It’s been a somewhat rocky weekend for “Friday the 13th: The Game” as horror fans came out in droves to support Gun Media and Illfonic Games’ newest creation. Thankfully though, the servers seem to be holding up, and I was actually able to get some solid game time in over the weekend with some friends.
Right out of the gate, I have to say that I love this game. Sure, it could use a little work in the facial animation department and I don’t think anyone would complain if the car keys spawned a little more often. But at the end of the day, the core gameplay loop is extremely solid, and with a number of copies Gun looks to have sold, they definitely have a solid platform to build on.
I think the main reason I like this game so much though is that it’s a passion project in the truest sense of the word. These guys adore “Friday the 13th” and it shows. There are more secrets and references to the film franchise than I think any one person could find on their own. I’ve encountered a ton so far so I thought it would be cool if I rounded them up in a video for other horror fans to check out.
My personal favorite is the inclusion of the famous decapitation from “Friday the 13th: Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan” (RIP Julius). If you found some secrets of your own that I didn’t cover, make sure you fill me in!
