Until Dawn

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

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  1. TragicShow
    Aug 26, 2015
    7
    If you like games such as the "Walking Dead" or "Wolf Among Us", I would say that you should definitely consider buying this game.

    I wanted to give this game a better score, but it had too many shortcomings for me. The story is a little cliche for my tastes. It's basically one of the "bunch of college friends go to [insert isolated area] and end up getting chased around by [insert scary    If you like games such as the "Walking Dead" or "Wolf Among Us", I would say that you should definitely consider buying this game.

    I wanted to give this game a better score, but it had too many shortcomings for me. The story is a little cliche for my tastes. It's basically one of the "bunch of college friends go to [insert isolated area] and end up getting chased around by [insert scary monster(s)]" horror stories. A lot of the decisions you make are actually more of an illusion of choice in which you are presented with two options, but no matter what you pick the same thing happens. This is mainly used to keep the plot pushing forward, but it can still be annoying. Certain things in the plot just don't make any sense, but this is generally very minor. The voice acting is also pretty bad at times, and the dialogue makes me think I'm watching a high school play.

    The graphics are nice (even though it's usually too dark to tell anyway) and the game does a good job of constructing an atmosphere. If you are a big fan of interactive stories, you would probably like this.    … Expand
  2. itrain
    Aug 28, 2015
    6
    Are you a horror-game enthusiast? Did The Evil Within not go the distance for you? Do you want to control the fates of every teen horror archetype in one night? If you have responded yes to the above, this game will be a very pleasing play through for you. The best thing about Until Dawn I saw is, anyone can play it, and play it very effectively. The difficulty is sub-par, so if you areAre you a horror-game enthusiast? Did The Evil Within not go the distance for you? Do you want to control the fates of every teen horror archetype in one night? If you have responded yes to the above, this game will be a very pleasing play through for you. The best thing about Until Dawn I saw is, anyone can play it, and play it very effectively. The difficulty is sub-par, so if you are hunting for a horror-esque game with a high-level challenge, check out Bloodbourne. Until Dawn grabs you from the shaking events on the prologue and doesn't let go for more than a minute to "relieve" your nerves, and then shakes you even harder. Something great Until Dawn did was bring the player into the horror experience. You, the player, have to progress through the dark, dreary abandoned mine shaft. As the game has a great deal of positives, there are negatives I experienced. The characters in the cast fell short for me, none of them were memorable to me and when(if) they died, I shrugged and kept on going. Another issue I had with the game was how badly the story was told, lore wise. The game would give you facts about an event and not five minutes later would completely refute it. I understand the mystery aspect but as an avid mystery genre fanatic, giving the player clues to connect and losing the relevance of key "clues" I found through the game was really irritating. As a game with a new age horror experience, this game is worth a play through. Rent it on gamefly if you are able to...The replay-ability is abysmal and you will not like hearing the same dialogue and jump scares more than once.… Expand
  3. Storm1672
    Oct 10, 2015
    7
    Not so many impactful choices as there seem to be in the beginning. The irritating characters won't help either. The game is beautiful though the uncanny valley is evident throughout. All in all, it a nice game, but a bit overrated. The games from Quantic Dream and Telltale have more meaningful choices and much better scripts.

    Having said the above, I enjoyed my first playthrough as    Not so many impactful choices as there seem to be in the beginning. The irritating characters won't help either. The game is beautiful though the uncanny valley is evident throughout. All in all, it a nice game, but a bit overrated. The games from Quantic Dream and Telltale have more meaningful choices and much better scripts.

    Having said the above, I enjoyed my first playthrough as much as I enjoy a teen horror movie with a not so great 3rd act. But this (movie) genre tends to have a bad third act almost every time. At least now you get to choose which one will die.

    tl;dr
    Enjoyable first playthrough, a bit overrated    … Expand
  4. Steyraus
    Jan 6, 2020
    9
    This usually isnt the type of game I am into these days. I got enough of the slow placed adventure type of games in the 80 and 90s. But Until dawn does some things that really makes it enjoyable and even a little original. One thing it does right is its characters, sure they are all stereotypes , but most are very likable even lovable and a couple are not so likable, depending on yourThis usually isnt the type of game I am into these days. I got enough of the slow placed adventure type of games in the 80 and 90s. But Until dawn does some things that really makes it enjoyable and even a little original. One thing it does right is its characters, sure they are all stereotypes , but most are very likable even lovable and a couple are not so likable, depending on your personality. Navigating and watching over this attractive and likable group of people really sets off your protective instincts. You grow attached to the girls and want to see them get out and alternatively dislike some of them and want to see them die. While its setting is also a bit generic, it beautiful and well crafted and the feel that you are the puppet master of this crazy horror movie is an experience that really stood out for me.
    There is a formula here that could very easily be explored for a couple more games, borrowing from more troupe horror films, giving us new beautiful and zany characters to protect or let die. I think adding more mini games and more branching paths would go a long way ( Learn from tell tale and evolve) , but for now Until Dawn really is a must play for most Horror fans, just for that feeling of living a horror movie.    … Expand
  5. sashaCZ1
    Oct 15, 2015
    9
    One of the best games for PlayStation 4. Great story telling, many characters, a lot of game play, nice sound and soundtrack and interesting concept. I loved it. I rate 9 out of 10.
  6. UnjustNation
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    If you're a fan of games like Heavy Rain then you'll love this. Obviously not a perfect game but it's worth it for everything it represents. The graphics are amazing, great story, great atmosphere and a head scratching mystery that has you guessing who's the killer throughout the whole game.
    Overall if you like story based games with choices then this is definitely worth a try.
  7. LucasShine
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    Nice game when you have a party or a holiday camping, playing it with many friends in a large room overnight with projector ,trust me ,it will make a great fun and wonderful memory :)

    The only thing that makes this game unable to be a perfect game is that the butterfly effect does not really have a free choice tree, your choices have limited influences
  8. Kauneon
    Aug 25, 2015
    7
    A video game obsessed with its own narratology, detracting from the overall immersion. As far as interpretation goes the Butterfly Effect motif is spoon-fed, when it should be implied. The conceit found with the nuanced campiness is that it's actually not to a fault, but what ruins this subtlety is the flimsily implemented motion-controls.
  9. Quink666
    Aug 30, 2015
    10
    To sum this game up: WOW!

    If you like Teen slasher/horror movies and games like Heavy Rain i highly recommend this game to you. Its beatiful, scary and funny. You choices actually matter. The game takes about 8-10 hours your first playthrough. But it has alot of replayability since you choice matters => You decide who live who dies. Alot of people dont understand why you have    To sum this game up: WOW!

    If you like Teen slasher/horror movies and games like Heavy Rain i highly recommend this game to you.

    Its beatiful, scary and funny. You choices actually matter.

    The game takes about 8-10 hours your first playthrough. But it has alot of replayability since you choice matters => You decide who live who dies.

    Alot of people dont understand why you have the scenes with Dr Hill inbetween chapters but if you collect all collectables it will become clearer.

    I have never enjoyed a game this must on my second playthrough, thats says alot.

    My first 10/10 for current gen consoles.    … Expand
  10. Deadite409
    Aug 28, 2015
    9
    If you like cheesy 80's horror/slasher flicks, and 'choose your own adventure' stories/games, this is for you.
    I am a huge horror fan, especially 80's. My favorite aspect of this game is the sound and cinematography. When you're walking down a snowy path, hearing footsteps in the snow, wind, trees, animals, and the camera changes to a view where someone on the hillside is watching your    If you like cheesy 80's horror/slasher flicks, and 'choose your own adventure' stories/games, this is for you.
    I am a huge horror fan, especially 80's. My favorite aspect of this game is the sound and cinematography. When you're walking down a snowy path, hearing footsteps in the snow, wind, trees, animals, and the camera changes to a view where someone on the hillside is watching your movements, and reacting by hiding, and heavily breathing, it really is an 80's horror film. Plenty of homage is paid to some classics as well. It's a "choose your own adventure" cinematic masterpiece. Some people may be upset that it isn't a "game" per se, but there's plenty of mechanics and exploration that are not QTE related. Really the fun lies in deciding who you want your characters to be, and playing them out as such.

