Friday the 13th is a survival horror video game released by LJN and Atlus for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1989. The game is based on the popular horror film franchise of the same name. The gameplay involves controlling one of six camp counselors, each with different abilities, in an attempt to rescue the other counselors and campers from the infamous serial killer, Jason Voorhees. The game is set in and around Camp Crystal Lake, and the player must navigate through a series of cabins, forests, and caves to ultimately defeat Jason.

The game less favourably impacted the gaming history due to it's complicated game mechanics and difficulty levels which were often deemed frustrating to players. Critics panned it vastly citing its confusing gameplay, poor graphics and lack of fidelity to the movies. However, it developed a cult following for the same reasons with some appreciating its predecessor to games like Resident Evil or Silent Hill in the survival horror genre. Despite its initial criticism, Friday the 13th is now considered a classic among retro gamers, standing as an interesting historical example of early survival horror video game design.