Dead by Daylight

 Switch
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. Switch Player
    Oct 10, 2019
    80
    Dead by Daylight makes the transition to Switch adequately, retaining all the asymmetrical horror goodness it’s known for, albeit looking a little worse for wear. The higher price is off-putting, but the flexibility of handheld play certainly helps.
  2. Nintenderos
    Oct 15, 2019
    70
    The asymmetric player is really well recreated in this title, which gives us an extraordinary experience of the slasher genre. However, its graphics are not up to this really entertaining and addictive game.
  3. Attack of the Fanboy
    Sep 27, 2019
    70
    Dead for Daylight for the Switch does the bare minimum you'd expect from a competent Switch port, but performance issues make the asking price hard to swallow.
  5. COGconnected
    Oct 22, 2019
    64
    While the Nintendo Switch version is lacking when compared to the other platforms, developer Behaviour Interactive has worked damn hard to fix some issues that may have occurred during the launch and it shows. But I can only recommend this version if you have no other means of playing it. If you have only a Nintendo Switch and this type of game interests you, I recommend it, maybe even with the lights out, headphones on, and volume up.
  6. Cubed3
    Oct 21, 2019
    60
    Dead by Daylight has the groundwork for a great game but stumbles in its execution. It could be so much more with just a little more polish. Hopefully, it will inspire better products of this variety, because the concept contains a bundle of promise. Horror fans will find a lot to love - as long as they keep their expectations low. Nevertheless, for all its sins it is still quite addictive and undeniably fun, at least in the right conditions. It's easy to see how it has amassed a fanbase and warranted a port to the Switch.
  7. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 7, 2019
    60
    This porting of Dead by Daylight is fun and scary as always. Sadly, compared to counterparties isn't the best version out there: the downgrade is too big to be ignored, with framerate drops and some minor glitches.
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  8. Nintendo Life
    Oct 5, 2019
    60
    It’s a straightforward and repetitive online affair that, if you're lucky enough to be matched with the right bunch of randoms or happen to be playing a custom match with friends, can deliver the goods in terms of frights and tension from time to time. However, it has also always been a pretty clunky affair, a fact which is amplified further here by the noticeable graphical downgrade, laggy menus and the exclusion of a bunch of DLC that we really feel should have been included for the steep asking price. Still, if you're a fan who wants a portable version to play on the go, this should satisfy your needs as long as you're happy to grind yourself back to where you were at and fork out for your favourite killers. For everyone else, this is the least impressive version of the game available to buy at its highest price.
  9. Everyeye.it
    Oct 15, 2019
    58
    Dead by Daylight is a bit like those horror films from the 80s of the B, C, or maybe Z series: there is no shortage of flaws and they are obvious, yet its undoubted charm and some excellent results have allowed it to break through the heart of many fans, despite everything.
  10. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 9, 2019
    50
    Dead by Daylight is a good horror multiplayer game with good ideas, but the conversion is terrible.
  11. GameSpew
    Oct 2, 2019
    40
    I’m sad to admit it, but Dead by Daylight on Nintendo Switch is a huge let-down. I love the game, and while I was excited to get to play it on a handheld format, its lagginess, framerate issues and massive graphical downgrade mean that I just can’t recommend it on Switch. If you’re still tempted to give it a try, perhaps wait a month or two and see if any patches come out to fix some of the current painful and glaring issues. Until then, the price simply isn’t worth what you get. Stick to playing it on another format; trust me, you’ll have a much better experience.

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User Score
3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 55
  3. Negative: 34 out of 55
  1. DrDoctor69
    Oct 20, 2019
    9
    Being a longtime Dead by Daylight player on Xbox I found this version to be excellent for on the go fun gaming.
    The lower resolution graphics    Being a longtime Dead by Daylight player on Xbox I found this version to be excellent for on the go fun gaming.
    The lower resolution graphics were expected, though the lack of 2 of the killers available on other plantforms is disappointing, it does not take away from the enjoyment of playing this game anywhere you can connect to the internet with your switch. Not necessarily for the hardcore gamer, it definitely plays well for casual fun.    … Full Review »
  2. Ulfrice
    Sep 28, 2019
    7
    Gonna be honest, the frame rate drags a little, and the graphics are crap. But if you love the D-B-D formula already, this game is for you! IGonna be honest, the frame rate drags a little, and the graphics are crap. But if you love the D-B-D formula already, this game is for you! I can say that it brings the 85% of the experience to the switch, so fans who have already played it will be please, but newcomers may find the steep price and technical drawbacks a bit too painful.

    7/10    … Full Review »
  3. leogenom
    Jun 1, 2020
    0
    This is not a game. It's a peace of s**t. There are so much anger and aggression in this game that it can piss off anyone who play it. It isThis is not a game. It's a peace of s**t. There are so much anger and aggression in this game that it can piss off anyone who play it. It is full of toxic teams and children. If I knew I would not waste my time and money on this crap.… Full Review »
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