[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"similar-games-until-dawn--3":3,"game-until-dawn--3":5},{"similarGames":4},[],{"game":6,"hasUserReviewed":23},{"id":7,"name":8,"summary":9,"cover_image":10,"header_image":11,"trailer_url":12,"release_date":13,"avg_score":14,"igdb_id":15,"slug":16,"steam_app_id":17,"companies":18,"genres":27,"platforms":29,"reviews":31,"coverImage":10,"headerImage":11,"trailerUrl":12,"releaseDate":13,"criticReviewCount":283,"userReviewCount":284,"previewCount":284,"publishers":285,"developers":286,"userReviews":287,"hasUserReviewed":23,"steamAppId":17},106309,"Until Dawn","Until Dawn is an interactive drama survival horror video game. It was originally scheduled to be released on the PlayStation 3 and feature PlayStation Move support, but in August 2014, the game was reintroduced as a PlayStation 4 exclusive.\n\nUntil Dawn is designed to be played multiple times, as players will miss out on quite a bit of content with a single playthrough. Each will last about nine hours in length and the game mechanics utilize a new in-game system called the \"Butterfly Effect\" in which any choice of action by the player may cause unforeseen consequences later on. For example, locating a weapon in an earlier chapter may allow the player to pick it up down the line when a chase scene leads back to the same room. Throughout the game, players will make difficult decisions during ethical or moral dilemmas, such as sacrificing one character to save another. The Butterfly Effect system blurs the line between right and wrong decisions and it is possible for players to keep all eight characters alive as well as having all eight of them die, allowing for many different paths and scenarios as well as offering several different endings. Until Dawn has a strict auto-save system to prevent players from reloading a previous save file to an earlier point in the game if they regret an in-game decision they have made. The only way to change the player's choice is to restart the game from the beginning or continue to the end and start a new game. In a developer interview, it has been said that Until Dawn has \"hundreds of endings\". Different endings have different variations depending on the combination of characters alive at the end of the game.\n\nThe gameplay is focused on exploration, quick-time events and discovering clues as well as making decisions. There is an in-game system that will keep track of all of the clues and secrets players have discovered in total, even if there are multiple playthroughs; these clues will allow the player to piece together the mysteries of Blackwood. In terms of the gameplay mechanics and theme, Until Dawn has been noted to be similar to Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls.\n\nUntil Dawn was met with a positive critical response upon release, with praise directed at the visuals, choice mechanic, horror elements, music, voice acting and gameplay design. Most of the criticism the game drew was concerning the story, mostly the second half, camera angles, character movements and partially linear plot.","106309\u002Funtildawn_cover_webp","106309\u002Funtildawn_header_avif","https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002Fim292eu720s","2015-08-25",72.12,7609,"until-dawn--3",2172010,[19,24],{"company":20,"developed":22,"published":23},{"name":21},"Supermassive Games",true,false,{"company":25,"developed":23,"published":22},{"name":26},"Sony Computer Entertainment",[28],"Adventure",[30],"PlayStation 4",[32,47,63,79,94,107,122,136,151,166,178,192,204,218,232,244,257,270],{"id":33,"author":34,"outlet":37,"summary":43,"review_url":44,"review_date":45,"original_score":46,"normalized_score":46},17278,{"id":35,"name":36},1111,"Dan Whitehead",{"id":38,"logo":39,"name":40,"website_url":41,"score_format":42},8,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FEuroGamer-Logo.png","Eurogamer","https:\u002F\u002Feurogamer.net","5","Weird, gory and surprisingly moving - Sony's long-delayed slasher tribute is a flawed but memorable step forwards for “interactive movies”.