    As I mentioned the sound earlier, that's where the real jump scares come from, and there's plenty. I really enjoyed the twists and scares, and if you have an open mind, you will too.

    I give it a 9 instead of a 10 because the movement can be slow sometimes (but not like Rapture), and you couldn't always make decisions that you feel your character would. There's usually only 2 choices, and some events could really benefit from more.    … Expand
  11. Vik1ng
    Aug 28, 2015
    5
    One undeniable factor about Until Dawn is that the graphics are simply amazing, you can really see emotions on the characters faces and especially on their mouths (unlike the up and down motion on a lot of games) so that definitely adds to the game for me.

    It is a VERY cinematic experience (littered with cut scenes) that focuses on you making decisions to engross you, rather than all    One undeniable factor about Until Dawn is that the graphics are simply amazing, you can really see emotions on the characters faces and especially on their mouths (unlike the up and down motion on a lot of games) so that definitely adds to the game for me.

    It is a VERY cinematic experience (littered with cut scenes) that focuses on you making decisions to engross you, rather than all out action. For me personally, it was a bit too much of the former although it does have its moments. The story isn't bad, nor is it good but it does rely on jump scares (like a classic horror film),

    If you enjoy Telltale games then you'll probably love this or, and this may sounds strange, a couple looking for something to do at night! You can argue over the decisions ;)    … Expand
  12. smoovelai
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    I completed a playthrough and have done some extra episodes i ABSOLUTELY love this game i just wish it was longer but it does have replayability

    All it needs to improve is chapter selection to replay for episodes its annoying to do a whole episode over to fix one mistake or change one choice so I hope that comes in an update Great story and cast if you took the story and cast    I completed a playthrough and have done some extra episodes i ABSOLUTELY love this game i just wish it was longer but it does have replayability

    All it needs to improve is chapter selection to replay for episodes its annoying to do a whole episode over to fix one mistake or change one choice so I hope that comes in an update

    Great story and cast if you took the story and cast seriously you would greatly disagree but you can tell it was made to mock modern day and retro horror movies and slasher cast and story

    A lot of twist i love it

    IF YOU LIKE TELLTALE GAMES AND STORY DRIVEN GAMES LIKE QUANTIC DREAM AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE PLAY THIS GAME EVENTUALLY IM NOT SURE ITS WORTH 60 BUCKS but i def think its must play for horror genre and for story game fans like myself

    Future of story driven games and the best thing about its exclusivity is it fully utilizes the ps4 controller
    Cons
    A little short for 60 bucks relatively speaking when other games for 60 bucks can give you from 20-50 hours and more for rpg's if you are strapped for money wait for a sale
    once you beat the game you can re-do episodes but you should be allowed to pick chapters of the episode    … Expand
  13. acid_reign36
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    This game is fantastic, especially when played with others. A group of my friends get together every September and October for spooky movie month(s) each week to watch horror films and this was a great way to kick it off. We traded off the controller between chapters and it was super fun! The graphics are beautiful and the cinematography is great. I can't wait to replay it and see whatThis game is fantastic, especially when played with others. A group of my friends get together every September and October for spooky movie month(s) each week to watch horror films and this was a great way to kick it off. We traded off the controller between chapters and it was super fun! The graphics are beautiful and the cinematography is great. I can't wait to replay it and see what different choices result in. Support this developer for taking a chance on creating a game like this. It's a great take on campy horror flicks. If you like the movie Cabin in the Woods, you have to play this game. In collecting items and such we really felt like we were piecing together little parts of the story. I can't recommend this game enough.… Expand
  14. RedRice
    Aug 30, 2015
    10
    The game is based on vital human decisions that should be made for the character in play within a short timeframe- gripping and intense, this decision-making process makes the player easily identify with the character, unless of course you purposely detach yourself from it. This is not how you play this game, or any game for that matter. The graphics are flawless, some forgivableThe game is based on vital human decisions that should be made for the character in play within a short timeframe- gripping and intense, this decision-making process makes the player easily identify with the character, unless of course you purposely detach yourself from it. This is not how you play this game, or any game for that matter. The graphics are flawless, some forgivable frame-rate drops, but a worthwhile distraction from our real life, mundane, day-to-day decisions.… Expand
  15. JackFiend
    Aug 29, 2015
    10
    Until dawn is an interactive game/experience that takes any of David Cages drivel and **** to task, even out-'consequences' telltales "this character will remember that".

    Probably the biggest sleeper hit of 2015.
  16. MarcoBB07
    Aug 28, 2015
    10
    I'm in the third play trough this game and stil got surprises!. As a letter love to horror movies it is full of cliche scenes, but the fun and execution is perfect! A real masterpiece with gorgeous graphics and animation, terrific atmosphere and sound, fun gameplay. The choices you made really are important to the story. In spite of I didn't care about some characters, I still care aboutI'm in the third play trough this game and stil got surprises!. As a letter love to horror movies it is full of cliche scenes, but the fun and execution is perfect! A real masterpiece with gorgeous graphics and animation, terrific atmosphere and sound, fun gameplay. The choices you made really are important to the story. In spite of I didn't care about some characters, I still care about to achieve different endings and it push me to choice different paths, that didn't match my own morals or taste! It is for horror games what the first Scary movie was for horror movies at its time, a new breath of air! It worth buying a PS4 to play it and you can have so much fun until Uncharted4 arrives!!!… Expand
  17. JMARSseph
    Aug 30, 2015
    9
    I purchased this game for the simple fact that my wife loves the horror movie genre. She isn't much of a gamer, but I thought this may be to her liking. I am shocked at how much I am enjoying this game. My rating probably started closer to a 6 to 7, but as I played more and got into the game I raised my score. This game may not be for everyone as it is full of quick time decisions. InI purchased this game for the simple fact that my wife loves the horror movie genre. She isn't much of a gamer, but I thought this may be to her liking. I am shocked at how much I am enjoying this game. My rating probably started closer to a 6 to 7, but as I played more and got into the game I raised my score. This game may not be for everyone as it is full of quick time decisions. In saying that, I must throw out there that I hated Heavy Rain, and never finished Beyond Two Souls. Both titles are similar how they are played. Until Dawn is the exception, it does what the previous two titles failed to, at least for me. The story is well laid out and the characters are each different. The butterfly effect adds a nice dimension and your choices either lead to death or a chance to face death again. This creates reason to revisit and changeup your decisions in a different playthrough. I don't think I can think of another game that nailed the atmosphere better. The sound, and environment are perfect. The graphics are phenomenal. I am not yet finished but think Im close to the end and look forward already to playing again and changing my choices as to see a new outcome. Anyone who bought this title thinking hack and slash and all out action is either stupid or just in denial of what to expect. This game is different and the only title that I would ever call scary. If you want a great story and edge of your seat entertainment that you lay out as you engage this game should be on your radar.… Expand
  18. maximusbeardus
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    I have been waiting for Until Dawn for a long time, and i had some very high expectations, and they were all filled plus more! Until Dawn is a horror movie fan's wet dream, it has everything we come to love from a good campy - B style horror movie. The gorgeous characters with their first world problems, the cheesy dialogues, the gore, and of course the sexual tension to add to it all.I have been waiting for Until Dawn for a long time, and i had some very high expectations, and they were all filled plus more! Until Dawn is a horror movie fan's wet dream, it has everything we come to love from a good campy - B style horror movie. The gorgeous characters with their first world problems, the cheesy dialogues, the gore, and of course the sexual tension to add to it all. I have played through twice now and the butterfly effect system they have, works really well. I felt like my choices matter and made a difference. I am really not sure where the hate comes from, Until Dawn is created for a niche market, and if you don't like it you don't have to spend your money on it!… Expand
  19. atss
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    + acting and dialogue
    + visuals and audio-world
    + addictive(couldn't stop playing)
    + concept (some drama >>> just action)

    - mostly predictable jump-scares(funny instead of startling)
  20. mrfoxx
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
    Really enjoying this game so far, it starts off a bit cliche, but like a good horror, when it starts getting serious, it keeps you interested.

