Final Girl Series 1 - Frightmare on Maple Lane Feature Film Expansion
***IMPORTANT!*** This Feature Film box is not playable by itself and requires you to also own the Core Box.
Van Ryder Games Overview
Maple Lane was the picturesque midwestern neighborhood until teens started dying in their sleep. Dr. Fright - The Dream Doctor has returned to torture the lives of the families that ruined his. There’s nowhere to hide when you sleep in Frightmare on Maple Lane.
Horror Movie Classification
Supernatural Dream Slasher
There is very little mystery surrounding the primary influence here: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).
Maple Lane echoes Elm Street, while Dr. Fright fills the role of a supernatural killer capable of attacking victims through their dreams. The Boiler Room makes the connection even stronger, recalling the industrial boiler-room imagery so closely associated with Freddy Krueger.
One of the playable Final Girls is also named Nancy, a clear nod to Nancy Thompson, the original film's resourceful Final Girl.
Rather than simply copying Freddy Krueger, however, Dr. Fright gives Final Girl its own version of the dream-stalking killer and turns the idea of falling asleep into an actual gameplay element.
Closest Movie Comparison: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
For Horror Fans Who Enjoy:
Supernatural slashers • Dream horror • Freddy Krueger • '80s horror • Reality-bending scares
Movie-Night Pairing: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
The Short Version:
An unmistakable love letter to A Nightmare on Elm Street, complete with a dream-stalking killer, a boiler room, and a Final Girl named Nancy.
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1 Player
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20-60 mins
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Age: 14+