Until Dawn (for PlayStation 4) Review
Until Dawn is an interactive adventure for the PlayStation 4($799.95 at Amazon) that's, essentially, a Choose Your Own Adventure version of a horror movie. It comes complete with a group of moronic teenagers in an abandoned mountain resort, a snow storm, a power outage, and an unknown masked fiend who is there to terrify them. But as silly as it sounds, Until Dawn ($19.30 at Amazon) is a strangely compelling tale that puts you in charge of the action, despite relying on hackneyed horror movie techniques.
As Subtle as the Flapping of a Butterfly's WingsUntil Dawn's gameplay revolves around the decisions you make and an element called The Butterfly Effect. The idea is that a small change at one point in time can have a huge impact later on. This has been touched upon in other games such as Second Sight and Resident Evil 2, and perhaps most notably in Marvel: Avengers Alliance where Bishop goes back in time to kill Sin only to change the future into one where HYDRA team up with the ...
Suspenseful, engaging, well-written horror story. Very good voice acting. Highly detailed world to explore.
A suspenseful, engaging, well-written horror story; Very good voice acting; Highly detailed world to explore
Very poor lip sync detracts from otherwise good acting; Occasional glitches detract from gameplay