experience.

    I recommend playing accompanied mainly by people who are not so used to the world of games surely will provide a fun weekend, now if you are looking for a rich experience mechanically or with an elaborated script better to play something else.
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  2. Jul 6, 2021
    7
    It's a solid game that is very unique in the game play however the only thing I did not like was the button decision as sometimes is too fast for one to react, aside from that I enjoy the game.
  3. Jul 6, 2021
    7
    Quite enjoyable. I know most of the "choices" are illusory, but they were still incredibly engaging. And almost heartbreaking when a character you really tried to keep alive dies :)
  4. Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Хороший сериальчик на пару тройку вечеров, который не спешно развивается и становится больше интересным только под конец. Из-за того что первая половина игры достаточно не интересна, игра где-то на 8.5,. Не смотря на это я проходил её трижды с друзьями, так как удобно делить персонажей, что доставляет высокую реиграбельность.Хороший сериальчик на пару тройку вечеров, который не спешно развивается и становится больше интересным только под конец. Из-за того что первая половина игры достаточно не интересна, игра где-то на 8.5,. Не смотря на это я проходил её трижды с друзьями, так как удобно делить персонажей, что доставляет высокую реиграбельность.
  5. Jun 10, 2021
    9
    Great game overall, love how many options there are for all the characters and love the surprises over all a great game.
  6. Jun 10, 2021
    8
    Like I said before I’m really not a fan of horror games, but this was something special. In terms of PS4 exclusives, I feel like this one tends to get left out of the convo a lot. Goes to show how many amazing games the PS4 got this generation but ANYWAYS, this game is a gem. Surprisingly gripping all the way through, there’s never a dull moment. The characters aren’t annoying either! ILike I said before I’m really not a fan of horror games, but this was something special. In terms of PS4 exclusives, I feel like this one tends to get left out of the convo a lot. Goes to show how many amazing games the PS4 got this generation but ANYWAYS, this game is a gem. Surprisingly gripping all the way through, there’s never a dull moment. The characters aren’t annoying either! I only lost 1 person through the whole game too so I call that a win! The visuals still hold up really well too, can they make a sequel already?? Expand
  7. May 25, 2021
    10
    I am late to the party with this one. I didn't know this game existed until 2021, when I got my ps5 and this was one of the free games that came with the collection. I was really blown away by how good it was. You can tell the story was written by someone who has a deep understanding of the horror genre. I went in with no expectations, and left wanting more. So I replayed it again. AndI am late to the party with this one. I didn't know this game existed until 2021, when I got my ps5 and this was one of the free games that came with the collection. I was really blown away by how good it was. You can tell the story was written by someone who has a deep understanding of the horror genre. I went in with no expectations, and left wanting more. So I replayed it again. And again. The third time I managed to save all 8 characters (plus wolfie) and it was quite challenging. And it felt so rewarding. Nothing beats the first time though, especially playing with a friend spectating, it really brought the experience to the next level. I am now letting another friend play it through my ps5 via shareplay, and he was instantly addicted to the story just like I was. And I am getting plenty of enjoyment watching him play and make choices, even with me knowing every possible outcome, and Ill keep encouraging my friends to try this game because I want to share this amazing experience with as many people as possible. Maybe I like horror games more than I thought, or maybe it's just my type of game, but either way, if you are remotely interested in horror movies or story driven games, this is really something you need to experience. Everything hit for me. The story was well thought out, interesting, and with more than enough twists and turns to keep it exciting. The pacing was good too. This can be hard to nail properly and at times i thought it dragged ever so slightly but it always felt worth it in the end. The characters were well written and cast. They were clearly inspired by and meant to fit all the classic stereotypes from the horror genre, but none of them felt bland, each one of them had their own unique personality, and they were relatable. This was enhanced by an excellent script with mostly realistic dialogue with an unexpected amount of genuine humor. The voice acting was top tier especially compared to other games. The attention to detail of it all was impressive. I was genuinely amazing at the countless nods to classic horror movies throughout. It was like the creators took every great horror movie, stuck them in a blender, and Until Dawn was the result. You would expect the final product to be bad and sloppy, but somehow they managed to make it the exact opposite and it feels expertly crafted. To add to my positive experience, I noticed very few (if any) bugs/glitches in my play throughs, Also, the graphics were outstanding for me. I had a hard time believing this game was from 2015. This could be due to my particular setup and your experience on a ps4 as opposed to a ps5 might be different. The score was outstanding. Audio in any horror film/game is extremely important for everything from the general vibes, to building suspense at crucial moments. It can make or break this type of thing, and they completely nailed it. From the main theme (O' Death) to all of the other music and sounds you hear, it is just perfect. The game tells you this, but I will reiterate: Your choices MATTER. After multiple play throughs, I noticed tons of changes from a bunch of different dialogues to seeing completely new scenes. This is a double edged sword though, as some choices lead to outcomes that are not as cinematically pleasing as others. In my opinion, there IS a correct way to play the game, but the only way to experience that correct way is to either coincidentally make all the best choices the first time (almost impossible to do) or just do multiple play throughs. If you like the first play through, I promise, going back and making all different choices is well worth it. The final scene aka the boss fight can be great and very intense if you choose a certain way, but can leave a little to be desired if you choose another way. For me, even the worst possible ending was good enough. NOTE: this is more of an interactive movie than a standard video game. Be prepared for a lot of watching and less doing. The beauty of this is that what you see is always entertaining, and changes drastically depending on what you choose. But don't ever think you can put down your controller and relax, because as soon as you do there will be an unexpected quick time event that may or may not have huge ramifications should you miss any buttons. Standard horror rules apply here: If you're a brave soul, play by yourself, at night with noise canceling headphones on, the lights off, and buckle up. If you're of the faint of heart, play with the lights on during daylight hours, preferably with company. Either way you will love it. Expand
  8. May 15, 2021
    9
    Muy buenos gráficos y una historia demasiado buena personalmente el mejor juego de decisiones que hay
  9. May 9, 2021
    7
    A lot of people had a problem with the sudden shift in focus at about the halfway point, but I thought it was fine. This is just a teen horror flick, but perhaps the only game to ever correctly offer branching paths that actually vary from one another, instead of being mere "illusions" like Telltale or BioWare games. Recommended, but don't expect anything brilliant -- there are far tooA lot of people had a problem with the sudden shift in focus at about the halfway point, but I thought it was fine. This is just a teen horror flick, but perhaps the only game to ever correctly offer branching paths that actually vary from one another, instead of being mere "illusions" like Telltale or BioWare games. Recommended, but don't expect anything brilliant -- there are far too many draggy scenes of slow walking around pitch black corridors for that. Expand
  10. May 8, 2021
    10
    Until Dawn is the best horror adventure game on PS4. Beautiful graphics, unique characters and amazing atmosphere. The story was a bit cliche but it was intriguing enough, because each character was written very well.
  11. May 6, 2021
    8
    Really cool game and the replay value of this game is endless , you can play this game over and over and get a different ending which is awesome, the story is cool and I wish they would make a sequel already and no man of medan does not count
  12. Apr 20, 2021
    8
    After almost 8 hours, the horror trip is over. A charmingly trashy horror run-through with a few decisions that unfortunately didn't lead to a "No Death Run" for me.

