Until Dawn

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

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  1. LTR
    Sep 6, 2015
    8
    An absolutely amazing experience! Great characters, setting and graphics. The choices you finally matter and completely change the whole game. A must play for horror fans!
  2. Zimbardo
    Nov 7, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a pretty solid horror game. Great atmosphere, great story, and great motion capture/graphics. The meetings with the psychiatrist were a great addition.

    This would easily be a 10/10 if it weren't for the fact that your decisions don't have much on an impact on the story. Yes, you will influence who lives or dies (and when they die) but that is it. No matter what the gang will go back to the chalet to blow it up. No matter what Josh will get the saw. No matter what Matt and Emily will go to the radio tower. No matter what Sam and Mike will make it to the final scene.

    For a game that spends it's opening 1/2 hour of gameplay beating you over the head about the butterfly effect, you REALLY don't have much freedom and the freedom you are given only makes a difference about 1% of the time.

    Also I've seen people comment that there are over 200 endings to the game. There really is only 1 ending with slight variations. The chalet blows up and everything else is just a cosmetic variation. Either 1) some/all/none of the teens live, and 2) Josh dies or becomes a windigo. Saying that there are hundreds of endings is like saying there are hundreds of endings for MGS5 - big boss could be wearing any one of 10 costumes during the end cinematic, holding any 1 of hundreds of weapons, with or without a headband, with any variation of items left locked or unlocked. But in the end it doesn't matter.    … Expand
  3. everin
    Oct 1, 2015
    7
    Tier 2
    + One of the most visually impressive console games released to date, particularly concerning lighting and animations
    + Demonstrates incredible cinematic prowess that pushes the adventure game genre to a new level + Engaging, visceral, and fun in its execution and delivery ? Suffers some pacing issues in its attempt to cover so many genre tropes and characters ? Interesting    Tier 2
    + One of the most visually impressive console games released to date, particularly concerning lighting and animations
    + Demonstrates incredible cinematic prowess that pushes the adventure game genre to a new level
    + Engaging, visceral, and fun in its execution and delivery
    ? Suffers some pacing issues in its attempt to cover so many genre tropes and characters
    ? Interesting exploration mechanics, though in many instances they distract from the cinematic immersion by making the experience feel like gamey "search for the glowing objects"
    - Treats its players like idiots in its tutorials and communications of the objectives
    - Ending feels rushed and cheap compared to the story building up to it, greatly undercuts the achievements of the game's earlier chapters    … Expand
  4. pinball123
    Sep 26, 2015
    8
    Slow to get started (a lot of walking early on) and the facial animations are flat out bad at times but over all the game is a lot of fun if you stick with it. Once you get a few chapters in the story really picks up and you become invested in the characters. I really like this style of horror game where the enemies will actually kill you!

    People saying the game is like the order are    Slow to get started (a lot of walking early on) and the facial animations are flat out bad at times but over all the game is a lot of fun if you stick with it. Once you get a few chapters in the story really picks up and you become invested in the characters. I really like this style of horror game where the enemies will actually kill you!

    People saying the game is like the order are flat out stupid. They share quick time events yes but until dawns quick times and choices impact the story and you can shape how it plays out.

    It also takes around 12 hours to finish with a huge amount of replability!    … Expand
  5. bfoore90
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Solid game with alot of great scares and tension filled moments that do good at keeping you on your toes and entertained. The characters are also very well written with most of them showing ample development throughout the course of the game. However, the controls can be a bit much and once youve figured the game's narrative, there is not much replay-ability. Overall, I would say this is aSolid game with alot of great scares and tension filled moments that do good at keeping you on your toes and entertained. The characters are also very well written with most of them showing ample development throughout the course of the game. However, the controls can be a bit much and once youve figured the game's narrative, there is not much replay-ability. Overall, I would say this is a very good game that does a good job of paying homage to teen horror flicks and genuinely packs scares to it.… Expand
  6. khugh777
    Mar 4, 2016
    6
    I'm disappointed in the characters, voice acting, the ppl constantly trying to scare each other, the writing of the characters is horrible(corny forced conversations that real ppl don't have), the stories just not believable. I mean u came to a house a year to the day after the main characters sisters died. And when they get there (they all showed up separately alone in the dark... At 11I'm disappointed in the characters, voice acting, the ppl constantly trying to scare each other, the writing of the characters is horrible(corny forced conversations that real ppl don't have), the stories just not believable. I mean u came to a house a year to the day after the main characters sisters died. And when they get there (they all showed up separately alone in the dark... At 11 pm. Way to late to enjoy the day) immediately everyone goes separate ways and it even seems they hate each other. The one needy hot girl ( back to the bad writing) has to take a bath right away.. Even tho it's just a one night event. So u risk ur life to start the hot water heater. Ok. Now the guy who sisters died wants to do a quije board séance? WHY!? Last quick little story spoiler. Why would the one couple get there late just to wonder several hundred yards away into the deadly night to have sex at a cabin??? I'm angry! The main house has soo many open rooms!!! Bad job creators. Only reason it gets a 6 is the creativity.… Expand
  7. SuperkenGaming
    May 30, 2016
    10
    Until Dawn
    A Psychological Horror
    Until Dawn starts out with a prank gone wrong.. A girl has a crush and the other teens at this cabin party use this crush to prank her for a video. She’s about to take her shirt off, and surprise, humiliation... She runs off and her sister chases after her... But then something chases after them the girls die… On the anniversary of the twin’s    Until Dawn
    A Psychological Horror
    Until Dawn starts out with a prank gone wrong..
    A girl has a crush and the other teens at this cabin party use this crush to prank her for a video.
    She’s about to take her shirt off, and surprise, humiliation...
    She runs off and her sister chases after her...
    But then something chases after them
    the girls die…
    On the anniversary of the twin’s death, their brother josh invites everyone back for their annual getaway
    the teens eventually all split to go do their own thing...
    Take a relaxing bath, head to a cabin with your promiscuous girlfriend
    and then things start to get weird as you’ll notice subtle cues that maybe someone is watching you...
    This games plays with the idea of the butterfly effect...
    Every single choice you make can unknowingly at times set you on the path to save a character or kill them
    the game starts with 8 characters.
    Any of the 8 can individually or collectively live as well as die…
    Their fate is in your hands during a lot of times a split second decision, and you won’t know which decision leads to what outcome until it’s too late.
    You also have the choice to do nothing when an opportunity to throw or shoot something presents itself...
    Any of these things could change the balance…
    The simple mistake of using an item in a situation instead of holding onto it for later could seal your characters fate, as you control all 8 of them, hopping around the story…
    There is a bit of a mystery here as you’ll eventually come across totems that show you the fate of certain characters, or even a guidance clue to help them survive, as well as pictures and notes that will slowly piece together the strange happenings…
    I had so much fun trying to piece things together…
    Getting attached and annoyed with characters, but even as annoyed with some as I was... I didn’t want to really see any of them die…
    There was only one that I killed off on purpose when I knew that there was probably a chance they didn’t have to die…. But I did it anyway…
    And once I did it, that was it… there’s no going back... no restarting from checkpoints...
    There is no game over..
    You can’t change the past no matter how much you regret a decision..
    A reoccurring theme.
    every choice is significant and this is what makes until dawn such an amazing game.
    I did have some annoyances mechanically, as the exploration sections of the game would sometimes feel just a little too long, and the pacing was just a tad slow in these sections to keep the suspense of the story as high as it possibly could be…
    And this does take away from the experience, but not by much…
    This is still a must play for anyone who’s a fan of horror, mystery , or storytelling in general.
    I give Until Dawn a
    9.5/10    … Expand
  8. youlouz
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    At first near masterpiece then about 2/3 in it turned into an awful mess

    PROS
    -Great graphics
    -2/3s of gameplay excellent
    -gripping story for the most part

