Puppet Master: The Game
Puppet Master: The Game | |
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Developer(s) | October Games |
Publisher(s) | Full Moon Features October Games |
Designer(s) | Drake Kazmierczak[1] |
Programmer(s) | Maximilian Kube |
Writer(s) | Nat Brehmer[1] |
Series | Puppet Master |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
Release | March 1, 2023 |
Genre(s) | Survival horror |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Puppet Master: The Game is a 2023 free-to-play early access survival horror game based on the Puppet Master franchise.[1][2][3][4] It was developed by October Games and published by Full Moon Features and October Games. It features co-operative gameplay and player versus player (PvP) combat. Puppet Master: The Game was released in early access for Steam on March 1, 2023.[1][5][6][7][8]
Gameplay
Puppet Master: The Game is a third-person survival horror game set in a different locations from the Puppet Master franchise.[1][9][8]
The game is an asymmetrical single-player and multiplayer video game.[1][9] The multiplayer portion of the game features a human player against three puppet players as the human player attempts to retrieve artifacts related to André Toulon and escape with them.[9][10][8] Perks can also be unlocked with experience points earned during gameplay that can be used to update characters' statistics.[11] Players can also alter the appearance of their characters with skins.[11][10]
Characters
The game features three different humans and seven puppets.[4] The humans featured are Agent, Dana Hadley and Neil Gallagher. The puppets featured are Blade, Jester, Leech Woman, Pinhead, Six-Shooter, Torch and Tunneler. New playable characters are also in the works.[10]
Release
On March 1, 2023, Puppet Master: The Game was released for an early access open beta on Steam.[1][8] In April 2023, a roadmap was released for the game that detailed plans for upcoming updates that includes new factions, humans, maps, perks, puppets and weapons for humans as well as a Halloween event.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Wilson, Mike (December 13, 2022). "'Puppet Master: The Game' Open Beta Announced for March 2023, New Game Mode Revealed". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (September 28, 2021). "October Games Teams With Full Moon Features to Create Game Based on 'Puppet Master'! [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (September 29, 2021). "Puppet Master video game will be free to play on PC in 2022". JoBlo. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Puppet Master: The Game for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Scott, Ryan (December 13, 2022). "PUPPET MASTER: THE GAME Arrives In 2023". Fangoria. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (December 13, 2022). "Puppet Master video game gets an Open Beta release in March of 2023". JoBlo. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (April 21, 2023). "Puppet Master video game Open Beta is free to play on Steam". JoBlo. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Puppet Master: The Game (2023)". IGDB. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c Puppet Master: The Game (November 1, 2022). "Puppet Master: The Game FAQ". Steam. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Puppet Master: The Game (April 27, 2023). "Road Map for 2023". Steam. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Puppet Master: The Game (April 11, 2023). "NEW PERKS & SKINS - UPDATE OPEN BETA 0.8.0". Steam. Retrieved May 28, 2023.