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Metacritic 7217+

Dead by Daylight

Behaviour Interactive|2016Action

LumiScore

48/ 100
CAUTION
90 min/day recommended

Growth

36/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents should consider the mature themes and violence before allowing children to play. Encourage discussions about good sportsmanship and managing competitive feelings.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving3/5
Spatial Awareness3/5
Strategic Thinking3/5
Critical Thinking3/5
Learning Transfer3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
42
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
20
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)36/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
2/3
Ethnic diversity
2/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

The game has no named characters, only archetypes.

Parent Pro-Tip

Engage with your child about their strategies for playing as a survivor or killer. Discuss how they adapt to different scenarios and maps.

What your child develops

Dead by Daylight can develop a player's strategic thinking as they plan escapes or hunts, and spatial awareness is crucial for navigating the maps. The adaptive challenge keeps players engaged as they learn and apply new tactics.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~10hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

This asymmetric multiplayer horror game in which one of the players tries on the role of a brutal killer, while the other four try to escape. Survivors play with a third person perspective, and the killer uses the first-person camera.