    CONS
    -1/3 of game poor
    -story poor for 1/3
  9. RealDarthWeeder
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Another PlayStation Only gem. This is a brilliant 100% horror game which will scare the hell out of you and make your eyes cry because the graphics is just so phenomena you never saw something close to it.
  10. Odogreviews
    Sep 18, 2016
    9
    Until Dawn is a cinematic horror game published by Playstation. It is heavily based off of teenage slasher movies like Friday the 13th and Scream yet it gives its own twist. I found that the graphics were very well done. I found the character models expressive and realistic making me feel more immersed in the story. I found the story basic and entertaining but not amazing. I found the plotUntil Dawn is a cinematic horror game published by Playstation. It is heavily based off of teenage slasher movies like Friday the 13th and Scream yet it gives its own twist. I found that the graphics were very well done. I found the character models expressive and realistic making me feel more immersed in the story. I found the story basic and entertaining but not amazing. I found the plot twist at the end very unsatisfactory. I found some of the character obnoxious and annoying at first but I learned care for them due to the tense gameplay. The game has exploration sections through tank controls, quicktime event sections, and shooter segments at the end. I found the introduction of gunplay at the end of the game unnecessary but it still kept me at the edge of seat while I was playing. I found the gameplay simple and easy to play. I liked the player choice system and the “Butterfly Effect” system making each playthrough unique. The game features well crafted jumpscares that the keep game entense all the way through. People have told me they did not enjoy the parts where you are asked in between chapter sections by the creepy psychiatrist Dr. Hill on how you want the game to play. I actually enjoyed and I found them fun they helped with game’s funny cheesy horror atmosphere. I found some quicktime events annoying because they would sometimes pop out of nowhere but overall I enjoyed every minute of Until Dawn. Until Dawn gets a 9/10.… Expand
  11. alexmanea
    Jan 4, 2016
    10
    Until Dawn is one of the best games I've played in a long time. I was afraid that it might feel as a cliche story, but I was wrong. It feels like you are in total control of the characters. The sound is great as it builds up the emotions and the graphics are the best. Every little choice you make has a consequence and therefore there are many endings you can get. Awesome game and I hopeUntil Dawn is one of the best games I've played in a long time. I was afraid that it might feel as a cliche story, but I was wrong. It feels like you are in total control of the characters. The sound is great as it builds up the emotions and the graphics are the best. Every little choice you make has a consequence and therefore there are many endings you can get. Awesome game and I hope the studio will make more games just like it in the future.… Expand
  12. felasi
    Dec 7, 2015
    8
    Until Dawn is an excellent game and well worth checking out. The graphics are superb. Atmosphere and environments on point, and has compelling acting. It plays as a sort of movie game so in terms of "gameplay" doesnt require much other than some quick time events. Most of what you will be doing is making decisions which will affect the story, and who survives.

    Keeping in mind that the    Until Dawn is an excellent game and well worth checking out. The graphics are superb. Atmosphere and environments on point, and has compelling acting. It plays as a sort of movie game so in terms of "gameplay" doesnt require much other than some quick time events. Most of what you will be doing is making decisions which will affect the story, and who survives.

    Keeping in mind that the game story is set as a typical teen horror movie will help you to oversee some of the silly things characters do (calling your friends name while in a dark and suspicious room). Its cliche like that but it knows it and doesnt try to be something else. As far as a horror story, it flowed seamlesly and didnt jump at irregular intervals as the story developed, which can be the case for alot of horror type games/movies.

    Overall, it was one of those games that kept me wanting to play. Any game that does that is a success in my books. Its obvious that a lot of effort went into this game, the attention to details in some spots is just applaudable.

    I give it an 8 because of some stiff movement, a few holes in the story (bound to happen anyway), and there can be some room for improvement in terms of character development.    … Expand
  13. Frank_Dukes
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    One of the 2 best games on the ps4 right now. This is the most story driven exclusive on the console and its very beautiful. I like the dark tone and the connection you get with each character. Very good game. Worth picking up if you already own a ps4. I wouldn't buy a ps4 for this game though.
  14. amontillado
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great horror movie and game, one that got under my skin in a way Outlast and Amnesia, or even SOMA, could not. Not to be nitpicky, but after going through a game with terrific character development and twists and turns, plus ambiguous conclusions that ask you to make judgments (internally) on the measure of a person, you may miss some of the details that would have you scratching head throughout the game.

    For example, the mansion where the plot begins and ends is built in the shadow of a sanitarium and mine. On the way to the mansion you pass kiosks with signage that looks like you're entering a national park. Who in their right mind issued the permits for the mansion to be built? How does the damn thing have a pipe drainage system and modern water systems in an area that was recently closed, and which probably hasn't had the time to be properly ecologically restored. Who would drink piped water from the local water stream, for christ's sake that damn thing is probably full of tailings and leached metals from the mine. What're they thinking building a damn mansion there?

    Moreover, when we find out about the Wendigo, are you telling me that for the whole year, year and a half of construction (if not more due to its remoteness) that no construction member ever saw, much less be attacked by the Wendigo? Or see Flamethrower Guy attack one? And nobody check out the Sanitarium and see any of the Wendigos? Or that the construction were diligent about getting off site by sundown in a construction site that means that either a.) they got in a gondola for a good long trip to the mountain, which at most could seat 12 at a time, everyday for work or b.) lived on site to cut down on the distance. BTW, when they were setting up building materials for the mansion, not a single Wendigo attack, at all? I'm beginning to think these Wendigos are highly particular, bet none of the construction crew was hot enough for these hell beasts.

    Still, if you can look past the OBVIOUS lapse in building permitting, the fact that the government allowed a mansion on national park land, that the homeowner does not care about his kids as utilizing water systems would probably do irreparable harm to their health mental and physical, the very particular foraging behavior of the Wendigos, you will have yourself a good time.    … Expand
  15. darkwings13
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    This was a really fun and scary game to play. I will go over Until Dawn through some main points.

    Setting: It provided a dark, creepy, nerve wracking setting with the mines, to an equally tense and foreboding atmosphere of a comfy lodge to an empty dismal one. The forest itself seems to swallow you whole at times. There were plenty of items to bring the deathly stillness and ominous    This was a really fun and scary game to play. I will go over Until Dawn through some main points.

    Setting: It provided a dark, creepy, nerve wracking setting with the mines, to an equally tense and foreboding atmosphere of a comfy lodge to an empty dismal one. The forest itself seems to swallow you whole at times. There were plenty of items to bring the deathly stillness and ominous feelings to a higher level. Everything from skulls, dried blood, broken furniture, rusty saws, creepy paintings, high stairways and enhanced this. Whenver I had to walk around, my eyes were constantly roaming around, trying to see through the darkness or determine whether a chair was a dead body or something.

    Characters: There was a good variety of all sorts of personalities in the cast. You'll hate some, you'll love some. All I can simply say here, is that the characters had depths, their dialogues with each other felt very real and they were relatable. I liked everyone personally except for Emily lol. But kudos to the voice actress and scriptwriter for succeeding in making her be so disliked.

    Sounds: Creepy and dark background music, accompanied by screechings really tickles the hair on one's neck. It was fantastic. I also like the music that played on Jessica's cell. The sounds of crunching feet in the snow and other movements were also very accurate, and helped alot with immersion.

    Story: Without spoiling, I'll say the story was pretty crazy (in a good way) and it really hooked me to keep playing. You're constantly going forward in hopes of surviving, but there's also a secondary curiosity on what the hell is actually happening. The game provides good detailed clues to push the story forward and it really shows how the past affects the future. I enjoyed it immensely, though I wish we got to play certain characters alittle more. We know too much about some, like Mike, and not enough for characters like Matt for example.

    Shortcoming: It'd be nice to able to run. Like seriously. If my loved one was in peril, I'm not gonna walk around like I'm taking a stroll. Secondly, already mentioned, having more equal playtimes with all the characters would be niced. Being able to explore Josh's head more was very desired. The character's relationship bars also needed to play a bigger role in the game. Also, the jumpscares were alittle overplayed in the game.

    Overall, I would definitely recommend this game to fans of the horror genre. It's entertaining, very human, suspenseful and very enjoyable to play.    … Expand
  16. notlaw
    May 1, 2016
    7
    Until Dawn is a decent horror survival game.The first few hours are a little slow but once your past that it gets pretty entertaining. I like how you think its taking you one way and then goes another a couple of times. Your choices will influence who lives and who dies, its like your own teen slasher with a twist. The visuals in it are pretty impressive also, I did pick this game up forUntil Dawn is a decent horror survival game.The first few hours are a little slow but once your past that it gets pretty entertaining. I like how you think its taking you one way and then goes another a couple of times. Your choices will influence who lives and who dies, its like your own teen slasher with a twist. The visuals in it are pretty impressive also, I did pick this game up for $20 so if you can get it for around that certainly not money wasted.… Expand
  17. Termin8ter
    Feb 8, 2016
    8
    If the controversial cancellation of Silent Hills, and P.T getting pulled from the PlayStation store left a bad taste in your mouth, then Until Dawn will be a good palette cleanser. The story follows a bunch of cocky teenagers who end up in an abandoned Ski field. Throughout the game, the teenagers will be attacked and chased by: a murderer, a ghost, and a creepy monster-thing. And it willIf the controversial cancellation of Silent Hills, and P.T getting pulled from the PlayStation store left a bad taste in your mouth, then Until Dawn will be a good palette cleanser. The story follows a bunch of cocky teenagers who end up in an abandoned Ski field. Throughout the game, the teenagers will be attacked and chased by: a murderer, a ghost, and a creepy monster-thing. And it will be your choices that determine whether this group of cocky teenagers live or die, and your choices actually have a meaningful effect on the story! (looking at you, Beyond Two Souls) Another thing Until Dawn does right is the amazing graphics, there is a heap of detail in every environment, so that really enhances the experience. Another thing that makes Until Dawn great is that the story behind why the ghost is attacking you, or why the ghost is haunting you, these facts are not handed to you, you have to search for clues in the environment that explain what's going on. Overall, Until Dawn is a solid horror game and a solid interactive game, buy It if you loved P.T… Expand
  18. hardkotian
    Dec 22, 2015
    9
    Awesome story, nice cinematic, creepy QTE gameplay (it is an "interactive movie" after all - what did you expect?), different choices make another story line, high replay ability. After Fahrenheit-Heavy Rain-Two souls of Quantic Dream there was not actually any games with that genre left to play. And that's where Until Dawn shows up! Glorious.
  19. Epik_Ninnja
    Aug 12, 2017
    7
    What started as what seemed like an interactive low-quality horror movie the first time I played it almost had me staying up until dawn playing it the second time I booted it up. Some of the scares were surprisingly effective and the decision making had real impact on the story. Also, the game's graphics are some of the best I've seen and the animations are well done (although cutscenesWhat started as what seemed like an interactive low-quality horror movie the first time I played it almost had me staying up until dawn playing it the second time I booted it up. Some of the scares were surprisingly effective and the decision making had real impact on the story. Also, the game's graphics are some of the best I've seen and the animations are well done (although cutscenes look choppy for some reason). It isn't a masterpiece and some parts were disappointing but overall it's a pretty good game.… Expand
  20. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    What an awesome horror game. being a big fan of Heavy Rain I was excited to see the formula brought to horror and it succeeded with flying colors. With great moment to moment gameplay and really fleshed out characters. I really love the corny/ cheesy 1980's horror slasher feel to it as well. Another PS4 exclusive that Sony is proud of.
  21. DanielBentley
    Sep 10, 2015
    8
    Still testing review system. Copy paste:

    It's not a masterpiece, but it's certainly way above average. I can only see three reasons for someone giving it less than 7: watched a video and didn't like it/Sony hater, dislikes horror experiences, extreme loathe to QTEs.
  22. HelloWorld98
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    This game came out of nowhere. I love it! The graphics are amazing - excellent motion capture work. It has one of the best horror narratives I've seen in years.

    I'm lucky, my girlfriend likes relaxing with me and playing video games (Bloodborne was intense for the entire household ah ha). But if you're trying to spend a few good nights together, I'm sure anyone will be addicted to this    This game came out of nowhere. I love it! The graphics are amazing - excellent motion capture work. It has one of the best horror narratives I've seen in years.

    I'm lucky, my girlfriend likes relaxing with me and playing video games (Bloodborne was intense for the entire household ah ha). But if you're trying to spend a few good nights together, I'm sure anyone will be addicted to this game until it's finished (UNTIL DAWN). Not much gameplay here either so I had her steer about half of the game :)

    10/10 recommend.    … Expand
  23. AbstractCat
    Sep 14, 2015
    8
    In my opinion, Until Dawn is an 8/10. In my opinion, Until Dawn is an 8/10. In my opinion, Until Dawn is an 8/10. In my opinion, Until Dawn is an 8/10.
  24. LoboMenares
    Sep 1, 2015
    8
    A great horror graphic adventure. Its like a movie that runs 6 to 8 hours, you have eight characters and with your decisions some live and some die. Its a lot like Heavy Rain, not as good, but it has a great story and impressive graphics. Its better than Beyond 2 souls, so if you like that, this is way better.
    If you like slasher horror films and graphic adventures, then you will love Until Dawn.
  25. KyoYagami
    Sep 2, 2015
    8
    I’m gonna get this out of the way. Until Dawn is very fun to play. It may have its flaws, but I can’t stop enjoying myself from playing it. Here’s the best part, I hate horror movies so bad because I don’t like the scare factor or jump scares that are plenty for the horror junkies (medical reasons. Cough). And here I am, laughing like an idiot when those moments happen.

    A year    I’m gonna get this out of the way. Until Dawn is very fun to play. It may have its flaws, but I can’t stop enjoying myself from playing it. Here’s the best part, I hate horror movies so bad because I don’t like the scare factor or jump scares that are plenty for the horror junkies (medical reasons. Cough). And here I am, laughing like an idiot when those moments happen.

    A year after the disappearance of twin sisters at a mysterious cabin on the hill, 8 high school students get back together for a reunion at the request of Josh, the brother of the twins. Upon their arrival, weird things begin happening to them and it’s up to you as the player to try and get all 8 of them alive (it’s possible). Or not.

    The game’s basic premise is to give you the director’s seat of a B movie grade horror slasher flick. Complete with corny cheesy lines that you can expect from those kind of movies. Based on what you do with all 8 characters, they live or die, despite how they will emerge at the end of the game.

    Why I find this game so fun is how great it feels to be in the directors seat. You have total control of who lives and who dies. In words, this won’t feel much. But this power is best demonstrated in a room full of people showing them how you want the fates of the characters to be like. Hate Jessica as much as I do? Let her get abducted and then walk as slowly as you can to try and save her. The same concept can be applied to other characters as well like, leading them to weird kind of areas that are bound to give you something to be afraid of.

    And boy the jump scares are funny.

    The game employs common jump scares that you can expect. And when they do happen, I can’t believe how I feel rewarded for guessing them right. In fact, characters that I have invested in that I want them dead in specific moments, feels satisfying as heck! I agree it’s psychotic that I want these people to live or die, but that’s the beauty of the directors seat!

    Another interesting option in the game is that it wants to know what you are scared off. Based on what are you afraid of, the game will change its surrounding and effects based on what you have chosen. If you are afraid of gore, there will be tons of blood and guts ready to be spilled. But if say you hate needles, it will keep showing u pointy objects. It’s a very nice feat in my opinion and slightly enhances the fear factor. The much talked about “Butterfly Effect” is a good way of branching storylines that depending on the choices you make, changes how the ending of the character can be (whether lives or dies, with cloth or not). This may take some of the thrill of not being able to back track in the game away, but makes every choice a lot more of interesting to decide on.

    Technically, I can’t avoid complaining about the frame rate. This game is gorgeous, but the frame rate dips are a bother. In fact, there are moments in the game that i felt could have been improved, like shorter explorations that gets me to the next scene. Walking faster doesn’t seem that fast either. Controls, whether motion or stick based, could use more polish as well. Animations are… a hit and miss. Sometimes, the motion capture is good. Other times, they look like they were made in the 90s. Some facial expressions are even scarier than the jump scares!

    It’s weird for me to say that this is a great party game for you to play. But when I was younger, I remember being a part of Resident Evil 2 playthrough party, and the screams coming from everyone were euphoric. Until Dawn has been successful in giving me that good old feeling of a good horror game, despite its immediate flaws. Remember, play with a room full of people, lights off, and let the fun filled horror begin!    … Expand
  26. cartman69_er
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    Its more movie than game , horror genre is probably good for this style of game. Its confusing at first but with the butterfly effect you are glued to the screen to see what happens next. Will probable play one more time to see a different ending .
  27. Jacen1023
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    I wasn't too sure I wanted to pick up Until Dawn brand new at $60. After playing through it once in 2 sessions I'm glad I did. The moment I finished Until Dawn I immediately started a new game to go back and see if I could save those I was unable to.
    I'm not one for survival horror, during my time with Until Dawn I felt helpless the whole time. QTE and choices aside I felt helpless,    I wasn't too sure I wanted to pick up Until Dawn brand new at $60. After playing through it once in 2 sessions I'm glad I did. The moment I finished Until Dawn I immediately started a new game to go back and see if I could save those I was unable to.
    I'm not one for survival horror, during my time with Until Dawn I felt helpless the whole time. QTE and choices aside I felt helpless, knowing that these people's lives are in your hands and there's no re-spawning made me stop and really think about what I was going to do. I paused the game on multiple occasions so I could weigh the options placed before me.
    I set out trying my hardest to ensure the friends survived even the ones I didn't like (Emily). Knowing that something as simple as using an item at the wrong time or not completing a QTE fast enough made there chances of survival lower or in some instances non existent was really tough on me.
    In the end I loved Until Dawn, the butterfly effect had real ramifications, the characters had depth (even though they were based off 80s campy tropes), the voice acting was top notch and the story was engaging. However, that had left turn 3/4 of the way through was very jarring and that's really what caused me to give this game on 8.    … Expand
  28. Xyldan
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    An 8 out of 10 is a great score for a great game. It was very different from many games out at the moment, which is a very good thing. People who are worried about the QTE or the fact that it a interactive movie should know that it keeps you more engaged then most games out these days. I find that with a lot of games out at the moment i can be of Facebook while playing were as for untilAn 8 out of 10 is a great score for a great game. It was very different from many games out at the moment, which is a very good thing. People who are worried about the QTE or the fact that it a interactive movie should know that it keeps you more engaged then most games out these days. I find that with a lot of games out at the moment i can be of Facebook while playing were as for until dawn my eyes were glued to the screen for the entire 9 hours of a great story. If you're worried about the price or gameplay wait until it come down in price but definitely a game to play for the future.… Expand
  29. RavensCrime
    Sep 5, 2015
    8
    As someone who loves these Quantic Dream/Interactive Movie type games, and a fan of everything horror, my time with Until Dawn was a blast.
    This game is true Horror, not like most games these dames, which are basically very gory shooters. The only downsides this Game has are that its a bit overpriced, only having a running time of 6-7 Hours and it is part of a pretty niche genre.
    But it    As someone who loves these Quantic Dream/Interactive Movie type games, and a fan of everything horror, my time with Until Dawn was a blast.
    This game is true Horror, not like most games these dames, which are basically very gory shooters. The only downsides this Game has are that its a bit overpriced, only having a running time of 6-7 Hours and it is part of a pretty niche genre.
    But it is one of the only games I started again right after I finished it, so that has to count for something, right?    … Expand
  30. justdoit
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    It has some weird animations and framerate issues, but everything else is a-ok
    Plot twist(s) are kind of lazy though, they could have gone a bit more creative with it
  31. Blacqout
    Sep 16, 2015
    8
    More movie than game. I felt like a director rather than any of the eight controllable characters, however this is no bad thing in the slasher genre.

