Review · Action · Nintendo Switch · PC · PlayStation 4
Dead by Daylight
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
Nintendo Switch · PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PlayStation 5
Behaviour Interactive · 2016
Ludograph rating
B
Good
63 /100
Dead by Daylight is an asymmetric multiplayer game that builds problem solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking in an intense, competitive setting for older teens.
Growth (BDS)
55
Risk (RIS)
27
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Dead by Daylight offers intense, asymmetric multiplayer thrills, fostering strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and quick reactions. Players must adapt to procedurally generated maps and diverse character abilities, providing a constantly evolving challenge. The game encourages problem-solving as survivors work to escape and killers strategize to hunt.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.47 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
The game's competitive nature and 'every player for himself' dynamic can lead to competitive toxicity. While there are no direct monetization pressures or chat features, the game's infinite play loop and variable rewards may encourage extended play sessions. The horror theme includes high levels of violence and fear.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.