Dead by Daylight
Play the hunter or the hunted in an asymmetric horror game: one Killer uses a distinctive power to pursue four Survivors, who repair generators and choose how closely to cooperate.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.5 / 10
About this game
Dead by Daylight builds its standard matches around opposing jobs. As a Survivor, you evade the Killer and repair generators toward escape, deciding whether to cooperate with the others or put your own survival first. As the Killer, you use your character’s particular power to hunt and sacrifice the opposing team. The horror cast spans slasher figures and supernatural threats, but learning a role also involves progression beyond an individual pursuit. Killers earn Bloodpoints and spend them in the Bloodweb on perks, add-ons and offerings. This creates a continuing equipment-and-ability layer alongside the immediate contest between a hunter and a group trying to get away.
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AI review
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Best aligned with players who enjoy human opposition and uneasy cooperation.
The opposing objectives can turn a simple decision to keep repairing into a question about exposure and team priorities. Killer-specific powers and Bloodweb choices offer a separate attraction for players who prefer developing a hunting approach.
Strengths
- Contrasting roles offer different ways to approach the same pursuit.
- Killer progression gives players a reason to think about preparation as well as the chase.
Weaknesses
- Players who want complete control over a team's decisions may find the Survivors’ freedom to cooperate or act selfishly frustrating.
Who it is for: Groups comfortable with competing priorities, and solo competitors interested in learning a Killer’s power.
Play notes: A persistent connection and Nintendo Switch Online membership are required for online play; version mismatches temporarily prevent cross-play with other platforms.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Bloodweb purchases provide a progression thread between pursuits for players who enjoy building a Killer’s options. | Reviewed | 7.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Repairing while another player hunts the team can make attention management as important to the experience as the chase itself. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Slasher and supernatural archetypes give horror fans different fantasies of being the threat. | Reviewed | 6.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension For cross-platform groups, matching game versions is a practical condition of playing together, not simply having an internet connection. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Behaviour Interactive
- Publisher
- Behaviour Interactive
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genreShooter
- Tags
- ReplayableMain Story Under 10 HoursPlatforming3D GraphicsThird PersonSolo-friendlyReal-time CombatFast-pacedDodgeLinear Levels
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Co-opMultiplayerSingle player
- Perspectives
- First personThird person
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideNov 12, 2020
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com