Let's face an uncomfortable truth: Slasher films usually work because we, as viewers, don't mind seeing obnoxious teenagers get butchered like livestock. If the teens are sufficiently annoying, viewers usually start rooting for the killer.

Great atmosphere; Interesting narrative; Meaningful story choices; Peter Stormare is pure joy in human form

Not much traditional gameplay; Some characters more interesting than others

As cheesy horror goes, you've never had it this pretty or entertaining but when it comes to a one off experience, Until Dawn is expensive interactive terror.

Its a bloodstained love letter to every horror movie youve ever seen; The tone of 90s schlock horror is down to a fine art; The pace isnt afraid to make you wait for scares (of which there are plenty

Youll feel somewhat cheated when it comes to early decisions making a difference; For a full price game; this is a painfully short experience; Replay value is diminished by set plot points throughout the game

is a flawed, but fun experience. Though an unfocused story means it falls short of greatness, it's an otherwise entertaining homage to the curious traditions of horror movies which pays off your in-game decisions with occasionally shocking consequences.

Tongue-in-cheek tone; Creepy environments; Choices have real consequences

Silly; derailing second half; ‘Doctor Hill' fades into obscurity

Interactive movies (IMs) get dinged harder than they deserve when it comes to player choice. After all, the vast majority of games are linear affairs-an innumerable number have players moving from cut-scene to cut-scene until credits roll.

Finally getting my hands on a shotgun and killing [REDACTED]

The capriciousness of whether Matt lives or dies

A solid game that definitely has an audience. Might lack replay value, could be too short or there are some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.

Originally planned as a PlayStation Move title on the PlayStation 3, Until Dawn has undergone some major changes between its original conception and ultimate release. It is an interactive story experience that tells a tale that will be familiar to fans of classic horror movies.

Until Dawn was originally going to be a PlayStation Move game for the PS3, thankfully someone made the decision to move it over to the PS4, utilising the impressive and visually stunning Killzone: Shadow Fall engine.

Great use of the Butterfly Effect; Superb soundtrack; Lush visuals; Encourages worthwhile multiple playthrough's

Can get a little to "Jump Scare" excessive; Framerate can suffer at times

Created by UK-based Supermassive Games, PS4 exclusive Until Dawn is a choice-and-consequence based horror game that puts you in the middle of your own personal horror movie. The game has many different storylines and endings, and your decisions influences who will survive the night, using your own...

The survival horror genre has been making a bit of a comeback recently thanks to games like Alien Isolation, The Evil Within and SOMA. Until Dawn takes a stab (excuse the pun) at the teen slasher genre, with a group of friends having a party in a remote lodge during their winter break.

It shouldn't work, but Until Dawn is scary good fun

Plenty of scares for your cash; Real consequences to your choices; Plenty of replay value

Quick time events; 'nuff said; Familiar horror plot