The Introduction
Where to even begin with this title. There is a lot to get into but I'll try to keep it sweet and simple. I have been playing DBD since 2016 and have garnered a few thousand hours and my review will be from the perspective of a veteran such as myself. Now, onto why I believe the BHVR team has done a pretty good job so far.

The Concept
I love the idea behind this game. It is insane how many licensed characters they have managed to lasso into this project and I find it super cool to see characters from horror classics in a multiplayer game, but here we are. I do believe that this isn't quite a "horror" game in the typical sense. There are certainly some scary elements, and you may get jumpscared a few times, but they fade and the game becomes more of a strategy game than anything else. Figuring out the nuances of the gameplay, perks, and killers throughout hours of playtime is very rewarding and fun.

The Gameplay
Gameplay itself isn't too complicated but can sometimes get repetitive. The survivors only goal is to do generators and escape so your time in a match with be a lot of holding left click and ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ up skill checks for 80 seconds at a time, which isn't super riveting. The fun part comes with getting chased, looping, performing mindgames, and helping your team, especially if you are on comms, which I recommend. Speaking of looping and mindgames, there is no end to the things you can pull off. Not any one game is the same as the last, whether it be by the perks you run, how the killer plays, etc. You are also constantly learning in this game. At least once every game I think to myself, "oh I could have done that better." There is no point where you are the very best you can be, and even if you were, there is no guarantee you'd win. There is a pretty high skill/learning curve but it doesn't take too long to get into the rhythm.

The Ranking System
The ranking system is and always has been a pretty confusing mess. Killers who don't belong in Irridescent rank are there, as are survivors, whether they played scummy or were carried, the game doesn't seem to particularly care. It is also extremely easy to rank up fast just by playing a lot. The new MMR system is hidden behind closed doors so we don't know what exactly we need to do to increase that number. Either way, there is no ranked mode in the game (or all of it is ranked, depending on how you look at it), but it's pretty casual for the most part, so I am not too concerned with the ranking system. Regardless, we won't be seeing much of DBD Esports antime soon, no matter what Kevin says.

The Community
The community is not the best I have seen but it isn't close to the worst either. Yes, sometimes you play with your neighborhood game throwers and keyboard smashers, but you're just as likely to play with respectable people who want to win and have fun just as much as you do. Even if you do play with some rotten apples, at least there isn't a chat option until the game is already over. Overall, as long as you don't get upset easily or take part in the community yourself, I would say it is nothing to worry about.

The Bugs
If you've heard of DBD, you've probably also heard of the bugs that come along with it. Game crashes and disconnect errors are more common than they should be. Getting stuck, launching yourself far away, literally no-clipping, it's all here, baby. To the credit of the devs, it is not even close to the hell we had to deal with even back in 2018. Yes, there will be bugs and glitches in a constantly updated massively played multiplayer game. Does that excuse them from happening? No, but they don't happen as often as other reviews may have you believe. I'll probably go 10, 20, 30 matches before even a single issue occurs, and it may not even be a big issue, certainly not a game breaking one. However, it would be misleading to say this game isn't without it's flaws.

The Conclusion
If you're even slightly interested in the concept of this game, buy it. It is only $20 and I've played much worse for much more. It's a fun way to pass the time especially if you have friends or other people to play with!

[b][u]The Introduction[/u][/b] Where to even begin with this title. There is a lot to get into but I'll try to keep it sweet and simple. I have been playing DBD since 2016 and have garnered a few thousand hours and my review will be from the perspective of a veteran such as myself. Now, onto why I believe the BHVR team has done a pretty good job so far. [b][u]The Concept[/u][/b] I love the idea behind this game. It is insane how many licensed characters they have managed to lasso into this project and I find it super cool to see characters from horror classics in a multiplayer game, but here we are. I do believe that this isn't quite a "horror" game in the typical sense. There are certainly some scary elements, and you may get jumpscared a few times, but they fade and the game becomes more of a strategy game than anything else. Figuring out the nuances of the gameplay, perks, and killers throughout hours of playtime is very rewarding and fun. [b][u]The Gameplay[/u][/b] Gameplay itself isn't too complicated but can sometimes get repetitive. The survivors only goal is to do generators and escape so your time in a match with be a lot of holding left click and fucking up skill checks for 80 seconds at a time, which isn't super riveting. The fun part comes with getting chased, looping, performing mindgames, and helping your team, especially if you are on comms, which I recommend. Speaking of looping and mindgames, there is no end to the things you can pull off. Not any one game is the same as the last, whether it be by the perks you run, how the killer plays, etc. You are also constantly learning in this game. At least once every game I think to myself, "oh I could have done that better." There is no point where you are the very best you can be, and even if you were, there is no guarantee you'd win. There is a pretty high skill/learning curve but it doesn't take too long to get into the rhythm. [b][u]The Ranking System[/u][/b] The ranking system is and always has been a pretty confusing mess. Killers who don't belong in Irridescent rank are there, as are survivors, whether they played scummy or were carried, the game doesn't seem to particularly care. It is also extremely easy to rank up fast just by playing a lot. The new MMR system is hidden behind closed doors so we don't know what exactly we need to do to increase that number. Either way, there is no ranked mode in the game (or all of it is ranked, depending on how you look at it), but it's pretty casual for the most part, so I am not too concerned with the ranking system. Regardless, we won't be seeing much of DBD Esports antime soon, no matter what Kevin says. [b][u]The Community[/u][/b] The community is not the best I have seen but it isn't close to the worst either. Yes, sometimes you play with your neighborhood game throwers and keyboard smashers, but you're just as likely to play with respectable people who want to win and have fun just as much as you do. Even if you do play with some rotten apples, at least there isn't a chat option until the game is already over. Overall, as long as you don't get upset easily or take part in the community yourself, I would say it is nothing to worry about. [b][u]The Bugs[/u][/b] If you've heard of DBD, you've probably also heard of the bugs that come along with it. Game crashes and disconnect errors are more common than they should be. Getting stuck, launching yourself far away, literally no-clipping, it's all here, baby. To the credit of the devs, it is not even close to the hell we had to deal with even back in 2018. Yes, there will be bugs and glitches in a constantly updated massively played multiplayer game. Does that excuse them from happening? No, but they don't happen as often as other reviews may have you believe. I'll probably go 10, 20, 30 matches before even a single issue occurs, and it may not even be a big issue, certainly not a game breaking one. However, it would be misleading to say this game isn't without it's flaws. [b][u]The Conclusion[/u][/b] If you're even slightly interested in the concept of this game, buy it. It is only $20 and I've played much worse for much more. It's a fun way to pass the time especially if you have friends or other people to play with!