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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  3. Negative: 246 out of 3764
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  1. bersi84
    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.    … Expand
  2. Mindurbidniss
    Oct 29, 2022
    9
    Until Dawn is one of those rare games that bridge the gap between traditional media and videogames. They really nailed the affect of playing a horror film. Janky controls are the only thing keeping this cult classic from being a 10 out of 10
  3. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
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  4. XB0
    Apr 26, 2019
    9
    Tuve miedo, literal, de adquirir este videojuego
    No soy un fanático del género del terror (Resident Evil excluido de esto), ya que considero que las tramas y desarrollos de personaje en este género son dejados de lado para solo impactar en imágenes al consumidor, ejemplo de esos hay muchos.
    Si bien al inicio la trama puede ser una típica película de terror de los 90, el tiempo que te dan    Tuve miedo, literal, de adquirir este videojuego
    No soy un fanático del género del terror (Resident Evil excluido de esto), ya que considero que las tramas y desarrollos de personaje en este género son dejados de lado para solo impactar en imágenes al consumidor, ejemplo de esos hay muchos.
    Si bien al inicio la trama puede ser una típica película de terror de los 90, el tiempo que te dan al inicio te ayuda a identificarte con los personajes ya sea desarrollando empatía u odio por cada uno de los personajes.
    Lo positivo es que las decisiones sí tienen impacto en la trama, así que tratar de dar una reseña de la trama sería algo complicado ya que no siempre vas a desarrollar las mismas decisiones que otros.
    Advertencia: Los totems pueden spoilearte lo que va a pasar, pero puede influir en tus decisiones    … Expand
  5. elolugo
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    I've never played anything like this. Really a fresh air in the genre. It is not a 10/10 because of choppy framerate
  6. Volsyden
    Oct 27, 2019
    9
    a movie that you can play, great graphics, scary as hell, and all your decisions greatly effect your outcomes. great game loved it
  7. fmathez
    Oct 18, 2020
    9
    Une bonne histoire cohérente. Plein de possibilités et une très belle réalisation. Seul petit bémol, le doublage en français parfois mal synchronisé et avec le son provenant du fond de la salle de bain.
  8. AnonymousBOB
    Aug 29, 2019
    9
    Really fun game! I like the fact that your decisions decide the outcome of the story.
  9. Metamand
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Until Dawn is the Resident Evil of the generation. The game is almost perfect but unfortunately the gameplay is very limited. If you enjoy movies and survival horror this is for you.
  10. Gamer1465
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    Wow this game is amazing, this is a cinematic movie game done right.

    This game is around 10-15 hours long and has some problems, like I didn't find the Killer thing interesting and predictable but that's what it is suppose to be (I hope anyway), doesn't mean it isn't fun. I have an absolute blast loading this up and playing with a bunch of friends to see who will survive and die. Once    Wow this game is amazing, this is a cinematic movie game done right.

    This game is around 10-15 hours long and has some problems, like I didn't find the Killer thing interesting and predictable but that's what it is suppose to be (I hope anyway), doesn't mean it isn't fun. I have an absolute blast loading this up and playing with a bunch of friends to see who will survive and die. Once the murderer plot goes we get a lot more interesting villains which I won't spoil but I love them so much and I did my research later on them. This game has interesting lore with files scattered throughout the levels when you get to play yourself. Most of the characters are very likeable (apart from Emily) and I always wanted them to survive, I do wish though we got more time with Jessica. I was always invested to see what happens and it does have some surprised which will leave you interested in where the story goes. All the endings are in some way satisfying but my favorite thing is the credits if people survive it is interesting and should not be skipped.

    This is an underrated gem on the PS4 and is definitely a must buy for all horror fans of either movies or video games.    … Expand
  11. facorreia
    Dec 29, 2019
    9
    Great acting, surprising story with good character development that makes you care about what happens.
  12. joel_tdl
    Jan 2, 2020
    9
    La siguiente reseña fue publicada originalmente en 3djuegos

    Reseña hecha por una persona muy miedosa JUGABILIDAD: El largo debate respecto de si este tipo de productos es un videojuego o una película interactiva. La respuesta corta: es un videojuego. La jugabilidad es una combinación de exploraciones cortas, Quick Time Events (algunos realmente muy rápidos) y, lo más importante,    La siguiente reseña fue publicada originalmente en 3djuegos

    Reseña hecha por una persona muy miedosa

    JUGABILIDAD:
    El largo debate respecto de si este tipo de productos es un videojuego o una película interactiva. La respuesta corta: es un videojuego.

