Summer Camp Game Revives 80s Slasher Horror

As Friday the 13th: The Game fades into the past, horror fans are left searching for a new way to experience the thrill of summer camp slasher action. Thanks to indie developer Mera Interactive, their upcoming asymmetric multiplayer survival horror title, Summer Camp, promises a horrifying good time for players. With the developers’ announcement of an upcoming Kickstarter campaign and teaser trailer release generating excitement, how does this horror game stand out among its competition?

Brutal Kills Await in Summer Camp Game

Summer Camp draws clear inspiration from Friday the 13th, transporting players to an 80s-style summer camp, where one assumes the role of the Slasher, tasked with hunting down and eliminating the others. Additionally, seven players take on the roles of Camp Counselors, who must work together to survive and escape the deadly grounds. As the asymmetric multiplayer format creates tension and unpredictability, the Slasher must use stealth and brutality to pick off victims while the Counselors scramble to outmaneuver their pursuer.

Ultimately, this nostalgic 80s setting combined with its intense cat-and-mouse gameplay makes the game potentially the next standout horror experience for fans of the genre. Furthermore, more details about mechanics, maps, and additional features are likely to be revealed during the upcoming Kickstarter campaign, giving players a clearer picture of what to expect. For now, however, horror enthusiasts are anticipating Summer Camp‘s release, eager to see if the next installment can deliver the same adrenaline-pumping scares as its predecessor.

Betray or Survive in Summer Camp Horror

In Summer Camp, the player taking on the role of the Slasher must relentlessly hunt down the Counselors, using supernatural abilities to track, trap, and eliminate them one by one. Meanwhile, the remaining players control the counselors, who must fight for survival, scavenging for key items, solving puzzles, and repairing escape routes—whether it’s a car, a boat, or calling the police for help. The game also puts players in situations where they can cooperate with fellow Counselors to outlast the Slasher or betray them in a desperate bid to escape alone. Given these details, what exactly makes the kills in the game so visceral?

For the Slasher to execute brutal environmental takedowns that heighten the horror, the developers implemented realistic motion-captured killing animations to make deaths in Summer Camp more realistic. Not only that, but the game will support cross-platform matchmaking, with individuals who prefer playing only with others on their system gaining access to optional filters. Moreover, the game ensures stable and fair gameplay for players by relying on dedicated servers.

Sandbox Mode Expands Summer Camp Terror

Nevertheless, the developers have confirmed that Summer Camp will have no microtransactions, separating it from other modern multiplayer titles. Although exclusive rewards will be given to Kickstarter backers, the team has also promised free lifetime content updates alongside planned DLCs. Alongside its core asymmetric multiplayer experience, the game will feature a Sandbox Mode, offering a more relaxed, open-ended way to play. Specifically, this mode allows players to do various things, including:

• freely explore maps
• interact with the environment
• craft their own custom scenarios and stories.

As of now, players can expect to have access to Summer Camp relatively soon, with the Kickstarter mentioning a free public beta for players. However, information about its scheduled release and gameplay can be tracked through the game’s Steam page. According to Mera Interactive, the game was developed to expand beyond PC, with plans for it to be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and the Nintendo Switch, ensuring slasher fans across all platforms can experience the terror.