Well, how do I start stating my opinion... I've been aware of this game even before its official release and for the second time shortly after its release (had forgotten about it) once I saw someone mentioning it on Twitter, and I immediately wanted to play it and started adoring all things about this game (went full on fanboy mode). The graphics are pretty great and the dynamics are well thought-out, but my main problem with it is that it's nearly IMPOSSIBLE to escape as a Victim, the mode I mostly play on.
I've started playing this game some months ago, probably nearing the later months of 2023, and at first sight I really did love how the game worked, but my main problem is that, no matter how hard I try, to learn the maps, to be as stealthy as possible and well calculated when it comes to my antics, I CAN'T WIN NO MATTER WHAT, and that's an issue that's been ongoing for most of its players, coincidentally leading to the reason as to why many people QUIT playing this game. I'm not posting this review by no means as a way for me to rage over never winning a single match there is, but to state facts, that this game is in fact, Killer sided.
Lately I've been getting more into the game and playing more often than not, almost being able to escape the Family, but with all things considered, it's once again... IMPOSSIBLE. You collect two pitlocks, one to try to leave the basement and the other to open a door that leads to the Valve, or the little fence that you can turn off the electricity that impedes you from leaving their estate and still you get paraded by them. There's no way of defending yourself from the overpowered Family members, Leatherface can kill you with a single hit, which is understanable because he- once again- is Leatherface, the villain who uses a chainsaw to kill people, but still having another two people trying to kill you and those same possessing abilities that make you uncapable of winning is INSANE to me quite honestly to say the least. I'm so disappointed because all I wanted was to love the game, the game truly is beautiful and well made, but its no fun when you can NEVER at least win a single match? And thats coming from someone who hasnt spent their entire lives dedicated to video games, so NO, its not a skill issue, im good at many other games but nowhere near as a pro, but its more like its an issue ON THE DEVS who purposefully made their game insufferable for those who play victims. How is it a skill issue if you cant even win a single match? I've been playing this for almost 6 months even and havent won a single time. Lately I've been getting close to it but still its near impossible to. So its no fun playing a game where you cant be rewarded of your hard work, because once again, the other side can eliminate you at ease.
To the developers of Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Game, please, DO BETTER. And fix those aforementioned issues if you want to keep your game alive for much longer than you think. Because people will LEAVE and I trust it with my own gut. Youre just entertaining Family players at this point and not giving a damn about Victim players. It doesnt have to be that complex, nor realistic, nor nearly impossible to escape. Hell even someone posted on your own subreddit that the escape ratio is at 4%... yeah.
I give this game a whopping one star for its tremendous unbalancement when it comes to the enjoyability of players who dont play Family members as their main game mode. Its AWFUL and I regret having had installed this on my PC after having it deleted some months ago.