Hunted: The Demon's Forge

 PlayStation 3
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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 78 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 19 out of 78
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  1. aspentitan
    Jun 1, 2011
    8
    I would advise caution as to buying this game not because i feel it is bad or anything but it is clearly not for everyone. As with Two Worlds Two there will be a certain crowd who will appreciate this game and a certain crowd who will quickly judge it within 2 minutes and say it is garbage. Ok, on to the review: This game is as much about the atmosphere as anything. It is rather old schoolI would advise caution as to buying this game not because i feel it is bad or anything but it is clearly not for everyone. As with Two Worlds Two there will be a certain crowd who will appreciate this game and a certain crowd who will quickly judge it within 2 minutes and say it is garbage. Ok, on to the review: This game is as much about the atmosphere as anything. It is rather old school in design and the reward of this game is much the same as LA Noire and Heavy Rain. By that I mean that the gameplay isn't the most memorable part of this game it is the unknown which lurks ahead of you that gives this game its glory. To fully enjoy you really do need a good friend who you can mesh with, in other words someone who thinks with the same mentality as you and you easily work co-op with together. A lot of the fun is the intuition of the tag team hunting coupled within hidden areas and puzzles. In that respect this is a brilliant game but you need a good partner for sure. Ok, there is some bad that needs to be addressed to. The graphics are not the best, they are worse at the title screen and get better withing the game. Same goes for the music. It's a little rough until you enter the game. The save system also could have used a lot more attention. After playing co-op with a friend we are both confused whether it is possible to quit and restart mid level or if you have to start from the chapter beginning again. Overall, the game has a Resident Evil 5 feel and when they call this game role playing it is in the sense of the classic definition of feeling as if you were one of the characters, not so much that it is based on stat adjustments. I personally like the game but think this will be hit and miss with a wild range of review scores. One thing i should add is the game has a mode called crucible which you can build you own levels. These features are tremendously underrated and with a little effort you can produce the game you want so please take that into consideration. Overall a really nice package but one in which the player will have to maybe put some effort into appreciating.… Expand
  2. bugbear1
    Jun 1, 2011
    8
    This game truly delivers what was marketed. Hunted, is a dark fantasy game ala Enclave from the early XBOX days. In addition to the stated co op play, players are able to edit their own maps and place monsters and loot to share play with others. -So, instead of being urged to buy DLC on Day 1, players have every opportunity to create their own limited content. . . . What also makesThis game truly delivers what was marketed. Hunted, is a dark fantasy game ala Enclave from the early XBOX days. In addition to the stated co op play, players are able to edit their own maps and place monsters and loot to share play with others. -So, instead of being urged to buy DLC on Day 1, players have every opportunity to create their own limited content. . . . What also makes Hunted unique, in a addition to the dark fantasy presentation and architecture, was the cover-mechanic ala most FPSs. Both heroes can hunker down behind environmental objects and lean out or over and fire arrows/bolts at the encroaching enemies. To be sure, the most effective manner of play has the elf, at distance, pinpricking adversaries with multitudes of arrows. -One of my great gaming, personal memories, happened while playing "Blade of Darkness" back-in-the-day on pc. My toon was hiding behind a short wall and was engaged in an arrow duel with a monster hiding across a small courtyard behind another small wall. Well, we'd traded arrows and, luckily, I stuck one where it belonged and the monster dropped the bow and keeled over. In Hunted, I encountered a similar situation where the elf was hiding behind a piece of debris and was getting shot at by a band of Wargar, similar to trolls, kobolds, mini-orcs, etc.
