5 Best Games Like Until Dawn to Play This Halloween

Why we chose The Quarry

The Quarry is another interactive horror game made by Supermassive Games (the same developer as Until Dawn) that follows nine teenage counselors trying to survive Hackett's Quarry summer camp as they come up against all manner of supernatural beings and aggressive local residents.

If this sounds vaguely familiar, then you'd be right. The 90s-style teenage horror is very much present here, much like it is in Until Dawn, leading to fans of both games theorizing that they're actually from the same universe.

Whether that's true or not remains to be seen, but regardless, it's worth trying out The Quarry as a standalone title if you're into your decision-making horrors like Until Dawn. Plus, David Arquette shows up — you won't find anything more teenage horror than that.

Why we chose Telltale’s The Walking Dead

Telltale's The Walking Dead game is another fairly similar choice-driven adventure, although the universe may be a little more familiar to fans of the hit TV series than that of Until Dawn.

In the game, you follow Lee Everett and a young girl named Clementine amidst the onset of a zombie apocalypse in Georgia. The catch here is that every decision, choice, and action you take will have consequences across the game's episodes, meaning you'll have to play smart to survive.

What's also interesting about Telltale’s The Walking Dead is the art style. Looking more like a graphic novel rather than a traditional high-definition game, every scene ends up looking unique and different from anything else you've seen before. This makes it a must-play game if you're a fan of Until Dawn, in our opinion.

Why we chose Detroit: Become Human

Although still an interactive adventure, Detroit: Become Human is less of a horror than Until Dawn and is more of a glimpse into what life could be like if we let AI and androids become, well, more human.

In this one, you follow three androids, in particular: Kara, Connor, and Markus, who each have their own backstories and personal journeys that we won't spoil here. Once again, your choices affect the course and outcome of the story, so it's up to you how you want each of their fates to unfold.

On Reddit, people describe Detroit: Become Human as more replayable than Until Dawn, thanks to the sheer number of endings and outcomes you can encounter each time you play. That's massive, as it means you can never really get bored with all the android twists and turns of Detroit: Become Human, making it a top alternative to try if you're into Until Dawn.

Why we chose The Dark Pictures Anthology

As the name suggests, The Dark Pictures Anthology is not a single game; it's an anthology of titles published by Until Dawn's developers Supermassive Games and published by Bandai Namco.

Inspired by different horror genres, the series starts with Man of Medan, followed by Little Hope, House of Ashes, The Devil in Me, and Directive 8020, which is coming next year. While each one is different, you are still met with five main characters whose survival depends on the choices made by you, the player, resulting in some pretty amazing but terrifying endings.

It's a long series, so we won't waste your time by going into any more detail. Instead, why not pick up Man of Medan and start your Dark Pictures Anthology story today if you're done playing Until Dawn?

Why we chose Life is Strange

Finally, we come to Life is Strange, specifically the first in the series released in 2015 — the same year Until Dawn was released. Developed by Dontnod and published by Square Enix, it's an episodic adventure that's bound to hook you in as you follow Max Caulfield and her incredible ability to rewind time at any moment.

Being able to rewind time means the game plays off the butterfly effect, meaning any small action you make in the past could drastically alter the outcome of the game in the future.

This is, in many ways, similar to Until Dawn, though Life is Strange definitely has a slower pace to it, particularly when faced with decisions. Rather than a timer putting pressure on you, you're allowed almost endless time to evaluate and ultimately decide which path you want to go down during each consequential decision.

The best part about playing the first Life is Strange game is that you can play several follow-up games thereafter. So, if you've finished Until Dawn and are wondering what to play next, the entire Life is Strange series is definitely one we'd recommend sinking your teeth into.