The latest trailer forThe Texas Chain Saw Massacreoffers both the asymmetric multiplayer horror game’s August 18 release date and a look at its incredibly violent gameplay. Taking the name of the original 1974 horror film,The Texas Chain Saw Massacrelooks to recreate the cult success of its namesake. Critics at the time described the film as blood-soaked and gruesome, andThe Texas Chain Saw Massacrevideo game is trying to recapture that disturbing quality.
At its heart,The Texas Chain Saw Massacreis still a game inspired by the modern wave of popular asymmetric horror games likeDead by DaylightandFriday the 13th. Players will be able to take on the role of one of the villains ofThe Texas Chain Saw Massacreor one of their victims. Victims will have to acquire tools and work to escape, while Leatherface and the other Slaughter family members must hunt down their opponents.
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While the release date and Technical Test information are a major focus of today’s new trailer, there are also 30 seconds of gameplay for horror fans to delight in.Leatherface may be a visual focus for the movies, but this trailer spotlighted other members of the Slaughter family. Needless to say, they’re incredibly violent and terrifying in their own right. There are a lot of knives on top of the infamous chainsaw.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacrehas its work cut out for itself. It has to prove it’s a unique experience to competitors that have already saturated the genre.The Texas Chain Saw Massacremay help, as will the extreme violence, but gameplay has to deliver as well. This trailer’s not focused on pitchingThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s gameplay, but an in-depth look will have to come in due time.
At the very least, new asymmetric horror games are exciting to see come to fruition. Horror projects, whether they be movies or video games, have an experimental nature that makes them exciting and fun. This latest trailer forThe Texas Chain Saw Massacreimplies developer Sumo Digital is embracing that opportunity. It’ll be exciting to see more of the game in the months to come.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacrereleases August 18 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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