Until Dawn (2015)
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Adventure, TPP, horror, action adventure, PlayStation exclusive, PS Plus Collection, PS Plus Premium, PS Plus Extra, singleplayer
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A horror adventure game designed specially for PlayStation Move controller. This title was developed by the British studio Supermassive Games who previously created Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs and Start the Party!. The game’s story is inspired of B-class horror films. Horror fans will easily notice numerous references to their favorite film genre when it comes to dialogues and typical plot twists.
Until Dawn is a horror-themed 3D adventure game that was originally developed for PlayStation 3 with PlayStation Move motion controller support. In mid-2014 there was an announcement that the title had been redesigned and was going to hit PlayStation 4 and offer DualShock 4 support. The title was developed by the British studio Supermassive Games, who previously created such games as Tumble, Start the Party and Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock.
Story
Players should not expect Until Dawn to be a psychological horror that slowly builds up the tension. The game’s story is inspired by typical B-class horror movies. The main heroes are teenagers who meet up in a remote mountain retreat to eventually end up cut off from the outside world. They gathered there in the anniversary of the disappearance of their classmate in order to finally put the matter behind them. However, the reunion turns into a nightmare, and the eight youngsters have to fight for their lives.
Gameplay
The game employs third-person perspective, whereas gameplay resembles what we have seen in Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain. As you play you take part in story-driven sequences and make various choices as to how to behave: hide or run, attack or sneak past the enemy, etc. Each decision has an impact on how the game progresses, and from time to time the game faces you with big dilemmas that affect the whole story. These moments are signified with a butterfly icon and thus called the Butterfly Effect.
Until Dawn does not forgive mistakes – your choices are always final. If you make a wrong one, resulting in death of one of your characters, there is no way of turning that around. It is even possible to have all of the heroes killed. This results in dozens of different endings, although completing the game once takes about 9 hours.
Technology
Until Dawn for PS4 is powered by the same technology that was used in Killzone: Shadow Fall, hence featuring high quality visuals.
Other information
It is also noteworthy that the story was written in cooperation with two horror movie screenwriters: Larry Fassenden (The Last Winter, Habit) and Graham Reznick (Stake Land, I Can See You). On the other hand, the protagonists were starred by such actors as Rami Malek (Need for Speed, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2), Brett Dalton (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Killing Lincoln), Hayden Panettiere (Heroes, I Love You, Beth Cooper).
Last updated on December 31, 2015
Last Update: July 3, 2017
Until Dawn Game Guide & Walkthrough
Welcome in the guide to Until Dawn game. By reading the information found here, you will obtain a better understanding of the game world and you will learn how the story of characters you control might end.
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Videos and Screens
[1:15] Until Dawn (2015) launch trailer
[1:20] Until Dawn (2015) Butterfly Effect trailer
Hardcore Gamer: 4 / 5 by Steve Hannley
Until Dawn is gripping through its nine-odd hour running time and never lets off the gas. It's scary — although sometimes cheaply so — and does a great job illustrating the butterfly effect. What Supermassive has accomplished so early in their tenure is impressive and something all horror fans should experience.
Press Start: 8 / 10 by Brodie Gibbons
Until Dawn is a thrilling experience. For horror fans, this will be one of the best horror experiences that gaming has seen in years. It's a perfect balance of story telling and gameplay and doesn't drag on at all. I constantly found myself wanting to go back to find out what happened next which is rare in gaming narrative. Those looking for constant action may be disappointed, but I'd advise anybody who wants a unique and new experience to give it a go.
Game Revolution: 4 / 5 by Jessica Vazquez
Until Dawn delivers on multiple fronts and it's a welcome addition to any PS4 owner's library.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 2591 votes. 248 players anticipated the game.
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Game Series
Until Dawn Series
A series of horror games under the publishing supervision of Sony Interactive Entertainment. The series was created by the British studio Supermassive Games, which, after the release of its first installment, specialized in this genre, creating such projects as. The Quarry or the brand The Dark Pictures.
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Until Dawn (2015) Summary
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
Developer: Supermassive Games
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Until Dawn (2015) System Requirements
PlayStation 4
Supports: PlayStation Move
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