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.eurogamer.net\u002Funtil-dawn-review","2015-08-27",null,{"id":48,"author":49,"outlet":52,"summary":58,"review_url":59,"review_date":60,"original_score":61,"normalized_score":62},44809,{"id":50,"name":51},3950,"John-Paul Jones",{"id":53,"logo":54,"name":55,"website_url":56,"score_format":57},62,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPlaystation-Universe-Logo.jpg","Playstation Universe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psu.com\u002F","10","Even though nearly a decade has passed since Until Dawn first spooked and tore its way onto PlayStation consoles, its keenly judged take on the teen slasher trope together with convincing voice actor performances and non-linear narrative still remain appealing - and arguably sit at the apex of anything developer Supermassive Games has created. Of course, if you were indifferent to Until Dawn when it originally released, this shiny new 2024 edition will do precious little to change your mind. For everyone else however, Until Dawn's PS5 outing represents the definitive version of one of the most effective horror titles released in the last console generation.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psu.com\u002Freviews\u002Funtil-dawn-review-ps5\u002F","2024-10-04","8.5",85,{"id":64,"author":65,"outlet":68,"summary":74,"review_url":75,"review_date":76,"original_score":77,"normalized_score":78},30777,{"id":66,"name":67},3276,"Alexander Chatziioannou",{"id":69,"logo":70,"name":71,"website_url":72,"score_format":73},35,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCGamer-Logo.jpg","PC Gamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002F","100","9 years after its PS4 debut, Until Dawn remains a bloody fun ride.\n","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002Fgames\u002Fhorror\u002Funtil-dawn-review\u002F","2024-10-11","75",75,{"id":80,"author":81,"outlet":84,"summary":89,"review_url":90,"review_date":91,"original_score":92,"normalized_score":93},36209,{"id":82,"name":83},3528,"Paul Sullivan",{"id":85,"logo":86,"name":87,"website_url":88,"score_format":73},7,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcog-connected-logo.png","COGConnected","https:\u002F\u002Fcogconnected.com","How do you define a game? How do you define entertainment? Can they be defined? In recent years, the lines between games and other media forms have become increasingly blurry – Until Dawn obliterates the line entirely. It’s a master class in combining art forms – a truly interactive thriller experience that’s sure to surprise you with each play through. I’m grinning ear to ear while I write this.","https:\u002F\u002Fcogconnected.com\u002Freview\u002Funtil-dawn-review\u002F","2015-08-24","91",91,{"id":95,"author":96,"outlet":99,"summary":104,"review_url":105,"review_date":91,"original_score":106,"normalized_score":78},73837,{"id":97,"name":98},5600,"Lucy O'Brien",{"id":100,"logo":101,"name":102,"website_url":103,"score_format":57},69,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FIGN-logo.jpg","IGN","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002F","Until Dawn is a flawed, but fun experience. Though an unfocused story means it falls short of greatness, it’s an otherwise entertaining homage to the curious traditions of horror movies which pays off your in-game decisions with occasionally shocking consequences.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002Farticles\u002F2015\u002F08\u002F24\u002Funtil-dawn-review","7.5",{"id":108,"author":109,"outlet":112,"summary":117,"review_url":118,"review_date":119,"original_score":120,"normalized_score":121},52620,{"id":110,"name":111},4408,"Tom Orry",{"id":113,"logo":114,"name":115,"website_url":116,"score_format":57},74,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FVideogamer-logo.jpg","Videogamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.videogamer.com\u002F","If you fancy a gory treat that hits plenty of high notes, Until Dawn is highly recommended.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.videogamer.com\u002Freviews\u002Funtil-dawn-review\u002F","2021-06-05","8.0\u002F10",80,{"id":123,"author":124,"outlet":127,"summary":132,"review_url":133,"review_date":91,"original_score":134,"normalized_score":135},55963,{"id":125,"name":126},3808,"Joe Jasko",{"id":128,"logo":129,"name":130,"website_url":131,"score_format":42},11,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDenOfGeek-Logo.png","Den of Geek","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.denofgeek.com\u002F","Until Dawn, the latest PlayStation 4 exclusive, is a step in the wrong direction. Here is our review.