The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 71 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 42 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 71
  3. Negative: 15 out of 71

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  1. The_D4RknesS
    Aug 25, 2023
    6
    This GAME is immersive and realistic but it is poorly optimized, lack of content, unbalanced , no campaign, Full multiplayer, bugs, disconnected matches.... A good but broken game! If the developers don't fix this this game flops in 1 month or less
  2. Erkanyes7
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    TMC is a top addictive game and very fun! It’s similar as DBD! I love it!
  3. LeoNates
    Aug 20, 2023
    2
    How did they miss this shot? tell me how is this possible to be a bad game? they just had to copy paste friday 13th yet they still missed the shot, it's not funny to be detected every attempt to escape on a match, 3 killers really? who thought this would be a good idea, the game is just fun for the killers playing as victim is absolutely terrible and not fun.
  4. two_rabbits
    Aug 19, 2023
    5
    Pretty fun once you're finally playing, but it feels like a bait-and-switch to offer the game for $39 and then require players to have or purchase Playstation+ in order to play it.
  5. sontopo98
    Aug 21, 2023
    5
    The game is "nice", if you play it on the killer side, very easy to kill, I would say, unfair, you can just hit and hit and hit, only using stamina, but you should get a little cooldown wihen you hit, just like DBD. Of course, scaping as a survivor is also very easy if you don't take care of things being a killer, but they could just make it a bit harder for survs to open doors in exchangeThe game is "nice", if you play it on the killer side, very easy to kill, I would say, unfair, you can just hit and hit and hit, only using stamina, but you should get a little cooldown wihen you hit, just like DBD. Of course, scaping as a survivor is also very easy if you don't take care of things being a killer, but they could just make it a bit harder for survs to open doors in exchange of killers having a little cooldown... I just can't handle some matches that I last less than two minutes because i can't just scape of them or because someone instantly opens the basement gate so I have the rest of the family on me.… Expand
  6. CourtJestCowboy
    Aug 22, 2023
    4
    All they had to do is recreate the Friday The 13th game with a Texas Chainsaw skin and spice things up, but they chose the small "arena" fish in a barrel style gameplay like DeadByDaylight. It sucks. Super basic. Cant do much. Escape options are not even canon. Like they couldn't think of cool stuff, so they threw 4 different types of gates and called it good, lol. I could keep going butAll they had to do is recreate the Friday The 13th game with a Texas Chainsaw skin and spice things up, but they chose the small "arena" fish in a barrel style gameplay like DeadByDaylight. It sucks. Super basic. Cant do much. Escape options are not even canon. Like they couldn't think of cool stuff, so they threw 4 different types of gates and called it good, lol. I could keep going but that's the most of it.

    Call me when they drop full sized maps, let the victims fight back for real, and implement some interesting escape options that aren't just 4 different types of gates. We could call the Semi Truck guy, the cops, fix a boat, fix a truck, find a randomized secret hole in the fence... I mean c'mon.

    The only reason people are going crazy for the game is the aesthetics. Take that away and it is not good. They really missed here, and it's bumming me out. At least I got to play it off Gamepass so that's cool, because I would have been upset if I spent money on it.    … Expand
  7. Quazder
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Great game but, its skill cap is too low so you just find in first 5-15 hours what to do and then it becomes too easy 7.5/10
  8. Jacktronics
    Aug 19, 2023
    3
    Boring, repetitive, tedious. I think that's about all that can be said of this game. It makes players WANT to go back to Friday the 13th and Dead by Daylight.

    As with Evil Dead, Last Year, Predator Hunting Grounds, and Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, this game will be dead in a month.

    If you're desperate to try it, have Game Pass ready. Don't bother with buying it on Playstation.
  9. Lewisfilmetc
    Aug 20, 2023
    6
    Needs a lot of work to get where it needs to be. At the moment it is a fun game to play and has incredibly tense moments on both sides, more so particularly on survivor. The ambition of the game is good and makes a refreshing change from the traditional 4v1, with unique gameplay mechanics which make for good variances in the gameplay. However, in its current state it is very imbalanced,Needs a lot of work to get where it needs to be. At the moment it is a fun game to play and has incredibly tense moments on both sides, more so particularly on survivor. The ambition of the game is good and makes a refreshing change from the traditional 4v1, with unique gameplay mechanics which make for good variances in the gameplay. However, in its current state it is very imbalanced, favouring the killers massively. But they have time to implement and balance these things as a starting point it is a refreshing addition to the asym horror genre and with some attention and updates it could be a great game.