    Definitely hope this genre keeps up, to me its the evolution of those telltale game of thrones games, life is strange, etc. full 3d, where your choices matter, and there are so many choices! I love it. And Peter **** Stromare man, his    Really enjoying this game so far, it starts off a bit cliche, but like a good horror, when it starts getting serious, it keeps you interested.

    Definitely hope this genre keeps up, to me its the evolution of those telltale game of thrones games, life is strange, etc. full 3d, where your choices matter, and there are so many choices!

    I love it.

    And Peter **** Stromare man, his character is awesome.

    I give it a 9, only because it takes to many cliche stuff... but then it takes from Saw, my favorite of the horror movies, so that bumps its way the **** up.    … Expand
  21. Avenger129
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    Until dawn is a masterpiece. It has a gripping story with super interesting and dynamic character's to go alone with it. The graphics are the best I have ever seen in a video game. It has some crazy gore and effects that compliment the graphics beautifully. Speaking of beautiful, the butterfly effect is one of the most deep and interesting features I have used. It is a quirky and funnyUntil dawn is a masterpiece. It has a gripping story with super interesting and dynamic character's to go alone with it. The graphics are the best I have ever seen in a video game. It has some crazy gore and effects that compliment the graphics beautifully. Speaking of beautiful, the butterfly effect is one of the most deep and interesting features I have used. It is a quirky and funny teen horror movie that's silliness do nothing but help it. This game is nothing what I expected because I did not expect a lot. This game blew ALL my expectations out of the water and is an amazing game. I believe everybody should experience this game at least once in their life time because it is a treat to play and watch unfold. Supermassive games has one hell of a game/franchise on their hands and I hope to see more from them. Until is one of the best games this year, deserving a perfect score of 10… Expand
  22. Extra_Official
    Aug 29, 2015
    10
    This game is simply amazing

    The graphics are superb, very eery, with a few jump scares here snd there, it truly looks and plays like an interactive film The story is sumwhat typical, however very well written. Every decision seriously does affect what happens next. Characters traits and relationships among others vary on your choices, and your decisions basically hinders who lives and    This game is simply amazing

    The graphics are superb, very eery, with a few jump scares here snd there, it truly looks and plays like an interactive film
    The story is sumwhat typical, however very well written. Every decision seriously does affect what happens next. Characters traits and relationships among others vary on your choices, and your decisions basically hinders who lives and dies

    This games butterfly effect shines, something that quantem dream (developers of heavy rain and beyond two souls) haven't yet achieved in my opinion

    I really find it hard to see why this game is less than a 9.5 rating, its that good.
    It seems alot of PC and Xbox gamers are reviewing it without playing it for themselves, pity.

    All in all its very unique, something thats tried to be achived in the past, and has sort of fell flat.
    Any PS4 owner really should pick it up
    10/10    … Expand
  23. Jim222001
    Oct 15, 2016
    9
    Until Dawn is a really cool adrenaline rush of a game when one wrong move can get one of the 8 characters killed. I have literally been dying for game like this since probably Friday the 13th for NES. But one with graphics and gameplay like Heavy Rain and Until Dawn definitely delivers what I was hoping for.
    Spoiler: Except for the fact that I was hoping for a slasher game like Heavy Rain    Until Dawn is a really cool adrenaline rush of a game when one wrong move can get one of the 8 characters killed. I have literally been dying for game like this since probably Friday the 13th for NES. But one with graphics and gameplay like Heavy Rain and Until Dawn definitely delivers what I was hoping for.
    Spoiler: Except for the fact that I was hoping for a slasher game like Heavy Rain with Friday the 13th gameplay. Until Dawn turning into another game where you fight off monsters is a slight disappointment. There's enough games like that already. However, Until Dawn is one of the best of those games.
    While if you don't like the ending and you got your favorite characters killed. You can replay the whole game or just a couple of chapters to try and get a better ending.
    Here's to hoping the company makes an actual slasher game with similar game play in the future. I'd pre-order that in a second. This game was still amazing either way.    … Expand
  24. Killask
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    The game is a great hommage to the old Trash Horror Movies. The atmosphere is great, Hayden ist great an this game is like Heavy Rain.

    @savvok01
    Misterxmedia, is that you? Only negative reviews for PS4 Games and only porsitive for Xbox. Poor lunatic Fanboy....
  25. masterpg
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    When eight friends become trapped on a remote mountain getaway gone wrong, things quickly turn sinister and they start to suspect they aren’t alone. Gripped by fear and with tensions in the group running high, you’ll be forced to make snap decisions that could mean life or death for everyone involved.
  26. camargo22
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    Jogo foda pra CA-RA-LE-O, os Caixistas piram ! Ficam dizendo que é um filme, cheio de choro por que não podem jogar kkkkk só lamento por eles que não podem jogar!
  27. namitokiwa
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    Pros:
    Amazing story. Tons of choices lead to multiple consequences. The visual graphic is amazing with emotional - well acting from characters, voice acting and sound is very spooky and amazing lead to the high tension. The butterfly effect is more amazing made the games more fun to play with.
    Cons:
    Some drop frame rate.
  28. RealGames
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    The Slasher movie genre perfectly made to a videogame , with multiple choices and possible endings. The slasher movie fan dream made reality here. Spectacular graphics as well, played at a 4K panel and this game makes an outstanding remarkable 4K scaling, almost native 4k. Amazing atmosphere and sound as well. Really good quality game and unique for what it has to offer to the public.The Slasher movie genre perfectly made to a videogame , with multiple choices and possible endings. The slasher movie fan dream made reality here. Spectacular graphics as well, played at a 4K panel and this game makes an outstanding remarkable 4K scaling, almost native 4k. Amazing atmosphere and sound as well. Really good quality game and unique for what it has to offer to the public.

    It deserves a 9, but with the original art cover it deserves the 10.    … Expand
  29. evgeniibad
    Aug 28, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros: - Borderline photo realistic graphics (seriously)
    - Excellent voice acting/motion capture
    - Great writing (there is more to this than it seems)
    - Choices are plentiful, and meaningful; a plethora of outcomes
    - Replayability (ties into the above point)
    - Bonus features (think special features you'd find on a Blu-ray movie)

    Cons: - Some people may find it a bit short (my first playthrough took me around 7 hours)    … Expand
  30. MihaMatavz
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    Awesome game!

    It is something different I have ever played before!
    Characters are very unique, story is pretty good, jump scares are real.
    Atmosphere feels like watching a horror movie and a lot of horror movies that are published these years fail to scare You but this game is doing a great job at scaring You and keeping You wanting to explore everything!
  31. buc48
    Aug 31, 2015
    10
    I don't care who you are or what kind of games you are into... You need to play this game! This is the best interactive experience I have ever had with a video game. People will say "Its just a movie", well trust me folks no movie will ever be able to match the immersion you are able to experience with Until Dawn. Sure it's clichéd and cheesy at times, but that was done on purpose.I don't care who you are or what kind of games you are into... You need to play this game! This is the best interactive experience I have ever had with a video game. People will say "Its just a movie", well trust me folks no movie will ever be able to match the immersion you are able to experience with Until Dawn. Sure it's clichéd and cheesy at times, but that was done on purpose. I've never been a fan of horror movies especially the cabin in the woods style dumb teenager horror movies, but that didn't stop me from loving the hell out of this game! I can't tell you how many times I made a decision that I immediately regretted because of the tension created by this game, but that just made me want to go back and replay those parts as soon as I finished the game. There is no way this game should get lower than an 8 or 9 score from anyone, but as for me this game gets a 10! No amount of knit-picking can get me to deduct any points from this game. Also my wife never plays or watches me play games and she watched me play this game from start to finish and loved it.… Expand
  32. partyintheback
    Sep 7, 2015
    9
    Until Dawn was s massive surprise for me. I was really impressed with the quality of the graphics, the amount of depth put into the story and characters, and how gripping the game was from beginning to end.

