Review: Friday the 13th: The Game Ultimate Slasher Edition (Nintendo Switch)

by Jim Smale · August 22, 2019

Friday the 13th The Game Ultimate Slasher Edition

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.

Pros:

Really good graphics.
4.1gb download size.
Murder survival gameplay.
Includes all DLC.
Controls-HD rumble, invert axis and sensitivity sliders.
Touchscreen support.
Progression feats-Badges (act like trophies/achievements) and two collectible lists for Tommy and Pammy tapes. Can check earned and unearned.
Spawn preference-Jason, counselor or I don’t care just pick whatever.
Customize counselor–clothing, emotes and perks (3 slots).
Customize Jason- perks, weapons and which film version of Jason (each looks different and has different stats).
How to play-Both counselor and Jason along with challenge mode.
3 modes- Quickplay (online), private (online) and offline play.
Offline play-virtual cabin, challenge mode and bit matches.
Virtual cabin-first person view, explore locations, interact with characters and props. Use the pc to change date and time.
Challenge mode-set objectives and settings and finishing one unlocks the next.
8 maps-Higgins Haven, Packanack and Crystal Lake are available in both large and small versions then you also get Jarvin House and Pinehurst.
Offline bots-play as Jason only, choose a map, counselor amount (1-7) and difficulty (3-easy, normal and hard).
Overall rank+earn exp and level up to unlock new characters.
PC-earned from playing and used for customisation and perks.
Cinematic kills trigger an in-game cutscene.
Jason gets stronger as the game progresses, abilities unlock over time and eventually, you have fast travel, see-through walls, Teleport, etc and this doesn’t include normal features like seeing noise markers or throwing knives.
Gameplay-counselors escape or Jason kills everyone.
Can stun/counter Jason.
RNG for loot and interactions, spawn points.
Can find weapons and items in-game.
Escape by getting to an exit, calling the cops, using the boat, calling in reinforcements.
Dead people can spectate players or use the set cameras.
In-game Jason can break down walls and doors, kill through beds or closets. Counselors can barricade doors and windows, hide in closest, hide u der the bed, distract, jump through windows, fix a car and drive away, fix things.
Every game plays differently.