Master Slasher: Ultimate Evil Showdown

Master Slasher: Ultimate Evil Showdown is a fighting game originally developed and published by Mad Man Ninja Studios released for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC in 2023. The game is personal take on a highly antecipated pitch of a slasher movie villains fighting crossover game. Development of the game involves individuals with histories in fighting games on both the developmental and competitive sides. It received positive reviews for its mechanics, roster and engine.

Gameplay
The gameplay in Master Slasher retains its traditional combo-based mechanics. The basic elements of combos are Openers, special attacks that start combos; Auto-Doubles, button presses following special attacks that create automatic hit sequences; Linkers, required to join several auto-doubles together; Enders, a sequence which finalizes the combo with increased damage; and Manuals, attacks chains entered outside of the traditional combo structure. Players can finish their opponent using a "Gore Blow", an automatic sequence of attacks that can only be used to end a match. The game also features combo breakers, attacks that can interrupt an opponent's combo when executed properly. A two-segmented meter enables the use of "Bloody" moves that have upgraded hit properties and can cause more damage and combo hits, though certain characters' meters function differently. All characters can use a Bloody Counter technique while blocking to instantly cancel into a bloody attack.

Roster

 * Jason Vorhees (Friday the 13th Series)
 * Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street Series)
 * Michael Meyers (Halloween Series)
 * Pinhead (Hellraiser Series)
 * Ghostface (Scream Series)
 * Candyman (Candyman Series)
 * Stripe (Gremlins Series)
 * Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre Series)
 * Xenomorph (Alien Series)
 * Terminator (T-800) (Terminator Series)
 * Predator (Predator Series)
 * Ash Williams (Evil Dead Series)
 * Headless Horseman (Sleepy Hollow)
 * Chucky (Child's Play Series)
 * Reverend Lester Lowe (Silver Bullet)
 * Mr. Blade (Puppet Master Series)