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Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer survival horror experience in which one player takes on the role of the Killer, and four others assume the roles of Survivors. The Survivors must try to escape the Killer before being impaled to appease a malevolent force known as the Entity. Dead by Daylight features a cast of original characters, but also a number of licensed characters from horror movies, games, and TV shows.

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Dead by Daylight
Horror
Survival
Systems
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Top Critic Avg: 70/100 Critics Rec: 46%
Released
June 14, 2016
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Behaviour Interactive
Publisher(s)
Behaviour Interactive
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Franchise
Dead by Daylight
Platform(s)
Mobile
How Long To Beat
N/A

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There are a lot of Killers in Dead By Daylight, both original creations and franchise crossovers. Which Killers are at the top of the food chain?

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Dead by Daylight just officially confirmed the franchise's first LGBTQ+ killer - a character who has been a fan favorite for years.

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Comics

The ending of Dead by Daylight's first comic is here, and its imagery has left a lot for fans to unpack with disturbing truths being unveiled.

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Gaming

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