Manhunt

 PlayStation 2
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 221 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 178 out of 221
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 221
  3. Negative: 12 out of 221
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  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 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 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.… Expand
  2. alex007
    Oct 12, 2012
    8
    Disturbing, scary, graphically violent. Rockstar North's urban horror game is a tense and taut spin on "The Most Dangerous Game". Players control James Earle Cash, an inmate who is busted out of prison by The Director; a mystery man who sees your every move. Once Cash escapes the prison facility, his journey home becomes a literal fight for survival. Armed with bladed weapons and firearms,Disturbing, scary, graphically violent. Rockstar North's urban horror game is a tense and taut spin on "The Most Dangerous Game". Players control James Earle Cash, an inmate who is busted out of prison by The Director; a mystery man who sees your every move. Once Cash escapes the prison facility, his journey home becomes a literal fight for survival. Armed with bladed weapons and firearms, Cash uses both stealth and full-out assaults as to fight off the creepy gangs who are out to kill him. The macrbe twist is that The Director aids Cash through an earpiece throughout the game. He directs Cash to his final destination, ordering him to kill as gruesomely as possible every step of the way. The disturbing aspect of the game is that it rewards you for doing so. You are encouraged to perform the most graphic killings to unlock challenge rooms. In movie terms, "Manhunt" is "The Running Man" meets "The Warriors" with a touch of "8MM". Gameplay-wise, it is very similar to "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell" and "Hitman 2". This game features shooting segments, but it's very much a stealth game. The horror atmosphere is extremely thick with a synth musical score straight out of an 80's slasher flick. In a sense, "Manhunt" is a survival game as much as it is an action title. In fact, you'll probably creep out when you first get spotted by a crazed gang member.

    Rockstar North made three great "Grand Theft Auto" games for the PS2. This game is nowhere as grandiose as those mammoth titles. But it is an efficient and effective actioner that is truly creepy. 8.5 out of 10.    … Expand
  3. Flashyboy89
    Feb 4, 2020
    9
    MANHUNT was such a controversial game when it released. It is very violent, maybe a bit over-kill but the gameplay was good and it kept me on edge throughout.
  4. Hikayeci
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Çok 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.
  5. HavikSatan
    May 12, 2022
    10
    best game from Rockstar and gorest masterpiece ever exist. Sequel was good but this one is unique...
  6. KyleB.
    Sep 2, 2004
    10
    Perhaps one of the best stealth games in the entire genre, implementing some of the most interesting aspects of the complex games such as splinter cell, while allowing us more freedom of choice, or perhaps a total lack there of. The great thing about this game is that we don't have to put up with slapstick character releationships, or those darn annoying female/male love intrests. Perhaps one of the best stealth games in the entire genre, implementing some of the most interesting aspects of the complex games such as splinter cell, while allowing us more freedom of choice, or perhaps a total lack there of. The great thing about this game is that we don't have to put up with slapstick character releationships, or those darn annoying female/male love intrests. The game puts fate of 20 other peoples in your hand, while allowing you the freedom of the roman arena in your controller. … Expand
  7. JamesA.
    Nov 27, 2003
    10
    This is just truly brilliant.
  8. DanielD.
    Nov 20, 2003
    10
    Rockstar Has Done it again !!!! This Game From the first screen has you locked in... the Graphics r great and the stroy line is to die for if you live GTA or GTA vice city this is one game you will have to add to your collection.
  9. JoeS.
    Jan 15, 2004
    10
    This game is mint.
  10. chadsdads
    Feb 1, 2004
    10
    chad why were u playing such games, why i oughtta... stab you with that butcher knife in our kitchen, you sick little shit, you need to be shot 100 times for playing this game i told u not to buy, and even if u were playing, why did u give it an "8" it shud have been a "10", u gay kid.
