Hunt: Showdown

 PC
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. PC Gamer
    Sep 4, 2019
    74
    Hunt: Showdown is a clever, hard-nosed FPS that doesn't have enough substance to be truly essential yet.
  2. New Game Network
    Sep 9, 2019
    72
    Crytek have made something that feels truly distinct with Hunt: Showdown. The tense, high stakes PvP action blends well with southern swamp-horror PvE to create a fresh and compelling multiplayer experience, though the extreme lethality of the combat and a current lack of content might leave you hunting for a sale.
  3. Cubed3
    Apr 17, 2020
    70
    Hunt: Showdown is a great blend of battle royale and survival horror; one that is an enjoyable, but also unbelievably tense, and merciless gaming experience. Apart from being quite rough around the edges, its unrelenting nature (courtesy of its surprisingly cruel permadeath mechanic), and almost awful matchmaking logic, make this a game for only a few - a few who must put hundreds of work on it, if they don't won't to spend most of their time staring at the words "You're Dead!"
  5. GamingTrend
    Sep 23, 2019
    70
    I came away from Hunt: Showdown a little let down. The premise is good, the setting is something new, and many of the gameplay loop elements are unique. Better still, the combination of PvPvE sets the stage for something amazing, but that stage is just too damned small. With too deep a grind, and too few maps, Hunt: Showdown has just too little content (currently) to match its ambition. But hey...at least the hunting is cool!
  6. PCGamesN
    Feb 18, 2020
    60
    An online horror shooter packing some suitably devilish details, but slow pacing and cruel penalties don’t give you much reason to return.
  7. Screen Rant
    Aug 30, 2019
    60
    There's a lot that works in Hunt: Showdown, from its setting and creatures design to its strong blend of PvE and PvP action. Like the bayou, the game first appears sort of quaint, unique, and interesting to explore. But below the surface, once you get into the thick weeds of it, you end up feeling like there's plenty of places you'd wish to have traveled.
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  1. IGN
    Apr 17, 2018
    Crytek’s managed to craft a palpably tense and terrifying shooter that’s equal parts survival and competition, but it still needs to solve the problems of players exploiting the system by camping on escape routes, an unreliable AI, and other, basic performance issues. [Early Access Score = 75]
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Aug 30, 2019
    I’m not in for the long-haul, but I’m pleased to have a game where escape isn’t just a booby prize. And one with yet another terrifying spider.

Awards & Rankings

60
#60 Best PC Game of 2019
32
#32 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
83
#83 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 443 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 298 out of 443
  2. Mixed: 55 out of 443
  3. Negative: 90 out of 443
  1. Dryani
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    The gunplay is frustrating. I've been playing FPS games for a quarter of a century, and the gunplay is just crap. This is aggravated by theThe gunplay is frustrating. I've been playing FPS games for a quarter of a century, and the gunplay is just crap. This is aggravated by the fact that there's no practice mode, permadeath is enforced, and you will be paired against max-level players regardless of your skill.

    Oh, and want to solo? You'll be put in a match against teams.

    0/10 rating for unforgivably frustrating gameplay
    10/10 for art/ambience    … Full Review »
  2. teenymon
    Sep 19, 2019
    0
    love the concept and look of this game but it feels clunky as hell, refunded it right at the 2 hour window
  3. jonnyh
    Apr 2, 2018
    0
    The game should be renamed, "Crash: Serverdown". This game is a massive joke. There is no way this should be for sale. It's simply not worthThe game should be renamed, "Crash: Serverdown". This game is a massive joke. There is no way this should be for sale. It's simply not worth any money. If you are able to survive through the crashes and bugs and disconnects and server outages, you feel lucky - the game completion rate is about 50%. The game has been out for over a month to paying Steam users and Crytek has not released one single patch that improves stability. They instead opted to take everyones money and not address the issues. Sad. it had potential. Refunded and will never play again. Avoid at all costs.… Full Review »
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