Name: Dead by Daylight
Brand: Xbox
Price: 11.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Deal overview

Dead by Daylight is currently 60% off on Xbox — down to $11.99 from $29.99.

A 60% cut is a strong deal for Dead by Daylight; steeper drops appear only during the largest Xbox sales.

That works out to $18 off the Xbox list price of $29.99.

This deal is for the XBOX version. Click View Deal to open the official Xbox page — prices and regional availability are confirmed at checkout, not by GamesCreed.

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About this game

Dead by Daylight is the game that basically kicked off the asymmetrical horror multiplayer craze back in 2017, and nearly a decade later it’s still the one most people mean when they say “1v4 horror game.” One player takes control of a relentless Killer, four others play Survivors trying to keep their heads down, fix things, and get out alive. It’s tense, it’s mean, and it works because every match plays out like its own little horror short film.

How it plays

The setup is simple to explain and hard to master. Survivors spawn into a map with a Killer already stalking it, and their job is to work generators, dodge detection, and eventually escape before they get hunted down and sacrificed. The Killer’s job is the opposite: hunt, down, and hook every last one of them. That push and pull between coordinated teamwork and a single powerful hunter is the whole game, and it holds up because both sides have real tools to work with. This edition rolls in a set of seven Killers, from The Trapper to The Doctor, each with a distinct way of applying pressure, plus nine Survivors like Dwight, Meg, and Bill who bring their own perks and progression paths. Everyone levels up over time and unlocks cosmetics and perks to shape how they play, so your Killer or Survivor of choice keeps evolving the more you use them.

Who it’s for

If you like horror movies more for the tension than the gore, or you’ve ever wanted to be the masked killer instead of the screaming teenager, this scratches that itch directly. It’s also a genuinely good pick for friend groups, since coordinating as Survivors (or needling each other after a bad round) is half the fun. People who thrive on chaotic, unscripted multiplayer moments will get a lot out of it. On the flip side, if you get frustrated easily by being chased and want a relaxing solo game, or you dislike matches where communication with strangers is spotty, this genre can wear on you. It rewards patience with the learning curve on both sides.

Is it worth it?

For what it offers, a fully playable roster of Killers and Survivors plus deep per-character progression, this earns its keep for anyone who’s even mildly curious about asymmetrical horror. It’s the kind of long-running live game where your investment pays off over months, not just a weekend, since there’s always another character to level or another build to try. If you’re the type who bounces off games after a few hours, weigh that before jumping in. But for horror fans and multiplayer regulars, this is exactly the sort of game worth snapping up when it’s discounted rather than paying full price on a whim, since the value only grows the more time you put into it.