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.denofgeek.com\u002Fgames\u002Funtil-dawn-review\u002F","2.5",50,{"id":137,"author":138,"outlet":141,"summary":146,"review_url":147,"review_date":148,"original_score":149,"normalized_score":150},56355,{"id":139,"name":140},4078,"Sammy Barker",{"id":142,"logo":143,"name":144,"website_url":145,"score_format":57},63,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPush-Square-Logo.jpg","Push Square","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pushsquare.com\u002F","Ballistic Moon’s remake of Until Dawn is proving one of our most difficult review assignments of the year. Here’s the rub: Supermassive Games’ cult interactive movie is still very much one of the best examples of the genre you can find on any console, and we highly recommend you play it. However, the PS4 version is just nine-years-old, and while this new-gen re-release does demonstrate some seismic graphical upgrades, it’s largely the same experience at its core – with no discounts or incentives for existing owners. To make matters worse, the original runs at 60fps with PS5 backwards compatibility, while this new edition targets an inconsistent 30fps, which feels like a downgrade.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pushsquare.com\u002Freviews\u002Fps5\u002Funtil-dawn","2024-10-06","6",60,{"id":152,"author":153,"outlet":156,"summary":161,"review_url":162,"review_date":163,"original_score":164,"normalized_score":165},69238,{"id":154,"name":155},5320,"Matt_Paprocki",{"id":157,"logo":158,"name":159,"website_url":160,"score_format":57},26,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSkinny-logo.png","Game Skinny","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameskinny.com","If Until Dawn were the movie it was trying to be, it's Rotten Tomatoes score would be single digits.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameskinny.com\u002Freviews\u002Funtil-dawn-review\u002F","2015-08-28","4\u002F10",40,{"id":167,"author":168,"outlet":171,"summary":175,"review_url":176,"review_date":91,"original_score":177,"normalized_score":121},60075,{"id":169,"name":170},4798,"Anthony Taormina",{"id":121,"logo":172,"name":173,"website_url":174,"score_format":57},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGame-Rant-Logo.png","Game Rant","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerant.com\u002F","And that in itself is a unique concept and should make Until Dawn appealing to a lot of horror fans. Make no mistake, this is more of an interactive movie than a “game,” but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth experiencing. If the concept sounds appealing, then give Until Dawn a try. It may surprise you.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerant.com\u002F\u002Funtil-dawn-review\u002F","8",{"id":179,"author":180,"outlet":183,"summary":188,"review_url":189,"review_date":91,"original_score":190,"normalized_score":191},67907,{"id":181,"name":182},1377,"Chris Carter",{"id":184,"logo":185,"name":186,"website_url":187,"score_format":57},10,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDestructoid-Logo.png","Destructoid","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com","Until Dawn knows exactly what it is, and doesn’t pretend to be anything more. In that process it allows for some predictable plotlines, hammy acting, and lack of meaningful choices, but I’m glad that it exists, and every horror fan owes it to themselves to play it at some point — especially at a price cut.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com\u002Freviews\u002Freview-until-dawn\u002F","\n\t\t\t7\t\t",70,{"id":193,"author":194,"outlet":197,"summary":201,"review_url":202,"review_date":91,"original_score":203,"normalized_score":121},76139,{"id":195,"name":196},5798,"Daniel Perez",{"id":191,"logo":198,"name":199,"website_url":200,"score_format":57},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FShackNews-Logo.jpg","ShackNews","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002F","Until Dawn kept me intrigued from start to finish. I came for the campy teen horror movie feel and left extremely impressed with how well rounded and influential an experience Supermassive Games delivered. This is a game that you'll be talking to your friends and colleagues about for years to come as you'll find no two experiences are alike no matter how hard you try.