Dead by Daylight Reviews

Dead by Daylight is ranked in the 44th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Mike Epstein
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Mar 12, 2021

After almost five years, Dead by Daylight has grown into an incredible slasher film simulator, and the best asymmetrical multiplayer game around.

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GameSpot
Top Critic
9 / 10
Aug 17, 2020

Dead by Daylight has evolved into an unrivalled asymmetrical competitive multiplayer game, and one of the best horror games around.

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Luke Lawrie
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2016

When Dead By Daylight was first launched, it was a flawed but fun game that needed a bit more work to tighten things up. Since its release, Behaviour Interactive has spent the last few months doing just that; it’s in a really good place right now. It has a healthy, active community where the player base can also go and interact with the developers on a weekly basis. All in all, Dead By Daylight is an amazing survival horror experience and my favourite indie game so far this year; you’ll sure as hell see this one on my list of top 5 games of 2016.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 6, 2023

Dead by Daylight on mobile from NetEase Games is quite good. It captures the essence of its PC brethren and makes for a wonderful, yet casual horror-filled good time.

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9 / 10
Oct 7, 2019

If you are new to the game or don’t own any other consoles, I feel this should be a must-own and a vital component to your collection. Dead By Daylight has a solid community, and it really shows. I rarely had a long wait for a game, as either killer or survivor.

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PC Gamer
Top Critic
88 / 100
Jan 8, 2021

It's shocking how much depth Dead By Daylight packs into its systems.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 17, 2020

Twenty seven months worth of patches, content updates and a next-generation coat of visual sheen is enough to allow Dead by Daylight to realize its ambition as one of the most enjoyably terrifying online multiplayer experiences out there. If you've been holding off and waiting for Dead by Daylight to 'get good' or 'get fixed', now is the time for you to finally jump in. You won't regret it.

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GameSpace
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jun 23, 2017

If you love co-op or horror or both, I highly recommend checking out Dead by Daylight. It offers a refreshing take on so many different game mechanics. This title really does bring something unique to the table. Aside from a couple of minor issues the console release really live up to the legacy that Dead by Daylight has already fostered since its initial release. If you’re in the market for a great co-op gaming experience in a unique setting this game will deliver.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 12, 2020

Ultimately Dead by Daylight is the best at what it does. It’s a competitive hide-and-seek game with a gruesome polish on it. Not even Behaviour Interactive themselves can outdo Dead by Daylight, their own game Deathgarden closed down its servers earlier this year.

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8.4 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2017

Horror has never been creepier, This game keeps it tense and fun.

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8.3 / 10.0
Jul 6, 2016

The tension is high in every match, with jump scares and thrilling chases peppering each encounter with the killer

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82 / 100
Jun 14, 2016
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NZGamer
Top Critic
8.1 / 10.0
Jul 5, 2017

Deeper than you think, with simple mechanics that make it a great asymmetric game.

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JVL
Kikitoès
Top Critic
16 / 20
Oct 31, 2021

Dead By Daylight is a fun, generous and addictive horror multiplayer game. After five years of service, the app is not empty and continues to gorge itself on content.

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8 / 10
Jul 19, 2017

Dead by Daylight is a great game and worth playing a few rounds at the least. Unfortunately, be prepared to face some difficult challenges if your killer or survivors are higher leveled than you. Granted, it's, in my opinion, a much easier experience to play as the killer and advance, the challenge and excitement of teaming up with friends and surviving is much more fun. The cooperative experience combined with a great looking and ambient game makes for a fun package, even if balancing feels off at times.

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Fextralife
PrimeraEspada91
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jul 1, 2017

Overall, Dead By Daylight Special Edition is a fun and challenging asymmetrical horror game pitting a killer and four survivors in an enclosed area. There's plenty of customization players can undertake in terms of powers, perks and attire, so break out your fashion ideas. Included in this special edition are several DLCs that were released on the PC version. Given the already low price of the game and how it compares to similar games within the genre, Dead by Daylight is a hands down win.

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GameSkinny
Top Critic
Jun 13, 2016

Scramble to survive the night or relentlessly hunt down your prey: Dead By Daylight lets you play either side!

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8 / 10.0
Jun 25, 2017

Dead By Daylight is the latest asymmetric horror survival game out on the market. This one having been developed by Behaviour Interactive and published by Starbreeze Studios. With such a simplistic four versus one method the game takes on the hunter versus hunted gameplay head on.

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Geeks Under Grace
Andrew Feistner
8 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2018

Dead by Daylight is asymmetrical multiplayer done right. There are few games like this out there, and this is one of them at the top. If you can handle the high tension atmosphere and dark themes, check it out with some friends.

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8 / 10
Oct 10, 2017
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