  11. Brandon
    Mar 1, 2004
    9
    Brilliant. Brilliant stealth. Brilliant shooting. Brilliant acting. Extremely violent, makes GTA:VC look like Barney and friends. Not much of a story, but the deaths are just fun to watch and make you jump and squeem. The shooting is awsome, a few shots and your dead...exactly how every shooting game should be. You hide, and shoot, repeat, seems repetative but very pulse pounding. Brilliant. Brilliant stealth. Brilliant shooting. Brilliant acting. Extremely violent, makes GTA:VC look like Barney and friends. Not much of a story, but the deaths are just fun to watch and make you jump and squeem. The shooting is awsome, a few shots and your dead...exactly how every shooting game should be. You hide, and shoot, repeat, seems repetative but very pulse pounding. Strategy is the key here. One of the greatest games I have ever played. Don't miss out on it. However, if you are below 15, do not buy this game, dont warp your mind to this.… Expand
  12. Neil"FROG"W
    May 3, 2005
    10
    What other game allows you to creep up behind some thug and murder them with a plastic bag. I mean. whatelse in a game do you want? haha.. Ok, now that might sound a bit belistic! But when you want a game of this quality which gives you a thrill and rush at the same time. You have to buy it! This game isnt just about killing killing killing. well its a major part but its all mainly about What other game allows you to creep up behind some thug and murder them with a plastic bag. I mean. whatelse in a game do you want? haha.. Ok, now that might sound a bit belistic! But when you want a game of this quality which gives you a thrill and rush at the same time. You have to buy it! This game isnt just about killing killing killing. well its a major part but its all mainly about staying alive! Go get it. anyway u can.… Expand
  13. DemonicAngel
    Apr 1, 2006
    8
    One of the most infamous games of recent years, many people judge Manhunt purely off the press coverage it has received, which is unfair, because once you get past the dark subject matter you'll uncover a challenging, involving and sometimes frightening game that relies as much on its intense, claustrophobic atmosphere and streamlined stealth gameplay as it does on its brutal One of the most infamous games of recent years, many people judge Manhunt purely off the press coverage it has received, which is unfair, because once you get past the dark subject matter you'll uncover a challenging, involving and sometimes frightening game that relies as much on its intense, claustrophobic atmosphere and streamlined stealth gameplay as it does on its brutal executions. Manhunt is very atmospheric, with enemies that act realistically within the confines of the game's mechanics, superb voice acting (especially Brian Cox, whose turn as twisted snuff director Lionel Starkweather is gleefully sadistic), run-down environments and not least of all a fantastic ambient musical score which reacts to your situation as you play. Recommended if you can handle the subject matter and challenge, but suggested as a rental first.… Expand
  14. TheClaw
    Nov 22, 2003
    10
    Gory atmospheric and the most violent game ever. very fun hiding and surviving highly disturbed but brilliant.
  15. Creamer
    Nov 24, 2003
    10
    Awesome gameplay, an amazing storyline, and real time graphics make this a superb must buy for any gamer with a shred of sadisitic sense. We're looking at a game that stands out with GTA3 and Metal Gear Solid, yet still adds its own inovation to a needy consumer world. Rockstar has done it again, anyone that owns a PS2 deserves a peek, even if you only rent it. Bravo Manhunt. Bravo.
  16. MichaelG.
    Dec 6, 2003
    10
    Absolutely fantastic gameplay ok graphics good but there should have been a easier difficulty because it is kinda hard also the special move are friggin good as hell lots of gore gotta luv it.
  17. TonyL.
    Dec 8, 2003
    10
    Starts slow - just gets better and better and better and better. Then after 15 hours gameplay it ends - and you feel alone - and scared.
  18. BradyT.
    Jan 5, 2004
    10
    This game is grand. It is amazing how much atmosphere was put into this game and the grainy video tape feeling to make you feel scared when you start playing for the first time. This game wouldnt even have needed all of the violence to be scary, but , Im being honest here, anybody who plays through the first part of it and doesn't quit must say they get enjoyment from seeing the This game is grand. It is amazing how much atmosphere was put into this game and the grainy video tape feeling to make you feel scared when you start playing for the first time. This game wouldnt even have needed all of the violence to be scary, but , Im being honest here, anybody who plays through the first part of it and doesn't quit must say they get enjoyment from seeing the worst kill each item does. Its fun to see in a sick sort of way. Some of the parts amaze me how violent they are. For anyone who has gotten to that part ill say one word-- Wire. But, really if violence is not in this game it would be boring and unimportant. But , if there is only one thing thats important about this game it is, Rockstar is obviously trying to see how far over the line they can go without getting caught. Actually this is so violent that everyone taht complained about Grand theft Auto before, will have completely forgotten about it, and put manhunt on the top of their complaining list.… Expand
  19. AdrianR.
    Mar 11, 2004
    10
    This game is the best game i have played for years i think that the death are so realistic i thought that i was inside the game.P.s. Kill, Maim and Suffocate the F****rs
  20. AshL.
    Mar 12, 2004
    10
    This game is one of the best made to date its bloody and its tense all great quallities to make a good game p.s big ass supreamist bastards!! hunt them down and choke the f**kin life out of them!
  21. TomB.
    Mar 23, 2004
    9
    Manhunt is one hell of a gruesome game, its brilliant!
