Hunt: Showdown

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  1. SebboRex
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Tja was soll man über Hunt: Showdown schon sagen? Etwa dass die Kämpfe brutal und erbarmungslos sind? Oder die Lernkurve zwischen X- und Y-Achse ein fast gerader Strich nach oben ist? Sicherlich ein bisschen von beidem. Entscheidend aber ist, dass Hunt: Showdown ein über alle Maßen atmosphärisches Spiel ist... zumindest wenn man es mit einem entsprechenden Headset spielt. Dann aber wirdTja was soll man über Hunt: Showdown schon sagen? Etwa dass die Kämpfe brutal und erbarmungslos sind? Oder die Lernkurve zwischen X- und Y-Achse ein fast gerader Strich nach oben ist? Sicherlich ein bisschen von beidem. Entscheidend aber ist, dass Hunt: Showdown ein über alle Maßen atmosphärisches Spiel ist... zumindest wenn man es mit einem entsprechenden Headset spielt. Dann aber wird Hunt zu einem audiovisuellen Meisterwerk und man könnte es fast soweit treiben, das Spiel ohne hinzusehen zu spielen, da es sich so viel über den Ton gibt. Davon würde ich aber aufgrund dessen abraten, da man durchaus sehr präzise, teils auf große Distanzen schießen muss. Die Grafik ist bestimmt kein Meilenstein wie einst Crysis, kann aber mit entsprechende Hardware trotzdem gut aussehen und dabei angemessene Frames auf den Bildschirm zaubern. Das Spiel lässt sicher aber auch problemlos auf älterer Hardware spielen, da es nicht besonders hohe Systemleistungen erfordert. Klar gibt es aktuell mit nur drei spielbaren Karten nicht die riesem Auswahl wie bei einem COD oder anderen Shooterkonkurrenten. Das braucht das Spiel aber auch nicht, da jedes Match von Grund auf anders abläuft und so viel Spannung herrscht, dass die Maps fast zur Nebensache verkommen. Auch die vier Bosse die es zu jagen gilt, sind alle unterschiedlich designed und haben verschieden Fähigkeiten und erfordern verschiedene Herangehensweisen. Vorteilhaft ist es aber, wenn man sich stets leise verhält. Denn ein zu lautes Auftreten kann einem raschen imgame Tod zur Folge haben. Und eure Jäger, einmal getötet, bleiben Tod und ihr müsst von vorne anfangen. Die ist besonders ärgerlich da man mit jedem Jägerstufenaufstieg verschieden Sonderfähigkeiten freischaltet, die euren Jäger noch effizienter machen. So kann dieser z.B. aus einem Medipack mehr Heilung herausziehen oder mit einem sogenannten Hahnspannrevolver schneller schießen. Diese Fähigkeiten werden nach und nach in eurem Arsenal freigeschaltet. Startet ihr mit eurem Profil zunächst auf Level 1, habt ihr bis Level 11 eine Schonfrist und eure Jäger (die unabhängig davon bis Level 50 aufsteigen können) leiden nicht unter dem berüchtigtem Dauertod. Danach allerdings schon. So steigt ihr also bis Level 100 auf und schaltet dabei allerhand neue Fähigkeiten, Waffen und Ausrüstungsgegenstände wie Dynamit, Gegengiftspritzen oder Stolperfallen frei. Diese Tools richtig eingesetzt, können euren Jägeralltag aber auch etwas angenehmer machen. Zuletzt noch ein Wort zum Support des Spiels. Hier werden von Crytek regelmäßig sogenannte Mini DLC's releases. Diese beinhalten meistens einen legendären Jäger und alternative Waffenskins. Alles also vernachlässigbar und rein kosmetischer Natur. Die Highlites hingegen sind die großen Events, bei denen man ebenfalls legendäre Jäger und Waffenskins freischalten kann, ohne dabei echtes Geld ausgeben zu müssen. Das Fortschrittssystem ist dabei fair und auch in der vorgegebenen Zeit sollte es auch jeder Durchschnittsspieler schaffen, entsprechend weit zu kommen. Abschließend bleibt also nur noch zu sagen, dass mir das Spiel auch nach 500 Spielstunden noch großen Spaß bereitet und jeder Abschuss ein sehr befriedigendes Gefühl verbreitet. Auf neue Maps und Bosse muss man zwar zu weilen lange warten, aber dafür sind diese dann auch sehr durchdacht und bringen ihre ganz eigenen kleinen Mechaniken und Feinheiten mit. Wir sehen uns im Bayou.… Expand
  2. marchmadness
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    This site lost all credibility when i saw an 81.. user reviews even at 71. This site is now a joke to me. I'll have to get my game recommendations elsewhere
  3. tNRevan
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    This game can offer such atmosphere and excitement, which no other game can. It is a very unique take on fps / battle royale genre with a slower pace. Weapon mechanics are trying to be very close to realism and after you get used to it (which takes a short while), it brings much joy to shoot with the weapons. The game objective can offer many unique encounters with enemy players.

