have to do is:

Repair 5 generators.

Open a gate.

Escape with your life.


Easy, right? No. Absolutely not. This is Dead by Daylight, where every decision you make is wrong and every corner you turn leads to pure nightmare fuel.

1.1 Step 1: Make Poor Life Choices

First things first—your character should always look like they belong in a horror movie. You know, the person who’s definitely going to trip over nothing and die in the first five minutes. This ensures that you fit the vibe. Choose a loud, brightly colored outfit. If you can find one that glows, even better. Stealth is overrated; looking fabulous while being chased is what really matters.

Pro Tip: Running in a straight line guarantees that the killer will find you immediately. But hey, cardio!

1.2 Step 2: How to Pretend You're Repairing a Generator

Survivors spend most of the match repairing generators, which is a fancy word for “pushing buttons while sweating bullets.” These generators power the gates to freedom, so naturally, they take forever to fix, and every repair sounds like a dying lawnmower.

But here’s the catch: skill checks. These random pop-up challenges are designed to catch you off-guard when you least expect it. They’ll appear just as you scratch your nose, blink, or try to drink water. And if you mess one up (which you definitely will), the generator explodes like you just threw a grenade at it, alerting the killer that you're an idiot. Nice work!

Skill Check Strategy:

Ignore them. Just keep blindly pressing buttons.

Miss it? Scream "IT LAGGED!" into your mic and blame the game, your mouse, or the universe.


1.3 Step 3: The Art of Panicked Running

When the killer inevitably shows up, you’re going to want to run. Badly. The problem is, you’ll also want to run like a blindfolded giraffe on roller skates. Here's the secret to survival: sprint everywhere. It’s loud, leaves tracks, and leads the killer straight to you. But think of the cardio gains!

Your best bet is to run in circles around random objects until you either confuse the killer or make yourself dizzy. If that fails (and it will), try running directly into a corner where there’s no escape. It’s a bold strategy that always ends well. (Spoiler: It doesn’t.)

1.4 Step 4: Hiding, or "How Not to Be Seen"

The killer is coming, and you’ve got two options:

1. Hide like a normal person.


2. Jump into the nearest locker like it’s 1999 and you're playing hide-and-seek with a bear.



Pro tip: The locker is a death trap. The only thing scarier than the killer opening your locker is the heart attack you'll have when they actually do. Hide behind tall grass, trees, or objects that somehow make you feel safe even though they definitely won't stop a giant axe.

Ah, yes—the killer. Your job here is simple: hunt down those pesky survivors and make their lives miserable. Fortunately for you, the survivors are experts at doing this to themselves.

2.1 Killer Basics: Walk Slowly for Dramatic Effect

Every good horror movie killer knows one thing: never run. Walking slowly and ominously toward your prey is the way to go. Sure, the survivors may be sprinting all over the place like caffeinated squirrels, but don’t let that rush you. The best killers know that stalking is an art.

Pro Tip: Walk around corners dramatically. Survivors love it when they think they’ve escaped, only to turn around and see you chilling behind them, ready to ruin their day.

2.2 Special Powers – Let the Shenanigans Begin

Each killer has a unique power, designed specifically to torment survivors in a variety of twisted ways. Here are a few examples:

The Hillbilly: Runs at the speed of light with a chainsaw that can slice through anything, including your sanity.

The Wraith: Turns invisible, which is great because there’s nothing more fun than being startled by an unseen chainsaw-wielding ghost.

The Nurse: Teleports through walls. She’s basically the haunted version of an Uber driver—showing up uninvited and much faster than you’d like.


Choose your killer wisely! The goal is to make survivors scream, and some killers are particularly good at inducing the kind of fear that makes you question why you’re even playing this game.

2.3 Hook ‘Em Like They’re Fish

Once you’ve captured a survivor, the most satisfying part comes next: hooking them like you’re auditioning for a twisted fishing competition. You’ll need to carry them to a conveniently placed meat hook, all while their teammates desperately try to block you with their bodies (unsuccessfully, might I add).

Place the survivor on the hook, step back, and watch as they struggle in vain. Chef’s kiss.

Pro Tip: Stand nearby and watch them suffer—this is called “camping.” It’s controversial, but hey, you’re the killer. Who needs friends?

You’ve probably heard the phrase “teamwork is key.” In Dead by Daylight, teamwork is more like that key you lost under the couch. It exists, but it’s very hard to find.

3.1 The Art of Sabotaging Teammates

Let’s be honest: every match has that teammate. They blow up generators, run straight to the killer, or hide in lockers the entire game. If you’re lucky, you’re not that person. But if you are… embrace it.

Here’s how to unintentionally (or intentionally, I won’t judge) sabotage your team:

Body-block them while they’re trying to escape the killer. It’s hilarious! For you, at least.

Vault windows slowly when you’re being chased so your teammate gets hit instead. Oops!

Open the exit gate but leave your teammate behind. Winning is a solo sport, after all.


3.2 "I'm Coming to Save You!" (Famous Last Words)

When your teammate is hooked, you'll feel obligated to save them, but here’s a little-known secret: you will die trying. Approach the hook with confidence, but realize that the killer is probably standing right behind you, sharpening their weapon while they wait for you to play hero.

Bonus points if you save your friend, only for them to get immediately downed again. It’s like hitting the “snooze” button on death.

Let’s say you’ve repaired all the generators (miraculously), and the exit gate is powered up. This is the moment you’ve been waiting for, the light at the end of the tunnel! Except now the killer knows exactly where you are, and the gate takes approximately 47 years to open.

4.1 How to Fake Confidence at the Exit Gate

While the gate opens, you’ll feel a strange mix of hope and dread. Here's how to handle it like a pro:

Pretend you’re brave and stand by the gate like you’re ready to escape.

Panic as the killer charges toward you at full speed.

Scream internally (or externally) when the gate is 99% open, but the killer downed you first. Classic.


Your best bet? Hide in the gate area and let someone else do the dirty work of opening it. Then swoop in last minute and run out like a hero. Let’s be honest—your teammates are expendable.

1. Never trust your teammates. They’re probably leading the killer straight to you.


2. The killer hears everything. Whispering “I think he’s gone” guarantees they’re right behind you.


3. Flashlights don’t work. They’re just there to make you feel better about your impending doom.


4. When in doubt, hide in a locker… and immediately regret it.


5. If you're the killer, laugh maniacally. It adds to the atmosphere and freaks people out.

In Dead by Daylight, you don’t need to be the best. You just need to survive longer than your teammates so you can blame them for everything. Whether you’re a survivor scrambling to fix generators while the killer breathes down your neck or the killer plotting new ways to torment those pesky