    story The experience around this villa on the mountain and the reunion of this group after the terrible event with the two sisters was very suitable as a basis. Is just this typical horror scenario. Underneath, a myth
    After almost 8 hours, the horror trip is over. A charmingly trashy horror run-through with a few decisions that unfortunately didn't lead to a "No Death Run" for me.

    story

    The experience around this villa on the mountain and the reunion of this group after the terrible event with the two sisters was very suitable as a basis. Is just this typical horror scenario. Underneath, a myth that came true in the game is packed, which I always like very much anyway.

    The characters all had their roles and were different enough, although sometimes I lacked the hysteria given the situation everyone was in. Various crazy things happened and again and again you dealt with it fairly easily (but there were also downright screamers). Certainly there were characters that annoyed me a lot (Emily), but I still wanted to keep everyone alive.

    Basically I was satisfied with my decisions, unfortunately the LAST decision caused a triple kill, which I couldn't understand at all at the moment, because 3 people stood together and only one of them ran out, while the other two simply stop and die . Only Mike's death was the one I expected.

    What bothered me a little was that it was basically very predictable.

    In terms of dialogue, it was okay, but on the trashy level. But some scenes were really good.

    Graphics / performance

    The game ran smoothly on the Ps5 and honestly still looks very good. Very nice character models, the atmosphere generated around the mountain, the different impressions of the area, it all looked pretty cool. I was a bit amazed at how good the game still looks.

    The characters' facial expressions were usually very well done and Josh in particular had good "acting" moments.

    Gameplay

    Typical gameplay for this type of game. Do a lot of walking simulator and look for clues and make fateful decisions. I wouldn't play such interactive "films" all the time, but you can throw in such an offshoot every now and then. The Quicktime events were pretty forgiving, only very few hadn't managed to do it, but only those that you could simply do again.