    The    This game can offer such atmosphere and excitement, which no other game can. It is a very unique take on fps / battle royale genre with a slower pace. Weapon mechanics are trying to be very close to realism and after you get used to it (which takes a short while), it brings much joy to shoot with the weapons. The game objective can offer many unique encounters with enemy players.

    The negative side is the not so huge player base but with many veteran players (I play it pretty often and there are many players with 5-10x of playtime). It can get frustrating, if you get one-shotted multiple times from very far away. There could also content updates more often.

    I play in EU and have close to zero server / game problems. There are some bugs, but none game-breaking. Also I don't think I have encountered many cheaters, just very good players.    … Expand
  4. UncleEd
    Feb 25, 2021
    10
    As much as Hunt: Showdown gives the impression to be a zombie survival shooter, in reality, it is the true western game. It takes place in the late 19th century Louisiana and you start as a hunter in a map filled with zombies, bosses (PVE) and numerous other hunters (PVP). You earn hunt dollars and blood bonds with your kills which you can then spend to acquire traits or buy weapons,As much as Hunt: Showdown gives the impression to be a zombie survival shooter, in reality, it is the true western game. It takes place in the late 19th century Louisiana and you start as a hunter in a map filled with zombies, bosses (PVE) and numerous other hunters (PVP). You earn hunt dollars and blood bonds with your kills which you can then spend to acquire traits or buy weapons, consumables and skins. Your profile levels up separately from your hunter. Leveling up your hunter will let you equip more traits useful for your survival and when you die, you will lose your hunter, as well as any weapons or consumables in your inventory. Leveling up your profile, on the other hand, lets you “unlock” those traits which you can equip your hunters with. Death does not affect your profile level. This is a good balance in the sense that death does have serious consequences, but not to the point that it’s extremely frustrating. Picking up a new hunter (which you will keep doing) and leveling up is always fun and offers a new challenge.

    When you kill a boss, you will extract a “bounty”, which will also let you see the nearby hunters when using “dark sight”. This gives a huge advantage for besting other hunters, as it is not easy to spot careful hunters. One of the main strengths of Hunt: Showdown is this. It’s not a game about aiming well. In fact, aiming in this game is quite poor when you compare to other multiplayer shooters. It’s about observation, predicting other hunters’ next steps and preparing for them. And when you manage to learn the game enough to kill a hunter by outsmarting them (not a random kill), it feels so satisfying.

    Some words about the sound design. This could be the best video game ever made in that aspect. First, you make sounds by stepping on a branch, walking close to an animal, by pretty much everything unless you make extra effort to be silent. When you make a sound, you attract other hunters to your location. This also means you have to pay attention and listen, use other hunters’ carelessness to your advantage. That said, there is always the chance a hunter is trying to attract you to her/his location as part of a strategy. Oh well…

    There are some weak points about Hunt: Showdown. As discussed earlier, aiming is not so good. There are only a couple of maps. Also, the game is not good at presentation. For a game with such deep mechanics, it does not do a good job educating a new player. I can imagine many players giving up without ever learning all the game mechanics. But if you give it time, learn the game to the point you start outsmarting other hunters, it will give you immense satisfaction.

    Hunt: Showdown is not perfect, but when it clicks, there is nothing quite like it.

