The Casting of Frank Stone

The Casting of Frank Stone is a cinematic horror adventure for PC from Supermassive Games and Behaviour Interactive, set within the Dead by Daylight universe. Current PC storefronts continue to list the game under this name, with Standard and Deluxe editions rather than a verified rebrand or replacement title. Its focus is an authored horror story where investigation, relationships, timed actions, and difficult decisions shape the fate of the cast.

This is not a multiplayer Dead by Daylight match or a combat-driven survival horror game. It is a third-person interactive drama built around exploration, environmental puzzles, Quick Time Events, collectibles, and branching narrative consequences.

A cinematic horror story built around choices

The story follows a group of young filmmakers investigating the dark legacy of Frank Stone in Cedar Hills. Their work on a horror film becomes connected to a much larger supernatural mystery, linking an original cast of characters to the wider Dead by Daylight setting.

The central loop is straightforward but consequence-heavy. You explore eerie locations, inspect objects, search for clues, speak with other characters, and make dialogue or action decisions that can alter later scenes. Some choices affect relationships, while others determine who survives, which information is revealed, and how particular story paths develop.

Quick Time Events add pressure during dangerous encounters. A missed input can change a scene or put a character at risk, so the game expects attention even during its most cinematic sequences. These moments are not conventional combat; the tension comes from reacting correctly while the story moves forward.

Players who enjoy choice-driven horror such as branching cinematic adventures like Until Dawn will recognize the emphasis on character survival, replayable decisions, and a horror-film presentation.

Investigation, puzzles, and the 8MM camera

Exploration gives the narrative more texture than a sequence of cutscenes. Characters can search rooms, examine suspicious objects, uncover hidden clues, and investigate locations connected to Frank Stone’s crimes and the mysterious film at the center of the story.

Environmental puzzles are integrated into the locations rather than presented as a separate puzzle mode. Progress may require careful observation, finding the right object, interpreting a clue, or understanding how a location connects to the larger mystery. The design rewards players who look beyond the obvious route.

The 8MM camera is one of the game’s defining story tools. When the characters encounter an unseen presence, the camera can reveal aspects of the supernatural threat that ordinary observation cannot. It reinforces the game’s film-making theme while giving exploration a distinctive investigative purpose.

Collectibles and optional discoveries support the main story without turning the game into an open-world scavenger hunt. The experience remains linear in presentation, but the details you uncover can add context to the characters, the Murder Mill production, and the Dead by Daylight mythology surrounding the events.

Replay value and the Cutting Room Floor

The Casting of Frank Stone is structured for multiple playthroughs rather than endless procedural replay. Its value comes from seeing how different decisions affect conversations, relationships, character survival, discoveries, and later narrative scenes.

The standout replay system is the Cutting Room Floor. It lets players revisit important decision points, track missing collectibles, and explore alternative outcomes without treating the entire game as a single unchangeable run. The feature is included immediately with the Deluxe Edition and unlocks after completing the game for the first time.

The Cutting Room Floor is especially useful for players who want to examine the branching structure or pursue a different outcome after a difficult decision. It also gives completion-focused players a clearer way to identify unexplored paths and missed discoveries.

Another optional system is Plunderer’s Instinct, which reveals the aura of nearby Trinket Chests. It is designed to make collectible hunting easier after being unlocked, rather than changing the core story or adding a character progression system.

Standard and Deluxe editions

Current PC storefront listings identify the game as The Casting of Frank Stone and offer Standard and Deluxe editions. There is no verified official name change comparable to a legacy edition being replaced by a new storefront title.

The Standard Edition contains the base narrative game. It also provides Dead by Daylight-related rewards through a linked Behaviour Account, including a Murder Mill shirt cosmetic, badge and banner items, and Bloodpoints.

The Deluxe Edition adds immediate access to the Cutting Room Floor, eight exclusive costumes, and additional Dead by Daylight rewards. Those extras are most relevant to players who already use Behaviour Interactive’s multiplayer horror game; they do not convert Frank Stone into an online competitive experience.

There is no seasonal battle pass, character roster, competitive matchmaking, or recurring live-service progression attached to the main game. The commercial model is a paid, self-contained narrative adventure with edition-specific bonuses.

PC features, multiplayer, and language support

On PC, the game is available through Steam, Epic, and the Microsoft Store. The Steam listing includes Steam Cloud, achievements, Family Sharing, and shared or split-screen co-op support. A third-party EULA is required, while Dead by Daylight reward entitlements require a linked Behaviour Account.

Couch co-op supports up to five players in the same room. It is a pass-the-controller format: players take responsibility for characters as the playable perspective changes. This is local shared play, not an online campaign or a separate competitive mode.

The game also includes Twitch Integration. Viewers can vote on decisions during a broadcast, while the streamer has limited vetoes to override audience choices. That feature is aimed at shared viewing and interactive streaming rather than online multiplayer progression.

Storefront language support includes English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Turkish, and Latin American Spanish. Full audio is available in several languages, while others provide interface and subtitle localization.

Steam Deck is not officially supported. No dedicated server tools, mod support, or anti-cheat system is advertised, which fits the game’s single-player and local co-op structure.

Who should play it?

The Casting of Frank Stone suits PC players who want a story-first horror experience with cinematic presentation, a controllable cast, and consequences that unfold across multiple decisions. It is a strong fit for players who enjoy discussing choices with friends, replaying scenes to uncover alternate outcomes, and examining lore through optional clues.

It also works as an entry point for Dead by Daylight fans who want a self-contained narrative set in that universe. Familiarity with the multiplayer game can add context, but the main story is designed around its own characters and mystery rather than requiring extensive knowledge of every piece of Dead by Daylight lore.

Players looking for weapon combat, stealth sandboxes, resource management, or an online killer-versus-survivor format should look elsewhere. The game’s challenge comes from decisions, investigation, timed inputs, and the risk of losing characters, not from building a combat loadout.

For another choice-driven Supermassive horror experience with local co-op and multiple possible outcomes, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope offers a similar pass-the-controller structure while using a separate supernatural setting.

The Casting of Frank Stone FAQ

Has The Casting of Frank Stone been renamed?

No verified rebrand has replaced the original title. Current PC storefronts list it as The Casting of Frank Stone, with Standard and Deluxe editions available under that name.

Is The Casting of Frank Stone a Dead by Daylight multiplayer game?

No. It is a single-player cinematic horror adventure set in the Dead by Daylight universe. It includes local couch co-op, but it does not use Dead by Daylight’s online killer-versus-survivor format.

Does the PC version have co-op?

Yes. The PC version supports local shared or split-screen co-op for up to five players through a pass-the-controller format. There is no verified online story co-op mode.

What does the Deluxe Edition add?

The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, immediate access to the Cutting Room Floor, eight exclusive costumes, and additional Dead by Daylight rewards. The Cutting Room Floor also becomes available after completing the game once.

Is Steam Deck officially supported?

No. Behaviour Interactive’s support information states that Steam Deck is not currently supported. The supported PC storefronts are Steam, Epic, and the Microsoft Store.

Does the game have multiple endings?

Its branching decisions can change character outcomes, relationships, discoveries, and later scenes. The intended replay loop is to revisit decisions, search for collectibles, and explore alternate paths through the Cutting Room Floor rather than follow a single fixed outcome.

Players seeking another cinematic horror game with character survival decisions can also compare it with choice-heavy teen horror adventures such as The Quarry. The shared appeal is the combination of exploration, timed actions, branching consequences, and local group play.