    In retrospect, I absolutely could not say which decisions led to the triple kill, which is a shame, here I am missing a decent summary, such as e.g. after each level in Detroit: Become Human. I didn't really know what to do with these butterfly scenarios. Everyone lived with me until the last decision.

    The controls were a bit fiddly in some corners, the characters got stuck on an edge every now and then, it wasn't a big deal, but it bothered me a bit.

    Conclusion

    I had fun with the game, it wasn't really scary, but I had a few goose bumps and, funny enough, one or the other jumpscare even caught me (I'm relatively immune to it). With 8/10 trashy dialogues, the game is very well served and I'm rather astonished that the developers with the Dark Pictures Anthology: Men of Medan and Little Hope have declined so much in comparison (for me). Except for the missing co-op aspect, Until Dawn is clearly superior.
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  13. Apr 15, 2021
    8
    Until Dawn > any Quantic Dream game, еще раз перепройду нахуй
  14. Apr 10, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Until Dawn can be summed up in one sentence: Those B category horror movies but it's interactive.

    In the beginning you get introduced to the main eight characters in the span of like 30 minutes but getting to know them even barely can and does take multiple chapters which to me is slow as hell. Nothing that meaningful or interesting happens in the first few chapters; even in the middle I felt like only a few moments here and there had action or meaningfulness or just something that didn't put my mind on autopilot.

    This game hasn't really age well in my opinion. Well, at least the story certainly has not. The visuals still look great, nothing wrong there but the story as I've stated before feels every bit like a semi-garbage horror movie in which everyone makes the dumbest decisions and like a third of the dialog is so cringe you don't want to watch it. The time it got more interesting was when the wendigos showed up. Until then most thigs were not really interesting or significant. There are also some decisions that can be critical for no apparent reason. For example if you shoot Ashley when she and Chris are tied up, she lets Chris die for no reason when a wendigo is chasing him. First off: the bullet was a blank (as Josh explains) and Two: Ashley wanted to save Chris and Three: they doth have a crush on each other; this makes no sense. But I digress, there are some unnecessarily significant choices.

    Whether someone likes a character is entirely dependent on them but I disliked Emily the most simple because she was acting like and entitles **** most of the time. My favorite is either Mike or Ashley. I liked Mike because he is the coolest for me and most exciting things happened while he was around. He's just more memorable than the others to me. He's not the most loyal or funny (which is a trait that should've been left out of this game in my opinion because of its insignificancy) so he's not perfect by any means. Ashley was also likeable because she seemed like the most compassionate (which would've been a better choice than funny); well at least in my playthrough, who knows what she would've done if I played differently. Matt was a strong meh; he just didn't get enough screen time. Everyone else was fine enough.

    Josh's intentions didn't really make much sense for me. I don't get why he wanted to torture everyone. Yes, his sisters suffered a terrible death but that is no reason for him to make his friends suffer. He clearly suffered major trauma because of the events in the final chapter. He went to a therapist who I really hated. He was so ambiguous most of the time; the time I even remotely liked Dr. Hill was when he was calling Josh a psychopath. His hallucination in the mines just before dawn was giving off exactly how he feels inside and a bit later he gets killed by Hannah's wendigo (which to my knowledge requires a living human but I guess a wendigo bite can resurrect people) which I find odd because, yes wendigos kill people to eat them but it being Hannah had some significance considering it's pointed out in the game but I don't know why it's important.

    To fellow people who like the horror genre, most jumpscares won't get you like most didn't get me. There certainly were some very cheap ones where you almost expect to get jumpscared. The wendigod are fairly scary in my opinion; not enough to constantly fear of them whenever they're around but they're scary enough. The sound they make is sort of typical, like you *would* expect a monster that looks like that to screech. The kills they make if where they really shine for me. It was shocking to see Matt just getting hanged by a wendigo or see one break Josh's (and more's if you play like that) head, etc.

    For the ending when the people are at the lodge I have to say that that is the most intensive 5 minutes of the game - as it should be since it's the end - I don't know why the wendigos try to kill each other. The don't move sections are awesomely tight. For me the game decided that I moved when I did not and that cost Mike's life. I didn't know Mike died until the house lit ablaze; it seemed like the wendigo just yeeted him out of the way to focus on Sam, like it didn't seem like it hurt at all. This would have made me replay that chapter but I didn't want to play through so much just to get there.

