Friday-the-13th-game Guide

One player controlled an overpowered Jason with teleportation and sensing abilities. Up to seven counselors had to repair cars, fix phone lines to call the police, or pull off an incredibly complex, multi-step process to actually kill Jason.

Here is the complete story of the game's rise, peak, and eventual demise. 🪵 1. The Origin: From "Summer Camp" to Crystal Lake friday-the-13th-game

In the early 2010s, a small team at and developer IllFonic began working on an indie project called Slasher Vol. 1: Summer Camp . It was designed as a love letter to 1980s slasher films. 🪵 1

By 2018, the developers had a massive roadmap planned, including new maps (like the spaceshift Grendel from Jason X ), new Jasons, and dedicated single-player challenges. Then, the legal system pulled the plug. It was designed as a love letter to 1980s slasher films

The game featured various versions of Jason from the movies, original music by franchise composer Harry Manfredini, and motion-capture kills performed by legendary Jason actor Kane Hodder.