Best Horror Locations That Need Maps

Key Takeaways

• Dead by Daylight lacks iconic horror maps like Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria from Five Nights at Freddy’s.
• Dracula’s Castle from Castlevania would be an excellent gothic tribute in Dead by Daylight.
• Silent Hill’s Brookhaven Hospital is a terrifying location deserving a map in Dead by Daylight.

Dead by Daylight found its fame and fortune by making collaborations with multiple horror movie and game IPs such as Halloween, Resident Evil, and Saw. These DLCs always brought characters, and sometimes a map centered around iconic horror locations, such as Badham Pre-School and Midwich Elementary for some truly legendary Dead by Daylight trials.

But not all DLC’s arrived with a map to match, and there are some iconic locations from horror that are in dire need of being created as a Dead by Daylight map. These locations have become just as famous as their relevant horror characters, and would be a welcome addition among fans.

7 Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria (Five Nights at Freddy’s)

The Perfect Addition for the Upcoming Crossover

Five Nights at Freddy’s has been one of the most requested crossovers for Dead by Daylight of all time, perhaps only second to Friday the 13th. The popular animatronic horror game would undoubtedly be unconventionally terrifying, especially if the map is added alongside the Killers.

Pizzerias are normally places of happiness and joy, but the true horror lies in twisting this location into a place of death and terror. This would make it an appealing option for the Entity, which loves to feed off of despair. The security room, in particular, could serve as the heart of the map, providing a fun loop for Survivors to try and run to outlast their big bad.

6 Mount Massive Asylum (Outlast)

The Eeriness of this Location Would Add Plenty of Tension

Outlast became one of the most popular survival horror games upon its release. Its camera-focused gameplay, terrifying enemy design, and frightening location all earned it acclaim. The series has gone on to include one single-player sequel and an online multiplayer game, Outlast: Trials.

The first game was set in Mount Massive Asylum, where journalist Miles Upsher intended to explore for his next big scoop. He gains much more than he bargained for as he explores the terrifying and vast location. To suit Dead by Daylight, the map would have to be condensed, but it would fit the game perfectly, tense in the atmosphere, and already containing plenty of lockets designed to hide the player away from enemies.

5 Dracula’s Castle (Castlevania)

The Missing Ingredient from the Castlevania Crossover

The Castlevania and Dead by Daylight crossover added legends Dracula and Trevor Belmont to the fog, with a few legendary skins adding more legends to the mist, but there was one glaring omission that did not go unnoticed by the players: that of Dracula’s castle. It appears on the horizon on maps when players play as Dracula, meaning that it is already part of the Entity’s realm.

As such, this would make it a ripe choice for the next map to be added to the game. The Gothic horror interior would be a perfect setting for the game, especially when playing the relevant Killer or Survivor. Seeing iconic locations such as the throne room recreated in Dead by Daylight would be the perfect tribute to this legendary game and its passionate fans.

4 The Spencer Mansion (Resident Evil)

The Iconic Mansion is Equally Majestic and Terrifying

Resident Evil kicked off one of the most beloved and iconic survival horror game franchises of all time. The first game was instrumental in its success, introducing characters to the world of BOWs, to characters such as Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield, and to locations such as the Spencer Mansion.

So far, Resident Evil has had two DLCs in Dead by Daylight, resulting in The Raccoon City Police Station being added to the list of realms. While the Police Station is undoubtedly iconic, there are arguments to be made that the Spencer Mansion is equally deserving of a map. Creepy yet beautiful, with many different rooms containing iconic puzzles or to hearken back to scary moments, this map is a must for every OG Resident Evil fan.

3 The Overlook Hotel (The Shining)

The Most Iconic Horror Hotel of All

• Director: Stanley Kubrick
• Release Date: May 23rd, 1980
• Runtime: 2hr 22m

The Shining is by far one of the most iconic horror movies of all time, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Jack Torrance takes his family to the Overlook Hotel, where they will be working and living over the winter period when the hotel is closed for business. The name comes from the psychic ability of the young son Danny. He suffers from frightening visions in the hotel, while Jack’s mental health and sanity deteriorate to dangerously low levels.

The Overlook Hotel is an iconic location both in fiction and the real world, as The Stanley Hotel is a real place people can visit and stay at. The presence of ghosts and disturbing visions makes this hotel less of a cozy home away from home and more of a nightmare, making it the perfect location for a Dead by Daylight map. Several famous maps from other IPs feature jumpscares or references, and for The Shining, Behaviour would be spoiled for choice.

2 Brookhaven Hospital (Silent Hill 2)

One of the Most Terrifying Locations in All of Silent Hill

Silent Hill already received one map in the form of Midwich Elementary, which is undoubtedly a fantastic choice of locations, but there is certainly room for at least one more, and Silent Hill 2 has plenty of options. One of the most memorable and frightening locations in the series is known to be Brookhaven Hospital, as it taps into the common fear of hospitals, and introduces the terrifying nurse enemies.

If Behaviour Interactive were to every consider another Silent Hill crossover, the location they choose for a map should definitely be Brookhaven Hospital. It has certified itself as an iconic location, and the tension that comes when exploring these dark corridors is undeniable, and what Dead by Daylight needs more of.

1 Camp Crystal Lake (Friday the 13th)

A Friday the 13th Crossover is Sorely Missing

• Director: Sean S. Cunningham
• Release Date: May 9th, 1980
• Runtime: 1hr 35m

Friday the 13th is one of the most requested DLCs to be added to Dead by Daylight, its absence is sorely felt what with other legendary horror movie characters already in the game. Unfortunately, it is subject to copyright issues which thus far have restricted it from being added to the game, but fans can still dream.

If this crossover ever becomes a possibility, a Camp Crystal Lake map is as much of a must as Jason being the Killer. Having had the chance to see the camp in action in the Friday the 13th online game, gamers already know the potential this location holds as a map, with plenty of potential loops with map tiles and vault locations.