    While rising and ducking with each Wargar volley of arrows and bolts, the elf shot back and eventually took out all her opponents while her partner, Caddoc, swung his weapon into the mobs surrounding him. HERE is the novelty of Hunted that makes play much different than other, similar entries, E'lara, the elf, was rushed by several Wargar, back-stepping quickly, she had fired off several arrows in rapid succession into one of the Wargar. With each successive arrow hit, the Wargar reached for the arrow in its body, stumbled a bit more and eventually fell over and dropped its weapon. The arrows were sticking out of its body like a pincushion, with its blood sprayed all over E'lara 'cause it had gotten too close. By then, Caddoc had joined her and they eventually won. -Yes, for all slow-readers, I WAS pushing the buttons. Yes, it was my fault that they'd gotten overrun :) -Now, however, IMAGINE, my perverse delight when I had finally realized that E'lara could not only duck, hide, run and vault over environmental objects and terrain elements, but that she could also wield close-combat weapons, block with a shield, roll on the ground and cast limited magic, too. . . . While Caddoc wielded bigtime melee weapons and shield and also used battle-magic to great effect. Actually, Caddoc's magic works better in tandem with E'lara's abilities to do massive dmg while at distance. Yes, it's linear, the A.I. can be a bit spotty for single player, BUT when you watch enemies circle, bait, entrap and then retire to fire volleys of arrows/bolts at your heroes, then you know there's a challenge ahead. The puzzles are a bit esoteric, more like riddles with simple explanation and some environmental manipulation. What I find rather amusing is the mention that "graphics" are less than stellar. Um, NO, the graphics are fine; actually, quite good. Realtime shadows, blood sprays, arrow-hits, falling bodies, seemingly believable utter darkness. True, full-bodied with loincloth and jiggles might not be politically-correct for our female elf these days, but, frankly, sticking a dozen arrows into an enemy and watching while they cascade ragdoll-like off a bridge or tower garners its own margin of thrill. Or, watching while some unsuspecting Wargar takes one to the back of the head and topples over, weightless, bouncing down some forlorn cliffside. IDK, "if" you LIKE dark fantasy, horror, loot, betrayal, old-school dungeon crawls, spiced-up with modern-style combat, then you will, likely, thoroughly enjoy Hunted.    … Expand
  3. DemonWithin
    Jun 1, 2011
    8
    This is a great game.I was pleased with the money I spent.Have yet to play it on-line but the single player A.I. is way better than expected so I only imagine that it's even funner with two players.I only had to revive my partner twice and he/she is always jumping in to help. The controls work really well and are simple to use.Story is nothing to special but it's interesting enough.I hateThis is a great game.I was pleased with the money I spent.Have yet to play it on-line but the single player A.I. is way better than expected so I only imagine that it's even funner with two players.I only had to revive my partner twice and he/she is always jumping in to help. The controls work really well and are simple to use.Story is nothing to special but it's interesting enough.I hate collectibles in most games,but these ones do not bother me too much,I like how they give you more stat boost etc.You can't really explore everywhere you want but I feel like there's enough for you to do.A lot of people says it gets repetitive quickly witch to me it hasn't really bothered me.To me repetitive is Assassin's Creed (I hated that game my own opinion so nobody get pissed).This game won't be for everyone but you should at least rent it and try it out.I just wish there were more RPG elements.Overall I give this game an 8/10.… Expand
  4. Kozlow2k
    Jun 1, 2011
    9
    Finally a good cooperative rpg/hack n slash experience. Coop works amazing and the specific character abilities made it interesting and necessary for teamwork through every part of the game so far. Controls are great and make dodging and pulling off abilities in a jam easy. Graphics are not the best but are not any worse than Dragon Age. If you are looking for a fun and entertainingFinally a good cooperative rpg/hack n slash experience. Coop works amazing and the specific character abilities made it interesting and necessary for teamwork through every part of the game so far. Controls are great and make dodging and pulling off abilities in a jam easy. Graphics are not the best but are not any worse than Dragon Age. If you are looking for a fun and entertaining cooperative rpg then this game is the ticket. Good job inXile… Expand
  5. Kaplan
    Jun 5, 2011
    9
    Gameplay is fine. Graphics are nothing compared to Killzone 3 or GOW3, but it's not a dealbreaker. Solid fantasy epic, and the two main characters are well developed and interact quite nicely. I don't understand the hate this game's getting. It's quite good, and well worth a pickup.
  6. calmlestat6666
    May 31, 2011
    8
    great co-op experience, graphics/visuals dont mean everything to me, so im not going to underscore just based upon that particular issue (they are a little outdated though), gameplay overall runs smooth and fluid, story is so far engaging ( I am not too far into the game so far). Overall 8/10 IMO.