    9.5/10    … Expand
  5. CallOfTheVoid88
    Sep 21, 2021
    9
    sound design is excellent and the gameplay is very enjoyable, goes on sale often and is 100% worth the buy
  6. Pokeyplays
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    Best multiplayer game out as of now. I highly recommend. The audio is the best in any game and that makes it way more tactical always questioning if someone heard that you scared a crow or shot a gun or even stepped on a tree branch. For the graphics it is astonishing how good this game looks for an indie game it’s genuinely breathtaking. Compared to big games like apex legends or war zoneBest multiplayer game out as of now. I highly recommend. The audio is the best in any game and that makes it way more tactical always questioning if someone heard that you scared a crow or shot a gun or even stepped on a tree branch. For the graphics it is astonishing how good this game looks for an indie game it’s genuinely breathtaking. Compared to big games like apex legends or war zone they pale in comparison to the amount of content a small team can put out in the same timespan as apex they have put out just as many maps in the last six months we have had multiple major events like a new boss a new map and custom ammo. The gunplay is spot on it doesn’t feel unrealistically tight like call of duty the guns feel more like escape from tarkov or insurgency sandstorm. In my 300 hours I have only encountered 0 crashes 3 disconnects and 0 game breaking bugs (or really any bugs in general) pleas do yourself a favor and get this game. The only negative I can really think of is that it is hard… like really really hard. But if you can get through the first couple of hours and understand the game mechanics you will not be disappointed .… Expand
  7. drfranconi
    Sep 9, 2021
    9
    This game is amazing. I just bought it and i love it. The atmosphere is incredible. The gameplay is very good! It's difficult but rewarding!
  8. EnderDawn
    Jan 18, 2021
    9
    Very solid game, the only bad thing is there is a few minor bugs, and the devs are a little slow on updates
  9. Lukrejshyn
    Apr 6, 2021
    8
    I bought this game because my friends encouraged me to do so. At first I thought it was a battle royale that was made to cash in on trends that were current in that period of time. I couldn't be more wrong. It's so much more. The game is unique in every way. While you can say it's a battle royale and the game has a quickplay mode which was clearly inspired by that genre everything isI bought this game because my friends encouraged me to do so. At first I thought it was a battle royale that was made to cash in on trends that were current in that period of time. I couldn't be more wrong. It's so much more. The game is unique in every way. While you can say it's a battle royale and the game has a quickplay mode which was clearly inspired by that genre everything is diffrent than in other BR games. The portrayal of late XIX century Louisiana is amazing and very indepth. Every aspect of the game relies around sound. And you can make a point that a lot of game do that. But not on that scale. Everything in the game makes unique sound. Everything is balanced around your ability to hear. The time period is another thing which makes the game stand out because how many comepetetive and serious FPSes set in the wild west era do you have on market? Not a lot if any at all. The game feels balanced and about 90% of the time you'll feel that the only thing which matters are your actual abilites rather than your or your opponent's loadout. The sci-fi implemented into the game introduces PvE mechanics which make gameplay more interesting and give players objective to fight over rather than just surviving till being the last one alive. The differs so much from other BR games and feels like it had a lot of thought put into it rather than just copy pasting the trends from the past. It's really worth giving it a shot but game itself is 30 euro so I'd rather wait for than paying full price for it. There are DLCs but they're purely cosmetics which don't have any advantage in game. And my only con is that the game can get repetetive after a couple hundred hours but devs are keep on working on the game polishing it to the best of their abilities and adding new features usually in huge content drop updates formula.… Expand
  10. Xandl7
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    game is getting better again
    edit my review
    more content is coming
    more events
    more loot during the game
    new boss/ new map next year
    the game got a second chance from me
  11. Sascha15
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    After more than a year in Early Access Hunt finally was released and in my opinion it is the best FPS for 2018 as well as 2019. I already put in hundreds of hours in Early Access and now that it fully released I could also convince some friends to join now.

    Excellent Game. If you're looking for something absolutely new which isn't just a mindless FPS this might be the game for you. Very    After more than a year in Early Access Hunt finally was released and in my opinion it is the best FPS for 2018 as well as 2019. I already put in hundreds of hours in Early Access and now that it fully released I could also convince some friends to join now.

    Excellent Game. If you're looking for something absolutely new which isn't just a mindless FPS this might be the game for you. Very intense and strategic. If you just run around and shoot, in most cases you will get shot or get killed by zombies, dogs or any other monsters. Sneaking is the key to success and communicating with your partner.    … Expand
  12. JaOne
    Jul 16, 2018
    10
    This game you play as if in Prey, Dishonored or Deus Ex. But it's online! You can always choose how to solve a particular problem, a huge variety and it's cool!
  13. Rrichard
    Feb 23, 2018
    10
    If you like the tactical combat of PUBG but were yearning for something with more soul and better graphics - this is your game.

    The environments and graphics are phenomenal. The level is the best looking and most immersive I have played in any multiplayer video game. Progression system is interesting, rewarding skilled players. The weapons are all useful and interesting, with nothing    If you like the tactical combat of PUBG but were yearning for something with more soul and better graphics - this is your game.

    The environments and graphics are phenomenal. The level is the best looking and most immersive I have played in any multiplayer video game.

    Progression system is interesting, rewarding skilled players. The weapons are all useful and interesting, with nothing trashy. It would be nice if you could pickup items from dead players though.

    There have been some small technical issues, one 'freeze' of the game requiring sign out of windows, and FPS is about 45 with my 1070. Given the slower pace of combat, this is not really a problem, and a fair tradeoff given how beautiful the environments are. Given the bargain price of $30 during Early Access, I'm willing to accept some roughness.

