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Until Dawn

The 2015 interactive horror film, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5.

PlayStation 5 PC
Release dateOct 4, 2024
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Until Dawn, the PS5 and PC remake of the interactive slasher, a sourced analysis

Until Dawn is the remake of Supermassive Games' 2015 PS4 narrative horror game, rebuilt by Ballistic Moon in Unreal Engine 5 and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. A summary of official information and two reviews of the PS5 version; this is not a hands-on TricknFix review.

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An interactive slasher rebuilt

Released on 4 October 2024 on PS5 and PC according to the French PlayStation Store and Steam, Until Dawn follows a group of teenagers who return to a remote mountain lodge a year after a tragedy. Your choices decide who survives until dawn. The remake keeps the original story but rebuilds the visuals in Unreal Engine 5 and swaps fixed camera angles for a free third-person camera.

What the press says

On PS5, Push Square (6/10) finds it still a great game, with excellent writing, pacing and performances and stunning visuals, but hard to recommend: it costs three times as much as the original with no upgrade path, and its frame rate often dips below 30fps, while the original runs at 60fps on PS5 through backwards compatibility. PlayStation Universe (8.5/10) calls it the definitive version, praising the Unreal Engine 5 visuals, voice acting and replayability, while regretting the lack of a 60fps mode.

Editions and prices

Checked on 12 November 2026, with no sale: €69.99 on the PlayStation Store (PS5) and €69.99 on Steam (PC). It is also included in PlayStation Plus, which is not counted here.

Who is it for?

Players new to Until Dawn who enjoy branching horror stories. Those who already own the PS4 original will mostly get a visual overhaul.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average calculated from original reviews of the PS5 version, checked on 12 November 2026: Push Square 6/10 and PlayStation Universe 8.5/10. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. This summary is not a hands-on review.

What to know

A spectacular visual overhaul of a genre classic, held back by its price and 30fps target.

Strengths

  • Writing, pacing and performances still hold up, says Push Square.
  • Stunning visuals, says Push Square.
  • Convincing voice acting and real replayability, says PlayStation Universe.

Things to consider

  • A very inconsistent frame rate, says Push Square.
  • Three times the price of the original with no upgrade path, says Push Square.
  • No 60fps mode, says PlayStation Universe.

Sources and credits

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Game details

Developer
Ballistic Moon
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Release
Oct 4, 2024
Genres
Adventure · Horror
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