Dead by Daylight is one of the most popular horror games available for the Android platform. This release has as inspiration classic slasher films in which a ruthless killer hunts down and tries to kill o group of people fighting to stay alive. Not only this game has a version for computers and consoles, but now you can enjoy the thrilling action on your smartphone as well. Even though the horror niche is less attractive on the Play Store, developers still create and publish great titles.
When it comes to this game, you don't have to be a genius to figure out your task. The key is to survive a bloody killer by implying smart tactics. With five players trapped in the same environment, one is the monster, and the four are fighting for their lives. If you're one of these four players, you have to find and repair specific equipment to escape the hunting killer. Easier said than done, the position of the items that require reparation is generated randomly from match to match. The best practice is to distract the bloodthirsty killer while you and the rest of your team complete the critical missions.
As soon as the repair process reaches completion, you escape the enemy and win the round. Besides, this game also lets you play as the killer himself. Your vision might not be perfect, but you have all sorts of weapons you can use against the prey, including traps and skills. Players can stun you just with a simple flashlight for a couple of seconds, allowing them to distance themselves from your deadly grip. If you want to win the round, all you have to do is hunt and kill all the survivors.
This mobile game brings iconic killers from some of your favorite horror franchises, such as Amanda Young from SAW, Michael Myers, Demogorgon from Stranger Things, The Ghost Face from Scream, Pyramid Head from Silent Hill, and more. Survivours get to play as trusted and beloved heroes, including Cheryl Mason from Silent Hill, Bill Overbeck from the Left for Dead franchise, SAW's David Tapp, Laurie Strode from Halloween, etc. This list receives updates from time to time with licensed characters.
Being a cooperation-focused release, you can only enjoy the action if you have an active internet connection because all the players involved in the match are real people. Communication is crucial between teammates. Failing to organize and tackle the enemy as a strong group leads to a defeat. Repairing those pesky generators is a highly challenging task if everybody plays for themselves and not as a team. Concerning the controls in this mobile game, you get to move your character across the map by handling the virtual stick available on the screen. Plus, you can find additional buttons which you can use to perform various actions.
What's a horror game without great visuals, right? Dead by Daylight makes use of Unreal Engine 4 to provide kick-ass 3D graphics and object fidelity. The atmosphere in this game is frightening due to a dark and quiet background. If hearing your footsteps and every breath your character takes is not enough, wait until the enemy catches you.