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Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle

Proton (Windows) Puzzle / Horror 2018 other appid 795100 ⚙ proton_experimental
Does it run on your Deck?

About

Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle is a 2018 grid-based sliding puzzle game built on Unity in which players guide Jason Voorhees across isometric levels, sliding him until he hits an obstacle, to reach and dispatch victims in over-the-top 'Kill Scenes'. The campaign spans many themed episodes - from classic campgrounds to icy tundras and even outer space - with hazards like water, traps, campfires and cops adding strategic depth.

It shares its DNA with developer Blue Wizard Digital's earlier Slayaway Camp and drew generally positive reviews for its addictive, gory charm. The Steam version was delisted in early 2023 over Friday the 13th licensing issues, though prior owners retain it in their libraries.

Screenshots

Official store screenshots from Steam — deckport links them, never rehosts. Hover to pause; click to preview.

Identity

DeveloperBlue Wizard Digital
PublisherBlue Wizard Digital
Released2018
GenrePuzzle / Horror
ModesSingle-player
Engineother
TypeProton (Windows)
Steam appid795100

Launch

Binary
F13.exe
Needs files
none beyond the binary

Proton

Version
proton_experimental
Winetricks
ProtonDB
ProtonDB Gold runs perfectly after tweaks

⚙ Setup notes

Delisted: Blue Wizard Digital (appid 795100) lost the *Friday the 13th* license; the game was set free on Steam shortly before being pulled from sale around Jan 2023. Prior owners keep it in their library, and it still receives occasional patches (e.g. an Oct 2025 Unity security update).

Engine: Unity engine; lightweight 2D-ish puzzler that runs cleanly under Proton with no DRM, GFWL, or special tweaks. ProtonDB gold (20 reports, good confidence).

Proton: proton_experimental or GE-Proton both work; pick whatever is current. No launch options needed.

Install: The Steam launch config lists the Windows executable as F13.exe (macOS is F13.app). Confirm it in your install folder if it differs. deckport only configures the prefix; it never bundles or links the game files.

The one thing to know

Supply your own copy: Windows binary is F13.exe per Steam's launch config; confirm it in your install. deckport links nothing.

Compatibility: Delisted (licensing) but ProtonDB gold — community reports confirm it runs on Linux/Proton, so it should be smooth on the Deck.

Controller: Native gamepad support (the game even has a hidden Jason unlocked via a gamepad button sequence), so it's fully playable with Deck controls out of the box; no Steam Input layout needed.

Offline: Single-player puzzle game — no online servers to worry about.

Community guides

Write-ups and threads from people who got this (or a similar) game running. deckport links to them — it doesn't reproduce them.

Get the artwork

deckport never hosts game images. Open this game on SteamGridDB, pick the cover / hero / logo / icon you like, and drop them into the game folder under .deckport-art/ before you push it to the Deck. The importer files them under the right names automatically.

Run it on your Deck

Two files: the one-time importer (deckport.py) in your Deck's home folder, and this game's install helper. Copy the game into ~/Games and run the helper with Steam closed — it writes the recipe (binary, launch options, Proton version) and registers the shortcut with artwork.