Friday The 13th: The Game is surprisingly releasing on the Nintendo Switch. Is this online co-op horror game worth it? How does the port hold up? Find out in our in depth review! Watch our gameplay video:
Play as Jason Voorhees!
For the first time ever, you will have the opportunity to play as Jason Voorhees, the most famous slasher in horror. Stalk your prey, ambush them whenever you see fit and strike fear in the hearts of many as you become the legend himself! Friday the 13th: The Game will include a variety of kills, new and familiar, that will help you set the tone for the Jason Voorhees that you want to be. You’ll even get to unlock various Jason incarnations from the movies!
Jason will be equipped with a terrifying array of abilities, giving you the control of a hunter at the height of his game. These are his woods, and he knows them all too well. Jason will not only feed off the fear of his victims, but will become stronger as the night progresses. The darker the night, the more terrifying Jason becomes!
Fans of the movies will be able to play as various versions of Jason, including:
Friday the 13th, Part II
Friday the 13th, Part III
Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives
Friday the 13th, Part VII: New Blood
Friday the 13th, Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
How Will You Survive?
The entire focus of Friday the 13th: The Game is multiplayer. Survival is entirely up to you, the player, as you either stealthily hide from Jason or work together as a team to escape or bring the fight to Jason. Playing as a counselor is all about risk and reward, giving players multiple means of triumph over Jason! Want to hide in the woods as you wait for the police? Perhaps you want to band together and try to take on Jason as a group? Maybe you and a friend decide to fix the boat on the lake and escape while leaving everyone else to their fate? There are endless opportunities to survive the night, but every choice has a consequence.
Friday the 13th: The Game will continually set the pace of change, giving you unfamiliar surroundings while Jason Voorhees looks for his latest victim. No single strategy will ever be reliable, forcing players to adapt and change each time they begin their long night in Camp Blood! Be wary, you never know when or where Jason is going to strike!
Play as the Counselors!
We all remember the various tropes from Friday the 13th, and the game will be no exception! Each counselor type will have strengths and weaknesses, affording players the chance to excel in certain situations. Find the counselor that best suits your play style, or come up with various strategies to win against Jason! Players will have the chance to continually update and improve their characters through unlocks, customization and improvement! The more you play, the more you adapt and become a better all-around counselor!
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@harleymouse485
30.11.2023I have switch and I’m having a hard time trying to add my friends so that I can play a private match with this game. Please comment if you can help
JusCraig40
05.05.2022Oh I can’t wait to pick up this game, awesome review Juan 😁😁.. hope they patch it up
SwitchedOn Gaming
05.05.2022Cheers Juan – will be skipping this one methinks!
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05.05.2022Great review as always lads
Kc Link
05.05.2022But we all know no child is going to do that.
Toku Writer
05.05.2022My man, that update ain’t coming anytime soon. Gun media and black tower are Incompetent AF
MacAndCum
05.05.2022Aahhh so basically saving $40
z
05.05.2022Killer.
Dannyboy-64
05.05.2022I’m still getting the physical edition. It’s just a matter of time before it’s patched up.
Is there video capture?
Steve Job’s Coked out brother
05.05.2022I have it preordered and I can’t wait !!!
Choco Loco James
04.05.2022Dear God, that's some portable brutality 😎
Louis DellaLucca
04.05.2022Glitchy and laggy… so it plays just as good as PS4 & XB1. That's disappointing. I'll either skip or wait for a sale
SwitchWatch
04.05.2022How you doing guys, James and I are on holiday but we left a couple of vids for you to release which of course we hope you enjoy. Let me know what you think of this game and if it's your thing? What's your thoughts on the port? We will see you when we get back! All the best Juan.
Gameplay in handheld video here! https://youtu.be/nKkGU2CMw0I
Michael Pitcher
04.05.2022Those textures look like mud. Lol. Wtf. How does this look so bad when it's just such a simple game. Like……im baffled.
Michael Pitcher
04.05.2022Oh and again, 40 bucks is a joke for this game right?
