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Puppet Master: The Game

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Puppet Master: The Game
DeveloperOctober Games
PublishersFull Moon Features
October Games
DesignerDrake Kazmierczak[1]
ProgrammerMaximilian Kube
WriterNat Brehmer[1]
SeriesPuppet Master
PlatformMicrosoft Windows
ReleaseMarch 1, 2023
GenreSurvival horror
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Puppet Master: The Game is a 2023 free-to-play survival horror game based on the Puppet Master franchise.[1][2][3][4] It was developed by October Games and published by Full Moon Features and October Games. It features co-operative gameplay and player versus player combat. Puppet Master: The Game was released in early access for Steam on March 1, 2023.[1][5][6][7][8]

Gameplay

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Puppet Master: The Game is a third-person survival horror game set in a different locations from the Puppet Master franchise.[1][9][8]

The game is an asymmetrical single-player and multiplayer video game.[1][9] The multiplayer portion of the game features a human player against three puppet players as the human player attempts to retrieve artifacts related to André Toulon and escape with them.[9][10][8] Perks can also be unlocked with experience points earned during gameplay that can be used to update characters' statistics.[11] Players can also alter the appearance of their characters with skins.[11][10]

Characters

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The game features three different humans and seven puppets.[4] The humans featured are Agent, Dana Hadley and Neil Gallagher. The puppets featured are Blade, Jester, Leech Woman, Pinhead, Six-Shooter, Torch and Tunneler. New playable characters are also in the works.[10]

Release

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On March 1, 2023, Puppet Master: The Game was released for an early access open beta on Steam.[1][8] In April 2023, a roadmap was released for the game that detailed plans for upcoming updates that includes new factions, humans, maps, perks, puppets and weapons for humans as well as a Halloween event.[10]

In March 2025, October Games announced that the Kickstarter campaign had been canceled due to concerns over whether the project could realistically be completed, while confirming that development would continue at a slower pace.[12] About a year later, Puppet Master: The Game was delisted from Steam on February 25th, 2026.[13]

Downloadable content

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On Halloween, Full Moon announced downloadable content featuring the Demonic Toys, another Full Moon horror franchise. This marks their second crossover with Demonic Toys since Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys from 2004.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wilson, Mike (December 13, 2022). "'Puppet Master: The Game' Open Beta Announced for March 2023, New Game Mode Revealed". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Mike (September 28, 2021). "October Games Teams With Full Moon Features to Create Game Based on 'Puppet Master'! [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hamman, Cody (September 29, 2021). "Puppet Master video game will be free to play on PC in 2022". JoBlo. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Puppet Master: The Game for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ Scott, Ryan (December 13, 2022). "PUPPET MASTER: THE GAME Arrives In 2023". Fangoria. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hamman, Cody (December 13, 2022). "Puppet Master video game gets an Open Beta release in March of 2023". JoBlo. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ Hamman, Cody (April 21, 2023). "Puppet Master video game Open Beta is free to play on Steam". JoBlo. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Puppet Master: The Game (2023)". IGDB. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 Puppet Master: The Game (November 1, 2022). "Puppet Master: The Game FAQ". Steam. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Puppet Master: The Game (April 27, 2023). "Road Map for 2023". Steam. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  11. 1 2 Puppet Master: The Game (April 11, 2023). "NEW PERKS & SKINS - UPDATE OPEN BETA 0.8.0". Steam. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ "PuppetMasterTheGame on X: "Hey everyone, sorry but I have some bad news about the Kickstarter."". X (formerly Twitter). March 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ "PuppetMasterTheGame on X: "Puppet Master: The Game will be delisted from Steam in less than a week - February 25th - Claim it now for FREE and keep it forever before it's gone!"". X (formerly Twitter). February 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ Wilson, Mike (2023-11-09). "'Demonic Toys' Crosses Over Next Month Into 'Puppet Master: The Game' [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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