Nathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsDead by Daylight Review (Mobile)
Published 3/6/2023
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Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer (4vs1) horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to escape the Killer and avoid being caught and killed.
- Developer
- Behaviour Interactive
- Publisher
- Behaviour Interactive, Starbreeze Publishing
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Critic avg
71
28 scored reviews
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28
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Score range
25–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 71 across 28 scored reviews, with a 65-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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90–1004 reviews · 14%
80–897 reviews · 25%
70–796 reviews · 21%
Below 7011 reviews · 39%
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Mike Epstein
IGNIGN Dead by Daylight Review
Published 3/12/2021
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90
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Winkie
PC GamerDead by Daylight review
Published 1/8/2021
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88
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseDead By Daylight Review (PS5) - PlayStation 5 Makes Dead By Daylight Essential Again - PlayStation Universe
Published 11/17/2020
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85
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisDead By Daylight 2020 Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 10/31/2020
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrandon Lyttle
Niche GamerDead by Daylight Review - Niche GamerDead by Daylight Review - Niche Gamer
Published 10/12/2020
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85
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoab Gilroy
GameSpotDead By Daylight Review (2020) - No Fear Without Hope
Published 8/17/2020
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90
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalMary Gushie
COGconnectedDead By Daylight (Switch) Review – Scary Gameplay, Scary Visuals
Published 10/21/2019
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64
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Prinsloo
Cubed3Dead by Daylight (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 10/21/2019
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeReview: Dead By Daylight - Fun Online Horror Action That's Ugly And Expensive On Switch
Published 10/5/2019
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-11 vs critic avg
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