Until Dawn is a branching narrative survival horror game in which any choice of action by the player may cause other consequences later in the story. Throughout the game the player makes difficult decisions during ethical and moral dilemmas. Choices can lead to scenes of intense violence and gore of which might include characters falling to their death, character dismemberment where blood and viscera are shown, character decapitation and other violent deaths including scenes with gun shots. The game contains frequent strong language, sexually suggestive dialogue and occasional depictions of alcohol and tobacco.