    Some may glean satisfaction from keeping the party alive through the tense, terrifying night in the mountains, but when things go wrong and people get bloody is when this experience is at its best. It's also nice that the collectible    More movie than game. I felt like a director rather than any of the eight controllable characters, however this is no bad thing in the slasher genre.

    Some may glean satisfaction from keeping the party alive through the tense, terrifying night in the mountains, but when things go wrong and people get bloody is when this experience is at its best.

    It's also nice that the collectible clues and the game's chain of logic make sense, a rarity in this sort of game, and there is a definite sense of putting the mystery together piece by piece as the story progresses.    … Expand
  32. That_DL_Kid
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing. Until Dawn perfects the interactive movie format that Indigo Prophecy, Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls introduced. After I beat it the first time I instantly wanted to play again to correct all my mistakes in the first play-through. Plus I really liked the twist about three fourths through it totally took me by surprise. The graphics are simply stunning, the lightingThis game is amazing. Until Dawn perfects the interactive movie format that Indigo Prophecy, Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls introduced. After I beat it the first time I instantly wanted to play again to correct all my mistakes in the first play-through. Plus I really liked the twist about three fourths through it totally took me by surprise. The graphics are simply stunning, the lighting effects, body movements and facial expressions are some of the best on PS4. I'm a huge fan of survival horror and I really hope that Until Dawn sets the bar high for the rest of next gen survival horror games. I'm sure some will not like the interactive movie format but if you love horror movies and/or horror games you have must pick up this game.… Expand
  33. RealTimePlayer
    Sep 27, 2015
    6
    Until Dawn is only okay and didn't live up to expectation. The game states that it's possible to keep everyone alive, that right there is a lie ( I won't tell who) and it's a decide how the character dies who dies. And the choices some purpose but most are only to increase relationship and characteristics stats. There was one point where I wanted one person to stay alive and in to die butUntil Dawn is only okay and didn't live up to expectation. The game states that it's possible to keep everyone alive, that right there is a lie ( I won't tell who) and it's a decide how the character dies who dies. And the choices some purpose but most are only to increase relationship and characteristics stats. There was one point where I wanted one person to stay alive and in to die but it always kills the same person with every single choice because of a huge plot devices later in the game making it too linear. And the choices don't matter because of one slap in the face ending like Mass Effect 3 except of what color of the explosion was, it was how many people got out of the house. Besides the poor butterfly effect mechanic the game looks gorgeous and game play maybe repetitive but is cool with use the controller itself and not just the buttons. The acting is great although some cheesy one liners can be heard and the horror elements are very well used although some people may get bored with the jump scares.

    Overall this game is alright with great graphics, game play and acting but the whole butterfly effect mechanic is disappointing, it does change how some people die but no matter how many times you play it one person always dies, and ending is always the same killing any chance for replay ability. The story is a joke as well and the Doctor Hill parts are worthless during the end.    … Expand
  34. GabrielMikaelso
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    Não tenho o que dizer, apenas sentir! Jogo perfeito! História legal e que prende até o final mesmo!!!!!! Quero a continuação pra ontem! Muito bom mesmo.
  35. kbm
    Nov 5, 2015
    8
    A good mix between a player choice game and a slasher flick, Until Dawn isn't scary but is untimely a great game for parties.
    A game where the butterfly effect works, a diverse yet cliché cast with people you can relate to, collectibles which expand the story, and an amazing sound design. Until Dawn isn't without it's occasional cliché moments or it's jump scares, but those are what makes    A good mix between a player choice game and a slasher flick, Until Dawn isn't scary but is untimely a great game for parties.
    A game where the butterfly effect works, a diverse yet cliché cast with people you can relate to, collectibles which expand the story, and an amazing sound design. Until Dawn isn't without it's occasional cliché moments or it's jump scares, but those are what makes the game more fun.
    Make sure you invite your friends, grab some snacks, and turn off the lights because this game is best played at a slumber party.    … Expand
  36. Borgees
    Sep 25, 2016
    8
    Uma das maiores surpresas de 2015. O jogo é muito bom, história boa alá filmes de terror dos anos 80~90, personagens carismáticos e gráficos incríveis.
  37. CR2803
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    As far as horror games go this is right up there. The game had to be perfect to fit the dynamic that the story represents, and they've hit the nail on the head. It's basically an interactive movie and therefore cannot be compared with horrors such as the Resident Evil series or Evil Within, however this works well in their favour. The game introduces quick time events which means you haveAs far as horror games go this is right up there. The game had to be perfect to fit the dynamic that the story represents, and they've hit the nail on the head. It's basically an interactive movie and therefore cannot be compared with horrors such as the Resident Evil series or Evil Within, however this works well in their favour. The game introduces quick time events which means you have to be ready with your controller and paying close attention to your screen, not ideal when you're waiting for a scare. Wouldn't recommend at full price due to the lack of replay value (highly recommend only one playthrough, you'll remember the experience for a while that way), but a true Playstation essential that must be played!… Expand
  38. MauricioL778812
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    Beautiful graphs whole new generation, charismatic characters, has many bugs, good story but ddava to improve, enemies looking is to stay with hand on heart, terror and every hour tension, your biggest problem is the price but it is worth buying .
    Endnote 8.7
  39. roaldkaspers
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Until Dawn is a very interactive Game. Although this is a typical 'Horror Game' Setting it is very enjoyable. But if you would choose Gameplay over Story, this is definitely not your Game. Also the Idea that you shape your own Fate may not be very original but it really works here. Until Dawn's weak points are that it isn't very scary and the Story should have just stayed with the SerialUntil Dawn is a very interactive Game. Although this is a typical 'Horror Game' Setting it is very enjoyable. But if you would choose Gameplay over Story, this is definitely not your Game. Also the Idea that you shape your own Fate may not be very original but it really works here. Until Dawn's weak points are that it isn't very scary and the Story should have just stayed with the Serial Killer Idea.… Expand
  40. JCdark2889
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    I really liked this game. It had a good story and the perfect acting to make it feel like an old horror film.
    The controls could be clunky at times, but I can look past that. I like that all the choices I made mattered. (Maybe not ALL)
    It had a lot of actors that I'm a big fan of (Hayden mostly) and it even had subtle nods to old horror films.
    Overall a great game.
  41. gamingsince5
    Dec 24, 2015
    9
    For me first true next gen experience, this impressed me more than I had anticipated. Clever and well written story, cliched but engaging characters, great soundtrack for the genre and outstanding graphics. This is a great addition to the PlayStation library, a must try, especially if you like interactive movie type games.
  42. TalentlessHack
    Jan 7, 2016
    8
    Until Dawn is basically a slasher horror movie in a video game format. If you like story driven games and horror movies, then this game is right up your alley.

    The game follows eight teens in a chalet in the mountains after an accident that happened there last year. The game takes a lot time in the first couple of chapters to establish their roles and personalities, up until the point    Until Dawn is basically a slasher horror movie in a video game format. If you like story driven games and horror movies, then this game is right up your alley.

    The game follows eight teens in a chalet in the mountains after an accident that happened there last year. The game takes a lot time in the first couple of chapters to establish their roles and personalities, up until the point where it gets a bit redundant. This is about the only major complaint that I have with this game right next to the other minor issue this game has; some characters have "plot protection".

    But once the developers take the brakes off, it's on. Non-stop tension and mindgames being played on the gamer. You can live your slasher dream and dispose of the teens one by one, or try your best to keep them all alive for the happy ending. Either way you go, the game doesn't fail to entertain.

    The production values are top notch. Graphics look amazing. The actors were on the money with their roles and were extremely believable. E.g. the character everyone hates, but outshines them all, Emily.

