Until Dawn™ similar games & best alternatives

Until Dawn™

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.

What works
  • Engaging branching narrative with meaningful choices
  • High replayability due to multiple endings and collectibles
  • Immersive horror atmosphere and strong story
  • Improved graphics and cinematic presentation
  • Accessible gameplay suitable for a wide audience
Things to keep in mind
  • Technical issues including bugs, crashes, and performance drops
  • Overpriced for a remake with limited new content
  • Some players dislike changes to soundtrack and camera angles
  • Controls can be clunky and slow without sprint option
  • Requires playstation account for trophies, confusing for some

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

  • A.I.L.A

  • The Consuming Shadow

  • Bramble: The Mountain King

  • Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic

  • Poppy Playtime

  • The Inn-Sanity

  • Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition

  • Spirit Hunter: Death Mark
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • A.I.L.A

  • The Consuming Shadow

  • Spirit Hunter: Death Mark
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Similarity map

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Until Dawn™: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players make meaningful choices that shape the story and character fates, reflecting high personal control and freedom in decision-making."

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    "Players make meaningful choices that affect story outcomes and character fates, reflecting high personal control and decision-making freedom."

  • Competence

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    "Gameplay involves decision-making and quick-time events with some skill elements, but overall accessible and easy difficulty."

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    "Gameplay involves quick-time events and decision-making with some skill, but overall difficulty is low and accessible."

  • Competition

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    -4

    "Focus is on personal exploration and narrative experience without competitive elements or player comparison."

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    "Focus is on personal narrative experience and exploration without competitive elements or player comparison."

  • Continuation

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    3

    "High replay value due to branching storylines and multiple endings encourages repeated playthroughs."

    Capsule for As Dusk Falls As Dusk Falls

    "Branching storylines and collectibles encourage replayability and extended engagement."

  • Cooperation

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    "Single-player experience focused on individual play without cooperative or multiplayer elements."

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    "Single-player experience focused on individual play without multiplayer or cooperative mechanics."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

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    "Some player creativity in interpreting story and emotions, but gameplay follows predefined narrative paths with no creation or modification."

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    "Some creativity in exploring different story paths and outcomes, but gameplay follows predefined narrative structures."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is solitary and narrative-driven."

    Capsule for The Operator The Operator

    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is solitary and narrative-driven."

  • Escapism

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    "Strong immersive horror and narrative experience provides escape from real life through story and atmosphere."

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    "Strong immersive horror atmosphere and narrative provide escape from real life through suspense and tension."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

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    "Encouraged to explore different choices and story paths to discover new outcomes and secrets."

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    "Encouraged to explore different choices and story branches, testing various outcomes and character fates."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Players explore varied environments and uncover story clues and collectibles."

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    "Players explore environments to find collectibles and clues that deepen story understanding."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    -3

    "Limited customization; players express themselves through choices but no avatar or environment personalization."

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    "Limited customization; players express through choices but no avatar or environment personalization."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

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    "Engages players in a fictional horror narrative with supernatural and imaginative elements."

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    "Engages players in a fictional horror narrative with supernatural elements and cinematic storytelling."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -4

    "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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    "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

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    "Players learn story details and character motivations; some skill development in QTEs."

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    "Players learn story details and improve timing in QTEs, but limited skill development overall."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    Capsule for Okami HD Okami HD

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires focused attention during story and QTEs; not designed for casual or background play."

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    "Requires focused attention during story and QTEs; not designed for casual or background play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -3

    "Limited emotional connection mainly through narrative; no social or relationship-building gameplay."

    Capsule for A Golden Wake A Golden Wake

    "Limited emotional connection through narrative but no social or relationship-building gameplay."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -5

    "No leadership or group management elements; player controls only themselves."

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    "No leadership or group management elements; player controls only their own choices."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

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    "Progression through story advancement, unlocking endings, and collecting achievements."

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    "Progression through story advancement and unlocking collectibles and achievements."

  • Relaxation

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    -2

    "Tense and suspenseful atmosphere creates emotional strain rather than relaxation."

    Capsule for The Operator The Operator

    "Tense and suspenseful atmosphere creates emotional strain rather than relaxation."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Strong sensory stimulation through atmospheric visuals, sound design, and jump scares."

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    "Strong sensory stimulation through atmospheric visuals, sound design, and jump scares."

  • Status

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    "No social status or recognition systems; experience is private and personal."

    Capsule for CLANNAD CLANNAD

    "No social status or recognition systems; experience is private and personal."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

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    "Narrative-driven game with branching plots, character development, and multiple endings central to experience."

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    "Narrative-driven game with branching plots, character development, and immersive storytelling."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

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    "Some decision making involved but largely straightforward choices without complex planning."

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    "Some planning in decision-making but mostly straightforward choices without complex problem solving."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    5

    "High suspense and jump scares create intense thrill and adrenaline throughout gameplay."

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    "High suspense and jump scares create thrilling and emotionally intense gameplay."

  • Value

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    -1

    "Mixed opinions on value; some feel price is high for gameplay quality, others appreciate story content."

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    "Mixed opinions on price; some feel it is overpriced for a remake with bugs, others find value in story and graphics."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

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    "Game features gore, blood, and violent themes consistent with slasher horror genre."

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    "Game features violent deaths and horror elements consistent with slasher and supernatural themes."

  • Survival

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    "Core gameplay revolves around keeping characters alive through choices and quick-time events under threat."

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    "Core gameplay revolves around keeping characters alive through choices and quick-time events."

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Last update: 01/06/2026