    Verdict: I enjoyed my time with Until Dawn for the most part. I wish I wasn't playing this when the writing was cringe/awkward, the controls refused to work at times, or when I had to look up where is something because it was so well hidden I couldn't find it in 10 minutes. It is well worth the $20 on the PS Store or if you find it for cheaper, like I did for $10, definitely give it a try.
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  15. Apr 6, 2021
    9
    amazing game never watched a horror but this felt like a movie in a good way. Great plot twist, great jump scares for a game thats main point is not to just scare you but to actually tell a story, and a great story which is the best part
  16. Apr 5, 2021
    9
    Me encantó este juego, su historia es genial y buena jugabilidad y posibilidades de elección para determinar los desenlaces. El apartado gráfico es genial y sonoro bueno. La duración está bien y en los recursos como la forma de entender tu manera de jugar poco a poco para plantearte retos me parece muy acertada.
  17. Mar 31, 2021
    8
    Until Dawn is a good horror. But I think that last two parts not so good that first eight parts
  18. Mar 27, 2021
    6
    Where the actors mainly followed very bad scrips in the first hours, it became more compelling later in the game. However, I never really sympathized with the characters. Above all, it felt like a story that took too long and never seemed to end. There were some nice elements such as keeping the controller still when your character had to stay quite. When seeing the credits, however, itWhere the actors mainly followed very bad scrips in the first hours, it became more compelling later in the game. However, I never really sympathized with the characters. Above all, it felt like a story that took too long and never seemed to end. There were some nice elements such as keeping the controller still when your character had to stay quite. When seeing the credits, however, it felt like a disappointing story with lots of choices with the same outcome. Expand
  19. Feb 28, 2021
    5
    Spoiler Alert!

    Until Dawn è un film interattivo horror che va visto per quello che è, un gioco ispirato ai film horror trash basati su stereotipi e clichè. E personalmente trovo che da quel punto di vista il gioco funzioni, il problema del gioco è dato dalle inutili scelte date al giocatore che raramente portano a qualcosa di rilevante in quanto il percorso del gioco porterà sempre allo
    Spoiler Alert!

    Until Dawn è un film interattivo horror che va visto per quello che è, un gioco ispirato ai film horror trash basati su stereotipi e clichè. E personalmente trovo che da quel punto di vista il gioco funzioni, il problema del gioco è dato dalle inutili scelte date al giocatore che raramente portano a qualcosa di rilevante in quanto il percorso del gioco porterà sempre allo stesso identico scenario finale del quale può solo cambiare il cast che lo vive. Inoltre il gioco non ha un vero gameover in quanto si arriverà sempre all'ultimo capitolo anche se si gioca malissimo, e questo è ridicolo. Until Dawn è un film simpatico ma un pessimo videogioco.
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  20. Feb 24, 2021
    8
    Until Dawn é um dos exclusivos mais subestimados do PlayStation 4. A história te prende do começo ao fim, as escolhas realmente faz a diferença no final do jogo, os gráficos não são os melhores da geração, mas são competentes e há várias referências à filmes de terror, como Sexta Feira 13, Jogos Mortais, A Cabana etc. No que se propõe, o game é muito bom.
  21. Feb 23, 2021
    9
    I liked it a lot. Great characters, storyline. At least felt that fear to lose them. Better than most horror movies. Because you cannot close your eyes, otherwise they will die. I loved that feeling.
  22. Feb 15, 2021
    10
    Until Dawn is a good game with Interesting story and characters. Graphics is still great in 2021. If you like horror movies you would like this game.
  23. Feb 11, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good story, nice graphics, very scary at times, very well done and surprising. I didn't give a 10 as it was a bit bad built the situation with Matt. I wanted to keep the flare gun but didn't get the option. It was not clear at all that he'll shoot the flare like an idiot based on the discussion with Emily.
    Anyway, great game
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  24. Feb 10, 2021
    7
    Чем раньше вы будете проходить игру тем лучше. Я говорю это как челочек которому уже 23 года, а игра вышла 2015, мне тогда было 18, если бы я проходил игру тогда, то закономерно бы поставил игре 5 за сюжет, реализацию, геймплей и механик, но на 2021 год, ее есть с чем сравнивать. Возьмем любую игру Quantic Dream и в этом жанре, любая их игра, кроме наверное "Fahrenheit indigo prophecy"Чем раньше вы будете проходить игру тем лучше. Я говорю это как челочек которому уже 23 года, а игра вышла 2015, мне тогда было 18, если бы я проходил игру тогда, то закономерно бы поставил игре 5 за сюжет, реализацию, геймплей и механик, но на 2021 год, ее есть с чем сравнивать. Возьмем любую игру Quantic Dream и в этом жанре, любая их игра, кроме наверное "Fahrenheit indigo prophecy" выигрывает в этом жанре, как в механике, так и в сюжете. Но в любом случае, Sony проделали колоссальную работу над игрой и для 2021 года игра выглядит просто шикарно. Посчастливилось стать обладателем PS5 и сыграть в сие творение. Жаль что раньше не времени ни денег не было что бы ее пройти. Эх. Expand
  25. Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Este juego puede parecer casi una película pero una bien hecha, de los mejores juegos que Hay en ps4
  26. Jan 30, 2021
    9
    ALMOST perfect horror adventure in every situation,mind blowing twists,good script writing,hard choices to make in game...so YOU NEED TO PLAY THIS!
  27. Jan 27, 2021
    9
    Until Dawn is very good game that excels in visual quality and 3d sound design. The story is fine but to a certain extinct not very convincing although it unfolds somewhat driving. The characters are nice, all have their own flaws and signatures as you lead them through each of the ten chapters.

