Way of the Hunter

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  • Summary: Become the new owner of a hunting lodge nestled among gorgeous habitats and rich animal populations. Explore vast open world environments across the USA and Europe. Hunt with a premium selection of firearms and equipment. Enjoy the perfect hunt on your own or with a friend in multiplayerBecome the new owner of a hunting lodge nestled among gorgeous habitats and rich animal populations. Explore vast open world environments across the USA and Europe. Hunt with a premium selection of firearms and equipment. Enjoy the perfect hunt on your own or with a friend in multiplayer coop.

    This authentic hunting experience lets you explore and hunt in large open-world environments in the USA and Europe. Discover true to life animals in beautiful natural habitats and handle various detailed and highly realistic weapons.

    Face the challenges of ethical hunting, supported by a compelling story, or simply enjoy hunting the rich environments freely.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    80
    The game makes a fantastic impression at first and second glance. Despite the unintuitive user interface, Way of the Hunter is a beautifully crafted hunting simulator that can rightfully take its place at the top of its genre. [Issue#321]
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  2. SECTOR.sk
    Aug 12, 2022
    80
    Way of the Hunter is a brilliant hunting simulator that offers the most authentic of hunting experiences, intended not only for skilled enthusiasts but for amateurs alike. This Slovak gem will teach you a whole bunch of interesting facts, give you hunting insight and make you fell in love with beautiful American nature. Fare well hunters.
  3. Screen Rant
    Sep 4, 2022
    70
    If Way of the Hunter's $40 price tag feels too steep for a title with some bugs and balancing issues, or if one prefers games that require a little less patience, this game might not be worth the cost. However, Way of the Hunter has got enough promise to warrant a second look once it has a few major updates under its belt.
  4. PlayStation Universe
    Aug 12, 2022
    65
    Technical issues and an overbearingly bland story sour Way of the Hunter’s finer points. Its maps are filled with enchanting scenery, and pumped full of serene atmosphere. The hunting options are surprisingly flexible for newcomers and pros alike. Overall, it’s a decent hunting sim if you can push past its messy start.
  5. BaziCenter
    Oct 14, 2022
    60
    If you are into video games and also enjoy hunting, Way of the Hunter is a dream come true for you, as it's an extremely realistic hunting simulation that narrows everything down to the smallest of details, but this is not recommended for those who are impatient and have no knowledge about hunting and being a hunter.
  6. GameSpew
    Aug 14, 2022
    60
    Like the real thing, Way of the Hunter is a game that rewards patience and persistence. Yet since it doesn’t bog itself down with trying to provide the most realistic experience that’s possible, it’s quite possibly the most accessible hunting game on the market. It’s enjoyable, too, if you’re into this sort of thing, but a lack of polish will pull you out of it from time to time and possibly frustrate. Still, if you’re after a game that lets you wander through the outdoors and occasionally test your shooting skills, this is worth considering.
  7. TheSixthAxis
    Aug 12, 2022
    30
    Whether having to stare at the ground for extended periods of time, shoot what should've been a hit but inexplicably doesn't leave any blood behind, or even just getting around with an unsteady frame rate and graphical glitches, there's something here to disappoint everybody. Perhaps if you are hardcore into trophy hunting you could extract a droplet of enjoyment out of Way of the Hunter, but doing so will be an uphill battle against the game itself.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 5 out of 14
  1. sternone
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    I absolutely love this game and put many hours in it, runs well on the PS5. I had a few issues with blood that was dissapreaing but that isI absolutely love this game and put many hours in it, runs well on the PS5. I had a few issues with blood that was dissapreaing but that is fixed with the recent update. The game is so pretty and very realistic. Can't wait what they add to it.… Expand
  2. Notactic0_0
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    Best hunting game, very real and complex. The overall score here is way to low as what it is
  4. Vetroplach81
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    Hra výborná, ale len do chvíle keď som zistil že sa nedá reštartovať misia ba ani začať úplne odznovu. Išiel som uloviť Hollywooda, postrelilHra výborná, ale len do chvíle keď som zistil že sa nedá reštartovať misia ba ani začať úplne odznovu. Išiel som uloviť Hollywooda, postrelil som ho ale nevystopoval. Čo mám akože teraz robit? Chcem misiu hrať odznova a? Nedá sa! Takúto amatérsku chybu ste si mohli odpustiť, páni vývojári…… Expand
  5. Cska_ael
    Aug 28, 2022
    7
    This game is fun simulation but doesn't seam like it's full game more like early access tbh , it doesn't have platinum trophy yet and I am notThis game is fun simulation but doesn't seam like it's full game more like early access tbh , it doesn't have platinum trophy yet and I am not sure are they going to be releasing those updates as free patches or are they going to sell them as DLC's . Graphics is good but again there are some bugs which can be annoying such as River (main characters name ) refusing to pick up a binoculars until you fast travel back to lodge and do it again on the next trip (this happened occasionally not a game breaker for me ) . If you have theHunter: Call of the Wild™ probably stick with this one until this game is ready . I mostly played my hunting games on PC wanted to see what they feel like on Console so I got this one.… Expand
  6. Suasponte75
    Aug 20, 2022
    5
    I played thus game a couple of days ago. It was alright it had some glitches. The game just got an update and it's even better.
  7. Jimr97
    Aug 18, 2022
    2
    Filled with many bugs, texture pop ins in performance mode, random movement bugs. Sound glitches, flying rivers(literally). The hunters senseFilled with many bugs, texture pop ins in performance mode, random movement bugs. Sound glitches, flying rivers(literally). The hunters sense blur is disorienting. Many crashes. Biggest problem is the "something went wrong" crash with causes the game to lose and corrupt your save files both on the system and on the cloud, forcing you to start completely over.
    An absolute disaster of a game which was clearly untested before release.

    As of now 18 August 2022, do not buy.    … Expand
  8. psp77699
    Aug 18, 2022
    0
    I was 20 hours in and it corrupted my save file, even the save file on Cloud storage! Forcing me to start anew. Wasted 20hours of my life. TheI was 20 hours in and it corrupted my save file, even the save file on Cloud storage! Forcing me to start anew. Wasted 20hours of my life. The hunting is not that enjoyable anyway. So I deleted the game and move on.… Expand

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#81 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022