The Casting of Frank Stone

"A bland horror narrative adventure, too focused on paying homage to the Dead by Daylight universe rather than on creating a compelling and convincing story."

"As the Entity looms overhead, The Casting Of Frank Stone is a cinematic run at an IP begging for further exploration. But with a strong set-up, the film reel birth of a killer lacks the flesh of a real rampage …"

"Supermassive Games&s; collaboration with Dead By Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive results in occasionally awkward fan service."

"The Casting of Frank Stone does a superb job of telling a greater story within the world of DbD, with cool twists and references throughout."

"While I do believe that there is an intriguing plot underneath it all, The Casting Of Frank Stone is in a weird position for me to recommend. Are you a fan of Dead by Daylight? Then I think you&s;re gonna …"

"As a Dead by Daylight fan, The Casting of Frank Stone had me squealing with joy at its easter eggs, hints, and lore. This combined with its mysterious plot and engaging dual-timeline structure kept me invested even through the most …"

"The Casting of Frank Stone makes for an exciting expansion of the Dead by Daylight universe, even if it doesn&s;t do much to stand out from other Supermassive Games titles."

"The Casting of Frank Stone is yet another hit from Supermassive Games, delivering an engaging horror story deeply rooted into the lore of Dead of Daylight equally enjoyable by fans of the original game and those with no knowledge of …"

"On the one hand we have a team that has always sacrificed interactivity in the name of a cinematic experience, on the other hand there is an online video game that has never made an effort to tell a real …"

"The Casting of Frank Stone works when Supermassive Games is focused on crafting an original horror story built from the same bones as Until Dawn. Its multigenerational slasher premise gets complicated by its duties as a spinoff, throwing its titular …"

"The Casting of Frank Stone is among Supermassive’s best work yet, with one of its strongest casts, a story that emboldens Dead by Daylight’s world while standing on its own two feet, and so much thought and care behind every …"

"Despite odd technical issues, this is another quality Supermassive Games release, though it won&s;t stand out from the herd."

"Though The Casting of Frank Stone doesn&s;t make any sweeping changes to the formula etched out by the likes of Until Dawn, The Quarry and The Dark Pictures Anthology, it does manage to effectively marry up that formula with the …"

"The Casting of Frank Stone is an interesting, albeit mildly frustrating game that does a solid job expanding on the Dead by Daylight franchise."

"A choose-your-own horror without any fright, The Casting of Frank Stone has an intriguing plot that doesn’t end up delivering."

"That leaves the character work to build up a compelling story, Frank Stone’s core cast of kids is incredibly likable. All of them have big dreams of leaving their hometown for various reasons, but only one—uncanny Chloë Sevigny doppelganger Linda—ever …"

"Those who have always wanted to know more about how Dead by Daylight’s cast of characters came to be trapped in a never-ending nightmare by The Entity will be wholly pleased to finally have some answers, especially if the DBD-stylised …"

"The Casting of Frank Stone has a compelling story, some fantastic acting and some of the best visuals that Supermassive Games has ever delivered. This is an utter success, and welcoming to all players regardless of how well you know …"

"While the story is great and the camera mechanic is neat, the overall experience is dragged down by the likes of repetitive, bland areas and a few aggravating characters."

"Not only is the Casting of Frank Stone a fantastic Dead by Daylight game, it&s;s also a fantastic game in its own right."

"We generally love the marriage between story and gameplay that Supermassive Games creates, but without the many advancements of The Dark Pictures Anthology, The Casting of Frank Stone feels far too simple. With an uninteresting narrative to boot, the first …"

"Supermassive and Behaviour team up for a fun horror story, but not without several faults."

"The Casting of Frank Stone takes a more measured approach to storytelling than The Dark Pictures Anthology, Until Dawn or The Quarry. It spends a long time getting to know its relatively small cast. When the scares and horror really …"

"The Casting of Frank Stone is a correct production of Supermassive Games. The studio has a track record of worse, but also better projects. I will certainly remember this title well because of the new level of visuals, but a …"

"The Casting of Frank Stone is as disappointing as it is derivative."

"For fans of Dead by Daylight, The Casting of Frank Stone is an incredible experience that expands the lore of the game in ways we have wanted to see for so long. For everyone else this will play as a …"

"The Casting of Frank Stone shows Supermassive&s;s adaptability, producing another great example of the narrative horror for fans to sink their teeth into. It&s;s not quite as strong as Until Dawn or The Quarry, but the way it links back …"

"The Casting of Frank Stone sounds like a good idea in theory, especially for Dead by Daylight fans craving more storytelling, but the execution needed much more time in post."

"A blood-soaked narrative adventure that is perfect for Dead By Daylight players."

"That said, anyone looking for a solid narrative will likely be disappointed with The Casting of Frank Stone. It lacks the type of meaning that could make the story compelling, and also the type of over-the-top action that could make …"

"The Venn diagram of Dead by Daylight player and Supermassive player is ultimately one that’ll decide if you should splash the cash to play. If you enjoy Dead by Daylight and the likes of Until Dawn, then this one’s a …"

"Like I said at the outset I was excited for the possibilities for The Casting of Frank Stone, but sadly that excitement didn’t last. The brightest things about this game were when it was pitting the cast against the supernatural …"

"The Casting of Frank Stone is a dull Dead by Daylight spin-off story that’s barely worth staying up past your bedtime for."

"The Casting of Frank Stone takes some big swings with its story’s final act that pay off and elevate what otherwise could’ve been just another narrative-focused horror game. Supermassive does a good job of adding some action to its exploration …"

"Though the developer has some horror highs in its catalog, The Casting of Frank Stone rests six feet at the bottom of it."

"Despite an intriguing premise, The Casting of Frank Stone doesn&s;t hit the heights of Supermassive Games&s; previous works thanks to a confusing story and some tension-sapping gameplay."