Chicken Perm
04.05.2022Jason X
Wajang
04.05.2022Just think about your 17 year old son asking permission. Lol
bEN-OFFICIAL MASSIVE
04.05.2022Huge fan of the genre! My old nextdoor neighbours dad used to hire us porn n horror movies when we where younger lol I gotta get this!
Markis5150
04.05.2022I bought it on Xbox One X for the single player for $5.00 on sale last year,totally worth it. You accumulate points needed to unlock cool stuff. Such as all Jasons from the films,new fatalities,new weapons,etc. Its a long grind but there is a nice sense of satisfaction when you unlock a new Jason and his new kills,the game isn't worth %60.00 but if you can grab it on sale its totally worth it. I've put about 30-40 hours in it and am still loving it. I need one final Jason (The Final Chapter Jason) and his fatalities so I"m still grinding,still stalking and unleashing hell on those counselors,lol.
The Liquor Snurf
04.05.2022Great review Juan! As a big Friday the 13th fan, I'm definitely going to have to pick this up. You guys should check Mutant Year Zero. Just beat the base game yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Cheers bud 🥃
Jasonisourhero
03.05.2022Friday the 13th and its released on Tuesday the 13th lol … im a big fan of this game but ill wait for patches first , it ran like crap on the PS4 but it was such bloody good fun online with friends
Yan Moistnado
03.05.2022I guess I'll have to get an expensive unlimited data package on my phone to be able to experience being on the go and being online with my switch at the same time.
T Hodgins
03.05.2022I had such high hopes, but instead stabbed in the back, again, down by the lake, at the summer camp
Jia Jia
03.05.2022Going to pick this up anyways despite the lukewarm reception
Topher
03.05.2022I have the game on PS4, and play couple times a week, very much enjoy the game, online is actually where it's at. If you think the audio is glitchy, thats nothing compare to screaming kids. Yes, the overall objectives of the game is the same, but if you play long enough you realize that every match you play is not the same as the last.
TheUrbanArcade
03.05.2022Thank you for the video, can you tell me if this game can be played completely offline? Like if the console was in flight mode? Obviously I mean playing in the hut and vs. Bots.. I can’t seem to find the answer anywhere and I’m looking to pick it up. (The PS4 version you can play in the Hut and Vs Bots but providing you have PS+, even to play offline )
Thank you
Isiah Taylor
03.05.2022How big is the game? I assume that you have the physical copy, so it isn't as big. Actual size would be most helpful!!
Plushmation Studio
03.05.2022Can I ask in single player mode on switch can you play as the concealer's or just as Jason?
Duck 2x
03.05.2022PS4 version is $19.99 at Walmart but i got it free on PS plus
Mr.Moose
03.05.2022So do you need switch online to play?
infernaltim1
02.05.2022I know people aren't really going for this all that much, but I have about 65 hours in currently and I bought it on a whim. I can't believe how much fun I've been having online with this thing. I get it if people feel the need to pass over it for other titles such as Astral Chain and the like, but I'll be dead honest, I haven't picked up Astral Chain yet BECAUSE I can't stop playing this nor do I want to. It's not for everyone, but for those who like to work together to outwit Jason or want to be him and slaughter the counselors, it's the most fun I've had online since Smash Bros.
Puppana
02.05.2022How come Juan's reviews are always so low audio volume compared to the others? I have to double the volume on my TV to be able to hear properly.
Great review.
Zack Maldonado
02.05.2022its really fun not bad but now it lags and nobody is really online
Zack Maldonado
02.05.2022do u knoe how to use the radio ? like the walkie
Westwezzy
02.05.2022Is it still glitchy online as looking to purchase it….cheers
cliffy f
02.05.2022great review man thanks ,shame its balls online
Gareth Beaton
02.05.2022Are ther 2 difret ones games on eshop im all up for singal player
Gareth Beaton
02.05.2022Id pay for a singal or 2 player fredy vr jason mode
Gareth Beaton
02.05.2022Do you need net to play singal player sume say you need a nintendo online pass Just to play chanegs is this rite thanks sorry for spelings