Camp Massacre: 1992

A horror storygame by Reeseyb14

Player Rating3.31/8

"Too few ratings to be ranked"

Based on 13 ratings since 11/19/2024
Played 316 times (finished 11)

Story Difficulty3/8

"Trek through the forest"

Play Length4/8

"A well spent lunch break"

Maturity Level5/8

"Aren't you a little too old to be trick or treating"

Some material may be inappropriate for persons under age 13. If this were a movie, it would probably be PG-13.

Tags

Female Protagonist

Multiple Protagonists

Part of Series

Two years after "Camp Newkirk", Four teens (including Sam) go on a camping trip, one harboring a secret grief, find their peaceful retreat shattered by a menacing park ranger with a disturbing connection to the past. As darkness falls and the lines between hunter and hunted blur, they must confront not only the ranger's deadly intentions but also the chilling truth that lies buried within the woods. Note: This is the third and final part of the story. Please read the 1985 version first, then the 1990 version, and finally, this one.

Player Comments

Extremely well written. This story does a stellar job of not only playing up the feel of an early 90's slasher flick in written form, but even hit the key tropes one would expect. About the only thing missing would be a scene or two from the killer's perspective watching the kids reach the cabin or when Ethan or Phil first leave.

There were no significant SPAG issues, and the author does an excellent job of evoking the senses to paint the scene. Sam's room, walking around her house, arriving at the cabin, all were deeply described and real-seeming. The depressed mental state of Sam was realistically portrayed, and the choices, while not as prolific as some might like, were logically placed and mostly sensible.

The only thing that really jumped out at me were small details and reactions that seem to have inconsistent reactions. The most apparent of these is when Melanie is hit with a tossed lighter it "staggers" her and nearly knocks her over, which is a ridiculous reaction. Later, when Melanie is pistol whipped, she merely cries out and takes the hit without so much as a misstep. Similarly, not a realistic reaction.

Most of my other issues with this story are the same issues I have with movies in this genre. That the killer is so perfect in prep, but then leaves a critical weakness open. Cars explode too easily. The sudden appearance of potential help. All of these are fairly well executed, they just aren't tropes of the genre that I like.

Great job Reeseyb14.