  7. DigitalShark
    Jun 1, 2011
    8
    Attention internet kiddies - we all know you are desperate to continue your heroic interwebz battle against one Bioware employee but this accusing any positive review of being written by one of the game makers trend is ruing user scores on metacritic. We know you are hungry to see your little comments marked as helpful, and your probably the kind of people who write things like "thumbs upAttention internet kiddies - we all know you are desperate to continue your heroic interwebz battle against one Bioware employee but this accusing any positive review of being written by one of the game makers trend is ruing user scores on metacritic. We know you are hungry to see your little comments marked as helpful, and your probably the kind of people who write things like "thumbs up if you..." on youtube posts, but your reviews are lies - try playing the damn game before you join a flash mob party. Read the reviews posted by these "OMG must have been written by an employee" users and you will see one thing pretty consistently, nothing in their review indicates they played the game or know anything more about it, beyond whatever speculation they've read elsewhere. If there is nothing in the review that demonstrates clearly that the reviewer has played it, you can be pretty certain they are here only to express fanboy preferences or to act out on some nonsense decided in a gaming forum or on **** Stop the abuse of user reviews on metacritic - you guys have dow far more damage than one Bioware employee ever did. (skim through the reviews for TW2 and DA2 to see positive and negative review examples of the same behavior, people reviewing without having played the game.)

    I've already posted a user review under the 360 listing so I'm not going to repeat it here, but for Christ sake kiddies, stop abusing the ability to post a user review. You're not heroic, you're not cool, you're just being dishonest little trolls.    … Expand
  8. Fenderrock567
    Jun 1, 2011
    8
    It's about time a decent coop game came out that didn't require an online connection. Despite a couple of minor flaws with the game, Hunted has really beat my previous expectations of the game. It's nice to sit down next to a friend and play a decently challenging action/RPG for once.
  9. Deathsdisciple
    May 31, 2011
    8
    I came into Hunted the Demon Forge expecting a deep rpg coop hack and slash and while it didn't really deliver on the rpg part it is still fun. While I haven't gotten that far into the game( I'm on chapter 2) I'll admit i like the story and the characters so far. I also like the controls although the animations aren't always great and though the graphics aren't terrible i kinda wish theyI came into Hunted the Demon Forge expecting a deep rpg coop hack and slash and while it didn't really deliver on the rpg part it is still fun. While I haven't gotten that far into the game( I'm on chapter 2) I'll admit i like the story and the characters so far. I also like the controls although the animations aren't always great and though the graphics aren't terrible i kinda wish they were a little better but it doesn't really ruin the game. Although the main part that disappointed me is the skill tree because there are only really 6 main skills for each character unless you count the upgraded version of these skills which makes it 18. Also there is no real leveling up you mainly just collect crystals to gain and upgrade abilities and you can get upgrades by doing task like killing so and so amount of enemies and things of that nature and they so far don't significant amount of upgrading your heroes abilities. But I do enjoy the combat its fun and requires you to be careful cause even as the melee guy you can die pretty quickly. Also a good chunk of the combat takes place at range which you do have limited ammo but in my opinion they give you to much ammo with Caddoc getting 40 bolts and E'lara getting 100 arrows and your ranged attacks usually do a lot of damage (at least with Caddoc's crossbow) which pretty much makes you end up using ranged unless forced to go melee because you will die easily. One good thing is that it at least has some replayibility with the crucible mode where you make your own dungeon controlling what units spawn, how many spawn, loot points, and the evironment. Despite all the things I have said I am having fun playing the game and can't wait for my friend to get his copy since Amazon delayed it so we can play coop. I would mainly recommend this for people who like hack and slash game or playing coop online or offline with friends. Other than that I can only recommend it as rent or to buy when there is a price drop.… Expand
  10. Ferus
    May 31, 2011
    10
    Great action rpg game with a well implemented co-op mode! Although if you don't like multiplayer, the single player plays well too. I'm not sure I agree with comments on the graphics - I like them a lot and I especially like the art design which has a Demon's Souls meets Lord of the Rings kind of feel. (and for the record, I don't work for the developers or know any of them personally.)
  11. SiliciusEscipio
    May 31, 2011
    10
    Hey! Come on! What happen with the users reviews! Who wrote it? InXile people? Like the cheaters of Bioware? Totally unnecessaryâ
  12. Mrmoobs
    Jun 5, 2011
    9
    A brilliant action adventure game, think of it as Gears of War but with Swords, Sorcery and Skeletons and you wont be far off the mark. One of the better dungeon games in recent years, the game draws you in with its overall great visual look and makes you laugh with the witty banter between the two main characters... Id recommend this to anyone who has a thing for hitting things with swords.