    I would recommend this game to just about anyone looking for a new game to play.
  33. GypsyPeach
    Jan 23, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ***SPOILERS AHEAD***

    While I must admit the graphics are pretty awesome, the controls are pretty decent, and it obviously sounded good enough to buy and try out there are DEFINITE problems. It starts out really nicely. It has good creep factor and as you go thorough out the story it actually has really good development! Sadly, although you can decide who lives and who dies the main premise is only differed slightly and incrementally (unlike Heavy Rain). That said, while this game boasts about how your choices greatly influence the outcome of the story.... they don't. Your influence is very minimal and Emily ALWAYS lives regardless and the mysterious stranger can't be saved--he must die EVERY time. There are also character traits that also change with your choices. You can boost or hurt relationships with other characters, become braver or less, honest or not....but regardless, it makes absolutely no difference in how they act towards one another which sucks and is kind of too bad. The only thing that changes ending wise is who lives and who dies...only to some extent. There aren't really DIFFERENT endings per-say (like in silent hill) just more like... a few options as to who is there when it ends.

    The story, however, was actually pretty good--at least the first part of it. Once it went on with wendigos though it just died. It went from being a really cool murder mystery with a potential real killer (which seemed to be the case since it set out to be realistic and not anything to do with fantasy game) to just garbage. In every version of the story, there will be wendigos (AKA Magical Cannibals) and that, for me, is a big game ruiner. They made me absolutely not care about the rest of the game or what happened to anyone. Especially when the characters decided it was a good idea NOT to stay still (which is how you avoid them) and instead go to the mines (their nest) at night (while they're awake) and run around. SMART! NOT! It would have been SO much better if there had actually been a real psycho killer up on the mountain--not magical cannibals.    … Expand
  34. N-zem
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    very good
    Oh My god the best game of this last ten years
    thank you very much
    don't be trikked by Bad critiks and rate. they come from fanboys who are desesperate of their Xbox
  35. tigerfan814
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    Simply put: One of the best pure horror games (verbatim) on current gen hardware. I was genuinely scared for the 9 hours this took me. And I truly felt like my decisions really mattered in the grand scheme of things. One of the PS4 truly must haves for horror fans. I feel Quantic Dreams finally may have hit their stride.

    Pros: +Fantastic atmosphere +Great, yet subtle, soundtrack ( I    Simply put: One of the best pure horror games (verbatim) on current gen hardware. I was genuinely scared for the 9 hours this took me. And I truly felt like my decisions really mattered in the grand scheme of things. One of the PS4 truly must haves for horror fans. I feel Quantic Dreams finally may have hit their stride.

    Pros:
    +Fantastic atmosphere
    +Great, yet subtle, soundtrack ( I love Danny Graves)
    +Great acting and voice over work
    +Superb twist
    +Awesome effects
    +/- Not a lot time to catch you breath after chapter 3
    +/- Once you make a decision, that's it. Your stuck with it. (so trad lightly) :)

    Cons:
    - Minor frame rate issues on the rarest occasions    … Expand
  36. Ordy
    Sep 10, 2015
    5
    Not overly impressed by this game but will give it more of a go to see if it gets better...
    Really dont expect much after everything thats on the PS4 so far though. PC gaming looks far better and a lot more actual quality games so far.
  37. jakeman25
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    What was that? Something in the woods? - Until dawn instills fear and creates tension with an awesome cast beautiful graphics and a sound track to rival some of the best horror movies. The atmosphere is incredible, though if you have a problem with gore I suggest looking else where for your gaming fix because this has some scenes that will make you squirm, think saw and your close. TheWhat was that? Something in the woods? - Until dawn instills fear and creates tension with an awesome cast beautiful graphics and a sound track to rival some of the best horror movies. The atmosphere is incredible, though if you have a problem with gore I suggest looking else where for your gaming fix because this has some scenes that will make you squirm, think saw and your close. The butterfly effect system is great and the story is awesome. One of my favorite PS4 games right now. My wife and I love to play it together at night... 10/10… Expand
  38. samaniz93
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    great graphics is just a small positive thing about this game
    the main thing I loved about it is the story and how you will like the characters from the first
    very thrilling and amazing to follow till the last,like a good movie which is controlled by you and your decisions although the meta score says it is not great but I honestly recommend it,you may fall in love with this game,just    great graphics is just a small positive thing about this game
    the main thing I loved about it is the story and how you will like the characters from the first
    very thrilling and amazing to follow till the last,like a good movie which is controlled by you and your decisions
    although the meta score says it is not great
    but I honestly recommend it,you may fall in love with this game,just like I did, try for yourself    … Expand
  39. Ghoster
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome game every horror movie fan should play. It start as Cabin in the woods style, continue with elements of Saw and finish inspired with Descent movies. There is a lot of influence with good horror titles which only fan would understand. Story is good and player have influence in story progress. Little bad is that there is not a lot of puzzles but Telltale started with that kind of games which obviously people like. Personally, I would like gameplay more like Heavy rain, but even like this game is awesome horror fan experience for few playthroughs.… Expand
  40. windybey
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    Waiting over a year for this game to be released i had high expectations on a game i felt would ultimately fall short and leave me disappointed.
    Boy was i wrong! The graphics and visuals are truly stunning, immersing you into the game from the very start. Beautifully crafted scenery, facial recognition, lighting and textures all add to the game and make it feel like you're in a movie.    Waiting over a year for this game to be released i had high expectations on a game i felt would ultimately fall short and leave me disappointed.
    Boy was i wrong! The graphics and visuals are truly stunning, immersing you into the game from the very start. Beautifully crafted scenery, facial recognition, lighting and textures all add to the game and make it feel like you're in a movie.
    The character played by Hayden Panettiere is lifelike, the movement, the voice, the facial expressions. If you were a fan of heroes, you'll know what i mean.
    The game sets on you a path where, in honesty you are on rails following the story through to its completion. Every chapter has decisions and events where you choose the destiny of certain characters. This make it immersive and i have fully enjoyed every minute I've spent.
    Its scary, jumpy and leaves you wondering when the next twist int he plot will happen. Each 'jump scare' moment it recorded and you can watch back as you literally jump out of your chair.
    Overall the game is amazing, id not change anything and also look forward to see if the do a Morpheus edition.
    Highly recommended    … Expand
  41. fry22guy
    Sep 21, 2015
    9
    A milestone in entertainment. This is the first true movie/game hybrid, and it pulls it off with flying colors. While the decision tree could use more variety, it still makes the user feel like their decisions matter. But any game-centric issues are forgiven, thanks to its competent screenplay and surprisingly great writing. I should be able to submit this review to Rotten Tomatoes.
  42. Gwyndolin
    Feb 13, 2016
    9
    Good fun, short and sweet... and a bit scary.
    I like interactive movie games when they are done well. Telltales' TWD, TWAU,TFTB and Heavy Rain are some of the best games, yes I said games.
    The best part about the game is that, it's not revolutionary in anyway, it basically just takes existing tropes and make them work. You start the game kind of cringing at it, thinking like "is this    Good fun, short and sweet... and a bit scary.
    I like interactive movie games when they are done well. Telltales' TWD, TWAU,TFTB and Heavy Rain are some of the best games, yes I said games.

    The best part about the game is that, it's not revolutionary in anyway, it basically just takes existing tropes and make them work.
    You start the game kind of cringing at it, thinking like "is this one of those cheap homemade college horror movies with teenagers having sex then die?"...and turns that's almost what it is, except a lot better.