    Until Dawn might not be a gamers game, but I won't deny that a had a fun time with it. It's a fun slasher that will go down in the books as one of the PS4's pleasant surprises.    … Expand
  43. ramtinkamanian
    Jun 8, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. my biggest complaint comes from your choices because they are like if you walk this person dies not leaving them and the biggest choices you don't now are even important like shoot that rat this person dies or if you don't shoot it this person does not and the ways the people die is like you do not press cross fast enough or move when it says not to and in the middle of a what you think is a cutscene but the graphics are good and the story has some good twists but biggest problem is that there is twist that tells you that every button you press every brave choice you made to save your friends is or was **** it did not matter… Expand
  44. PelucasMata
    Jan 6, 2016
    9
    Really great game!. I was having doubts o purchasing this one, luckily it was on holiday sale so i took it. I practically swallowed it in in only one night! (ironically i played Until Dawn until dawn). Even though It was over in only one night I really enjoyed the experience.
    It should be seen as an interactive movie since there is not much playability and what keeps you playing is the    Really great game!. I was having doubts o purchasing this one, luckily it was on holiday sale so i took it. I practically swallowed it in in only one night! (ironically i played Until Dawn until dawn). Even though It was over in only one night I really enjoyed the experience.
    It should be seen as an interactive movie since there is not much playability and what keeps you playing is the storyline, effects, and characters.
    There is not much re-playable value here, you could unlock all the trophies pretty easily and see all the possible outcomes with 2 o 3 replays.
    Note on the side: Peter Stormare acting is superb!    … Expand
  45. stamito
    Apr 26, 2016
    9
    I think this game is really good; the real question here is if you like this kind of games. I mean this game feels a bit like an interactive movie (very similar to Fahrenheit, heavy rain etc.), I don’t think this is bad if you enjoy this kind of games. Personally, I like this and the point and click adventures a lot and if you are like me you’ll like it quite a lot I think. However, ifI think this game is really good; the real question here is if you like this kind of games. I mean this game feels a bit like an interactive movie (very similar to Fahrenheit, heavy rain etc.), I don’t think this is bad if you enjoy this kind of games. Personally, I like this and the point and click adventures a lot and if you are like me you’ll like it quite a lot I think. However, if you’re more a fast, action, highly interactive kind of player…well…you might want to look at buying something else.

    Good things!, well the graphics are quite good and they make an awesome work at making the experience immersive, so good work here. And the story it is quite good as well, this game has been sold to have a slasher movie kind of plot. This true in principle, but the game feels like a very well-made with good direction slasher movie. The story is really interesting and makes you want to see what’s going to happen next, with some lovable characters. If you’re wondering, I don’t think the game is very scary, just some occasional jump scares. Although I think the game is good at making you feel tense because you know your decisions have real impact in the story. I mean, you can finish the game from saving all the guys to saving nobody or just some…so…be careful and think twice before acting or you might get somebody killed.

    I don’t think the game has any particular negative things, I’d just say be aware of the kind of game this is…basically an interactive movie…this isn’t call of duty or gears of war…and obviously if you walk in here expecting that, you’ll go “what is this…?”    … Expand
  46. mikehettfield
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    awesome game, i would like more games have to deal with your psyche, your choices, and have more than one ending just like the ps1 era, graphically is beautiful, and i loved the horror approach on it
  47. Bayonetwork1989
    Jan 28, 2016
    7
    Until Dawn is one of them rare games that provides you with a unique experience and (for some) lasting appeal. Visually, this game is beautiful. Even though it's set entirely at night, it still looks great. You take control of several teenages who have returned to the location where 2 of their friends went missing the previous year for some sort of closure, but unfortunately for themUntil Dawn is one of them rare games that provides you with a unique experience and (for some) lasting appeal. Visually, this game is beautiful. Even though it's set entirely at night, it still looks great. You take control of several teenages who have returned to the location where 2 of their friends went missing the previous year for some sort of closure, but unfortunately for them things get stranger and darker... I did enjoy this game a lot, but I felt that the end was a bit rushed and the amount of QTE's made some of the more suspensful scenes feel too regimented and in turn, less suspensful. If it allowed me to climb up walls within the caves myself, or run and jump/crawl in real time, rather than pressing X or Y when prompted, I think I'd would've felt a lot more immersed. On top of this, the game relied far too much on replaying the game to try and discover certain clues regarding the background of the characters and area you're in. This meant that by the time I finished the game there were a lot of unanswered questions and I didn't feel an urge to play through it all again. Overall, Until Dawn is a good game and definitely worth playing if you're a fan of puzzle and horror games.… Expand
  48. TodorPopov
    Jan 27, 2016
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. The idea is to make the game looks like a movie. You are playing a game and watching a movie at the same time. Keeping you on your toes for the whole time. Had some really nice time with it.
  49. Susanoooooooo
    Dec 11, 2016
    10
    Very interesting game in horror style. Pretty graphics, characters and sure story. I want to see a sequel of this game, but it is impossible, i think.
  50. janettaplanetta
    Nov 7, 2016
    9
    I'm a noob gamer and hadn't heard of this title but bought it on a whim when it was on a special offer on PSN, and it turned out to be a real breath of fresh air and very welcome change of pace from the huge open world RPG's I've been playing. It is an unfolding story that you move your character through, like watching a film that you're taking an active part in. You have to make decisionsI'm a noob gamer and hadn't heard of this title but bought it on a whim when it was on a special offer on PSN, and it turned out to be a real breath of fresh air and very welcome change of pace from the huge open world RPG's I've been playing. It is an unfolding story that you move your character through, like watching a film that you're taking an active part in. You have to make decisions as you go, often having to make choices very quickly and under pressure. It's really well done, it looks gorgeous, and although it took me a few minutes to get the hang of moving my character almost out of sight until the camera angle changed, I did, and it all works pretty seamlessly. The acting and characterization is excellent, I found it very atmospheric, and I was completely engrossed and intrigued to see where the story was heading. I didn't find it terrifying, more moderately creepy with some real 'scream out loud' moments that made me laugh afterwards. It wasn't very long but I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and will definitely be playing it through again to try some different choices. Worth every penny I spent on it and then some.… Expand
  51. MisterGutsy
    Feb 20, 2016
    8
    Although it pays homage to cheesy cliched horror flicks, Until Dawn is definitely the most fun i have had on a horror game in a long time. What ever choices you make change the outcome of what happens to characters in the story as it progresses. Compared to something like a TellTale or Quantum Dream game Until Dawn offers a lot more unique features such as the butterfly system which allowsAlthough it pays homage to cheesy cliched horror flicks, Until Dawn is definitely the most fun i have had on a horror game in a long time. What ever choices you make change the outcome of what happens to characters in the story as it progresses. Compared to something like a TellTale or Quantum Dream game Until Dawn offers a lot more unique features such as the butterfly system which allows you to see choices of certain situations in the game.

    Overall Until Dawn is an enjoyable horror flick that should not be taken so seriously by the hardcore fans of the horror genre and i recommend it to anybody who is looking for something new to play on their PS4.    … Expand
  52. paulomello2006
    Mar 4, 2016
    10
    Só 2 uma palavras pra descrever esse jogo, JOGO FODÁSTICO!
    Não subestimem o jogo, ele vai mexer com você!

    Only 2 word to describe this game, AWESOME FUC..KING!
    Do not underrate the game, it will change your senses!
  53. Sonyer-Pipero
    Jun 25, 2016
    8
    The script kept me entertained and feeling like my decisions mattered throughout my 10-hour playthrough. Thanks to some good twists, a few fake-outs, and limitless jump scares, Until Dawn would make a solid horror film. As a piece of interactive fiction, however, it's a remarkable experience that horror fans shouldn't miss
  54. Fincher7
    Apr 26, 2016
    9
    Never played anything quite like it. It looks absolutely stunning. Feels truly next gen.

    Definitely a game every PS4 owner should play at least once.
  55. kizt
    Apr 2, 2017
    8
    Until Dawn is all about the story and the characters. At first, it seems like a typical teen slasher horror flick but the direction of the story changes later in the game. The butterfly effect being the decision-making mechanism in the game has no major effect on the storyline itself which is slightly disappointing but it does not really detract from the experience that is on offer; it isUntil Dawn is all about the story and the characters. At first, it seems like a typical teen slasher horror flick but the direction of the story changes later in the game. The butterfly effect being the decision-making mechanism in the game has no major effect on the storyline itself which is slightly disappointing but it does not really detract from the experience that is on offer; it is mainly used to determine whether characters survive the night. The storyline is interesting but what I really love is the atmosphere and the interaction between characters. It is not a long game but there is a replayability value if you do not get 100% completion in the first playthrough. Highly recommended if you are looking for something different.… Expand
  56. Tazzy13
    May 12, 2016
    10
    Great game , really enjoyed it . I'm glad there is a genre out there like this , I don't always want to be jumping around frantically shooting stuff. Sometimes it's nice to come home put my feet up and play a game that's more like an interactive movie/book. The story in until dawn really draws you in and you start to make your opinions about each character as the game progresses.Great game , really enjoyed it . I'm glad there is a genre out there like this , I don't always want to be jumping around frantically shooting stuff. Sometimes it's nice to come home put my feet up and play a game that's more like an interactive movie/book. The story in until dawn really draws you in and you start to make your opinions about each character as the game progresses. There's no skill trees, no upgrades just pure story telling and decision making. Yes it's got cheesy moments in it but that's what makes it good. It feels like a 80s -90s horror with stupid teens making stupid decisions.I hope supermassive games continue to make games like this. I enjoyed this more then the Quantic Dreams games which tend to be too drawn out and slow. Until dawn has great atmosphere and pace , with a few twists along the way. I have finished it twice and have also watched a few "lets plays" to see other peoples decisions in the game. But these don't do the game justice , you really have to play it for yourself. Also is a great game to play with someone who doesn't really like video games they tend to also get invested in the story and decisions as well. Must buy!… Expand
  57. KayVen17
    Dec 29, 2016
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 79/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10

