Its horror is classic slasher dread translated into multiplayer: you never know when Jason is watching, and every noisy action (starting a car, breaking a window, sprinting through the woods) can turn into a death sentence. Even when you’re armed, the power imbalance keeps encounters tense, because survival is usually about stalling and escaping—not winning a fight.
This page combines editorial context, community fear data, platform availability, and store links so you can quickly judge whether Friday the 13th: The Game fits your horror backlog.
If scare intensity, jump scares, or specific triggers matter to you, use the fear profile and warning details below before you buy or start a playthrough.
Friday the 13th: The Game is a multiplayer horror, slasher horror game developed by IllFonic, released in 2017. Available on PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One.
Community ratings give Friday the 13th: The Game an intensity score of 3.0 out of 5. Jump scares are rated as few. Content warnings include violence, gore, strong language.
Played from a third-person perspective. Multiplayer mode available. Average playtime is approximately 25 hours.
Friday the 13th: The Game has few jump scares according to community ratings.
Friday the 13th: The Game has an intensity rating of 3.0 out of 5 based on community votes.
Friday the 13th: The Game contains the following content warnings: Violence, Gore, Strong Language.
Friday the 13th: The Game is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One.
Friday the 13th: The Game was developed by IllFonic. Published by Gun Media.
