Parents guide

Some inappropriate sex references.

The game includes some sexual material, however no nudity or sex.

It is possible for a character to look at various sexual positions in a Kama Sutra book, however it is not detailed and not mandatory for the game to progress (the player may not pick up or even notice the book).

Two characters kiss on a couch. They plan to have sex, however they ultimately don't.

It is possible to get a female character to strip down to her bra and panties, however no further than that. The character is seen multiple times in her underwear, however (excluding when she first take off her clothes) it is not in a sexual way. Depending on the player's choices in the game, she may not even strip to her underwear.

A character is seen taking a bath, however no nudity is shown. She later walks around in a bath towel in a non-sexual way (once again no nudity).

A character changes clothes, however no nudity is shown.

In one segment of the game, two characters go off alone to a cabin, where they plan to have sex (they don't). Throughout their journey, they make many sexual remarks, however nothing too graphic.

F*ck is used in a sexual way one or two times throughout the game.

The term "porn star" is used twice throughout the game.

A character may have their face violently bashed in by a monster. The camera shows the crushed face of the survivor.

Violence is very graphic and shocking with a lot of blood and gore.

MPAA: Rated R for bloody horror violence, disturbing/grisly images, brief strong language, and sexual material.

M violence type: blood, gore and graphic.

Level of violence: 9/10. Very violent and gory.

Until Dawn features gameplay where the player can make decisions that drastically effect the storyline. This being the case, each choice may change how a character may die, or if they die. Throughout the game if the player makes the right choices, the player may minimize the deaths (some deaths happen regardless), but without prior knowledge of what decisions to make, it is likely the player will be the cause of multiple deaths of main characters. Some deaths are caused by forcing the player to choose between two characters (to keep alive or kill). Nevertheless these deaths are both shocking and graphic.

The following will happen regardless of your choices.

A character/s fall to their death after being chased off of a cliff. You see the aftermath. The bodies have some blood, but you only see their faces. This scene is more disturbing/shocking than it is gory.

A character is split in half by a large saw, blood and guts spurting up. Though the camera focuses on the character's facial expressions, you can still see their intestines fall out, and watch the violence play out.

A character is beheaded by a monster's claws after being chased.

Language is occasional, and is used usually when in stressed situations (being chased/killed/scared). The game features some uses of the word 'fuck', but it is never used excessively. Other words like 'shit','dick', etc. are used occasionally.

Some soft alcohol use and drug references.

The game has intense and stressful scenes which can lead to character deaths such as chase scenes where if you mess up even once you can kill a character. This could cause anxiety to players who suffer with anxiety

The game evolves around your choices which includes who lives and who dies. Additionally, there are a number of sequences when something bad will happen no matter which choice you make. This may become distressing for the player to choose.

The game asks you questions about what scares you, and will feature things that you say scare you more prominently.

The maniac in the clown mask may frighten some young players.

Many jump scares throughout.

Very intense and creepy atmosphere.

The monsters are deformed and cursed humans and are particularly frightening when seen, especially during the final chapter.

There are scenes which show characters hallucinating due to insanity that may be frightening to younger players.

This is an extremely intense and scary game. The player is completely immersed in the world the game creates, and the game's extraordinarily realistic graphics only enhances the horror. Definitely not for those who are easily scared.