    Lohnenswert? = Für einen Abend lohnenswert.
    Fortsetzung erwünscht? = Nicht nötig, aber ein Spiel mit dem selben Shema schon.    … Expand
  58. PedroLvPs
    May 22, 2016
    9
    I like it because is an good horror game with a diferent gameplay than just walk in rooms. You can chose where do you want to go, what do you want to say... But this options of conversation almost won't change the story. But it's good!
  59. TookieReview
    Sep 13, 2016
    9
    What would be a mediocre horror movie with some redeeming elements can apparently turn out to make an amazing game with great adventure style gameplay as well as beautiful visuals and tense moments of delight from the cheese and cliche ridden story that this game flaunts with pride. Until Dawn is one of the main reasons you'd want to pick up a PS4, and is best played without any priorWhat would be a mediocre horror movie with some redeeming elements can apparently turn out to make an amazing game with great adventure style gameplay as well as beautiful visuals and tense moments of delight from the cheese and cliche ridden story that this game flaunts with pride. Until Dawn is one of the main reasons you'd want to pick up a PS4, and is best played without any prior knowledge of what you're in for. The only down side, and sadly it is a big one, is the game isn't really worth playing more than once, as then the strings attached as well as the stories flaws become more apparent. But for one great, tense, and enjoyable run- well worth the cost of entry.… Expand
  60. Tselel
    Oct 16, 2016
    8
    Story/Campaign - First of all, its based on a B+ horror/slasher films which obviously, story is not its greatest strength and the decision making of all its characters are so bad you'll wish you are in the game to punch the lights out of their faces. However, what makes its story/campaign interesting is YOU, the player, will decide the fate of almost all of the characters. You may do yourStory/Campaign - First of all, its based on a B+ horror/slasher films which obviously, story is not its greatest strength and the decision making of all its characters are so bad you'll wish you are in the game to punch the lights out of their faces. However, what makes its story/campaign interesting is YOU, the player, will decide the fate of almost all of the characters. You may do your best to let them live or you may want to kill them all if you feel like it. You may also make the nicest character of them to be a murderer and so on. Its interactivity and your decision affects everything in the world of Until Dawn. A problem with these though is the fact that its not that scary, sure it has some jumpscares but its just a few and never really gave me a horror experience i want to feel in a horror game. A score of 7/10 imo in this aspect.

    Sound - Well, this is one of my main factors in a horror game. The timing of its sounds, sudden loud noises, etc. which affects the instensity of a horror game. In relation with the game, Its sound are ok and also well-placed in the game. Tbh, im had more jumpscares in my headphones than the actual game though, so it did a nice job atleast. A score of 8/10 deserves this aspect.

    Graphics - Now in relation of environments...ITS GREAT, the mist, the forest, the darkness, everything in the environment really feels creepy and gives you that scary and reluctance to even want to experience it. As to the characters, They all look realistic with the developers doing a good job in capturing their facial expression movement, everything. However, my main problem is its cutscenes which tends to lose its frame rate more often and some cutscene delays its unnerving considering it is a game/horror films which most of the time you are watching. A score of 8/10 for these.

    Total Average = 7.6

    Well, i can see the developers really tried their best in making this game. Its not perfect, but its far from being a dissapointment. They did a good job of hiring a renowned indie horror director to put life into the game and got real actors to perform their characters both in voice and motion which puts realism in the game. The gore are damn cringy and would not recommend eating while playing these game. A good, short but satisfying experience overall.    … Expand
  61. TheGreatDustyCZ
    Jun 3, 2017
    9
    Until Dawn is and interactive horror where you can control 8 different characters and choose their destiny (in this case, who will die and who will survive "UNTIL DAWN"). Gameplay is very simple, you go and interact with environment among you, or there are QTE sequences, and the interesting part is choosing between 2 or more options which will have some impact on the story. It´s similar toUntil Dawn is and interactive horror where you can control 8 different characters and choose their destiny (in this case, who will die and who will survive "UNTIL DAWN"). Gameplay is very simple, you go and interact with environment among you, or there are QTE sequences, and the interesting part is choosing between 2 or more options which will have some impact on the story. It´s similar to games like Heavy Rain... Yeah...gameplay is not much, but it´s the story what makes this game GREAT. Unpredictable twists, and very good atmosphere from start to end. Characters are typical 'slasher' types, but they are still amazing. Anyone who loves horror genre should play this game. I hope there will be a sequel. 9/10… Expand
  62. chekarino
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    One of the best gaming experiences I have ever had! Almost wish I'd never played this game because I don't see how anything could ever be able to top it!
  63. zerkoulis
    Aug 25, 2016
    8
    A very nice game overall. The story is like a stupid American horror movie, but when you playing it is awesome and is so much fun. Absolutely terrifying.

    GRAPHICS: It is not Uncharted 4 or Witcher 3 but the graphics are very nice. Are running smoothly with the horror theme environment and help you get in the mood. GAMEPLAY: I will start again with a comparison. It is not Last Of Us    A very nice game overall. The story is like a stupid American horror movie, but when you playing it is awesome and is so much fun. Absolutely terrifying.

    GRAPHICS: It is not Uncharted 4 or Witcher 3 but the graphics are very nice. Are running smoothly with the horror theme environment and help you get in the mood.

    GAMEPLAY: I will start again with a comparison. It is not Last Of Us but the storytelling is the strong point of this game. You are getting attached with the characters and your choices are really matter. They change the course of the game. It really stands with the greatest games of this genre like Fahrenheit, Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Lost Souls. The movement of your character is good (not perfect) and the fixed camera sometimes does not help when you are moving from a plan to another. But fixed camera has its own meaning. Puts you deep in the game and scare the s@#t out of you. With very little interaction in the game you have the feeling that you do so many things.

    SUMMARY: BUY IT. A very nice game and satisfaction guaranteed. I really do not understand people that they hate it. It is not a masterpiece but the game still is great.    … Expand
  64. Lewis-Angelo
    Jan 2, 2018
    6
    parece una película alemana de esas tan malas que echan por las tardes, y cuando parece que va a mejorar, pues no, empeora
    la base del juego es que mueran la mayoría de personajes viendo la historia desde el punto de vista de los 2 protagonistas, el resto es un añadido de poco valor y se nota el copy & paste
    el platino está bien para ver un par de diferencias en la historia, pero, al    parece una película alemana de esas tan malas que echan por las tardes, y cuando parece que va a mejorar, pues no, empeora
    la base del juego es que mueran la mayoría de personajes viendo la historia desde el punto de vista de los 2 protagonistas, el resto es un añadido de poco valor y se nota el copy & paste

    el platino está bien para ver un par de diferencias en la historia, pero, al final, más que efecto mariposa, es efecto embudo    … Expand
  65. Sit_josh
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    A beautiful and heart racing game which makes you make quick decisions which could have later consequences. The less interactivity is this game actually makes the game more fun to play. The jump scares are jump worthy and the realism of the characters and the environment is unreal. Overall it is probably the best game I've played in a long time.
  66. ClutchCM
    Nov 7, 2016
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played! It is very suspenseful, and extremely interactive... the replay-ability on this game is great since there are so many different outcomes and story lines. The story is fantastic and immersive and addicting. I just wish the game was longer. Definitely a 10/10!
  67. PsychoShane123
    Feb 15, 2017
    8
    Outstanding graphics bring this game to life, while some great directing make this game terrifying. Combine that with the butterfly system and you got one of the best horror games of this generation.
  68. Resuaicata
    Dec 20, 2016
    9
    I personally enjoyed the game, it's a very interesting take on a "Horror Genre" game.

    The entire premise of the game is that every decision you make will drastically effect the outcome of the future. An example would be, you start off in a room with 3 doors, you select one go into a different room which also has 3 doors, you select one, and continue. No how drastically different would    I personally enjoyed the game, it's a very interesting take on a "Horror Genre" game.

    The entire premise of the game is that every decision you make will drastically effect the outcome of the future. An example would be, you start off in a room with 3 doors, you select one go into a different room which also has 3 doors, you select one, and continue. No how drastically different would the game had been if you had chosen a different door at the beginning? >Butterfly Effect< and no I'm not referring to the god awful movie.

    Story wise it's basically your "Run of the mill" horror >Movie< that follows all the typical rules of the setting. Except you literally choose what happens by your choices.

