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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 47
  2. Negative: 4 out of 47
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  1. 40
    It's just one gruesome kill after another until the violence loses its punch. Too bad that happens after the first couple missions. If you want a stealth game, there are better ones out there. If you want blood, do yourself a favor a buy a tube of red dye #5, instead.
  2. But what baffles me most about Manhunt is that I'm not exactly sure how I'm supposed to feel about those executions. What do the game's producers want me to feel? Should I feel...vindicated? Exhilarated? Vengeful? Empowered? I'll tell you how I did feel: I felt evil, and queasy, and numb. Eventually, a strange kind of self-loathing set in, followed by a low-level depression.
  3. TotalGames.net
    30
    Manhunt is boring. Cash's standard walking pace is painfully slow, press R1 and his running speed is ridiculously fast. Navigating the game is therefore less than pleasurable and, should you not have anyone to dice up, a tedious experience.
  4. games(TM)
    30
    What we have here is the absolute bare bones of the stealth genre mixed with shock video scenes that attempt to add flavour to the otherwise bland action. Essentially, the gameplay works as follows: track down a Hunter, get behind him, hold down the X-button...and...that's it. [Jan 2004, p.122]

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#10 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#8 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 221 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 12 out of 221
  1. CoryP.
    Oct 9, 2005
    10
    Smash or trash time, and this game well deserves a perfect score. Sure there is better stealth games out there and better graphics and all Smash or trash time, and this game well deserves a perfect score. Sure there is better stealth games out there and better graphics and all that other special crap, but this game didn't need it to pull of a great experience. I love the fact that this game of very,very,very, few can pull off a well deserved mature rating ( I don't know how many other titles try to pull it off and fail to succeed). I am not a pyschopath, i know the difference between reality and virtual reality, but I believe there should be a sequel (pray to the almighty Rockstar) if not more games of its kind.... but again please let there be a sequel. Full Review »
  2. May 12, 2022
    10
    best game from Rockstar and gorest masterpiece ever exist. Sequel was good but this one is unique...
  3. Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Çok güzel bir oyun. Tek işiniz karşınızdaki adamları değişik şekillerde canice öldürmek. Sadece vahşet oyunu desek yeridir. PC versiyonunu hiçÇok güzel bir oyun. Tek işiniz karşınızdaki adamları değişik şekillerde canice öldürmek. Sadece vahşet oyunu desek yeridir. PC versiyonunu hiç oynamadım o yüzden onu bilmiyorum fakat ps2 versiyonu güzel. Tavsiye ederim. Full Review »