It was released on as a digital release and later released on Octoas a physical release for PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. A Nintendo Switch version was released on August 13, 2019. The game is an asymmetrical multiplayer game, pitting up to seven players controlling Camp Crystal Lake counselors against one player controlling Jason Voorhees. It is a semi- open world game, with players able to explore it further. Ĭue to licensing issues with series co-creator Victor Miller, the game servers were shut down in November 2020.
However, the game is still available to play online through peer-to-peer matchmaking. The developers will continue to support and maintain the game until further notice. įriday the 13th: The Game is a semi- open world third-person survival horror game set throughout the 1980's in a variety of locations in and around the fictional Camp Crystal Lake from the Friday the 13th franchise. The game is an asymmetrical multiplayer video game, with up to eight people able to play in one game session. One player is randomly selected to control Jason Voorhees whose objective is to kill as many counselors as possible before time runs out. Playing as Jason grants special time-restricted abilities including being able to sense nearby counselors and to teleport anywhere on the map.