    I had a blast playing it, wife had a great time watching it.    … Expand
  43. Compi24
    Apr 24, 2017
    8
    Supermassive's "Until Dawn" started out a bit too slow and cheesy on the draw for my tastes, but believe me, once this game hit its stride, boy, did it become addicting. The choice and consequence mechanics offer a truly terrifying twist to the pitfalls of traditional "walking simulators," and the characters -- well, most of them -- offer enough of a satisfying variation of personality forSupermassive's "Until Dawn" started out a bit too slow and cheesy on the draw for my tastes, but believe me, once this game hit its stride, boy, did it become addicting. The choice and consequence mechanics offer a truly terrifying twist to the pitfalls of traditional "walking simulators," and the characters -- well, most of them -- offer enough of a satisfying variation of personality for the player to latch on to. And with a careful narrative that unfolds its flourishes at a healthy, tease-friendly pace, it ultimately makes up for the game's frustrating tendency to resort to the cliched conventions of the genre at hand.… Expand
  44. SileSixEcho
    Sep 21, 2015
    9
    This kind of game can't be done much better. Good story, tense atmosphere, comprehensible characters, relevant choices and a great presentation are good enough for me to make this one of the best games I played so far this year. In the category of this "sorft of interactive movie" it will be a hard duell with life is strange, which has yet to prove that it can also end in a great way.
  45. jfinnegan
    Nov 27, 2015
    5
    So, here we have Until Dawn, an interactive video game that revolves around a group of characters trying to survive a night in a remote estate. You the player take control of various characters, and in turn have to make choices that will impact who survives in the end. It's a pretty straight forward story akin to 1980s slasher films.
    The game's biggest strength is the voice work turned in    So, here we have Until Dawn, an interactive video game that revolves around a group of characters trying to survive a night in a remote estate. You the player take control of various characters, and in turn have to make choices that will impact who survives in the end. It's a pretty straight forward story akin to 1980s slasher films.
    The game's biggest strength is the voice work turned in by the actors. Although the dialogue is at times cringeworthy the delivery is done well by most of the cast. The other thing that stands out in this game is the visuals. The game looks downright gorgeous at times, and it maintains a solid frame rate throughout the experience.
    That however is where the positives end. Truth be told I have a hard time calling this a game at all. It is more of an interactive movie where sometimes you get to walk around, and sometimes you get to make a mundane choice. This could possibly be forgiven if the game had any significant scares in it, but the only this this has going for it in terms of scares are the thousands of jumpscares it throws at you near the end. I was expecting good things from this for the fact that it was an exclusive, but what I got was an extremly dull, and at times boring experience. Something no gamer wants to go through while playing a game.    … Expand
  46. PeterAlexander
    Jan 9, 2016
    9
    Amazing graphics, a creepily intriguing story and unique game mechanics had me hooked from the beginning. Despite a slightly lacklustre final act, the first two are gripping with tension and ensure the game is well worth playing from night until dawn.
  47. CarbonCopy83
    Oct 25, 2015
    9
    I had a lot of fun with this game. It is not perfect but much better than similar games like Heavy Rain or Beyond: Two Souls. The key game play mechanic is QTE but its different than in other games because of the horror elements. When it comes to QTE moments it is always very tense. It has a lot of replay value but from my point of the view the "butterfly effect" system is not perfectI had a lot of fun with this game. It is not perfect but much better than similar games like Heavy Rain or Beyond: Two Souls. The key game play mechanic is QTE but its different than in other games because of the horror elements. When it comes to QTE moments it is always very tense. It has a lot of replay value but from my point of the view the "butterfly effect" system is not perfect because you cant just simply play one section with a different choice, you have also to repeat all section after that to really see the outcome.… Expand
  48. lordraxta
    Jul 5, 2016
    6
    Nice butterfly effect but no playability, the story is linear so u make the choices but the story still the same no big changes, the graphics are ok, but not spectacular, at the mid game i was just wanting to reach the end of the game. I WONT BUY THE SECOND PART IF THERE IS...
  49. Nicoteen
    Feb 2, 2016
    9
    " I was hyped on this game since the announcement in 2012, because there are not many games like until dawn or heavy rain, a 10h Story, you can play probably 5 times through. That's rare."

    + positive: + scarier than I thought + butterfly effect + it's worth playing a couple times + graphics + characters + thrilling + jumpscares - negative: - strange and stupid story twist -    " I was hyped on this game since the announcement in 2012, because there are not many games like until dawn or heavy rain, a 10h Story, you can play probably 5 times through. That's rare."

    + positive:
    + scarier than I thought
    + butterfly effect
    + it's worth playing a couple times
    + graphics
    + characters
    + thrilling
    + jumpscares

    - negative:
    - strange and stupid story twist
    - sometimes unfair

    GENRE RATING (Horror / Interactive Movie) : 9.6
    OVERALL RATING: 9.3    … Expand
  50. Garcessist
    Jan 6, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I had heard and seen a lot of people doing lets plays of this game and claiming it was the best scary adventure in a video game they had in a long time. Now unfortunately I had a Xbox One and was really jealous of all the fun it seemed people were having with this game. So I bit the bullet and bought a PS4 to play this game and various other titles. But this was the main focus at the time for the PS4 purchase. I had everything setup and friend coming over that weekend to do a play through of the game where we'd in a sense vote on different moments to try to really get it to be an interactive movie experience. I must say from the start of the game it really sets the tone of being a teenager horror flick. It pretty much throws you right into the game where you play the sister of a girl who gets a terrible prank played on her and it pretty much ends in disaster. Then the game picks up a year later on the anniversary of the incident that killed the 2 sisters. Right away the tone is very reminiscent of movies like Evil Dead Remake, Cabin in the Woods etc. The game provides some pretty good frights and if playing with a group adds a fun dynamic on what conversation choices to make and which things to do or not do. We all pretty much agreed that the scariest part of the game is the inter-chapter / episode interactions with Peter Stormare. Every time you interact with him its fun to notice the changes to his office. It's truly the creepiest part of the game. I mean you get to pick that you are afraid of clowns and needles. And then it translates itself into the game which is pretty fun. The game does a fantastic job of building up the intensity during each episode and building up to pivotal points. Just like a TV show you get those cliff hanger moments with one character then you quickly shift to another character at another place and take control. Only to jump back to the cliff hanger moment in another episode. The TV esque recap of the previously happened in between each episode adds a fun factor to the game. I must say the first 60% of the game is awesome where it turned south for me is when you find out that everything was just a setup that the Brother of the deceased sisters created. But then you discover that there are these monsters called the Windingos who are going around killing every one. Similar to the movie Decent it really took a turn for the worse for me. It's was a lot more fun for me to think there was a homicidal maniac chasing me than some zombie like cave dwellers. With all that said I still played through the game a 2nd time to see if my prior choices mattered. And I quickly realized it truly only matters from the stand point of keeping people alive or letting them die. There is really not much as far as the actual game changing. If you don't pick that you are afraid of clowns Josh will still have the clown mask. The choices are a fun addition but when you realize they don't mean much it really takes away from the fun factor. Still I really enjoyed my play through of Until Dawn and would highly recommend any one to play this because it really will appeal to all types of people this is more of a interactive movie / tv show than a video game. Sort of like the old Dragon Lair / Space ace games just with more choices and variety.