    Main points
    * Killer sided is much much easier * Lobbies are painful * Why make it so you can only use one character? (Very stupid) just means lobby dodging to get right character
    * Lack of tutorials is bemusing
    * Sissy ridiculously OP
    * Playing survivor is like a maze    … Expand
  10. dennarai
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
    I think this game has a lot of potential and I am enjoying it quite a bit. I think it needs a few more characters and maps to round it out. I enjoy the customizability of your characters. I haven't run into many technical issues that people are talking about. If you are into asymmetrical horror games this one is pretty solid, but it does not have a very good tutorial and you will lose aI think this game has a lot of potential and I am enjoying it quite a bit. I think it needs a few more characters and maps to round it out. I enjoy the customizability of your characters. I haven't run into many technical issues that people are talking about. If you are into asymmetrical horror games this one is pretty solid, but it does not have a very good tutorial and you will lose a lot at the beginning.… Expand
  11. theAlah
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Gun media have done it again! The game is much more complex than Dead by Daylight or Friday the 13tht the game. The maps are large and complex you always have several ways to escape the map. And they are hard to learn. The 4 vs. 3 multiplayer has revitalized the genre and it's not just silly button holding at the generator. I'm curious what content the developers will come up with, but atGun media have done it again! The game is much more complex than Dead by Daylight or Friday the 13tht the game. The maps are large and complex you always have several ways to escape the map. And they are hard to learn. The 4 vs. 3 multiplayer has revitalized the genre and it's not just silly button holding at the generator. I'm curious what content the developers will come up with, but at the moment it's definitely worth the money. Support projects like this if you enjoy the genre!… Expand
  12. n0tbad
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Great game! Looking forward to further development. Worthly heir of Friday the 13th from Gun Interactive.
  13. Onizuka7093
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    HONEST REVIEW, (i put vote 10 just to grow a little bit the review general vote cause people reviewing it 0 deserve to play friday for the rest of their life) you have 3 maps and they’re amazingly made just like the 1974 movie, the game is good as victims is one of the few scary games, costant anguish and that make the game feel very good, you can choose your build and every character hasHONEST REVIEW, (i put vote 10 just to grow a little bit the review general vote cause people reviewing it 0 deserve to play friday for the rest of their life) you have 3 maps and they’re amazingly made just like the 1974 movie, the game is good as victims is one of the few scary games, costant anguish and that make the game feel very good, you can choose your build and every character has his own perks and stats. playing as killer is pretty good with the variation of 5 killers can let you experience different type of play and same for the killer you can make your ability build. SO if you like this type of asymmetrical horror game this is one of the best and played with friend i think it’s the best so far, hope in the future they should add maybe a ranked mode or some type of rank because for the moment there is just the player level and the character lever progression. REAL VOTE 8… Expand
  14. vgmkyle
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Texas Chainsaw Massacre is more like Splinter Cell's Spies vs. Mercs than Friday the 13th or Dead by Daylight. The Exits are essentially the ND133s and I think that the 3v4 is a lot more inviting to the predator-based character and it's a nice change from what we've seen from the cat 'n' mouse genre in recent memory. The environment is gorgeous; like it was absorbed right out of theTexas Chainsaw Massacre is more like Splinter Cell's Spies vs. Mercs than Friday the 13th or Dead by Daylight. The Exits are essentially the ND133s and I think that the 3v4 is a lot more inviting to the predator-based character and it's a nice change from what we've seen from the cat 'n' mouse genre in recent memory. The environment is gorgeous; like it was absorbed right out of the picture. Gun Interactive made sure that the game was authentic to the iconic 1974 film.… Expand
  15. Destinylver
    Aug 20, 2023
    6
    If it was early access this be amazing. Or if it was free or game pass etc. But as a 35£€$ finished game it's not worth it. I love the brand and ive seen all the films. But this game has so little content. 3 maps with identical layouts and more server glitches than you could imagine. And one mode only and so many familiar ideas from other games. Graphically I was hoping for so muchIf it was early access this be amazing. Or if it was free or game pass etc. But as a 35£€$ finished game it's not worth it. I love the brand and ive seen all the films. But this game has so little content. 3 maps with identical layouts and more server glitches than you could imagine. And one mode only and so many familiar ideas from other games. Graphically I was hoping for so much more. The problem is evil dead and DBD do it so much better. And for cheaper. If you have friends and a good rig it's fun for a day. But not much longer as it stands.… Expand
  16. cem12
    Aug 20, 2023
    9
    Excelente idea y bien ejecutada.

