Slashers

Slashers is a game in which a group of young people enters an abandoned place and must find a way out while a murderer stalks them. You search for objects and fragments to complete a ritual that weakens the enemy, while trying to evade or fight back and help your friends escape capture.

Search and escape

Objects and fragments appear randomly around the map. Fit fragments together and place them to weaken the enemy; each fragment placed also makes the enemy stronger, larger, faster and more aggressive. Placing fragments takes time, so you must manage the task while avoiding the murderer. You can also mark items needed for particular situations, making them visible to all players.

If the murderer catches you, they may lock you in an area where your friends can rescue you, or where you can sometimes escape on your own. If everyone is trapped, you move on to another unwanted form. You can flee or use objects found on the map to hit and stun the enemy, which can give you time to save a friend. Stamina matters when you need to run, and running out can be fatal.

Stay out of danger

The map, its objects and other elements vary from one game to the next. Enemies behave unpredictably rather than following set routes. They can also turn the electricity on or off, open or close doors, and remove or add gasoline to the generator.

Darkness and isolation increase your paranoia over time, bringing sounds and other events. Light can ease your paranoia but may also attract the enemy. Enemies have difficulty seeing in the dark, so you can use shadows and avoid sources of light to stay undetected. Keep your flashlight charged with new batteries as its light fades when the batteries run low.

Voices and other interactions can draw the enemy's attention, including sounds from players' microphones and a partner's screams. Enemies make characteristic sounds when they go after someone; if they pursue you, tension music plays, and its disappearance means they have stopped chasing you.

Modes and progression

Slashers has several modes: Classic, Escape, Slashers, Madness and Turn. Some modes are still in development, while others are due to arrive over time.

You can unlock higher difficulties as you play. These increase the number of fragments you must collect and allow the enemy to reach new phases. Each map also contains collectibles: finding them individually reveals the next one, and some are well hidden.

Randomized maps

The game is designed for repeated play, with tents, objects, posters and other elements appearing randomly or being randomly generated each time.