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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  1. Positive: 3,056 out of 3764
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  3. Negative: 246 out of 3764
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  1. RamasX
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    Unexpectedly good game. I’ve decided to play Until Dawn prior other “Supermassive Games” games and was not disappointed. Tension is well balanced. Recommend.
  2. Sherbert
    Nov 10, 2020
    7
    As far as story games go, this game is decent. If somebody asked me what story games I'd recommend, I'd say Detroit, then Heavy Rain, then Until Dawn. I'd say that this game focuses more on the death aspect of characters than other story games. Meaning the story doesn't really branch past whether a character is dead or not. I've played through it a good amount of time. Some of theAs far as story games go, this game is decent. If somebody asked me what story games I'd recommend, I'd say Detroit, then Heavy Rain, then Until Dawn. I'd say that this game focuses more on the death aspect of characters than other story games. Meaning the story doesn't really branch past whether a character is dead or not. I've played through it a good amount of time. Some of the characters are likeable, some are not. The graphics are good, but it doesn't run great on my launch day Ps4. I actually really like the ending scene, and the Wendigos are quite creepy, as intended. Again, it's decent. I would probably recommend.… Expand
  3. Bl4ckC4t
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    I love this kind of game! Your choices will change everything... great game with great graphics. It is very scary. I screamed much and during the entire game I thought I was in the game really. I recommend it if you like non-linear narrations and horror games as well. It is like a movie but you have to be careful when you play it because nothing is like you think.
  4. Micmicc
    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.    … Expand
  5. Bakha
    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.
  6. Bioreactor1987
    Oct 19, 2021
    7
    Прикольное кино, но не могу сказать, что мне было страшно.
    Сюжет очень предсказуемый и мне с первого раза удалось спасти практически всех. Кто играл, тот догадался кого спасти проблемно.)
  7. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    7
    A good interactive horror flick.

    Good - the totem hints are vague enough that you can usually read what it's trying to say, and it is satisfying to successfully save a character based on the hint when the event comes. - the don't move sections are tense - the QuickTime events windows are very small, but not impossible to hit. It actually feels satisfying to get the timing. -    A good interactive horror flick.

    Good

    - the totem hints are vague enough that you can usually read what it's trying to say, and it is satisfying to successfully save a character based on the hint when the event comes.

    - the don't move sections are tense

    - the QuickTime events windows are very small, but not impossible to hit. It actually feels satisfying to get the timing.

    - the branching storyline is great. My decisions made an impact on which characters lived or died. Most of the choices were a little ambiguous, but clear enough to get through it with common sense. If I ended up killing a character it was usually my own fault.

    - the game reminds me of final destination. A movie concept I liked.

    - the motion capture was done very well. The emotions of the characters feel organic.

    Bad

    - Chris knows the monsters hunt at night after meeting the old man, so they should have stayed in the basement until dawn. Plot hole.

    - the game is too short.    … Expand
  8. iCampoRamil
    Nov 12, 2021
    9
    En su género, es un referente, lleva bastante tiempo buscándose algo similar a este.
  9. Slckaer
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    Looks good, multiple endings possible and the ending the excellent. Won't play the game again since I know how it ends :P
  10. terco930
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Este juego puede parecer casi una película pero una bien hecha, de los mejores juegos que Hay en ps4
  11. Never342
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    It's not that the story is great or the gameplay is impressive, but this game was simply enjoyable.
  12. EvgeniusBro
    Dec 1, 2021
    10
    Крутая игра! Тут настолько клишированный сюжет, как в старых фильмах про молодых людей, которые отправляются куда далеко тусоваться, но рядом с ними бродит маньяк и убивает по одному человек, что это смотрится очень классно, это не минус, а плюс! Игра мне очень понравилась, рекомендуюКрутая игра! Тут настолько клишированный сюжет, как в старых фильмах про молодых людей, которые отправляются куда далеко тусоваться, но рядом с ними бродит маньяк и убивает по одному человек, что это смотрится очень классно, это не минус, а плюс! Игра мне очень понравилась, рекомендую
  13. SuperClaudio64
    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.    … Expand
  14. vuvuwu
    Mar 31, 2021
    8
    Until Dawn is a good horror. But I think that last two parts not so good that first eight parts
  15. RTCWFAN
    Jun 20, 2023
    9
    One of the most replayable games I've ever played. If you are a fan of the Supernatural TV series and immersive horror gameplay, you should check this game out. Overall rating: 8.7.
  16. GOJAYEV
    Jan 28, 2022
    10
    Классный сюжет . Классная игровая механика ,которая позволяет погружаться в игру .
  17. RockFigo
    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.
  18. TeaFan556
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    [RU]
    Вы не представляете, как же я люблю фильмы ужасов. И разработчикам удалось сделать прекрасное кинцо в этом жанре. Спасибо им!
  19. Dinerofresco
    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
  20. Ourflag
    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.
  21. Ivo_Bustamante
    May 15, 2021
    9
    Muy buenos gráficos y una historia demasiado buena personalmente el mejor juego de decisiones que hay
  22. Sc_glacier
    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
  23. Jilliam18
    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.
  24. Ray6701
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome action and very amazing gameplay and cool graphics nice story and everything… Expand
  25. EasyGamerBoi
    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
  26. airpsyhit
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    A wonderful game both in the genre of interactive cinema and in the genre of horror. A great plot with a variety of ways of developing events and many different endings.
  27. luminous15cf
    Feb 25, 2022
    9
    I think this game is a bit underrated. Until Dawn is totally story-driven, so it's not for action gamers, but I think this game was like, a pioneer for movie-like your choice matters type of games.
  28. trifall
    Aug 8, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story pretty generic, but this game was one of the trademarks for having choices affect characters either living or dying by the end of the game. Interesting concept, solid execution, good overall.… Expand
  29. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Super high-quality interactive cinema, keeps you in suspense all the time, a fine line between cruelty and mysticism
  30. WendyStamps
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Awesome game dude I love it so much its perfect ang great graphics and everything
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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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