    El hecho de que haya 3 asesionos es una gran idea. De ese modo puedes jugar con tus amigos como asesino o superviviente,

    Lo malo: Un matchmaking muy malo. Pierdes mucho timepo en encontrar a todos los 7 jugadores. Espero que se solvente pronto.
  17. Dronewolf
    Aug 22, 2023
    0
    Getting sick of these Friday the 13th/DBD clones and we still have Killer Klowns to come. Its just an all around bad game, that was an obviously lazy cash in for the devs. These games based on horror films would be great as an action and/or survival horror, but instead we're spoon-fed this trash..
  18. hommedessin
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    its like friday 13 and dead by daylight but 10x better. i like this game and spend almost 30 hours in it and still exited.
  19. Dilahirkan
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    Un juego bien pensado, ejecutado y con mucha dinámica al momento de explorar por cada rincón del mapa. Tiene su dificultad pero desde el primer día se disfruta demasiado. Esta es una excelente alternativa para quienes disfrutan de este tipo de juego. Vale la pena invertir ya que ofrece más dinámica, balance, buen Gameplay, terror, suspenso y emoción.
  20. b3nj4m1nb
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
    A must play for fans of asym pvp.

    It's hard to make your own individual stamp on a niche multiplayer genre. So many studios have tried and failed in recent years but Texas is the first one to show real promise. Both sides are fun to play, games are quick and intense and each character is different enough to keep gameplay varied and fun.
  21. OS0PA3R0X
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    lo probe gracias a game pass es un juego adictivo y de buena calidad tenerlo en game pass espero que porque los que le ponen un 4 no sean fanboy de sony porque se ve que hasta el mas mínimo detalle le buscaran para tirarle hate este juego es bueno pero la prensa lo cataloga como una basura es decepcionante como los medios manipulan a la audiencia dejando de lado a xbox y tirándole rosas alo probe gracias a game pass es un juego adictivo y de buena calidad tenerlo en game pass espero que porque los que le ponen un 4 no sean fanboy de sony porque se ve que hasta el mas mínimo detalle le buscaran para tirarle hate este juego es bueno pero la prensa lo cataloga como una basura es decepcionante como los medios manipulan a la audiencia dejando de lado a xbox y tirándole rosas a casi todo lo de playstation esperamos que en un futuro la prensa sea mas justa con todos… Expand
  22. XxMINIxMASTERSx
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Game is amzing, free on xbox aswell. Very fun and defo worth the money and thunk its more fun than DBD due to the horror effect of the game and how the 3 killers work.
  23. ChainsawFreak
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    A game really unlike any other, much scarier and exciting than the competition. A lot more versatile as well, it's one of those that you play for a couple of matches and when you check your watch again, four hours have gone by and you're already queing for another round. As this game grows over time, it's only bound to get better.
  24. Eve_lien
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Very fun game, especially with some friends.
    Also curious to see further updates on the game, and maybe some seasonal events.

    Also, people saying this game is repetitive basically never played a (multiplayer) game in their life. Because so many games have some sort of a repetitive pattern in their game.
  25. BixchKilller
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    Great game! Looking forward to further development. Worthly heir of Friday the 13th from Gun Interactive
  26. Ahoythere
    Sep 12, 2023
    8
    I have only played family at this point for 30 hours, so this is from that perspective. A fair number of hours more than many RPGs. I find the tug-of-war between securing objectives and victims slowly picking away at them to be very addicting.

    What I don't like is how the progression is monstrously slow. How easy it is to bully Leatherface. Sitting in a lobby forever because no one    I have only played family at this point for 30 hours, so this is from that perspective. A fair number of hours more than many RPGs. I find the tug-of-war between securing objectives and victims slowly picking away at them to be very addicting.

