Barbarian is one of the most unforgettable horror films of recent years. It follows the story of a young woman who discovers that someone has already moved into her rented home.
She has no alternative but to remain there because all surrounding motels are fully booked. That alone is a terrible situation, but the video then takes some very bizarre turns.
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On the surface, it appears to be an unusual choice to be turned into a video game, but that is exactly what is happening.
New Regency Pictures, Friday the 13th: The Game, and Evil Dead: Resurrection Barbarian has been developed by Diversion3 Entertainment and will be available on PC and platforms.
Despite the multiplayer format of the studio’s previous projects, this will be a single-player, narrative-focused title which will “expand on the settings, characters, and creatures of Barbarian.” There’s no release timeframe as yet.
“We’re very excited to work with the team at New Regency to expand on the settings, characters, and creatures of Barbarian,” Tim Hesse, an executive producer at Diversion3 Entertainment, told Variety in a statement.
“The film did a magnificent job of not only scaring audiences with its unexpected and horrifying twists and turns but also in establishing strong characters thrown into terrifying situations. We look forward to exploring these themes further in the game.”
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A straight adaptation of the film’s story probably wouldn’t work as a game.
But there’s certainly potential for it to work as a tension-filled survival horror title given (mild spoilers) how much of the Barbarian takes place in terrifying underground tunnels. For the uninitiated, here’s the trailer for Barbarian. Happy Halloween.