  13. JPoppaWUSC
    Jun 9, 2012
    9
    Hunted is not a perfect game, not by a long shot. But, it is also severely underappreciated, as it delivers on several important features that are often neglected in current-gen action RPGs. First off, the co-op is fantastic, whether you're playing online or local split-screen. I have worked in video game retail for eight years, and a common question that I get from customers is, "WhichHunted is not a perfect game, not by a long shot. But, it is also severely underappreciated, as it delivers on several important features that are often neglected in current-gen action RPGs. First off, the co-op is fantastic, whether you're playing online or local split-screen. I have worked in video game retail for eight years, and a common question that I get from customers is, "Which PS3/XBox360 games offer split-screen co-op for me and my girfriend/boyfriend?" Despite my desire to bring more couples closer via gaming, that remains a difficult request, especially since an increasing number of co-op enabled titles require online connectivity. Aside from the usual suspects (Army of Two, Call of Duty, Borderlands, Dynasty Warriors, Resident Evil 5, Portal 2, and a small handful of others), it's difficult to recommend an accessible split-screen game nowadays. It's even harder if said couple is looking for a fantasy game to relive their earlier game dates with Champions of Norrath (a common experience that seems to pop up more often than I ever thought possible). Hunted is, perhaps, the only possible title to fit that bill in the seventh generation. It feels like a classic multiplayer arcade, something akin to Gauntlet or Golden Axe but with updated visuals and some Gears of War control conventions. As an added bit of genius, the split-screen not only scales in a way that maximizes frames for each player, it also pushes most of the UI elements into the resulting black bars on either side, thus clearing the two windows for improved visibility. Other than some smart co-op choices, Hunted also manages to revive classic dungeon crawling in a refreshing and streamlined manner. RPG fans probably won't like the trimmed-down skill trees, lack of item inventory, or inability to customize the two playable characters, but the combat is fun and frenetic. You'll also be swapping weapons in and out quite a bit, and each character offers melee and ranged options that are responsive and easy to toggle between. The environments are also imaginative and memorable, even if the exaggerated dark fantasy styling won't appeal to some. Too often, fantasy games either stray too far into outlandish designs that leave us confused and unable to identify with the setting, or they stay too close to their LotR/D&D inspirations, thus feeling bland, tired, generic, or ripped-off. Hunted never gives us a huge measure of originality, but the world is fleshed-out and intricately detailed, offering diverse topography and a variety of weather conditions to make each area seem unique. And lastly, let me applaud inXile's inclusion of a level editor, in this case called the "Crucible" mode. By earning gold in the main campaign, players can unlock a ton of options to create their own dungeons. You can control gravity, weapon rules, number of enemies and waves, arena layout, and more. You could craft a dungeon that only takes a few minutes to clear, or if you're feeling really sadistic, you could maximize difficulty by placing 25 arenas on the grid, each with 9 waves of 100 enemies, thus requiring combatants to clear 22,500 enemies in a single run! Whoa. Created dungeons can be named, then played locally or shared online. It's a cool system, and one that I would like to see more developers utilize, especially in the modern dungeon crawler genre. In the end, Hunted excels with the features that its competition lacks, and despite a general lack of triple-A polish, it's fun enough to make a lasting impression with the gamers willing to give it a chance. Inevitably, Hunted may go down as a 7th-Gen "Best Game You Never Played" candidate, but if dungeon crawling or co-op play are important to you, I would definitely recommend picking one up while you can still find copies on retail shelves (for cheap, nonetheless!).… Expand
  14. SilentXero
    Jun 23, 2011
    10
    I've had so much fun with this game from the moment that I put it in, to the moment I completed it (a week later). All of my expectations were met. This is a hack n' slash dungeon crawler and it's totally epic. The controlls are tight and the visuals and sound effects are perfect. If this game had a little more time to be pollished, it would have been even better, but as it stands thisI've had so much fun with this game from the moment that I put it in, to the moment I completed it (a week later). All of my expectations were met. This is a hack n' slash dungeon crawler and it's totally epic. The controlls are tight and the visuals and sound effects are perfect. If this game had a little more time to be pollished, it would have been even better, but as it stands this game is a fantasy dream. I'm now playing on my second walkthrough and after that, my third...and then fourth. There's so much to explore and unlock. Once you gain enough gold, you can unlock the Cruciable, a map editor, so that you can create some of your own dungeons. It's too bad people were expecting the second coming or at least Skyrim (which is coming soon enough and will be incredible as well), but this game deserves a better score. For anyone apprehensive about buying it, just rent it and try it for a while.… Expand
  15. Selvan
    Aug 23, 2011
    8
    I was very sceptical when I rented this game, because of the mixed reviews and average score. However I was not disappointed. Me and my friend were looking for a game with a decent co-op mode and that is exactly where this game delivers. The screen is split horizontally which (after having played Borderlands for ages) took a little getting used to but turned out to work just fine -I was very sceptical when I rented this game, because of the mixed reviews and average score. However I was not disappointed. Me and my friend were looking for a game with a decent co-op mode and that is exactly where this game delivers. The screen is split horizontally which (after having played Borderlands for ages) took a little getting used to but turned out to work just fine - provided you have a screen that is big enough! A large projector screen definitely comes in handy if you have one. While the overall visuals are decent, the visibility (of enemies and other features) is sometimes a little poor due to the intentionally dark and misty atmosphere of the game world.