    Game has some mystery, alot of "Quick action" responses. All in all I like the game because it does something different, and it actually has alot of replay value to see how drastically you can change the story. 9/10 (+1 for having Peter Stormare in the game, he brought alot of life into it)    … Expand
  69. EmirKhorasani
    Mar 4, 2017
    7
    It's a solid story and solid gameplay. Relies too much on jumpscares in the front though. I'm not normally a horror type person but I still really enjoyed the story. It was not something I'd go back to but it was a good little game.
  70. Nath6349
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thoroughly enjoyed Until Dawn. The atmosphere was incredible, the decisions were tough and the game has great replay-ability and coop potential. A horror RPG is something that I was very intrigued to try and it delivered. The deaths were brutal, plenty of tense moments with the quick time events and jump scares. Replaying is fun but somewhat linear and you realise there are only one or two moments each character can die. It kept to a loosely realistic plot until the "zombies", a very tired and unoriginal horror character. The plot feels like one of those average teen films, however now you can make the decisions instead of screaming at the characters only to realise you are actually not much smarter. A great horror RPG with a fun setting, more please!… Expand
  71. NeoHumpty
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    Ok, I need to be honest and admit that I haven't played any of this game. I bought it for my horror movie fan girlfriend and have only been watching her play it so far. This is the fourth night that she's played it while I sort of watched. It's very entertaining, even just to watch. I'm looking forward to going through and playing a different way than she has, and as much as she isOk, I need to be honest and admit that I haven't played any of this game. I bought it for my horror movie fan girlfriend and have only been watching her play it so far. This is the fourth night that she's played it while I sort of watched. It's very entertaining, even just to watch. I'm looking forward to going through and playing a different way than she has, and as much as she is loving this game (she's a casual gamer) I really am already hoping for a sequel. Fun to watch, and I can easily see the replay value.… Expand
  72. likevin96
    Dec 28, 2016
    8
    True Score: 8.1

    Pros: - Incredible atmosphere - Some of the character models look near life-like - Your choices truly seem to matter, in the moment at least - Story is fun and thrilling the whole way through - You genuinely grow to care about some of the characters Cons: - The ending hardly changes no matter what you do. Maaaybe worth one replay - Gameplay is rather boring.    True Score: 8.1

    Pros:
    - Incredible atmosphere
    - Some of the character models look near life-like
    - Your choices truly seem to matter, in the moment at least
    - Story is fun and thrilling the whole way through
    - You genuinely grow to care about some of the characters

    Cons:
    - The ending hardly changes no matter what you do. Maaaybe worth one replay
    - Gameplay is rather boring. Walking simulator with quicktime events.    … Expand
  73. niktsek
    Jan 14, 2017
    8
    Nice game but short. I really didn't try all the different paths of story, just the chapter before the end, that has some changes.
    I wouldn't like to play it again from the beginning though.
  74. BlakDak666
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    Until Dawn is a great horror game that plays on the styles of 90s horror classics like Scream while adding a sense of originality of how it is presented. It recaps your latest chapters much like a mini-series on a TV show and the style of which the characters interact and do things does this very well. It also has a butterfly effect that affects the story and characters in a surprisingUntil Dawn is a great horror game that plays on the styles of 90s horror classics like Scream while adding a sense of originality of how it is presented. It recaps your latest chapters much like a mini-series on a TV show and the style of which the characters interact and do things does this very well. It also has a butterfly effect that affects the story and characters in a surprising amount of ways (although it should have been a bit more dynamic and complex in my opinion). The use of quick-time events and not moving your controller adds much tension and pressure that makes an exceptional experience.

    The only downsides are some characters receive more play time then others and are not explored equally. Also, the playthrough runs (while initially good to do a another run to collect everything you missed) can only last so long and yield the same reactions and decisions that do not dynamically change each run, which is a real shame. The story takes the role of a typical B or C movie script that deflates its logic after the halfway point and much of the character development and relationship bars are almost meaningless in their purpose. Regardless, Until Dawn is a horror game that mixes a show/movie style that works and is a great experience to play when going in blind.    … Expand
  75. Johncliff
    Feb 4, 2017
    10
    Gorgeously amazing its just make you one of them... great exclusive for ps4 and iam happy with it i like the character in the hole story especially sam .
  76. Isandlaurius
    Feb 8, 2017
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. The graphics are superb, great story, immersive gameplay and has a great replay value. Until Dawn is one of the best cinematic horror games I've played.
  77. AndersL
    Apr 12, 2017
    8
    One of my first PS4 games, and boy did I get hooked. Some great acting and memorable moments. I would like to see more games following this formula. I felt like most of the decision REALLY mattered to the outcome of the game. There is a great combination of thinking quick and thinking ahead.
  78. whitmorgan7
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    If I could give this game more than a 10, I would. It is fun, scary, and there are so many different paths to take and different stories to see. There are what feels like an unlimited amount of endings. I, personally, have played through several times and have enjoyed it each time as much as the first. The graphics are top notch, and the gameplay is easy enough for gameplayers of any skillIf I could give this game more than a 10, I would. It is fun, scary, and there are so many different paths to take and different stories to see. There are what feels like an unlimited amount of endings. I, personally, have played through several times and have enjoyed it each time as much as the first. The graphics are top notch, and the gameplay is easy enough for gameplayers of any skill level to have a good time. Every choice you make determines a future action. Make friends, make enemies, purposely kill everyone, it's worth it.… Expand
  79. Renegado
    Mar 11, 2017
    9
    Si te gustan las peliculas de terror, este juego te encantara.Es como vivir una peli de terror en primera persona, el guion engancha y pasa buenos sustos con el.
    Toma de decisiones, coleccionables, rejugable, varios finales.
    Muy bueno en graficos, todos los personajes tienen carisma y te importa lo que les pase. Viernes 13, Saw, Se lo que hicisteis el ultimo verano, La matanza de    Si te gustan las peliculas de terror, este juego te encantara.Es como vivir una peli de terror en primera persona, el guion engancha y pasa buenos sustos con el.
    Toma de decisiones, coleccionables, rejugable, varios finales.
    Muy bueno en graficos, todos los personajes tienen carisma y te importa lo que les pase.
    Viernes 13, Saw, Se lo que hicisteis el ultimo verano, La matanza de texas.Juego claramente influenciado por estas peliculas, una maravilla.    … Expand
  80. Pimmy
    Apr 1, 2017
    10
    Officially my new favourite game full of jumps got me a few times the characters are awesome draws you in makes you feel like you are actually in it like its real life and not a game Love love love it
  81. Raphafrei
    Jun 8, 2017
    8
    One of the best games I've played. Until Dawn is a unique teenage horror game. The horror is not on monsters, it's just another "human". This game will make you stay wake "until dawn" to complete. The only reason for not a 10/10 is because the butterfly effect doesn't seems to work well. This is a must-have game for PS4. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
  82. Direwolf73
    Aug 18, 2017
    9
    Until Dawn is one of those games that may not be for everyone. A choice driven story game with horror setting it does everything it is trying to do well on so many levels. An amazing voice cast and an excellent written story. One could pick apart different things here but from an enjoyment level I give this a solid 9/10. I had a tremendous amount of fun playing through it myself andUntil Dawn is one of those games that may not be for everyone. A choice driven story game with horror setting it does everything it is trying to do well on so many levels. An amazing voice cast and an excellent written story. One could pick apart different things here but from an enjoyment level I give this a solid 9/10. I had a tremendous amount of fun playing through it myself and watching my daughter play through it.… Expand
  83. MMOBlitz
    Jan 10, 2018
    5
    I just bought my youngest daughter a PS4 for Christmas and decided to pick up a couple of exclusive titles that I always wanted to play but couldn't. Until Dawn was one of them. I love choice/consequence type games and I kept hearing how good this was. After an hour into the game I was seriously thinking of just removing the game from the PS4 and pretending I never saw it.

    I    I just bought my youngest daughter a PS4 for Christmas and decided to pick up a couple of exclusive titles that I always wanted to play but couldn't. Until Dawn was one of them. I love choice/consequence type games and I kept hearing how good this was. After an hour into the game I was seriously thinking of just removing the game from the PS4 and pretending I never saw it.

    I expected a good story, really good voice acting considering who the VA's were, but all I got was an inconsistent story and voice acting that was cringe worthy at times and ok at others. It reminded me of B horror movie and l love a good horror movie, but this was your typical B movie where everything is predictable. There were no scary moments, the story was all over the place with no real pacing and the controls/camera angles were often frustratingly bad. That could be from my inexperience with controllers, but I haven't had that problem in other console games.

    In all I was really disappointed by the game. Having played The Last of Us and Beyond Two souls just before Until Dawn, maybe I set my expectations a bit to high.    … Expand
  84. alexkillever
    Jan 18, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Parece mentira que esta basura tenga la nota tan alta por la comunidad. Lo que hace un buen marketing supongo, y, es que hoy en dia la gente tan siquiera tiene criterio no puede valorar por su propia cuenta. Veran este juego tendra un buen apartado grafico y faltaria mas porque es un exclusivo de sony pero la historia me parece una completa basura, una historia mas falsa que una moneda de dos euros y con unas acciones que tan siquiera un niño de tres años se atreveria a hacerlas. SI ya al principio del juego cuando Matt y la maldita puerta se bloquea, se nota que quiere retroceder pero joder! esta cerrada, entonces sigue el camino hacia adelante pero es que quriosamente al lado hay una maldita pared que mide menos de un metro! Si joder grandes Supermassive Games o cuando quedan tan solo dos horas para que amanezca y estan todos encerrados en un lugar seguro y esperando para que los rescaten sale Mike y dice no joder yo soy el mas chulo y ire a buscar la maldita llave porque me quiero ir ya! En serio Supermassive Games? El juego esta lleno de estos detalles de mi... que joden el juego por completo ademas los finales del juego son completamente iguales y las acciones que tomes apenas tienen algo que ver con el transcurso del juego menos mal que lo obtuve gratis porque no pagaria ni un centavo por esta basura.… Expand
  85. SplitMind
    Jun 12, 2020
    6
    One problem I had with Until Dawn is that your decisions are often guesses at best. Run away or hide? How am I supposed to know which one is right? Even in real-life scenarios you'd probably be depending on luck and guesses, so I won't crucify the game for that.

