History VideoGame / FridayThe13thTheGame

In November of 2020, it was announced that [[http://forum.f13game.com/topic/28907-the-future-of-friday-the-13th-the-game/ the game would receive its final update that month and, with it, the dedicated servers for the game would be shut down with peer-to-peer matchmaking being used for Quick Play lobbies going forward along with a permanent increase to XP, CP and Tape Drop rates.]]

* BatterUp: One of the weapons the counselors can grab. It does less damage than a machete or axe, but it has a higher chance of knockdown, which is generally more useful unless you're trying to kill Jason.
* BearTrap: These can be found and used to slow Jason down briefly, but any careless player can step on them by accident, injuring them and immobilizing them for a moment. Jason also has his own crudely made ones (each version of Jason has a different amount), which can only be used on outdoor ground areas, but they are covered with leaves to conceal them from view, and they hurt the counselors more than the traps counselors set, on top of taking them a bit longer to free themselves.

** [[spoiler:While Roy is treated exactly the same as any other playable Jason during the game, in the source material, he wasn't strong enough to make cars stop with his knee, shrug off mortal injuries, and do feats of strength associated with Jason. He also still hears Pamela Voorhees' voice as his MissionControl, despite being motivated by the death of his son. Though he ''does'' have lower health and damage resistance than other Jasons.]]

* VideoGameCrueltyPunishment: The game subtracts 1,000 XP for "Betrayal" in any match in which you murder your fellow counselors. That's more than most matches award, ''total'', and XP is used for purchasing new counselor perks and Jason kills and unlocking more Jasons, so it's a harsh penalty.

->''...that's my good boy. Mommy has a reward for you...come home, sweetie...''

''Friday the 13th: The Game'' is a 2017 SurvivalHorror[=/=]AsymmetricMultiplayer game based on the [[Franchise/FridayThe13th original Friday the 13th film series]], developed by [=IllFonic=] and published by Gun Media. It was released on May 26th, 2017 for PC, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and UsefulNotes/XboxOne, while an ''"Ultimate Slasher Edition"'' was released on August 13th, 2019 for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

The game includes contributions from several key participants in the ''Franchise/FridayThe13th'' [[Franchise/FridayThe13th franchise]], including Cunningham, composer Harry Manfredini, effects legend Creator/TomSavini, Tommy Jarvis' actor Thom Matthews and the big J himself, Creator/KaneHodder.

!! This game has the examples of:

* ForgotAboutHisPowers: Hilariously this can happen to ''any'' Jason player who has [[SuperMode unlocked Rage]] in the thick of the action, because Jason himself doesn't get the [[EvilLaugh audio cue from Pamela]] and so may accidentally waste time attacking barricaded doors instead of easily [[OpenSaysMe smashing through them]].

* MacheteMayhem: Well, this is a ''Friday The 13th'' game, what did you expect? Although only a select few Jasons can use these, and even the counselors themselves can use a machete to defend themselves.

* MyCarHatesMe: There are two cars (a two-seater and a four-seater) on the grounds that can be used to escape in… but of course, both are in no shape to drive and actively have to be ''repaired''. There is also a two-seater boat in similar condition, needing gas and a propeller to work.

* SackheadSlasher: Jason's Part 2 appearance, overalls, and a sack with a single eyehole tied around his neck with a bit of rope.

** Killing Jason. It is by far the most difficult way to win the game as the counselors and requires an extremely well-coordinated team, but the satisfaction is incredible if it's successfully pulled off.

* PoorCommunicationKills: If you radio Tommy Jarvis for help, yet through careful planning (and a lot of luck) you and all the other counselors should escape alive, Tommy will arrive on scene [[GoodIsDumb to confront Jason anyway]].

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: "Can't Hide" by Miranda Carey (a fictitious performer) is one of these for Music/{{Madonna}}'s "Starlight."

* PoliceAreUseless: Zig-zagged. Calling the cops is a strategy to survive before the time limit, allowing players to simply run out of the exit where the police arrive rather than have to drive away. However, the police will just sit at the exit rather than come into the camp and help out. They'll shoot Jason and knock him down if he gets too close, but they can't ''kill'' him.

* UselessItem: You can only equip [[LimitedLoadout three Perks]] to your chosen counselor, so you have to know which [[BalancePowerSkillGimmick are effective or are plain garbage]] on that person. The game of course [[GuideDangIt doesn't tell you]] this. Many of the Perks status buffs sound impressive on paper (especially if you win an epic or legendary) but prove [[JunkRare highly situational]] in a fight for survival.

* ScrappyWeapon: The Fire Poker was originally this until it got buffed following a patch, now it's the Tree Branch which got nerfed. With a low rate of damaging or stunning Jason, you have to be ''desperate'' to use it.

