Although it's been a modest success on Steam, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre deserves more attention. Mechanically, it puts a smart, sinister spin on Dead By Daylight, pitting multiple survivors (or, as the game refers to them, 'victims') against a trio of killers, each of them outfitted with unique, sometimes complementary abilities. More significantly, developer Gun goes to great lengths to capture the visuals and atmosphere of the original 1974 movie – if film-to-game adaptations have a reputation for being low-effort cash ins, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is up there with notable exceptions like Alien Isolation. Now, just shy of two years since it was released, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is finished. Developer Gun says the game has reached its "full potential."
Arriving in August of 2023, to date, Texas Chainsaw Massacre review, Danielle gives it 8/10, praising its "beautiful maps, varied gameplay, and unique 4v3 balance."
It's tough to compete in the world of multiplayer horror games. Dead By Daylight, The Outlast Trials, and The Forest series have the genre more or less sewn up, and a lot of would-be rivals, like Evil Dead and Killer Klowns From Outer Space, have struggled to carve out a presence.
Gun explains that The Texas Chainsaw Massacre will remain online and that its community team will continue to interact with players. However, after a final patch that will arrive later this month, there will be no further development on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
"Just a couple of years ago, if you sat down and asked anyone here at Gun Interactive what would be a dream project for them, you'd hear them say The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," Gun says. "A pivotal film for any horror lover – innovative, indie, and artistic – Gun brings that same spirit to making games. Being able to see The Texas Chain Saw Massacre get into the hands of players is one of the proudest accomplishments we've had as a studio.
"We feel proud of the game we've made and we're happy that we're at a point where we feel The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has reached its full potential…With that being said, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will not be receiving any further future content or . This means that there will be no more DLC, balance updates, or bug fixes, after our May patch.
"You can still expect a few more patches in the future in order to transition towards peer-to-peer matchmaking," Gun continues. "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will still be playable and is NOT being delisted from storefronts. Our community team will continue to interact with our players as we continue to celebrate The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with all of you who love this game just as much as we do."
In of what's next for the studio, Gun tells players to simply "stay tuned."
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