Hunt: Showdown

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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 443 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 298 out of 443
  2. Mixed: 55 out of 443
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  1. 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!
  2. jesus045
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Very atmospheric game, good shooting and setting, would be solo mode against mobs or survival would be nice.
  3. TheRater23
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Awesome game, try it out, worth every penny, best Multiplayer Game this year!
  4. 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
  5. Udaff
    Jun 3, 2022
    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.
  6. 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
  7. mrjoko
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    Bello en gráficos, velocidad de juego perfecta, perfecto para jugar con amigos.
  8. 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
  9. KLoD_GTA3
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    One of the best online experiences I've got. Dark and rough gameplay is what I need. Amazing game.
  10. marcantoineg
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Fun gameplay. Large variety of weapons. No pay to win mechanics. Crytek really delivered.
  11. LOLLO4791
    May 29, 2020
    10
    This Game is GOLD! Best multiplayer pvpve out there! Some people complain because you have to listen carefully at the sound.. Lol this is why the game is just GREAT! You put your stereo headphones and you have fantastic spheric binaural sound! Graphic is awesome Crytek never lose a shot! BUY IT! And the price is very good.. 40 pieces is NOTHING for this masterpiece!.. Clear, you have to beThis Game is GOLD! Best multiplayer pvpve out there! Some people complain because you have to listen carefully at the sound.. Lol this is why the game is just GREAT! You put your stereo headphones and you have fantastic spheric binaural sound! Graphic is awesome Crytek never lose a shot! BUY IT! And the price is very good.. 40 pieces is NOTHING for this masterpiece!.. Clear, you have to be skilled.. Only real noobs complain...… Expand
  12. sadarnwn4
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Хотите потрепать себе нервы? Давно не тряслись коленки? А давно вы теряли в игре что-то действительно ценное? Hunt: Showdown - только хардкор! Для тех, у кого стальные яйца
  13. 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
  14. TudorelU
    Jul 12, 2018
    10
    Finally an original FPS idea. This game really impressed me with it's graphics and sound, but also with the gameplay and the idea itself. It offers a really intense experience. Note that the real action only starts from rank 20, until then it's gonna be quite easy and you won't encounter much players, but just give it some time. Also note that from rank 20 you will be placed with highFinally an original FPS idea. This game really impressed me with it's graphics and sound, but also with the gameplay and the idea itself. It offers a really intense experience. Note that the real action only starts from rank 20, until then it's gonna be quite easy and you won't encounter much players, but just give it some time. Also note that from rank 20 you will be placed with high ranked players, and it would be a bit hard (at least for me), but you will get the hang of it in no time :). The only thing that i don't like it's that i kinda feel the game isn't optimized too well, but i really recommend it, and i trust that the developers will optimize it until full release.… Expand
  15. nomad1326
    Apr 23, 2023
    10
    The best experience of the game is that you remember almost each fight. I remember I felt something like that in DayZ. Also, there is very interesting interaction between systems, PvPvE is also great. Recommend!
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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!!!
  22. Arricado
    Mar 29, 2018
    10
    The most intense multiplayer fps experience I've ever had. Beautiful graphics, great mechanics.
  23. 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
  24. Kilstret
    Dec 18, 2018
    10
    Игра классная, но нужны патчи! Игроков мало и это понятно после кривого пабга игра ощущается совсем по другому новые механники, стрельба живая и не то дерьмо которое в пабге, стелс, графика, атмосфера. Все есть Crytek умеет делать игры, но она переживает плохие времена, тем более после ужасного Kingdom Come: Deliverance и эта игра может стать для них последней, я всех призываю ее купитьИгра классная, но нужны патчи! Игроков мало и это понятно после кривого пабга игра ощущается совсем по другому новые механники, стрельба живая и не то дерьмо которое в пабге, стелс, графика, атмосфера. Все есть Crytek умеет делать игры, но она переживает плохие времена, тем более после ужасного Kingdom Come: Deliverance и эта игра может стать для них последней, я всех призываю ее купить ведь мы все знаем Crytek или вам напомнить какие проекты они принесли в игровую индустрию ?!… Expand
  25. koloved
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    i am playing the game 3 years and its best FPS experience i ve ever had!!!!!
  26. 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
  27. Koval1984CZ
    Jul 28, 2022
    10
    Skvělá hra
    + grafika 9/10 (hráno na 4k)
    + vyladěnost 10/10
    + zvuky 10/10
    + hudba
    + 3 mapy 10/10
    + málo konkurence 10/10
    + hardcore směr 10/10
    - ala termovize 0/10 (prvek v PVP pro uplakané děti)
    Celkově 10/10
  28. Nolf
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    Beautiful graphics, dubbing just at the height of addictive gameplay.
    I advise you to play!
  29. Escfromcritic
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Очень классная игра. Жду релиза;) Надеюсь Крайтеки не прокакают проект, удачи им.
  30. IK-Interactive
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    one of the most tense fps at the moment, it's very unique, setted in the 1980 lousiana swamps, i highly recommend it, is not a br game btw if you are thinking it, here you have some mission, not just killing other player, oh forgot the audio is the most insane i ever seen, 10/10
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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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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. 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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