Despite being under the radar movie-wise for almost ten years, you can find him on your phone or computer tomorrow, Friday 13th (obviously).
Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle, releases worldwide on iOS, Android, and Steam, and you get to control Jason, taking him back to his old stomping grounds of Crystal Lake. At the urging of his now-decapitated mother (yuck), the hockey-masked murderer takes his gory revenge on an assortment of hapless campers, as he is wont to do.
Players control Jason by sliding him around an isometric puzzle level to attack his victims, either directly with one of the many unlockable weapons, or indirectly, by scaring them, then laughing hysterically as they sprint into campfires, bear traps, and woodchippers. Hilarious! Eliminating all the campers triggers a reflex-based confrontation with a “Final Girl” (or Guy). The puzzles become more intricate as you progress from Crystal Lake to more exotic locations like Manhattan, supermax prisons, ski resorts, outer space, and even, through a time-travel twist, Victorian London and other eras.
The game was created by Blue Wizard Digital, whose previous title, Slayaway Camp, was a cult hit that came to Friday the 13th series creator Sean Cunningham’s attention. “I loved the balance of horror and humor the Blue Wizard guys brought to Slayaway Camp,” said Cunningham, “and I’m thrilled to see their take on Friday the 13th.”
The game is free to play, but gamers can purchase extra puzzle episodes, new Jason avatars, or exotic weapons from machetes to golden toilet seats.
Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle launches on iOS, Android, and Steam tomorrow.
Chanokchon