Despite the overwhelming criticism this game receives, I still find myself coming back to this title over and over. To start with, I do have some bias, as a massive fan of the horror genre, this game is my Nicktoons crossover special episode. However, one statement I am confident is true, is that at the time of writing, this is the best asymmetrical multiplayer videogame on the market right now.
Where many games have attempted to ride the wave of Dead By Daylights success, this game remains extremely popular and has a huge playerbase with an overall mixed community. Most clones or similar games make playing survivor feel like a chore, or that you drew the short straw. But DBD makes playing survivor exhilarating, and I oftentimes feel myself prefer to play survivor over killer in most situations.
For as imperfect as the game is, it's gameplay is certainly unique and offers original and gameplay that doesn't get tiring. Each killer encourages a different playstyle entirely to make the use of their unique moveset and abilities. Survivors can also highly customize their skins, perks, and add-ons that allow for various different playstyles and strategies on a game-by-game basis.
The characters available are one of my favourite aspects of DBD, with fantastic character models for original killers and survivors, excellent cosmetic skins, and some of the most iconic licensed killers to have fun with.
DBD will continue to be scary throughout your playime. At first, every map is uncharted and the abilities of every killer are unknown, which leads to definitely the most horrifying atmosphere. Eventually, when you get good at the game, this novelty does wear off, however, as you improve, so does the opposition you play against. This may lead to scenarios where you become outwitted or taken by surprise and has led to me shitting many pairs of pants.
However, the game does receive its fair share of criticism and I do have to agree with a lot of it. Despite Behaviour Interactive's good intentions and regular support and updates of the game, the meta changes fairly often as a result of these changes which frustrate a lot of players who main certain killers or utilize certain survivor perks. This can make the gameplay feel unbalanced to newer players, however, I believe skilled players can find workarounds to these issues by utilising different perks or tactics.
I do think the reliance on DLC content for some of the best builds in the game is a valid criticism too. Although these DLC regularly do go on sale, I don't think there's any valid excuse to paywall content that provides players with advantages.
The community is extremely mixed for both survivors and killers. A killer may assist the last survivor and show them mercy and allow them to escape in one game, yet in the next game, they may get tunneled and rehooked repetitively until death. Despite the occasional unsportsmanlike behaviour, I do find that the community is overall an inclusive and positive space.
There is also an incredibly steep learning curve to the game, and so it is very hard for new players to come into the game blind. There are tonnes of perks to be aware of, killer utility, generator locations, quick time events, looping strategies, learning how to avoid making noise etc.
Connection issues also play a significant role in the enjoyability of the game. Sometimes there is a ping difference between the survivors and killer and so actions that appear to hit will depend on the server latency and individual pings, which can render "certified strategies" mistimed.
Despite the honest criticisms, I still thoroughly enjoy playing the game. I am talking from the perspective of someone who has hundreds of hours however, and thereby I am able to have consistently good games and I recognise my bias, but I still love this game and have always found it fun, despite the hardships.
Where many games have attempted to ride the wave of Dead By Daylights success, this game remains extremely popular and has a huge playerbase with an overall mixed community. Most clones or similar games make playing survivor feel like a chore, or that you drew the short straw. But DBD makes playing survivor exhilarating, and I oftentimes feel myself prefer to play survivor over killer in most situations.
For as imperfect as the game is, it's gameplay is certainly unique and offers original and gameplay that doesn't get tiring. Each killer encourages a different playstyle entirely to make the use of their unique moveset and abilities. Survivors can also highly customize their skins, perks, and add-ons that allow for various different playstyles and strategies on a game-by-game basis.
The characters available are one of my favourite aspects of DBD, with fantastic character models for original killers and survivors, excellent cosmetic skins, and some of the most iconic licensed killers to have fun with.
DBD will continue to be scary throughout your playime. At first, every map is uncharted and the abilities of every killer are unknown, which leads to definitely the most horrifying atmosphere. Eventually, when you get good at the game, this novelty does wear off, however, as you improve, so does the opposition you play against. This may lead to scenarios where you become outwitted or taken by surprise and has led to me shitting many pairs of pants.
However, the game does receive its fair share of criticism and I do have to agree with a lot of it. Despite Behaviour Interactive's good intentions and regular support and updates of the game, the meta changes fairly often as a result of these changes which frustrate a lot of players who main certain killers or utilize certain survivor perks. This can make the gameplay feel unbalanced to newer players, however, I believe skilled players can find workarounds to these issues by utilising different perks or tactics.
I do think the reliance on DLC content for some of the best builds in the game is a valid criticism too. Although these DLC regularly do go on sale, I don't think there's any valid excuse to paywall content that provides players with advantages.
The community is extremely mixed for both survivors and killers. A killer may assist the last survivor and show them mercy and allow them to escape in one game, yet in the next game, they may get tunneled and rehooked repetitively until death. Despite the occasional unsportsmanlike behaviour, I do find that the community is overall an inclusive and positive space.
There is also an incredibly steep learning curve to the game, and so it is very hard for new players to come into the game blind. There are tonnes of perks to be aware of, killer utility, generator locations, quick time events, looping strategies, learning how to avoid making noise etc.
Connection issues also play a significant role in the enjoyability of the game. Sometimes there is a ping difference between the survivors and killer and so actions that appear to hit will depend on the server latency and individual pings, which can render "certified strategies" mistimed.
Despite the honest criticisms, I still thoroughly enjoy playing the game. I am talking from the perspective of someone who has hundreds of hours however, and thereby I am able to have consistently good games and I recognise my bias, but I still love this game and have always found it fun, despite the hardships.