    Highly recommended.    … Expand
  14. hervai
    Mar 2, 2018
    10
    Dispite early access possible problems (long loading, servers restarting), you might get an incredible online and gaming experience. Also, last patch fixed fps drops : with an i7 2600K, 16GB of memory and GTX1060, i can almost keep 60 fps, never lowering under 50.
  15. KhadSlient
    Jan 2, 2021
    9
    baştan söyliyim bu oyun kesinlikle herkese göre değil çünkü oyunun temposu diyer türdeşlerine göre yavaş kalıyor oyun pve ile pvp yi güzel harmanlamış sürekli güncelleme alıyor silahları güzel avcınızı emekli etme ve ölme meselesi güzel düşünülmüş oynayanları bağımlı yapabilen güzel bir oyun
  16. jjf77
    Jun 26, 2018
    9
    As people have mentioned, this is a great game, really well done. The Graphics are the best I've seen, the sounds effects the best Ive heard and the gameplay is exceptional. I took a risk and bought it on steam discount. So glad I did. Its well decent. Intense like Tarkov and the gun mechanics are top notch. If you have the cash buy it. I would give 10/10 but thats going a bit far for anAs people have mentioned, this is a great game, really well done. The Graphics are the best I've seen, the sounds effects the best Ive heard and the gameplay is exceptional. I took a risk and bought it on steam discount. So glad I did. Its well decent. Intense like Tarkov and the gun mechanics are top notch. If you have the cash buy it. I would give 10/10 but thats going a bit far for an early access title. But Boy is this game good.… Expand
  17. Leviax
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Что могу сказать о Ханте, игра регулярно обновляется, добавляется контент.
    Но бесит система Престижа, когда ты с Ромеро играешь против Мосинок-автоматов.
    Но не смотря на это я ее рекомендую, не смотря на баланс, потому что у Крайтеков сейчас не лучшие времена и без вашей поддержки игра долго не протянет. В игре отличный звук, картинка. Высокополигональное оружие, которое выглядит    Что могу сказать о Ханте, игра регулярно обновляется, добавляется контент.
    Но бесит система Престижа, когда ты с Ромеро играешь против Мосинок-автоматов.
    Но не смотря на это я ее рекомендую, не смотря на баланс, потому что у Крайтеков сейчас не лучшие времена и без вашей поддержки игра долго не протянет.
    В игре отличный звук, картинка. Высокополигональное оружие, которое выглядит замечательно. Один лишь револьвер Наган состоит из 2 млн. полигонов. В игре красивое объемное освещение. Проблемы встречаются лишь с серверами и то не у всех и с оптимизацией, но на любом корыте с i3, 8 gb ОЗУ и 2 гб видеопамяти будет идти. Проект перспективный, жду с нетерпением релиза!    … Expand
  18. Nolf
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    Beautiful graphics, dubbing just at the height of addictive gameplay.
    I advise you to play!
  19. Escfromcritic
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Очень классная игра. Жду релиза;) Надеюсь Крайтеки не прокакают проект, удачи им.
  20. Frankuchi
    Jun 10, 2018
    10
    The game has been improving a lot in the past few months. The Dev's are really active and aware of what the community thinks about their game.
    The only "bad thing" is the balance in price/damage on some weapons, some of the cheaper weapons have almost no flaws and are on par in therms of killing potential as the most expensive ones.
    That and the lack of Latin American servers (at least    The game has been improving a lot in the past few months. The Dev's are really active and aware of what the community thinks about their game.
    The only "bad thing" is the balance in price/damage on some weapons, some of the cheaper weapons have almost no flaws and are on par in therms of killing potential as the most expensive ones.
    That and the lack of Latin American servers (at least for now).

    By the way, the trailer and the description showed in this page are not correct, please search for yourself the right ones so you don't get a wrong impression of the game.    … Expand
  21. Arricado
    Mar 29, 2018
    10
    The most intense multiplayer fps experience I've ever had. Beautiful graphics, great mechanics.
  22. balrog1977
    Apr 10, 2018
    10
    If you like fast nonsense shooters with die and spawn wihtin seconds dont play this game.
    If you wanna know what fear is and you want real challenge its the most intense game ever.
    Play unsafe or be rambo and loose your hunter permanent...play as team and tactic become a hero :D
    Best game i played for a long time! 10/10
  23. Baron_no_cry
    Mar 6, 2018
    10
    New gameplay and nice graphics with excellent sound. Atmosphere is amazing and the hunter recruit permadeath system makes it so hard to die. I love that game..was waiting so long for a competitive monster game. Thx crytek
  24. KyleS
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    This game is amazing. The shooting is on par with the best games out there. The atmosphere is top-notch. The game rewards skill without being impossible for new players to get into. Picked it up on sale for $20 and I haven't put it down for two weeks straight. I've dumped about 60 hours in and can't wait for more.