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002Farticle\u002F90879\u002Funtil-dawn-review-here-comes-the-sun","8\u002F10",{"id":205,"author":206,"outlet":209,"summary":214,"review_url":215,"review_date":216,"original_score":217,"normalized_score":121},86079,{"id":207,"name":208},6848,"Tom Parsons",{"id":210,"logo":211,"name":212,"website_url":213,"score_format":42},78,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FStuff-Logo.jpg","Stuff","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.stuff.tv\u002F","A combination of the biggest cliches in horror films with the biggest cliches in gaming, Until Dawn is somehow far better (and scarier) than it perhaps should be.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.stuff.tv\u002Freview\u002Funtil-dawn-review\u002F","2015-09-03","4\u002F5",{"id":219,"author":220,"outlet":223,"summary":228,"review_url":229,"review_date":230,"original_score":231,"normalized_score":191},96432,{"id":221,"name":222},7795,"Ralph",{"id":224,"logo":225,"name":226,"website_url":227,"score_format":57},131,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGamerBraves-logo.jpg","GamerBraves","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamerbraves.com\u002F","Horror fans have something to scream about as Supermassive Games revisits their beloved PS4 thriller, Until Dawn. This isn’t just another quick polish job – the studio has rebuilt their narrative horror masterpiece from the ground up for PS5 and PC using Unreal Engine 5. With promises of enhanced visuals and clever use of the PS5’s DualSense features, this remake aims to terrify a whole new generation of players. But with so many remakes flooding the market these days, does this one des...","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamerbraves.com\u002Funtil-dawn-review-a-remake-bringing-fresh-screams-to-ps5-and-pc\u002F","2024-10-23","7",{"id":233,"author":234,"outlet":237,"summary":242,"review_url":243,"review_date":13,"original_score":177,"normalized_score":121},140312,{"id":235,"name":236},11820,"Zach Jackson",{"id":238,"logo":239,"name":240,"website_url":241,"score_format":57},147,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fwellplayed-logo.png","WellPlayed","https:\u002F\u002Fwell-played.com.au\u002F","Until Dawn is a hybrid of Heavy Rain, teen-horror films, Saw and Resident Evil, where the choices you make impact who lives and dies.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.well-played.com.au\u002Funtil-dawn-review\u002F",{"id":245,"author":246,"outlet":249,"summary":254,"review_url":255,"review_date":256,"original_score":149,"normalized_score":150},144402,{"id":247,"name":248},12338,"Leif Rey Bornales",{"id":250,"logo":251,"name":252,"website_url":253,"score_format":57},149,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fsirus-gaming-logo.png","Sirus Gaming","https:\u002F\u002Fsirusgaming.com\u002F","Overall, if you liked the original game and wanted to dive into it with enhanced graphics and new additions to the dialogue. Until Dawn Remake would be the perfect game to play this Halloween. However, I don’t necessarily believe that we need a Remake. The game was fine as it is and I would gladly play the old version rather than buy the Remake at a much higher price for these enhancements.","https:\u002F\u002Fsirusgaming.com\u002Funtil-dawn-2024-review\u002F","2024-10-22",{"id":258,"author":259,"outlet":262,"summary":267,"review_url":268,"review_date":163,"original_score":269,"normalized_score":191},155804,{"id":260,"name":261},11091,"Nathan Farrugia",{"id":263,"logo":264,"name":265,"website_url":266,"score_format":57},143,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcapsule-computers-logo.jpg","Capsule Computers","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.capsulecomputers.com.au\u002F","","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.capsulecomputers.com.au\u002F2015\u002F08\u002Funtil-dawn-review\u002F","7.0",{"id":271,"author":272,"outlet":275,"summary":280,"review_url":281,"review_date":282,"original_score":217,"normalized_score":121},515215,{"id":273,"name":274},4403,"Rebecca Jones",{"id":276,"logo":277,"name":278,"website_url":279,"score_format":42},43,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FVG247%20Logo.jpg","VG247","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vg247.com\u002F","Ballistic Moon's second pass at Until Dawn is a new definitive version of one of the best modern adventure games, despite being neither quite remake or remaster","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vg247.com\u002Funtil-dawn-2024-review","2024-10-08",18,0,[26],[21],[]]