  22. MikeL.
    Apr 29, 2004
    10
    I got this game for the pc version and the graphics are wayyyyyyyy 10 times much better than on the ps2 or xbox...because my computer is on high quality, i got p4 3.2 and a awesome video card, radeon 9800 xt!!! 254 yeaaa babbay!!! clean graphics!! THIS GAME WAS OFF THE HOOK IT WAS ANOTHER INCREDIBLE GAME TO PLAY...i just like the gore...and it wasnt boring...never bored me...
  23. KyleBrown
    May 11, 2005
    10
    Alot of people complain about the simplicity of this game, although I found it to be a much needed release for the dazzling complexity of games such as Splinter Cell or Metal Gear. It throws the varying degrees of hidden in the shadows that you found in Splinter Cell. Where somehow you could find your self only Half hidden even though your unbelivibly well hidden in the shadow cast by aAlot of people complain about the simplicity of this game, although I found it to be a much needed release for the dazzling complexity of games such as Splinter Cell or Metal Gear. It throws the varying degrees of hidden in the shadows that you found in Splinter Cell. Where somehow you could find your self only Half hidden even though your unbelivibly well hidden in the shadow cast by a lamp post. Also the game dosent suffer from an annoying love interest such as Meryl, an annoying teenage daughter who seems to readily accept being held in some room with no windows in the CIA or other newly created Acronym from the world of tomorrow in Clancy land. The game has simple controls, simple plot that involves no incestous releationships or constant and predicitable plot twist. The games is a Black comedy and appeals our sadistic side with a charcter with abosolutely no redeeming what so ever, aside form his dashing looks and charming perosnality most people don't realize because of plastic bag on their head. Its simple is enertaining and offers what many games don't, Violence, evisceration and gobs of foul language.… Expand
  24. JoeM.
    Sep 18, 2007
    9
    An incredibly atmospheric, gritty and bold masterpiece that every mature gamer should consider experiencing.
  25. JoeReviewer
    Nov 10, 2003
    10
    Looks promising.
  26. JoeReviewer
    Nov 10, 2003
    10
    Looks promising.
  27. ZachM.
    Nov 15, 2003
    9
    This game looks thrilling. It looks like a cross between 2 movies, The Warriors and Surviving the Game. That right there makes me want to buy this game when it comes out!
  28. TomW.
    Nov 18, 2003
    10
    Cool! This game looks great!
  29. MarkC.
    Nov 19, 2003
    10
    This is the most intense game you will ever play. It's a brilliant concept that actually makes you feel as if you're being hunted in a snuff movie, like nothing I've ever played. Not for Kids, but for anyone over 18 it is well worth buying, becoause if you rent it you'll just scratch the surface - it's not easy.
  30. BrianL.
    Nov 24, 2003
    9
    I don't know why some people keep bashing this game. It is a solid stealth based game, and in my opinion is just as good as Splinter Cell as far as gameplay. The graphics are pretty good, and there is no slowdown that i have seen, which is probably why they don't look perfect. The character models are far better than those in Vice City, and they move much more fluidly. The I don't know why some people keep bashing this game. It is a solid stealth based game, and in my opinion is just as good as Splinter Cell as far as gameplay. The graphics are pretty good, and there is no slowdown that i have seen, which is probably why they don't look perfect. The character models are far better than those in Vice City, and they move much more fluidly. The gameplay is almost perfect, my only complaint is that the controls are a little difficult at first, but once you get used to them it isn't a problem. The enemies are smarter than those in the MGS series; they attack in groups when they see a dead body lying around, and respond to well to sound. The weapons are varied enough as well so the kills don't get repetitive, and the main character can hold types at any time. The sound is very good as well. Enemies make hilarious comments that are varied enough so it isn't repetitive, and there is brooding music that heightens when enemies are active. Guns are also used earlier than the middle of the game. You get a nail gun on the fourth level, and then two or three levels after that there are more available. There are two difficulty settings and secrets in the game too, such as extra levels. Anyone looking for a great stealth game and a good challenge should purchase this game.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

81
#81 Best PS2 Game of 2003
10
#10 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
8
#8 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 47
  3. Negative: 4 out of 47
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    An engrossing thrill ride. [19 Dec 2003, p.L2T 20]
  2. eToychest
    80
    It is incredibly easy to screw up and get killed in this game, which sometimes forces you to repeat lengthy and difficult sections of each level. Thankfully, there are mid-stage save points that allow you to restart there instead of at the beginning of the level.
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  3. GameZone
    83
    The controls are responsive and worked well, both for the sneaking around aspect and the heads up melee fighting if you happen to get spotted.
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