    I'm very confused by the negative reviews since I don't find them to    This game is amazing. The shooting is on par with the best games out there. The atmosphere is top-notch. The game rewards skill without being impossible for new players to get into. Picked it up on sale for $20 and I haven't put it down for two weeks straight. I've dumped about 60 hours in and can't wait for more.

    I'm very confused by the negative reviews since I don't find them to match reality at all. One said there's no practice mode, there is, it's literally called training mode. Along with tons of single-player challenges that help sharpen your skills.

    The same reviewer said you'll be matched with max-level players. Not true. I've never seen one max-level player. There's a robust elo rating system that matches you with players that have the same skill level and I find it works well.

    A reviewer said if you choose to play solo you're only matched against teams. Again, not true. There's a quickplay mode where EVERYONE is solo. It's frustrating seeing reviews from people that play one match of one of the best games I've ever played and give it a ZERO OUT OF TEN. I think it speaks to their intelligence.

    This game is great. If you find battle royal, western, and atmospheric games give this a try, I promise you won't regret it. I was skeptical at first but "Skillup" on YouTube had an excellent review on the game so I decided to give it a shot. Boy am I ever glad I did.    … Expand
  25. mrjoko
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    Bello en gráficos, velocidad de juego perfecta, perfecto para jugar con amigos.
  26. NerdGaming
    Jul 14, 2021
    10
    Egal ob Apex. Fortnite oder Call Of Duty, außer Battlefield spiele ich eigentlich keine Multiplayer Spiele, Hunt: Showdown spiele ich jetzt aber schon seit 1,5 Jahren und es ist ein bisschen langweiliger geworden, das Gunplay ist richtig gut gemacht, die Bosse sind sehr gut balanced und auch die normalen NPC Gegner werden nicht langweilig, wirklich ein absolut gelungenes Multiplayer Spiel,Egal ob Apex. Fortnite oder Call Of Duty, außer Battlefield spiele ich eigentlich keine Multiplayer Spiele, Hunt: Showdown spiele ich jetzt aber schon seit 1,5 Jahren und es ist ein bisschen langweiliger geworden, das Gunplay ist richtig gut gemacht, die Bosse sind sehr gut balanced und auch die normalen NPC Gegner werden nicht langweilig, wirklich ein absolut gelungenes Multiplayer Spiel, für mich sogar das beste der letzten 5 Jahre, da hat Crytek endlich mal wieder etwas gutes gemacht.… Expand
  27. JayceOBrien
    Mar 10, 2018
    10
    Besides its early access stadium-- this game already is a hit. I really do enjoy it. It takes a few minutes to matchmaking and the experience itself is mindblowing. Highly recommend this game!!!
  28. Manydanks
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    Maybe the best game I will ever play. The atmosphere, the guns, the PvEvP - it all comes together and makes a unique experience that I recommend to anyone. Fantastic game!
  29. TheRater23
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Awesome game, try it out, worth every penny, best Multiplayer Game this year!
  30. Sir_Meatsington
    Oct 14, 2019
    10
    Hunt Showdown, simply put, is the most original multiplayer shooter I’ve played this decade. And it’s fun. Really really fun. Amazing graphics, INCREDIBLE binaural sound design, and an overall aesthetic that’s fiercely original in the MP shooter space. Like RDR had a baby with Resident Evil. Performance is great on my 1070, 60 FPS locked at high settings. Server issues only effected me oneHunt Showdown, simply put, is the most original multiplayer shooter I’ve played this decade. And it’s fun. Really really fun. Amazing graphics, INCREDIBLE binaural sound design, and an overall aesthetic that’s fiercely original in the MP shooter space. Like RDR had a baby with Resident Evil. Performance is great on my 1070, 60 FPS locked at high settings. Server issues only effected me one day out of 100 hrs so far, just some disconnects (Cryteks working on it). If you are looking for an online shooter that retains the tension of survival horror, and rewards careful tactical play (not just “run around and shoot good”) then I can’t recommend Hunt enough. It gives me frequent panic attacks but that’s why I love it ;)… Expand
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#60 Best PC Game of 2019
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#32 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#83 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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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. Gamersky
    Aug 16, 2024
    85
    Hunt: Showdown has a level of complexity that surpasses many other titles, allowing it to excel in areas such as tactics and gunplay.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 22, 2020
    80
    A great cooperative shooter that lacks only in matchmaking balance and its slow pace. [Issue#302]
  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!"
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