    Until Next time this has been an Until Dawn review by Garcessist.    … Expand
  51. Todd0611
    Jan 6, 2016
    8
    If you are open minded, then this game is for you...it's not a FPS (COD), but the concept is brilliant, and I hope devs can build on this genre. I wish the game would explain in the beg, how stats of the characters impacted play, and yes, there are some flaws, but the idea for the game itself, and the type of play/interaction is a welcome reprieve from FPS's. I haven't finished yet, butIf you are open minded, then this game is for you...it's not a FPS (COD), but the concept is brilliant, and I hope devs can build on this genre. I wish the game would explain in the beg, how stats of the characters impacted play, and yes, there are some flaws, but the idea for the game itself, and the type of play/interaction is a welcome reprieve from FPS's. I haven't finished yet, but if you're looking to be entertained, and can deal with some cheesy lines, then get this game. Anyone could nitpick things in this game, but I played for about 5 hours straight and didn't want to put it down..kind of disappointed I'm running out of chapters. I'll play it a few times though just to see the different endings. Probably not worth $60 (bought for $20 on Black Friday), so wait till the price drops if you're looking for value. Very enjoyable to play if you're looking for something unique!… Expand
  52. Kvk
    Feb 3, 2016
    9
    Una grata sorpresa para PS4. Gran juego narrativo donde las decisiones que se tomen, cambiarán el desarrollo de la historia. Si has disfrutado con Heavy Rain o Beyond: Dos Almas, te encantará
  53. K-Crow
    Feb 29, 2016
    8
    Until Dawn is a very different kind of game that delivers a very unique experience with an interesting story containing a thrilling mystery. A mystery with multiple layers and unexpected twists makes this game all the more different and unexpectedly enjoyable, at least for me. On top of this, the game features eight young adults averaging around the age of 18 who are the perfect amount ofUntil Dawn is a very different kind of game that delivers a very unique experience with an interesting story containing a thrilling mystery. A mystery with multiple layers and unexpected twists makes this game all the more different and unexpectedly enjoyable, at least for me. On top of this, the game features eight young adults averaging around the age of 18 who are the perfect amount of stereotypical and are made all the more interesting with great actors to provide the voices. Stars Hayden Panitierre, Rami Malek and Brett Dalton play three major characters with a lot of dialogue. I was particularly impressed with these three performances, but also Jordan Fisher's portrayal of Matt and Meaghan Martin's portrayal of Jess. However, the entire cast gives an impressive performance and successfully brings the script to life. With an appropriate build-up and randomized pacing, this game gets bonus points for simply being the first game to give me this type of experience. I haven't done much research but I know the developers were not very well known before this project and had very little experience in game making. It seems like they gave it their all in the department of making this game unique. I only hope that the success of this game allows the development team to learn and improve upon the content of Until Dawn to create some type of sequel or follow up to the title.… Expand
  54. LinkTriforce
    Apr 22, 2016
    5
    me duele darle esta calificacion porque realmente me encanto este juego pero si somos justos a parte de la toma de decisiones no hay nada atractivo en este juego, la historia es la misma de siempre, chicos alocados que se quedan solos en una cabaña y un asenino o varios los persiguen para patarlo, la misma formula de viernes 13, masacre en texas, y en cierta parte tambien halloween, y elme duele darle esta calificacion porque realmente me encanto este juego pero si somos justos a parte de la toma de decisiones no hay nada atractivo en este juego, la historia es la misma de siempre, chicos alocados que se quedan solos en una cabaña y un asenino o varios los persiguen para patarlo, la misma formula de viernes 13, masacre en texas, y en cierta parte tambien halloween, y el gameblay es muy aburrido parace mas bien puzzle que terror y aun asi la toma de decisiones ya existía en silent hill shattered memories el cual lo considero 10 veces mejor… Expand
  55. Drake_Gunjin
    Apr 22, 2016
    5
    ¿Película interactiva o Juego casual?

    Cuando alguien me pregunta que *#$%"& es Until Dawn es la interrogante de mi título la que se viene a mi cabeza y no me hes fácil de contestar, ya sea la persona no entiende los conceptos o porque yo mismo no tengo la claridad de como clasificarlo. La historia es el clásico thriller de terror de los 80s-90s que llenaban las salas de los cines,    ¿Película interactiva o Juego casual?

    Cuando alguien me pregunta que *#$%"& es Until Dawn es la interrogante de mi título la que se viene a mi cabeza y no me hes fácil de contestar, ya sea la persona no entiende los conceptos o porque yo mismo no tengo la claridad de como clasificarlo.

    La historia es el clásico thriller de terror de los 80s-90s que llenaban las salas de los cines, donde los protagonistas poco importaban, la historia era sólo la base necesaria para introducir a la verdadera estrella "El Villano". Sagas como Pesadilla o Viernes 13 no son recordadas por la joven valiente que sobrevivió al final de la cinta, sino por el emblemático villano que será recordado como un icono de la cultura pop.

    Until Dawn tiene todos estos elementos menos el más importante un villano carismático que recordaremos al final del viaje.

    Nos presenta un buena historia donde nuestra tensión como jugadores es mantener con vida a los personajes típicos del estereotipo estadounidense.

    La jugabilidad es casi nula y mi evaluación es un punto por sobre The Order porque al menos en este título los QTM (Quick Time Event) sí están bien implementados.

    Until Dawn es un titulo prescindible al cual no recomiendo su compra por el precio completo, pero si esta la opción de conseguirlo a un muy bajo valor o prestado sería 100% válido como actividad grupal. La verdad es que es una película, y por lo tanto puedes disfrutarlo con tu familia o amigos.    … Expand
  56. derkonig6
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    Loved this game, a great homage to classic teen cabin horror movies. If you start with this in your mind you will love this great game.Loved the jump scares and the story overall was not bad at all.Game is also really beautiful. and the monsters design was really good. I recommend this exclusive to every ps4 owner
  57. Manamaster
    Jan 19, 2017
    8
    I don't usually like horror games, as either I get bored (like with ZombiU) or I just simply don't get fully immersed in the experience. This game managed to get my interest and I ended up liking the story and the characters, some characters I thought I'd hate ended up being quite relatable, while some others didn't have enough character growth/development.
    A good experience that rewards    I don't usually like horror games, as either I get bored (like with ZombiU) or I just simply don't get fully immersed in the experience. This game managed to get my interest and I ended up liking the story and the characters, some characters I thought I'd hate ended up being quite relatable, while some others didn't have enough character growth/development.
    A good experience that rewards exploring branching paths while walking and branching stories while making decisions.    … Expand
  58. Kenanman
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    Пожалуй лучший эксклюзив для PS4. Такие игры как Until Dawn выходят очень редко и их обязательно стоит поиграть. После прохождения у вас останутся очень положительные эмоции и вам захочется поиграть в эту игру еще раз, чтобв спасти больше людей. Если вы любите кинцо типа Heavy rain, Walking dead и т.д., то эта игра именно для васПожалуй лучший эксклюзив для PS4. Такие игры как Until Dawn выходят очень редко и их обязательно стоит поиграть. После прохождения у вас останутся очень положительные эмоции и вам захочется поиграть в эту игру еще раз, чтобв спасти больше людей. Если вы любите кинцо типа Heavy rain, Walking dead и т.д., то эта игра именно для вас
  59. SonicClancy
    Feb 16, 2017
    8
    +Shocking Plot Twist
    +Exciting Choices and Quick Time Events
    +Performers
    -Introduction Previously is Waste On Time and It Is Not Episode
    -Some choices make us regret and kind of annoying
    -Some lag Frame Rate
    -Camera angles are unflattering

    It is Telltale Games clone horror game and like playing horror game with movie graphic.
  60. Project_Susanoo
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    Amazing game! I've just finished it and will play it a couple more times to see more endings. Awesome graphics and story. One of the best games of 2015.
  61. joshcohen73
    Apr 5, 2017
    10
    WOW!

    BEST PARTY GAME TO PLAY WITH FRIENDS! i Just had the most fun games night with my friends playing this game. With 4 friends, everyone picks 2 characters, and controls the game when that character is playing the game. It makes the game crazy real, and i've never experienced something so awesome with friends. I'm not a horror guy, and I definitely got scared, but I didn't    WOW!

    BEST PARTY GAME TO PLAY WITH FRIENDS!

    i Just had the most fun games night with my friends playing this game.

    With 4 friends, everyone picks 2 characters, and controls the game when that character is playing the game. It makes the game crazy real, and i've never experienced something so awesome with friends.

    I'm not a horror guy, and I definitely got scared, but I didn't have any trouble sleeping that night or anything.. so you'll be able to get through ;) especially with friends its less scarier.

    This game was crazy fun, well written, the graphics are AMAZING, and it just completely surprised me. I'm really dissapointed this isn't getting a sequal because I think it would do really well now that everyone know how much fun it can be to play with friends. They didn't even market this game, and it came out in the summer instead of halloween. A sequel released near halloween with the huge install base of the ps4 now would sell very well!

