Dead by Daylight

 Switch
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
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Runcore
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    The biggest problem of this game is totaly survivor sided policy of developers. if you want to play and enjoy killers, you have no chance. On this game survivors are power role and killer is staying behind. With every new patch developers nerf only killers and their perks. Last patch for example nerfed main killer perk because new survivors was "frustrated" by this killers perk. TheyThe biggest problem of this game is totaly survivor sided policy of developers. if you want to play and enjoy killers, you have no chance. On this game survivors are power role and killer is staying behind. With every new patch developers nerf only killers and their perks. Last patch for example nerfed main killer perk because new survivors was "frustrated" by this killers perk. They balance game around new survivors players and ruin it for killers. In result game is too hard for killers and too unchallenging and easy for survivors. I have bought all killers and they started they nerfing tour and now I have wasted money and bunch of useless killers. Dont recommend to buy.… Expand
  2. CamperDude
    Jan 25, 2020
    0
    Trash for some retarded people. Thanks for supporting survivers by destroing ruin hex. Delete game if you want to play as a killer.
  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 is full of toxic teams and children. If I knew I would not waste my time and money on this crap.
  4. Optin
    Mar 29, 2020
    3
    Only cares about the killer side now. They graphics are pretty bad especially for 2020. The killers have large hit boxes and their accuracy too good. They need to buff decisive like at least make it selectable
  5. AceTheKangaroo
    Oct 4, 2019
    4
    Dead By Daylight for the Nintendo Switch is a mediocre port plagued with the same performance issues and bugs as the other systems. With its own platform specific bugs as well one of which involving the rank system is borderline game breaking. And for the steep price of 40 USD its hard to recommend this version of the game over other versions.
  6. Jamie98
    Nov 1, 2019
    0
    You guys just did a big update and now I am getting errors up the ads way more than before it’s so annoying. How hard can it be to reprogram some things? I took a video and was lucky enough to capture all the errors I get in a matter of 2 minutes and 30 seconds and I’m going to post them everywhere I can go. You claimed you patched the problem where we don’t have to exit the game andYou guys just did a big update and now I am getting errors up the ads way more than before it’s so annoying. How hard can it be to reprogram some things? I took a video and was lucky enough to capture all the errors I get in a matter of 2 minutes and 30 seconds and I’m going to post them everywhere I can go. You claimed you patched the problem where we don’t have to exit the game and restart it when it “loses connection to host” yeah sure it doesn’t freeze anymore but unless I close out the game I will constantly get errors and it won’t connect me to a game so the only thing you patched was it doesn’t freeze… Expand
  7. EuphoricBliss
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Can’t recommend DBD on console, especially the Switch. You will get 20-25 FPS at best (seriously, check YouTube vids). Graphics look like they’re from 10 years ago. Controls are shoddy. You can’t realistically place this game in handheld mode. Devs have optimized PS4 or XBOX in 3 years. Don’t hold your breath that a fix will ever be on its way (they told us 2 years ago they wereCan’t recommend DBD on console, especially the Switch. You will get 20-25 FPS at best (seriously, check YouTube vids). Graphics look like they’re from 10 years ago. Controls are shoddy. You can’t realistically place this game in handheld mode. Devs have optimized PS4 or XBOX in 3 years. Don’t hold your breath that a fix will ever be on its way (they told us 2 years ago they were optimizing console, and then haven’t said a word about it since)… Expand
  8. gabriot
    Aug 23, 2020
    0
    One of the most miserable experiences I've had lately trying to learn an online game, particularly as the killer. Almost every match is just a miserable stomp against the killer. There are no training tools in this game other than a laughable tutorial, so literally "ranked" is every game and that's how you get to learn. only don't worry - you never get matched against other newbies, noOne of the most miserable experiences I've had lately trying to learn an online game, particularly as the killer. Almost every match is just a miserable stomp against the killer. There are no training tools in this game other than a laughable tutorial, so literally "ranked" is every game and that's how you get to learn. only don't worry - you never get matched against other newbies, no no no... you get matched against survivors (4 on 1 mind you) of which ANY ONE OF THEM COULD JUST TAKE YOU ONE ON ONE MOST LIKELY. What the hell is seriously going on w/ this matchmaking? God awful experience, absolutely miserable and borderline will leave you in a state of depression if not anger.

    In a game that's 1 on 4 the killers should be menacing, but one of the hundreds of pallets that line each map are apparently too much for these menacing killers to handle. All the survivors need to do is just run toward any of these pallet locations, and there's literally no counterplay to it, at least as a new player, and when they drop them, chase is over and game is also pretty much over at this point. May as well just put the controller down and wait till next game, because there's no way you can win from here since there's generators spread across the entire map that you'll never be able to get to if you fail even one chase. Hell I've had plenty of games where I successfully down people 4 or 5 times and it still isn't enough ot win. The killers are an absolute joke in this game, it's no wonder no one wants to play them. You should be a god damn boss level of strength but you're about as powerful as any single survivor. You're mildly quicker than them, but since they have so many options at vaulting, palleting, or simply shining a flashlight in your eyes, you have no way to really counter that. Each killer gets one laughable power. Just a disgustingly bad game I wish I never spent time or money on this trash. Bonus points for scummy money grabs in a PAID game as well.    … Expand
  9. Jdjfjfurur
    Mar 23, 2020
    0
    Bad game, bad disconnect penalty system for a buggy game. Not worth the 20 bucks tbh, and so many in game microtransactions. Spend your money on dark souls or something actually worth it
  10. DeadGame
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game could be great, but unfortunately it's reputation is marred by childish mods that are power tripping on the official forums. Unfortunately BHVR has trusted their image to a group of moderators that have no idea of the optics they create by randomly banning people for posting things that are encouraging- even though the frame rates in this game are absolute garbage.
  11. iamxander
    Mar 7, 2021
    2
    Bought this on a whim as it has a huge fan base on Twitch. Game is exhilarating as Survivor (playing as Killer is a joke as you will never win), however the graphics are horrendous, and the wait time for matches is usually over 5 minutes. Bought the cartridge and there still was an almost 15GB update needed. Skip this and get Friday the 13th, which has better graphics and less wait time.
  12. Jp2017
    Apr 16, 2022
    0
    Biggest piece of sh** game I’ve ever played filled with cheating and hackers do not buy and waste time or money!Also they ban people for dumb reasons literally all I did was log out of a game and I got banned for 10 hours horse shi*
  13. meatwad0
    Nov 12, 2022
    0
    Hitler would've loved this game. Racist post-game chat would've given his mircopenis a big ole chub. Everyone who plays this game pulled a "Lena Dunham" on their cousin.

Awards & Rankings

65
#65 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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
  1. 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.
    Read full review
  2. 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.
    Read full review
  3. 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.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »