As Terrifier 3 makes waves in theaters around the globe, the revelation of a new “Blood-Soaked” video game inspired by the frightening series was not on everyone’s bingo card. Some horror movies from childhood have stuck with fans for eons, and the Terrifier franchise is one of those iconic series that intrigues and terrifies most viewers.
The highly-anticipated slasher film Terrifier 3 is out now at the cinema, but one thing fans may never have expected was a video game inspired by the gore and gruel from the franchise. While the title is not nearly as gruesome as the movies, the beat-em-up retro game known as Terrifier: The ARTcade Game promises both delights and frights once released in 2025.
Everything Confirmed For The Terrifier Video Game
Splatter, Hack, & Slash As Art The Clown
While there are not a plethora of details available at this time, there are a few major features within Terrifier: The Artcade Game that have been revealed. Players, of course, will take on the role of Art the Clown from the series, as he attempts to destroy movie sets where the films about his horrific acts are being filmed. Much like in the movies, players will go on a bloodthirsty rampage, ripping through hordes of enemies such as police, various law enforcement, camera operators, and even makeup artists, with ease.
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The animation style takes inspiration from arcade games released in the 80s and 90s, and will also feature a multiplayer mode, a massive arsenal of weapons to increase the carnage, boss battles, and finishing moves that might just put Mortal Kombat to shame due to the gorey mess created.
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That Doesn’t Mean The Title Doesn’t Look Amazing
As a slightly over-enthusiastic Terrifier fan, I can say that this arcade-style game was not the first idea I would have imagined. Given the majorly disgusting and graphic content that I have come to know and love from Art the clown, an 8-bit style pixel title does seem like a bit of an odd choice, but it doesn’t make it the wrong choice. More retro-style arcade games have been making a major comeback over the past few years, and the fact that Art the Clown is involved is even more of a reason to get into the genre.
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It is worth noting once again that Terrifier: The Artcade Game is not set to release anytime soon, as the developers simply state the title is set to launch on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2025. However, the game’s announcement is perfect timing, as Terrifier 3 hits movie theatres today, October 11. Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see how Art the Clown slashes and smashes through hordes of enemies once more details surface for Terrifier: The Artcade Game.
Terrifier
- Created by
- Damien Leone
- Cast
- David Howard Thornton , Samantha Scaffidi , Lauren LaVera , Elliot Fullam , Jenna Kanell
- Character(s)
- Art the Clown , Victoria Heyes , Tara Hayes , Sienna Shaw , Jonathan Shaw