    The atmosphere is outstanding and it really cost me some nerves to stay calm at moments. One
    Until Dawn is very good game that excels in visual quality and 3d sound design. The story is fine but to a certain extinct not very convincing although it unfolds somewhat driving. The characters are nice, all have their own flaws and signatures as you lead them through each of the ten chapters.

    The atmosphere is outstanding and it really cost me some nerves to stay calm at moments. One thing I dislike is that the creators heavily relied on jump scares and extraordinary loud scare parts. Loud is NOT scary, it feels cheap and it is also kind of sad because the game itself is very scary on how well they designed it. Decisions do matter although sometimes you decide for an action and a whole different action in mind then what will get executed eventually, also some QTEs are insanely fast.

    Overall the game was amazingly fun and I would definitely recommend it to people who like horror, thrillers combined with QTE adventuring. With the flaws mentioned I would give the game an 8.5 rounding up because of the outstanding game atmosphere.
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  28. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Easily my favorite game to date. You get so invested into characters just for them to have a chance to be killed off. That’s is where most of the scares are from, scared of losing them because of a wrong choice. Not only is it fun to play but the story is so intriguing and different. I would recommend this to almost everyone!
  29. Jan 14, 2021
    7
    Enjoyed playing the game more than I thought. They almost got it perfect for a survival horror game. Allowing you to make choices which impact the storyline made the game even better for me. I definitely think they could’ve made a sequel for this game.
  30. Jan 8, 2021
    8
    Excelente juego que me tomo por sorpresa.

    Es un juego que compre hace mucho tiempo pero nunca lo jugue, hasta que lo hice y me di cuenta del gran calibre y de la gran narrativa que tiene este juego. A mi personalmente que gustan muchisimo los juegos en donde vas tomando decisiones, este es un juego de esos en donde cada desicion por las pequeña que sea, puede acabar con la vida de
    Excelente juego que me tomo por sorpresa.

    Es un juego que compre hace mucho tiempo pero nunca lo jugue, hasta que lo hice y me di cuenta del gran calibre y de la gran narrativa que tiene este juego.

    A mi personalmente que gustan muchisimo los juegos en donde vas tomando decisiones, este es un juego de esos en donde cada desicion por las pequeña que sea, puede acabar con la vida de los personajes asi que hay que prestar muchisima atencion.

    La historia me encanto, muy buena narrativa, tiene demasiadas cosas que te sorprenden, los personajes son muy buenos, me hubiera gustado que la historia sea mas larga para poder empatizar mas con los personajes, de poder connocerlos mas en profundidad. Lo que no me gusto es que al principio del juego es que te los presenta a todos juntos y te olvidas de los nombres y de la cara de ellos, estaria bueno que tuviera en el menu una seccion con los personajes para luego poder recordarlos sin problema.

    Otra cosa que no me gusto es el rendimiento, yo lo jugue en la PS4 fat y por lo que investigue en la PS4 Pro ocurre lo mismo y es el framerate que tiene, es super bajo, va como a 20 25 fps de promedio y se notan muchisimo, sabiendo que es un juego que graficamente no es muy pesado, una pena, por suerte en PS5 si se mantiene a unos 60 fps estables.

    Las expresiones faciales y los movimientos que tienen los personajes son muy muy buenos.

    El juego es demasiado corto, toda la historia transcurre en una sola noche pero la duracion del juego no son mas de 8 horas, tiene muchos sustos pero luego pasando mas de la mitad del juego ya se vuelven predesibles.
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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 103 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 103
  2. 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. 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.
  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]