    MAKE A SEQUEL!!    … Expand
  62. Rustaman
    Jul 9, 2017
    10
    This game is in the style of a good youth horror film. Great graphics, interesting gameplay. Hope someday will come the second part with other heroes. Recommend!
  63. PigGeek
    Jul 23, 2017
    10
    Gioco fantastico, finale epico, sono veramente stupito positivamente da questo capolavoro in esclusiva ps4... lo consiglio a tutti è un gioco che vi farà rimanere a bocca aperta!
  64. DavidHoltzer
    May 13, 2019
    10
    I will never forget this frightening adventure.I played through this masterpiece like 10 times in short period of time.I always wanted to know what will happen if i'd go a different path.The graphics look superb and the place is very memorable.I also loved almost all of the characters but i suppose everyone can find their favourite one, mine was Emily.The story was great and kept lot ofI will never forget this frightening adventure.I played through this masterpiece like 10 times in short period of time.I always wanted to know what will happen if i'd go a different path.The graphics look superb and the place is very memorable.I also loved almost all of the characters but i suppose everyone can find their favourite one, mine was Emily.The story was great and kept lot of surprises till the end, i always wanted to know what is coming up next.The voice acting was amazing too and the music was nice.… Expand
  65. PolYGam3
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    If you have loved Heavy Rain or Beyond: Two Souls like me, you will fall in love with this game.
    Amazing actor performance with a incredible sound ambiance.
  66. Sc1ss0rman
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    Amazing atmosphere with large emphasis on exploration and player choice. Most of the negative reviews I have seen seem to be from people who have no idea what the game is actually like and probably haven't even played it. Choices really do matter in this game, I had two completely different playthroughs with vastly different results.
  67. thelmbrennan
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
    To me this is one of the best games of the year. Notice I didn't say THE best, but one of them. It has great graphics, good story, and good voice acting, even though I do have to say the part with the Dr sounded like it was recorded in a tunnel. I loved how the player had control of just about everything in the game. Make your choice and live with it. What you say and or do willTo me this is one of the best games of the year. Notice I didn't say THE best, but one of them. It has great graphics, good story, and good voice acting, even though I do have to say the part with the Dr sounded like it was recorded in a tunnel. I loved how the player had control of just about everything in the game. Make your choice and live with it. What you say and or do will impact you later in the game. But most of all, the thing I loved, was the off the charts replay value of this game. Yes, its on the short side, about the only negative I have with this game, but the replay value alone, in this day and age of short, $60 "one and done" games, a game that I can play and replay and replay almost completely different from the time before, is worth both my time and money.… Expand
  68. KENKEN117
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 比想象中好很多 题材看似老套 其实发展过程慢慢显露出不凡之处。画面非常棒，音效也很好。人物的对话和性格刻画得很到位，也是游戏的亮点之一。… Expand
  69. jonathawill
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    the game is a great thrill, very reminiscent of classic suspense and terror of the 80's and 90's ony has been investing in new games and different franchises, with varieties in the segment. until down shows that style games to Hervy rain and Beyondo two souls can still be fun and innovated.
  70. Honelith
    Aug 31, 2015
    10
    I don't own a PS4, I'm not a fan of Sony but I watched someone play this game and I was left very impressed! A mishmash of horror, drama and thriller, this game has almost every kind of horror with it's mixture of popular movie themes but it's all executed with absolute panache! All its main characters can get killed or be saved with its butterfly effect game mechanic so replaying the gameI don't own a PS4, I'm not a fan of Sony but I watched someone play this game and I was left very impressed! A mishmash of horror, drama and thriller, this game has almost every kind of horror with it's mixture of popular movie themes but it's all executed with absolute panache! All its main characters can get killed or be saved with its butterfly effect game mechanic so replaying the game to see the different outcomes is a must. This game was pretty damn good, I really enoyed the 7-8 hour first time playthrough and would expect many more days of play seeing all the different paths in the game. Filled with good actors using face capture technology which was incredible to see, the whole game was interesting from beginning to end and the visuals were impressive. Peter Stormare was fantastically odd as always.

    The story hooks you in and there's no boring bits as it switches between the groups of friends often creating some tense viewing!

    Recommended!    … Expand
  71. Joshuwo
    Aug 28, 2015
    9
    Really enjoyed this game - think that shows by how long it took me to play the game. Got it yesterday and finished it the day after. It was really addictive and hard to put down. Although, I'm left with the feeling of wanting more... Feel like the amount of money I paid was a bit too much for what you get as once you've completed it, there isn't really much more you can do/change unlessReally enjoyed this game - think that shows by how long it took me to play the game. Got it yesterday and finished it the day after. It was really addictive and hard to put down. Although, I'm left with the feeling of wanting more... Feel like the amount of money I paid was a bit too much for what you get as once you've completed it, there isn't really much more you can do/change unless you want the trophies.… Expand
  72. JayLightBar
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Welcome to the wonderful world of Cliche horror gone interactive. Until Dawn is perhaps David Cages final big bre-...wait, this isn't a David Cage game? Heh... terribly tasty. Anyways, I love this game to death and back. With a humorous yet intense story, a cheesy nature that is taking itself way to seriously, and visuals and sound design needed to make a good horror game great, Until DawnWelcome to the wonderful world of Cliche horror gone interactive. Until Dawn is perhaps David Cages final big bre-...wait, this isn't a David Cage game? Heh... terribly tasty. Anyways, I love this game to death and back. With a humorous yet intense story, a cheesy nature that is taking itself way to seriously, and visuals and sound design needed to make a good horror game great, Until Dawn will be one of the best experiences from the gaming industry this year, and perhaps, for a few years to come.… Expand
  73. willmoy38
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    Very good game. I was very impressed. The "butterfly effect" system is out of this world, and the story had some interesting twists too.
    I am definitely going to be doing at least a second playthrough of this game. It runs smoothly and it's just an overall incredible game. If you like anything at all by TellTale games, you'll LOVE Until Dawn!!
  74. xTHUNDERSHOCK
    Aug 28, 2015
    10
    This game is a masterpiece apart from the camera angles but from everything else this game is an absolute masterpiece anyone can live anyone can die in this game for me only 3 people survived but the graphics are amazing the gameplay for a survival horror interactive game is great and the story is awesome its focused on one part of the story then it completely changes it to a differentThis game is a masterpiece apart from the camera angles but from everything else this game is an absolute masterpiece anyone can live anyone can die in this game for me only 3 people survived but the graphics are amazing the gameplay for a survival horror interactive game is great and the story is awesome its focused on one part of the story then it completely changes it to a different point People say they dont understand dr hill I kinda do its all in josh's head with the therapist its his conscience or something like that so ye 10/10 for this game… Expand
  75. porhawj24
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    this game is amazing.. it remind me of Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Soul.. Graphic is stunning on character model and environments. character facial animation look little bad.. there are some scary moments scared crap out of me. story is really good. there are some twists. this game must be good for fans who played Heavy Rain and Beyond two souls
  76. Greggumz
    Aug 30, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My wife and I loved this game. It was like a 9 hour horror movie that allows you to control what happens. I like the small things the game has like the cheap shots feature. Basically during the scariest parts of the game your camera starts recording without you knowing. It captures your reaction so you can watch later and laugh about how much you jumped during a scary scene. I also love that you control which characters love and die.

    Buy the game! It's worth it and o want a sequel!    … Expand
  77. RedrexXx
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    This is a great game. I played a lot yesterday night with my gf (I had the chance to get the game early at my local store) and we had a blast. Beautiful graphics, intense horror scene and the choices have real consequences. Since you can replay the game many times to have different ending, I really recommend this to all the horror movie lovers.
  78. GrandScale
    Aug 27, 2015
    9
    So much fun! During the game you get to make some really critical choices that actually have an impact later on (sometimes even under time pressure). And no one is safe! Everyone can die depending on your actions. Due to this fact you'll be on your toes for most of the time and makes you want to keep on playing!

    The atmosphere is perfect! It captures the creepy horrorfilm ambient really    So much fun! During the game you get to make some really critical choices that actually have an impact later on (sometimes even under time pressure). And no one is safe! Everyone can die depending on your actions. Due to this fact you'll be on your toes for most of the time and makes you want to keep on playing!

    The atmosphere is perfect! It captures the creepy horrorfilm ambient really well. The soundtrack fits perfectly too.

    The graphics are great, though the framerate can dip a bit during some scenes. And your character can get stuck in the environment sometimes.

