Can you play Until Dawn with other people?
No, Until Dawn does not have a multiplayer mode – it is strictly single player. The survival horror game centers around story choices and consequences as you control each of the 8 characters. But while designed for solo play, there are great ways to enjoy it with friends!
Why Until Dawn Works Best as Single Player
Until Dawn stands out for its branching, decision-based narrative across 10 hours of tense horror gameplay. As you switch between the 8 teenagers, every choice shapes their relationships and who ultimately survives the night.
Introducing multiplayer would undermine the goal of putting you in the driver‘s seat. Your unique decisions determine the story – chaos would ensue trying to account for multiple players. Early on, developer Supermassive Games realized co-op wouldn‘t match the game‘s vision.
The fixed story and character switching also make competitive multiplayer a poor fit. This focuses on immersing you in the creeping dread and drama. While they excel at interactive horror, Supermassive wouldn‘t crack a multiplayer style for the genre until The Dark Pictures games.
Enhancing a Solo Experience Socially
While designed for single player, Until Dawn is still a blast to experience as a group! The unpredictable story and graphic deaths incite shock and howls. Even without built-in multiplayer, try these ways to enjoy with friends:
Take Turns Playing
With a captivating narrative across 10 chapters, pass the controller around to share in the big decisions. Debate choices and laugh through the jump scares together. Discover how your paths diverge based on who lives.
Backseat Game
Let one player maintain control while the rest watch and shout suggestions. Half the fun is yelling guidance at pivotal moments before something goes horribly wrong! It‘s like screaming at horror movie characters before their demise.
Stream/Let‘s Play
As the sole player, reacting live to a chatroom of spectators guiding your path captures Until Dawn‘s social potential. The community shares shock and suspense around every wrong turn in the dark.
| Game | Release Year | Multiplayer? |
|---|---|---|
| Until Dawn | 2015 | No |
| Man of Medan | 2019 | Yes |
| Little Hope | 2020 | Yes |
| House of Ashes | 2021 | Yes |
Multiplayer Horror Games From Supermassive (Until Dawn Developer)
Why I Love Streaming Horror Single Player Experiences
As a streamer focused on horror games, I‘ve broadcast dozens of solo Until Dawn playthroughs. The story pulls viewers in to share reactions over the tense 10 hours. My unique choices and whoever lives/dies differs from their playthroughs – we compare notes on the wild ride after!
Until Dawn represents horror gaming at its finest – an engaging narrative where your decisions have weight. I adore the genre, but so many horror games forget story substance. They rely too heavily on jump scares and atmosphere without characters or plots you care about. Until Dawn stands out by drawing you into the relationships between characters – it smartly invests you in their fates based on the paths you navigate.
Supermassive evolved this interactive horror formula with Dark Pictures. While I enjoy streaming those multiplayer, I still believe Until Dawn represents their masterwork by keeping its focus on crafting a deep single player experience.
So for those new to Until Dawn – enjoy the chilling tale alone or with friends. Have each other to cling and scream to when things go bump in the night! Just don‘t expect the game to account for more than one player‘s choices influencing the outcome.