    La jugabilidad es una combinación de exploraciones cortas, Quick Time Events (algunos realmente muy rápidos) y, lo más importante, toma de decisiones. Esto último es lo más resaltable.

    El apartado de las decisiones funciona de forma excepcional gracias al sistema de Mariposa en el que todas nuestras decisiones impactan de forma directa a la historia. Yo nunca me había sentido tan responsable de los eventos que ocurren en un videojuego. En verdad funciona y en verdad divierte.
    Gracias a la inmersión del juego y a la personalidad tan delimitada de cada uno de los protagonistas, habrá decisiones de las que nos arrepentiremos al ver sus consecuencias, pero ya será tarde.

    Como punto negativo iba a decir la cámara.. pero al poco tiempo te acostumbras y entiendes que su propósito es, precisamente, lograr la inmersión de la que ya hablé.

    Respecto de la historia: ¡Es muy buena! Aunque puede sonar al típico cliché de película de los 90s se pone realmente interesante al poco tiempo. A lo largo del juego reunimos pistas de tres misterios diferentes (además de los Totem que nos dejan dar un vistazo al futuro) que se entrelazan por sí mismos. El juego usa tanto terror psicológico como screamers, y funciona bien, siempre querremos saber qué pasa a continuación.

    La sesiones con el psicólogo que aparece entre capítulos son de lo mejor del juego. Son muy espeluznantes e incrementa el nivel de misterio.

    GRÁFICOS Y SONIDO:
    A nivel audiovisual es sumamente sobresaliente. Los gráficos y animaciones son muy realistas, y todos los sonidos que podemos percibir a lo largo del juego son precisos y atrapantes. El juego consigue un nivel de inmersión muy alto gracias a los portentos visuales y sonoros.
    Recomiendo ampliamente jugarlo con audífonos.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    El sistema de Efecto Mariposa es excelente. El juego tiene MUCHISIMA rejugabilidad puesto que el número de decisiones que tomamos son cientos. Y todo, todo afecta a la trama. Simplemente genial.

    Como nota final: yo entiendo las criticas. No es un juego para todo el mundo, mucho menos para aquellos que solo gustan de videojuegos de acción. Pero si uno se toma el tiempo de entrar a la trama y elegir las opciones de forma razonada de acuerdo a la situación y personalidades de cada uno de los 8 protagonistas, es un juego asombroso en el que literalmente marcamos el rumbo.    … Expand
  13. Menni
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Questo gioco è stato per me una sorpresa, il gameplay non è ovviamente nulla di che dato il genere ma la trama é davvero avvincente (degna di un gran bel film horror) e il comparto grafico di rilievo
  14. iHozier
    Feb 2, 2020
    9
    Its a masterpiece in my opinion. Graphics are pretty, overall gaming experience is good, the story is great. Big thimbs up from me. I would change a few things from the animations but Im just picky :) go and buy it!
  15. Alvelian
    Dec 16, 2022
    9
    Игровое кино в жанре классического фильма ужасов с подростками и домом в глуши. Картинка выглядит приятно, дефолтные для такого сеттинга скримеры присутствуют. Приятно удивляет наличие действительно рабочих выборов, к концу игры выжить могут правда не все. Очень интересный игровой опыт.Игровое кино в жанре классического фильма ужасов с подростками и домом в глуши. Картинка выглядит приятно, дефолтные для такого сеттинга скримеры присутствуют. Приятно удивляет наличие действительно рабочих выборов, к концу игры выжить могут правда не все. Очень интересный игровой опыт.
  16. Descole
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    Pretty good story with a beautiful soundtrack. Just 2 bad things: 1 the bad framerate and 2 there is just one save state which is sad if you want to replay the game
  17. Jakell42
    May 17, 2020
    9
    + replayeble ( like a thousand times ), perfect story, dramatic, SCARY, fun, awesome graphics, super voices, choices, ....

