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❤ Gameplay Overview

The side-scrolling gameplay aims to recreate the experience of watching an 80s slasher horror film. Players take on the roles of both the killer, Teddy, and the various victims he targets, experiencing a mix of exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat.

❤ Exploration and Puzzle-Solving

Players must navigate through linear, set-piece environments in the town of Oakheart, searching for items and solving simple puzzles to progress the story. Puzzles typically involve finding the right item or sequence of actions, rather than complex logic-based challenges.

❤ Combat and Playable Perspectives

The game allows players to experience the events from different perspectives. As Teddy, the focus is on stalking and eliminating the helpless characters using gruesome methods. Conversely, when playing as the victims, the emphasis shifts to fleeing, hiding, and using firearms to defend against Teddy's attacks. The combat system has been described as functional but occasionally clunky and unresponsive, with the need to carefully time reloads and dodges leading to frustrating deaths, especially in the more challenging later encounters.

❤ Variety of Playable Characters

Players can control a variety of characters throughout the game's nine chapters, each with their own personality and perspective. This adds to the sense of an interactive 80s slasher narrative, as players experience the unfolding events from multiple angles.

❤ Pacing and Length

The game is relatively short, with most players completing the main story in around 2-4 hours. While some reviewers felt the experience could have been longer, others appreciated the focused, fast-paced nature of the game, which mirrors the structure of classic slasher films.