    The characters are rather one-dimensional and stereotypical in nature. Most became so annoying that I'd happily have watched    One problem I had with Until Dawn is that your decisions are often guesses at best. Run away or hide? How am I supposed to know which one is right? Even in real-life scenarios you'd probably be depending on luck and guesses, so I won't crucify the game for that.

    The characters are rather one-dimensional and stereotypical in nature. Most became so annoying that I'd happily have watched them all die were it not counter-intuitive to winning the game. This is true of a lot of teenage slasher films, so you could also argue they captured this fairly well.

    The exploration and character movement however, was painfully slow and monotonous. Sections of the game were tedious and monotonous, meaning I couldn't wait for the final chapter for the wrong reasons. Much of the game was dark, so there wasn't even much interest to be had with manually controlling the character anyway.

    The story is decent and not overly complex. I found myself wondering why the hell they chose to come back to a deathly location in the first place, but again this is horror movie logic we're dealing with.

    Overall, I want to give kudos for the developers attempting to do something different and would love to see this improved on in future where it could make for a very good game. Life Is Strange showed some very good promise also before faltering in its sequels, so I would love to see this genre expand and evolve. I can still recommend this game, but just know what you're getting into, unlike the kids in this game.    … Expand
  86. Mindurbidniss
    Oct 29, 2022
    9
    Until Dawn is one of those rare games that bridge the gap between traditional media and videogames. They really nailed the affect of playing a horror film. Janky controls are the only thing keeping this cult classic from being a 10 out of 10
  87. Br_AgSs
    May 23, 2019
    2
    High school teen movie . Boring story and characters. Gameplay is ok, could've been a lot better
  88. Hahn
    Aug 30, 2019
    5
    This game is more of a 30 dollar type game chessey horror movie with bad dialog and more qte then I like. This game should have been a digital download why waste money on a print version. About 7 hiurs of game play then what trade in for half of what ypu paided for it.
  89. KillerRH
    Oct 18, 2019
    10
    I give this 10/10 why I will explain this game got tire frequency and tire game option you gotta choose and everyone gotta scattered around to find out the missing sister and check clues if they alive and when the whole find out that they going against the evil spirit they think of the way to escape this place and if you wanna make them escape free a lot of them take a challenge byI give this 10/10 why I will explain this game got tire frequency and tire game option you gotta choose and everyone gotta scattered around to find out the missing sister and check clues if they alive and when the whole find out that they going against the evil spirit they think of the way to escape this place and if you wanna make them escape free a lot of them take a challenge by yourself your the 1 is controlling the game mechanics and pick a side carefully really carefully when you choose they is a option where you get lucky and where things turn wrong right this my opinion and the game that make a right good ways to us scared more and make us panic its just like other movies we watching and everyone get scared of **** but I give 1/10 and I hope the dev create another until dawn game in the another year… Expand
  90. Filmanwalt
    Apr 20, 2021
    8
    After almost 8 hours, the horror trip is over. A charmingly trashy horror run-through with a few decisions that unfortunately didn't lead to a "No Death Run" for me.

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

    story

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

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

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

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

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

    Graphics / performance

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

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

    Gameplay

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

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

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

    Conclusion

    I had fun with the game, it wasn't really scary, but I had a few goose bumps and, funny enough, one or the other jumpscare even caught me (I'm relatively immune to it). With 8/10 trashy dialogues, the game is very well served and I'm rather astonished that the developers with the Dark Pictures Anthology: Men of Medan and Little Hope have declined so much in comparison (for me). Except for the missing co-op aspect, Until Dawn is clearly superior.    … Expand
  91. memokmo
    Sep 8, 2020
    3
    I love interactive games a lot but this game is not good.
    - Characters are not interesting
    - Your choices are not important. Only thing matters is qte. If you press right button at the right time characters live, if you don't they die.
    This game is not good. If you want to play an interactive game play heavy rain. If you played it, play it again it's still better.
  92. kezzyhko
    Aug 3, 2020
    7
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  93. tommydlbass
    Jan 2, 2021
    6
    Decent experience with choices that change the story (more than any Telltale game) that ends up making you feel a bit empty the the amount of posibilities this game had and what ended up being. Is not bad, but it could have been a lot better, and honestly after knowing that you cant change the ending and two characters have plot armor pretty much destroyed the game for me and my will toDecent experience with choices that change the story (more than any Telltale game) that ends up making you feel a bit empty the the amount of posibilities this game had and what ended up being. Is not bad, but it could have been a lot better, and honestly after knowing that you cant change the ending and two characters have plot armor pretty much destroyed the game for me and my will to play it again.… Expand
  94. Manziflex
    Aug 2, 2021
    8
    It looks like a 80/90s movie. Very nice, honestly I expected worse. The gameplay does not give great satisfaction, but as a title it lets you play. On PS5 it runs very well. Amazed.
  95. clairealcee77
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    Until Dawn is a good game with Interesting story and characters. Graphics is still great in 2021. If you like horror movies you would like this game.
  96. MaxieZeus
    Mar 25, 2023
    4
    FPS is **** for a cinematic exclusive this is unacceptable plus the choices are predictable and only consist of watching cutscenes and making one of two choices. İf you are expecting heavy rain you wont even get Fahrenheit
  97. aspentitan
    Jul 1, 2019
    8
    For anyone who may not know this is a decision based interactive game which also has some gameplay which is mostly quick time events and also a little bit of aiming/firing. I would recommend this as a must play or must buy for anyone with a ps4 for many reasons. The first is the quality of the title. I found the story and design interesting throughout which motivated me to continue. At noFor anyone who may not know this is a decision based interactive game which also has some gameplay which is mostly quick time events and also a little bit of aiming/firing. I would recommend this as a must play or must buy for anyone with a ps4 for many reasons. The first is the quality of the title. I found the story and design interesting throughout which motivated me to continue. At no point was I bored and I credit this to the breakaway rotation of the characters you play. Essentially play until a mistake or the chapter ends. In the case of a gameplay mistake the game just cuts away to another character and you play that character for a while. I really enjoyed how this not only limited boredom and frustration but also boosted interest in what the consequences of the mistake was going to be. Secondly the gameplay is for anyone. Kids to seniors honestly could play this. It's scary but not too scary, gameplay is hard enough without being too hard nor is it too easy to be insulting. A nice mix was achieved and I presume the reaction times for this determination were determined during a tutorial test. Third, the game is inexpensive considering its quality and gameplay duration especially since you can replay chapters after the game is over or just start a new game from the beginning. The most important reason though to try this game is that I just can't see many interactive games being developed with such love. In the bonus footage one actor suggests interactive games will be the wave of the future. I strongly disagree. In my opinion only several ideas will make strong decision based games and horror is probably the number one formula for it to succeed in. If true the games have a limited source to tap. Thinking about that the game are cliche, will unlikely go blockbuster and from there the industry will likely shy away from making these games with a lot of resources. Luckily I feel this is the game that went all in and crafted a unique game to showcase the genre. In turn I feel this will be the epic peak of this genre as I just can't see many interactive games being better made than this. I just can't see how one can improve upon this game other than directly tying it to a sequel or more. But for what it is this is a very highly rated game for your first experience of this type of game and I give thumbs up for every aspect of its development. Very cheap entertainment imo.… Expand
  98. drlowdon
    Jun 25, 2018
    6
    After a prank goes wrong, and results in the death of twin sisters, a group of teenagers return to the mountain on which the tragedy occurred one year later in order to remember their friends. Things soon take a turn for the worst however....

    It's difficult to play Until Dawn without making immediate comparisons to Quantic Dreams titles Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. Thankfully this    After a prank goes wrong, and results in the death of twin sisters, a group of teenagers return to the mountain on which the tragedy occurred one year later in order to remember their friends. Things soon take a turn for the worst however....

    It's difficult to play Until Dawn without making immediate comparisons to Quantic Dreams titles Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. Thankfully this effort from SuperMassive Games is more interesting than either of those titles but your opinion of the game will still hinge greatly on just how interactive you expect want your games to be. The story itself, while a little out there, is relatively entertaining and the excellent cast (that includes Hayden Panettiere and Rami Malek) make a good job with the script. As the player you can't change the overall direction this story takes but your decision and actions, or lack thereof, decide how the characters react to each other and ultimately who lives and dies.

    Unfortunately, from a gameplay perspective, Until Dawn is far less successful. A large portion of the game is made up of wandering around (you can't even run!!) until you see a highlighted object that you can interact with. Occasionally you'll have to react quickly to certain events but this is always handled by QTE sequences in which you again just press buttons as prompted. A bit of editing to allow the important decisions to be made more frequently certainly wouldn’t have gone amiss.

    These type of "interactive movies" continue to show promise but is there any reason the gameplay can't be enjoyable as well?    … Expand
  99. Undertuto
    Nov 12, 2019
    8
    Excelente experiencia interactiva. Me gustó que cada acción tuviera una reacción.
  100. Nathaniel_Cage
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    Amazing horror game, ending based on decision, plot twist and pretty nice graphics made this one of my favourite horrors. More games like that, please:)
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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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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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