    What I don't like is how the progression is monstrously slow. How easy it is to bully Leatherface. Sitting in a lobby forever because no one wants to play Leatherface. Few maps. Johnny being weaker than everyone else unless he uses an animation glitch. How people can pick counter perks as they know which killers they are going against, like bringing bomb squad against hitchhiker- the killers should be invisible at lobby selection. There is no ping system, it should have one as most people do not use comms. Resetting a skill tree over and over to get the correct randomized perk is tedious.

    Some suggestions for this game would be that they give out xp boosts for perks, to keep people checking in on the game, much like how DBD throws out blood points to deal with its grindy progression. Pre-selection of two killers you would want to be before a match starts.

    It's a promising start, however, I'm looking forward to what comes next.    … Expand
  27. Jt0429
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Good-
    Presentation channels the classic films, creating an atmosphere of tension and dread. Strong sound design. Each character feels unique and both sides have interesting tests and ways to complete matches. Network performance is solid.
    Bad- Some annoying crashes before starting matches and even the game. No bots or ways to practice offline. Only three maps available at launch, with    Good-
    Presentation channels the classic films, creating an atmosphere of tension and dread. Strong sound design. Each character feels unique and both sides have interesting tests and ways to complete matches. Network performance is solid.

    Bad-
    Some annoying crashes before starting matches and even the game. No bots or ways to practice offline. Only three maps available at launch, with gameplay flow feeling a bit samey after some time. Can't have matches without Leatherface.

    Thoughts-
    Boiled down to its raw gameplay, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has some issues but provides a riveting experience when everything starts to click. The atmosphere and audio do well to convey the horror of the films, delivering brutal kills without going overboard with the blood and gore (though you’ll find plenty of it strewn about the environment).

    It’s unfortunately hamstrung by lackluster tutorials, no bots or practice, limited maps with all too similar gameplay flows, tedious respeccing when you don’t have enough characters leveled, odd design choices and bizarre crashes. It may become something special with time but must settle for being a competent stealth vs slasher experience rather than the next breakout horror multiplayer title.    … Expand
  28. GirlGoneGamer
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    WAY BETTER THAN Friday The 13th’s game…… Great game, if you love DBD you will love this. Instead of 1 insane person.. you can have 3 hunting you down at once !!! Isn’t that exciting?? The stealth in the game is actually useable and you have a higher chance of escape unlike in DBD.

    This game would have been a 10/10 for me but… wasn’t as gory as I thought it would be, I still recommend it    WAY BETTER THAN Friday The 13th’s game…… Great game, if you love DBD you will love this. Instead of 1 insane person.. you can have 3 hunting you down at once !!! Isn’t that exciting?? The stealth in the game is actually useable and you have a higher chance of escape unlike in DBD.

    This game would have been a 10/10 for me but… wasn’t as gory as I thought it would be, I still recommend it though to anyone. Also I forgot to mention in a previous rating… the finding a match is realistically quick unlike in DBD if you pick one of the family. Now get out there and slash some people up !!!!    … Expand
  29. Hassanien
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    So fun but need some fix still 10/10
    Thx xbox game pass let us try The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
  30. Haider93
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Oyun kesinlikle türünün en iyilerinden, oynarken inanılmaz keyif alıyorum. Umarım oyunu uzun yillar besler yapımcılar.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. GameCrate
    Oct 2, 2023
    70
    So, even though the gameplay loop can be a lot of fun, I worry about the longevity of this game's lifespan. With only three maps (that are all kind of similar) and the possibility of not getting much new content due to licensing issues between all of the other films in the franchise, the game might not be around for a long time. Let’s hope that isn’t the case.
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  2. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 25, 2023
    60
    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a fantastic homage to the original film and really shines in its general presentation, but the gaming experience itself proves to be a frustrating one. Combine an increasingly toxic community and the prevalence of cheaters with a distinct lack of maps and variety and you have a game that may well struggle to succeed in competition with the many other titles in the asymmetrical horror genre. To paraphrase the tagline to the movie – will this game survive and what will be left of it?
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  3. GamesRadar+
    Sep 18, 2023
    60
    For those migrating away from Friday the 13th: The Game, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre could prove to be a welcome alternative. While this new multiplayer horror game certainly shows promise, my earliest hours with the family have been hindered by needless friction. It's occasionally thrilling, but often frustrating.
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