# Dead by Daylight

> 10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.

## Game facts

- Developer: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
- Publisher: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jun 14, 2016
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC, Nintendo, and PlayStation
- Genres: Strategy, Action, Stealth, SurvivalHorror
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/381210/)
- Playtime: Main story 76.5 hr, Main + some extras 255.5 hr, 100% completion 506 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dead-by-daylight)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Thai (Thailand), Chinese (Taiwan), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), German (Germany), European Spanish, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish (Türkiye), French (France), Italian (Italy), British English, Mexican Spanish, Swedish (Sweden), European Portuguese; Subtitles: American English, Thai (Thailand), Chinese (Taiwan), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), German (Germany), European Spanish, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish (Türkiye), French (France), Italian (Italy), British English, Mexican Spanish, European Portuguese; Audio: American English, Thai (Thailand), Japanese (Japan), French (France), British English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dead-by-daylight)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- The asymmetrical structure, allowing players to play both survivors and killers, is fun and offers high replay value.
- It provides deep, knowledge-driven gameplay involving positioning, ability understanding, and strategy based on the map and killer.
- Cooperation and tension increase significantly when playing with friends or family.

### Weaknesses

- Solo play can cause significant stress and frustration because of unskilled or uncooperative teammates.
- There are balance complaints that some new killers are excessively powerful.
- Bugs, hackers and cheaters, and toxic players have been identified as problems.

## Links

- [Dead by Daylight on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5995)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5995/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T00:08:55.674Z