Hunt: Showdown

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 8, 2020
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  2. The Digital Fix
    Feb 20, 2020
    70
    Hunt: Showdown is a solid game, with genuine thought put into making it play in a distinct way, but it feels too anonymous in every other key area to be essential within the genre.
  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Feb 20, 2020
    60
    Hunt could have been so much more. As a hypothetical single player game, in which you carefully research a mark as you make your way through a deep south Gothic nightmare towards the final, hellish, confrontation, Hunt could have been something truly special. But commercial reality won't allow for that. Multiplayer shooters and content-driven live services are where the money's at, and in chasing the money Crytek has produced something that's a whole lot of fun to play, but ultimately shallow, vapid, and a complete waste of all the effort that went into the theme and design of the thing.

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#34 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#44 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 182 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 107 out of 182
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 182
  3. Negative: 43 out of 182
  1. Silenti
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Great game with amazing atmosphere! Imagine a cross between Bloodborne and Rainbow Six Siege and you will have an idea of how cool Hunt is.Great game with amazing atmosphere! Imagine a cross between Bloodborne and Rainbow Six Siege and you will have an idea of how cool Hunt is. Nerve wrecking competitive multiplayer to keep the players on the edge of their seats. Plus, one of the best soundtracks ever made for a game!… Full Review »
  2. Xpart
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The developers have brought something new to the industry, for which they thanks.
    Graphics 10/10.
    Gameplay 9/10. Atmosphere 20/10. Sound    The developers have brought something new to the industry, for which they thanks.
    Graphics 10/10.
    Gameplay 9/10.
    Atmosphere 20/10.
    Sound (I would have put it 10/10, now the opponents are worse heard) 9/10.    … Full Review »
  3. RealMuthaF
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Having played Hunt for a little over a month, I have to conclude that it is one of the most original and enjoyable multiplayer games on theHaving played Hunt for a little over a month, I have to conclude that it is one of the most original and enjoyable multiplayer games on the market.

    The game shines in its ability to produce very tense moments while interacting with other players - pretty much any firefight becomes suspenseful when the ammunition is sparse, the weapons mostly single-shot, and with other player teams and NPC monsters lurking around. You're always both the hunter and the hunted, as even when you manage to grab the bounty (the main game mode's primary objective is to locate and kill an NPC monster and escape with the bounty it drops) you are immediately revealed to all other players on map, often initiating a thrilling chase. The fact that you lose all your perks and equipment when killed, an outstanding atmosphere of a monstrosity-infested 19th century Luisiana and brilliant sound design (you are encouraged to move slowly and listen to your surroundings) add to the experience.

    Hunt: Showdown's gameplay may not be for everyone, though. First, it's slow-paced, there's nothing akin to Call of Duty-style frantic shootouts to be found here. I wouldn't even call the game a shooter, it's more of a multiplayer survival horror, somewhat similar to the Resident Evil series. Secondly, the game features a fairly steep learning curve, and it won't be easy to score even a first player kill, let alone successfully escape with a bounty. Once you get the hang of it, though, it becomes real fun to play. The game's menus are also overloaded with information, and are overwhelming to browse at first.

    My other gripes would include graphics - seriously something I would never expect from a Crytek game, Hunt at times looks awful, with muddy textures, ridiculously small drawing distances and dead bodies disappearing within a second or two. Besides that, the game is also still plagued with some connection issues, the loading times are long, and the number of maps, monsters and game modes leaves some to be desired.

    Still, Hunt: Showdown has proved to be an engaging and unique experience, and I can see myself keeping playing it for the foreseeable future.    … Full Review »
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