Dead by Daylight (DbD) has been a staple in horror video games since it was released in 2016. DbD is an asymmetrical horror game. Here’s four reasons why Dead by Daylight and its’ community is still going strong in 2022.
1. The best games are built upon a simple concept. In DbD’s case there are 4 survivors who repair generators and try to survive and escape a killer. Each match is essentially the same with the exception of a different killer and map.
2. It offers some favorite horror icons who aren’t in any other games. The developer Behaviour Interactive has rights to numerous movie slashers, like Ghostface from Scream, Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street.
3. This game adds new content pretty often as opposed to others. A new chapter or DLC is added roughly every three months. This usually includes a new killer, new map, and a new survivor to choose from. The most recent DLC is releasing on March 8th and is based on the Ring.
4. Another reason Dead by Daylight is still on top is because slasher games are slim to none. Friday the 13th: The Game released in 2017, but due to the lawsuit over the franchise rights the game is now dead. At some point in 2022, Gun Media will release Texas Chainsaw Massacre which will give Dbd some competition.
Conclusion
The only con about this game is the community, it can be very toxic. Although this isn’t a big enough con to stop me from enjoying the game. Overall, people are still loving this game because it is one of very few in the genre. It also gives horror movie fans alike to act on their respective fandoms. Dead by Daylight is going to continue prosper until better game comes to put slashers in the spotlight.
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I enjoyed your article. I also lik DbD.