    - only 30 FPS :( and sometimes camera control and slower animation, but nothing that would ruin the game
  18. TheStrategyGod
    May 22, 2020
    9
    I haven't played until dawn, but I like the game as far as I watch and I find it unfair to give 80
  19. AgentAnka
    May 22, 2020
    9
    Oynarken bir film edasıyla oynuyorum. Yılına göre çok hoş grafikleri var. Oyun esnasında birden bire çıkan yanıltmalar o kadar güzel ki.
  20. Yurlandia
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That's enough cool game. If a story was a little longer, it would be gorgeous.

    What don’t I like?
    At some points, almost nothing is visible, you just go into the darkness, skipping totems and evidence!
    Also, I personally did not like the moments when it was necessary to hold the gamepad motionless, I had to put it on the sofa in order to survive.
    In fact, the characteristics do not matter. Even if the character's honesty is 0, you can tell the truth for him. It's kind of silly. Or if the character has curiosity at the maximum level, you can NOT go for noise and survive for him.

    What do I like?
    Quite an interesting story, the game did not make me bored.
    I liked the mechanics of the totems, their search added some variety to the game.
    In addition, you can easily lose one of your heroes (yes, for me this is an advantage).
    If during the battle with Wendigo you press the wrong button, then you won’t be able to play anymore for this character
    The ending also didn't disappoint me (the game went through, losing only Chris)

    The game is worth the money and the time I spent on it, I would give it 8.7-9 / 10    … Expand
  21. andrejS_de
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game, Graphics, atmosphere, characters, the only things wasnt good are sometimes the camera and controls.
  22. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing, and one I didn't expect to be. The story, while cliche, is amazingly gripping and makes playing this game a blast. I enjoyed the characters interactions with each other, and the overall atmosphere of this game. It's a great survival horror game, that doesn't bother to not be cliche, and runs with the tropes. Choices in the game are meaningful, and helps this gameThis game is amazing, and one I didn't expect to be. The story, while cliche, is amazingly gripping and makes playing this game a blast. I enjoyed the characters interactions with each other, and the overall atmosphere of this game. It's a great survival horror game, that doesn't bother to not be cliche, and runs with the tropes. Choices in the game are meaningful, and helps this game stand out. Overall, great game.… Expand
  23. Rxaper
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    In terms of story and engagement it's the best horror game in existence. Only Outlast has it beat in terms of the best horror game overall because that game was tense and stressful as hell to play. But Until Dawn's clever story and player choice truly makes it your own story.
  24. ProjectEchoes
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Yes. This game hits many of those tropes we know and maybe love of teen horror flicks. But the way this game works, the way it looks, and the way it’s written and acted, stunning. This game came out in 2014 as an early PS4 title and yet boy is it polished and man does it still hold up in 2020.
  25. Adriano023
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    One of the best interactive movie game I ever played. Hope there will be a remastered version on PC.
    It was a pain to play it on PS4.
  26. JoKeR_AlexS
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Este comentário é universal nas minhas reviews. Apenas quero dar nota aos jogos e caso queiram saber mais alguma coisa sobre o jogo, aconselho a ver outras reviews ou até mesmo a experimentar o jogo.
  27. srinu634
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Until dawn is a crazy and an absolutely amazing game. It's roughly 10 hours of game play but every minute of that 10 hours might matter and can effect the final ending. It's truly one of a kind game and a masterpiece. The graphics are amazing, the story builds up quickly with lots of twists and surprises. You have to make quick decisions and the dialogues are very well crafted too. This isUntil dawn is a crazy and an absolutely amazing game. It's roughly 10 hours of game play but every minute of that 10 hours might matter and can effect the final ending. It's truly one of a kind game and a masterpiece. The graphics are amazing, the story builds up quickly with lots of twists and surprises. You have to make quick decisions and the dialogues are very well crafted too. This is a must play game for anyone looking for a different experience.… Expand
  28. alank8704
    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
  29. Mojihis80
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You certainly know when a 3rd person_game can scare the cr** outta you is something worth spending hours on it!narration,great use of tge "fear science",story behind the mines,wendigos,and the mountain it self was well_written!the only thing irritating is some "fps_drops"which is kinda ok for a highly graphic based for a game like until dawn,but it still is annoying!… Expand
  30. LironesAlviento
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    Dentro de los juegos de su genero que no abundan por cierto, es de los mejores, muy muy entretenido, no esperes un argumento escrito por Tarkovski, es un argumento facilón y muy divertido.
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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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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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