Dead by Daylight: The Ultimate Barbie Dress Up Dating Sim (…and Maybe an Asymmetrical Horror Game?)

Dead by Daylight is one of those games that just refuses to be put in a box. At first glance, it looks like a horror game, but don’t be fooled this is actually the best Barbie dress up simulator money can buy. With a huge selection of survivors and killers, you can mix and match outfits to create the ultimate look. Want Ghostface in a pink robe? Done. Feel like dressing Dwight in the worst thrift store finds imaginable? You got it. The true endgame isn’t escaping it’s unlocking that next ugly sweater.

But fashion isn’t the only surprise DBD has to offer. Turns out, it's also a high stakes dating sim. Forget pick up lines flirting in this game is all about flashlight clicks and body blocks. Nothing says “I love you” like sandbagging your teammate and running off to save yourself. And if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to actually date one of the killers, Behaviour Interactive has you covered. No, really. There’s a whole dating sim spinoff where you can take The Huntress on a romantic getaway. Think I’m joking? You can literally go on a beach date with a chainsaw wielding maniac.

Oh, and yeah… I guess there’s some asymmetrical horror gameplay in here too. Something about running, fixing generators, and getting tunneled at five gens. But let’s be real the real horror is solo queue. Your teammates will sabotage you harder than the killer ever could. Ever had a Claudette crouch in a corner for the entire match? Yeah. Welcome to the experience.

Overall, 10/10 best Barbie dress up, best dating sim, and maybe even a horror game. Would recommend, but only if you have the mental strength to survive back to back RPD maps and killers with a personal grudge against you.