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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Aug 14, 2023
    90
    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre plays, looks, and sounds like its team holds the source material in the highest regard. Faithfully transposing the film's signature terror into a modern multiplayer game is a feat on both ends. The metagame never gamifies the tension to a degree that feels distracting or dampening, and yet that rewarding gameplay loop means, despite how unnerving each round is, there's a strong pull to play it again and again. As one of the year's scariest and best-designed experiences, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has reset the bar for multiplayer horror games.
  2. Sep 5, 2023
    80
    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is well worth a look. I mean, what have you got to lose? Except possibly your life?
  3. 80
    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a tough but enjoyable horror title. Choose to be one of the family or escape before it is too late as a victim. Either option is great fun as they test your patience, teamwork, and skills.
  4. Sep 5, 2023
    80
    All of the problems can easily be patched. The game is not plagued with bugs, but they can ruin the experience for the moment. It’s still amazing how solid the game is overall. Right now, there is no ranked mode. You are paired with other players that are around your current player level however, which is good for balance. This is definitely a game that every Texas Chain Saw Massacre fan should try out. If you’re a fan of Dead by Daylight or Friday the 13th definitely give this game a try. It more closely resembles Friday the 13th, but it plays much better. It’s so very addicting and overall balanced!
  5. Aug 18, 2023
    80
    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a game that thrives on its dedication to not just replicating the Slaughter Family (which it does excellently) and planting easter eggs but on its goal to expand on it all. By using a unique storyline, the developers at GUN highlight the importance of honoring the source material and the necessity of making something unique from it.
  6. Aug 18, 2023
    80
    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is as gorgeous as it is brutal, terrifyingly unpredictable, and offers intense moments of dread as you attempt to escape the blood-stained clutches of the Slaughter Family. It's an exciting game to play on either side, and the love for the IP is apparent everywhere you look. While there are a few technical issues that can sully the experience, this is a game that any horror fan should play.
  7. Aug 18, 2023
    80
    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a triumphant asymmetrical horror experience. It delivers ample amounts of tension and emergent gameplay moments while feeling reasonably balanced for either victims or the family. The developers’ passion oozes through every crevice, resulting in an unforgettable multiplayer game that’s as exciting to play as it must have been to work on for such hardcore fans of the genre and the original 1974 film. As long as Sumo Nottingham can address its content scarcity and technical makeup within a reasonable amount of time, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has plenty of staying power.
  8. Aug 14, 2023
    80
    While I do have some concerns around balance, and the huge grinds that the progression systems represent may not be for me, those are relatively minor blemishes on what is an otherwise fantastic package at launch. It’s authentic, bloody, and terrifying – quite frankly, it’s everything that I wanted the Texas Chainsaw Massacre to be. Now, if you don’t mind me, I’m just about ready to get back to spilling so.
  9. Aug 21, 2023
    75
    This is a title available as part of Xbox and PC Game Pass subscriptions, so stop reading what I’m saying about it and jump on in if you’re a horror movie or asymettrical horror game fan. The best part is, Achievements stack on both platforms — obtain a heap playing on the Xbox version, and they’ll basically auto-pop when you jump into a match on PC. Cross-play is certainly available, though I’m not sure if cross-progression is limited to Game Pass or not. That said, there’s a strong core here and I hope the issues currently experienced are sorted soon.
  10. Aug 20, 2023
    75
    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a must play for die-hard fans of horror and the 1974 film, but there are limitations that hold it just short of greatness.
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 61
  2. Negative: 7 out of 61
  1. Aug 22, 2023
    10
    A real surprise hit, finally a good game again.
    As a dead by daylight player, I really like the game. The gameplay is really refreshingly
    A real surprise hit, finally a good game again.
    As a dead by daylight player, I really like the game. The gameplay is really refreshingly different, finally not just running around the pallets anymore.
    I really enjoy gameplay both as a family and as a victim.
    I'm also happy to see that this game is well received by your community, I hope it will get long and good support.
    The game also came out in good condition without a day one patch which is very pleasing, just small problems with the matchmaking and small bugs but that will surely be fixed soon.
    A 10/10 from me for sure!
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  2. Aug 21, 2023
    10
    "La Masacre en Texas" es un juego que se ha ganado su lugar en la historia del cine de terror. y los videojuegos esta Ambientada en Texas,"La Masacre en Texas" es un juego que se ha ganado su lugar en la historia del cine de terror. y los videojuegos esta Ambientada en Texas, sigue la historia de un grupo de jóvenes que, mientras viajan por carretera, se encuentran atrapados en una pesadilla mortal. Cuando su vehículo se descompone cerca de una granja abandonada, se encuentran con una familia siniestra y psicótica que los acecha y aterroriza.

    Lo que hace que esta película sea tan efectiva es su capacidad para crear una sensación de tensión y horror visceral. El uso de elementos visuales perturbadores, una banda sonora inquietante y actuaciones convincentes contribuyen a la creación de una experiencia cinematográfica aterradora.
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  3. Aug 21, 2023
    10
    Un juego excelente con una buen Gameplay, tiene su chiste al momento de jugar tanto killer como surv. Tiene buen balance, buen Gameplay.Un juego excelente con una buen Gameplay, tiene su chiste al momento de jugar tanto killer como surv. Tiene buen balance, buen Gameplay. Considero que está es una gran alternativa de juego para quienes disfrutan de este estilo ya que ofrece una fórmula única. Tiene buena tensión, emoción, terror y suspenso. Recomendado y un juego que si o si debes de tener en tu colección. Full Review »