    Overall, I enjoyed the hell out of this game and I can't wait to get the Platinum trophy for it.    … Expand
  79. DrakeGarrison
    Aug 26, 2015
    8
    When 8 friends become trapped on a remote mountain getaway gone wrong, things quickly turn sinister and they start to suspect they aren’t alone. Gripped by fear and with tensions in the group running high, you’ll be forced to make snap decisions that could mean life or death for everyone involved. Every choice you make while playing as each of the eight friends – even the seemingly trivialWhen 8 friends become trapped on a remote mountain getaway gone wrong, things quickly turn sinister and they start to suspect they aren’t alone. Gripped by fear and with tensions in the group running high, you’ll be forced to make snap decisions that could mean life or death for everyone involved. Every choice you make while playing as each of the eight friends – even the seemingly trivial ones – will carve out your own unique story… Expand
  80. ErgeX
    Aug 28, 2015
    10
    My friends and I loved the cheesiness, cheap jump scares, and funny moments of Until Dawn. We decided to give it one point each-- so, eight-- including me plus two because my sisters enjoyed it as well.
  81. leoto
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    Nobody else is making this type of game anymore. 2010 heavy rain. 2013 two souls. I miss them and I love them. If you like them you would know how amazing Until dawn is. I am worrying about how long I have to wait to see more games like this. I give Heavy rain a 9/10, two souls a 7.5/10 and Until dawn a 10/10. Cmon, until dawn 2 next year pls.
  82. Kayotick
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    This always happens with exclusives. I get it your upset because this game isn't coming out on the PC or the Xbox. Stop with the 0 reviews already with haters that don't have the console. There really needs to be some validation on this site. Maybe link gamertag's to usernames. Obviously the people giving a 0 review are trolls.
  83. Rubius25
    Feb 23, 2016
    3
    Until Dawn is a semi-scary, but visually unimpressive and hollow interactive movie that outstays its welcome. If you want to spend a night or two in the company of the future of horror video gaming, you could do a lot better than Until Dawn. While it is a decent first (pure) horror game for the PS4, Until Dawn is a bit of a one-trick pony. Once the story is over, the player can boot theUntil Dawn is a semi-scary, but visually unimpressive and hollow interactive movie that outstays its welcome. If you want to spend a night or two in the company of the future of horror video gaming, you could do a lot better than Until Dawn. While it is a decent first (pure) horror game for the PS4, Until Dawn is a bit of a one-trick pony. Once the story is over, the player can boot the game back up to hope for a different story scenario, but honestly, the game is pretty much done after one (short) playthrough. As an interactive movie where you watch more than play, I can't recommend Until Dawn.… Expand
  84. JoshLuck1995
    Aug 30, 2015
    9
    Huge surprise for me. never expected to like it as much as i did. Really love how the butterfly effect works, and how every decision does in fact affect the game. Highly recommend this.
  85. TisAFineBarn
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    I decided to take a chance and I've played for 5 hours straight so far. This is seriously one of the best games I have ever played and I'm not even a fan of anything horror or torture related in the slightest. All you have to do is watch one gameplay video that has been recently uploaded (specifically the prologue so as not to give away spoilers) and you'll understand why this game is a must get.
  86. stevenexclusive
    Aug 28, 2015
    10
    So much fun, the cliche horror film with tremendous butterfly effect storyline. I'm not sure why people would complain about the gameplay, it's exactly what it was marketed as. Overall, great!
  87. cherryboi
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    Hilarious how some people still are misunderstanding this game totally, they must be young. It is 100% supposed to be cheesy and stupid and doesnt take itself seriously for 5 cents. It is a pure homage to old horror movies and for us fans of the genre this is the best thing ever. The game itself is MINDBLOWING. Thanks and bye.
  88. Kenms
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    The game present amazing graphics and sound with an gameplay fun and the history is brilliant and the horror present is constant in every moment, is an fantastic game.
  89. yuricloud3
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    at first i tough it was a heavy rain, rip off, but this game keeps me wake until dawn, loving every part of it so far, greatly surprise d by how the butterfly effect works
  90. nadermiz22
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
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  91. Gooner--
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    Like Heavy Rain this too is such a fun game to play. Once you get hooked (pun intended) it impossible to let go to honest. The story could have been better but still pretty great.
  92. Mitch_Kawasaki
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    An extremely enjoyable and original take on the genre. Choices matter, and it puts you into a state of fear wanting to keep all the characters alive. Only possible negative is a few frame drops here and there, anything else negative is simply personal taste or trolling. This game is art.
  93. MrBadum
    Sep 24, 2015
    10
    So "Horror reinvented" was the slogan for this Game but is it really a revolution? In the end it isnt but its nevertheless a fantastic game, one of the best horrorgames of the recent years. Yeah sure the decisions do not change things as much as people expected but on the other hand it would have been too timeconsuming for the Devs to create so many storypaths. Its still fine the way itSo "Horror reinvented" was the slogan for this Game but is it really a revolution? In the end it isnt but its nevertheless a fantastic game, one of the best horrorgames of the recent years. Yeah sure the decisions do not change things as much as people expected but on the other hand it would have been too timeconsuming for the Devs to create so many storypaths. Its still fine the way it is.

    In my opinion the story is a really good one. It might appear cheesy and full of cliches but the storytwist later in the game was rather surprising - at least for me. The atmosphere in this game was intense and it wont let go once the chaos starts. Until Dawn was a terrifying experience and i enjoyed every minute of it. For my part i think the Game is better than expected, especially after some harsh reviews when it was shown on Gamescon 2014.    … Expand
  94. lizpie
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    This game was awesome! No criticism from me - the story, gameplay, graphics, mechanics, acting, suspense - everything rocked! It was like playing a series - it even recapped what happened in the previous chapters. I also love how it recorded your reaction via the camera in the scary scenes. Well done to the development team of this game!
  95. Patrickc9330
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Stylish and utterly engrossing. The characterisation, storyline and atmosphere are top notch. Unlike anything have played . Loved it. Plus u usually for a game I thought about it for days afterward
  96. Netrix05
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    Very good game, the story is one of the best I saw I play this game from begin till the end without a break. For trophy hunters you can get the platin trophy really fast about 15 hours. Really nice game
  97. JTGrasby
    Sep 21, 2015
    10
    A game that most people might miss due to its release time being around bigger games like Metal Gear Solid, but it one you should go out of your way to play if you get the chance and want something that's genuinely spooky and intriguing.

    I found myself drawn to characters I never thought I would due to the decisions you can make and the solid horror writing that makes you fear for every    A game that most people might miss due to its release time being around bigger games like Metal Gear Solid, but it one you should go out of your way to play if you get the chance and want something that's genuinely spooky and intriguing.

    I found myself drawn to characters I never thought I would due to the decisions you can make and the solid horror writing that makes you fear for every choice you make and consequence it can have on your game.

    I've played through it three times already and each time it's been a different story. There's plenty of material to keep you going for the long haul.

    A perfect horror game.    … Expand
  98. DarthVader2015
    Sep 23, 2015
    10
    This game is different from what we usually see . The same style of Heavy Rain, this game is almost perfect and the amount of choices that we make can change the whole course of history , so this game should be seen with better eyes for others, because to be a different gender many judge it negatively. This game is great!
  99. GuyFromFinland
    Jan 20, 2016
    9
    This is one game what I was waiting for a very long time. The game is excellent and the story interesting. Horror was pretty scary, but consistent with the story. Gameplay is pretty slow and few mistakes in game script.
  100. wesker2012
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    One of the best horror games ever made! I've been waiting and waiting for a horror game like this one that harkens back to the old school horror camera angles. Everything is top notch in this game...characters, music, sound effects, plot, action, mystery, horror, etc. I wasn't expecting this game to be as scary as it was. I couldn't stop playing it until I beat it, it was so fun...beat itOne of the best horror games ever made! I've been waiting and waiting for a horror game like this one that harkens back to the old school horror camera angles. Everything is top notch in this game...characters, music, sound effects, plot, action, mystery, horror, etc. I wasn't expecting this game to be as scary as it was. I couldn't stop playing it until I beat it, it was so fun...beat it in 2 sittings...I think it could actually be the scariest and most fun horror game I have played and I've played a lot of horror videogames. From start to finish, the game has you hooked! Only negative that bugged me was...the walking was kinda slow and annoying to control sometimes..but the game was super successful as a horror game, so that negative can be overlooked looking at the overall package.… Expand
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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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