In the 8 years since Dead by Daylight first haunted the Steam storefront, fans have been begging for more games set in that universe. While there has been a mediocre co-op roguelike very good dating sim that have done a decent job of bringing the Dead by Daylight universe to a broader audience, the core audience has remained largely unenthused by these spinoffs. This is, up until now.
Enter, The Casting of Frank Stone – an interactive horror game developed by proven stewards (if not masters) of the genre Supermassive Games (Until Dawn, The Quarry). I was given the chance to check out an early preview of The Casting of Frank Stone ahead of its full release, and I’m happy to report it’s pretty great! Rather than jamming the thing full of references and cameos from existing Dead by Daylight monsters, Supermassive has crafted a horror experience that effortlessly weaves itself into the fabric of the universe while standing on its own. I myself have never touched Dead by Daylight but I found myself consistently engaged and entertained during the hour or so I spent with this game.
I did catch a few references to iconic monsters and memes, and I’m sure die-hard fans will spot even more, but the core of the experiences seems decidedly singular. The moment to moment gameplay will be unsurprising to anyone who has played a Supermassive game before. These are essentially interactive horror movies where you get through narrative choices and skill checks to affect the outcome of t.