* FinalDeath: If your PlayerCharacter gets murdered by Jason, it's game over. The only exception is if at least two counselors are dead (or escaped), and someone has [[DistressCall radioed Tommy]] for help. The game will randomly choose one of the spectating players to [[AutoRevive come back as the hero]].

* DestinationDefenestration: Players can dive through windows to make a quick escape… although if the window is closed or high up, [[RealityEnsues it can be very dangerous]]. In addition, one of Jason's context kills has him chucking his victim through windows. This looks really cool when Jason throws them out an intact and[=/=]or second story window… out an open first-floor window, not so much.

** It is possible for players to dive through windows in and out of buildings to escape Jason. However, [[DestinationDefenestration depending on whether or not the window is open, and what story it's on]], [[RealityEnsues this can end very badly]]. It may be the best option available, anyway. Note, there's an achievement for jumping out of a second story window that homages Trish's choice to do so in ''Part 4.''

In November of 2020, it was announced that [[http://forum.f13game.com/topic/28907-the-future-of-friday-the-13th-the-game/ the game would receive it's final update that month and, with it, the dedicated servers for the game would be shut down with peer-to-peer matchmaking being used for Quick Play lobbies going forward along with a permanent increase to XP, CP and Tape Drop rates.]]

* JimmyHartVersion: "Can't Hide" by Miranda Carey (a fictitious performer) is one of these for Music/{{Madonna}}'s "Starlight."

* ArtificialStupidity: The A.I. of the counselors can be outright terrible to anticipate on the Single Player Challenges. Even if you know where, when, and how to do all the Skull objectives, you'll often get the computer bots messing around forcing you to restart and sit through the unskippable cutscene again. From Bugsy jumping in and out of windows endlessly, to Jenny sitting in the car but refusing to drive away so you can attack the vehicle. The worst offenders of this trope are challenges 6,7 and 8 which are difficult, and on strict time limits.

* ArtificialStupidity: The AI of the counselors can be outright terrible to anticipate on the Single Player Challenges. Even if you know where, when, and how to do all the Skull objectives, you'll often get the computer bots messing around forcing you to restart and sit through the unskippable cutscene again. From Bugsy jumping in and out of windows endlessly, to Jenny sitting in the car but refusing to drive away so you can attack the vehicle. The worst offenders of this trope are challenges 6,7 and 8 which are difficult, and on strict time limits.

* ArtificialStupidity: The AI of the counselors can be outright terrible to anticipate on the Single Player Challenges. Even if you know where, when, and how to do all the Skull objectives, you'll often get the computer bots messing around. From Bugsy jumping in and out of windows endlessly, to Jenny sitting in the car but refusing to drive away so you can attack the vehicle. The worst offenders of this trope are challenges 6,7 and 8.

** Another one for Jason: ''running''. Sure, it's not as cool or intimidating looking as doing TheSlowWalk, but Jasons that can run are able to keep up with fleeing counselors much more easily and can quickly close the distance between them in a pinch.

** Subverted. Trying to employ this against Jason will ''wreck the car'' as Jason slams his fists against it forcing it to stop. Jason will be completely unharmed by such an attempt and the driver and passengers will be stunned briefly, leaving them extremely vulnerable.

* CompetitiveBalance: Jason maybe a MightyGlacier, but the counselors can fight back. If the counselors work and coordinate together flawlessly Jason's at a disadvantage, but likewise, if they don't and unpredictably hide around the map, Jason can still have a hard time [[CatAndMouseBoss finding and killing everyone]] before the time limit.

* DamnYouMuscleMemory: Both averted ''and'' played-straight for the Switch port. Aside from the main menu, the actions of the A and B buttons are flipped from pretty much every other game released on a Nintendo system (with A now being for "cancel" and B being for "confirm". This is reasonable for people that played the game on [=PS4=] or Xbox One (where the confirm/cancel buttons are placed differently than on a Nintendo controller), but for Nintendo fans, it can be pretty disorienting ([[spoiler:not to mention it screws up the KonamiCode needed to access the debug menu in the Virtual Cabin]])

* DeathOrGloryAttack: Attacking Jason in ''any'' way tends to be this. If you connect and have hit him enough, you might knock him out long enough for you and others escape. However, Jason is ''much'' faster on the draw with a weapon and can just grab the counselors mid swing, so it's quite likely to backfire.

* FanService: Most of the female counselors are attractive young women that you can put in swimsuits that draw attention to their hips and butts. The men are also very buff and well-toned.

* FinalDeath: If your PlayerCharacter gets murdered by Jason, its game over. The only exception is if at least two counselors are dead (or escaped), and someone has [[DistressCall radioed Tommy]] for help. The game will randomly choose one of the spectating players to [[AutoRevive come back as the hero]].

* FinalDeath: If your PlayerCharacter gets murdered by Jason, its game over. The only exception is if at least two counselors are dead, and someone has [[DistressCall radioed Tommy]] for help. The game will randomly choose one of the spectating players to [[AutoRevive come back as the hero]].