Dead by Daylight: Stranger Things Chapter 2 Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-12
- Vecna is fun and well-designed
- Survivor perks are decent and useful
- DLC is well-made and polished
- Killer is strong but balanced
- Dustin and Eleven are great additions
- Vecna introduces new counterplay mechanics
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 70%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 30%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 47%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 53%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 617
- Negative points
- 766
- Gameplay points
- 579
- Perf. points
- 14
- Rec. points
- 130
- Misc points
- 266
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Vecna is fun and well-designed
| Vecna is widely praised as a fun, intuitive, and well-balanced killer with a high skill ceiling. Players enjoy both playing as and against him, and his power is considered fair and rewarding. | 64% |
Survivor perks are decent and useful
| Survivor perks are generally seen as okay to good, with some niche but fun options that encourage team coordination. They are considered balanced and not outclassed. | 40% |
DLC is well-made and polished
| The DLC is described as well-made, polished, and one of the best in a long time, even without a new map. It is considered worth the price and highly recommended. | 32% |
Killer is strong but balanced
| The new killer is generally seen as strong and fun, with unique mechanics that are fair. Some consider Vecna stronger than others, but overall balance is praised. | 27% |
Dustin and Eleven are great additions
| Dustin and Eleven are well-liked as survivors, with cool designs and useful perks. Their addition is seen as interesting and spot-on for the game. | 26% |
Vecna introduces new counterplay mechanics
| Vecna brings a new but difficult playstyle that rewards skill and punishes predictable survivor movement. His mechanics add map pressure and require survivors to adapt. | 17% |
Vecna's perks are strong and synergistic
| Vecna's perks are considered very useful and provide a big buff to M1 killers. They have synergy with many other killer perks. | 13% |
Vecna's visual and audio design praised
| Vecna's appearance, voice, and animations are considered faithful to the show and well-made. His execution animation is particularly satisfying. | 11% |
Eddie and Robin skins are top-notch
| The legendary Eddie Munson skin and Robin skin are highly appreciated, with players finding them awesome and worth buying. | 11% |
Chapter is one of the best
| This chapter is considered one of the best and most balanced in a while, with good overall content and polish. | 11% |
Stranger Things fans will enjoy
| The DLC is highly recommended for Stranger Things fans, as it captures the atmosphere and tension of the show within Dead by Daylight. | 10% |