Dead by Daylight (in my opinion) is a game which at first is easy to pick up and play, but hard to master. At its core, the game is an online 4 v 1 survival horror game in which the 4 survivors/victims must sneak around various maps and attempt to power generators and escape. All the time you're trying to do this you're being stalked by a killer who wants nothing more than to sacrifice you on a hook as an offering to a mysterious entity. Sounds simple enough, but the game grows increasingly more complex through the use of its expansive progression system. Both survivors and killers alike will earn bloodpoints for playing matches and completing challenges, which they can then use to expand their ‘Bloodweb’. The Bloodweb offers new perks and items which can often aid players massively in ensuring their victory. As an example, I received an add-on for my chainsaw as the killer, which made my chainsaw silent, allowing me to sneak up on survivors for easy kills.
Playing as a survivor (watch gameplay of this by clicking here) on the other hand, I found to be less fun. Whilst it may be just as terrifying as other excellent horror experiences, it can also get very repetitive, as with the more time I put into the game I felt that the odds were definitely in the favour of the killer. Your health as a survivor is very low, so you’re going to die A LOT. Adding to this is the monotonous objective of powering generators to escape, which I found got old fast, It begs the question of whether there is enough content here to keep the gameplay engaging for survivors. Also, there doesn’t appear to be much difference in what survivor you pick to play as apart from visuals, and not until much later on in the progression system.
Massive thank you to Aaron for typing up some words on the game for me while my Internet is off. Also, thank you for the survivor gameplay found on the YouTube channel. You can find Aaron's YouTube channel by clicking here.