    The controls are innovative but a little confusing and cannot be customized (apart from axis-inversion).
    The role-playing, looting and leveling aspects of the game should not be overestimated. This is foremost an action-game, although a few special attacks and slightly different weapons add new flavors to the game as it progresses.
    There are no dialog choices and the length of the video sequences is kept at a bearable level.
    Overall, I can recommend this game to anyone who's looking for fantasy hack and slash game with split-screen co-op mode and not too complex character development.

    + good, atmospheric graphics
    + split-screen co-op (all too rare these days!!!)
    + challenging difficulty
    + no major flaws or bugs

    - you need a large TV set or projector screen (or really good eyes) to enjoy split-screen mode
    - mediocre rewards (loot)
    - no character choices/customization before the start of the game
    - melee combat can become pretty confusing and hectic due to the third person perspective

    my score: 7.5    … Expand
  16. DrChocolate
    Oct 3, 2012
    9
    Not the greatest RPG ever, but certainly a good one. I loved The Bard's Tale, and I admit I bought this game because InExile was responsible for its development. I certainly was not disappointed: the same humour (albeit a little darker at times), the game fun gameplay, the same enjoyable battles. I admit that I enjoyed playing as the female character more, but that's only because I enjoyedNot the greatest RPG ever, but certainly a good one. I loved The Bard's Tale, and I admit I bought this game because InExile was responsible for its development. I certainly was not disappointed: the same humour (albeit a little darker at times), the game fun gameplay, the same enjoyable battles. I admit that I enjoyed playing as the female character more, but that's only because I enjoyed the bow mechanics. I would have preferred a little more on the exploration front, but the linear aspects of the game didn't stop me from enjoying it.… Expand
  17. gyigyo2
    Mar 30, 2015
    10
    Wow this game is better than idiot gears of war but truly the two character is fantastic and the gameworld too well the gameplot is not that bad too.. bu the multiplayer mode is not good.
    after all is enjoyable i beat it 5 times! :) its a fantastic game for oldschool players.
  18. dmasz91
    Sep 20, 2014
    8
    FUN to play with significant other. It's difficult at first, but the battle style grows on you as you play. I love the coop mode and teamwork required. Pros: battle is fun. makes me want to keep coming back for more, use of magic, upgrades, side puzzles, can teleport to partner at times, challenging; cons: no jumping, no shield blocking, sometimes the aim-helper doesn't work right and itFUN to play with significant other. It's difficult at first, but the battle style grows on you as you play. I love the coop mode and teamwork required. Pros: battle is fun. makes me want to keep coming back for more, use of magic, upgrades, side puzzles, can teleport to partner at times, challenging; cons: no jumping, no shield blocking, sometimes the aim-helper doesn't work right and it points your bow in the wrong direction, no steering while running, dying pretty easily, boring plot, quitting makes you restart at the previous section of a chapter and not necessarily at the nearest checkpoint, single player tutorial was bad: my partner didn't get the same chance to learn the buttons in the beginning, battle charge doesn't always seem to work for me.....overall I still love the game. It's fun to play only with another person, and i would go and replay some levels with the upgraded magic and weapons.… Expand
  19. Hazydave
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    I had so much fun doing both co-op and single player, and switching characters kept it fresh. Tne game was hard enough to keep interesting but not a grind. Way underrated.

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 34
  3. Negative: 5 out of 34
  1. Worth Playing
    Aug 6, 2011
    65
    If you're not sure on the game, wait for a price drop or two, and a weekend where you and a buddy don't have much to do.
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  2. Play UK
    Jul 19, 2011
    59
    Not a terrible game, but it's far from being a brilliant one. [Issue#207, p.87]
  3. TotalPlayStation
    Jul 18, 2011
    40
    Unfinished, unpolished, and broken. If not for the online co-op this would be a complete dud. They put in a lot of features that are great in theory but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. Have I mentioned that I can't stand the main characters?
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