Dauntless

 Switch
User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 18 out of 35

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  1. Shymora
    Dec 15, 2019
    1
    why paladins runs at 60fps with good quality and this run as a mess , plus the graphics are so week
  2. MahadiKhan
    Dec 13, 2019
    0
    This is the first and only game in my life which pagged in a gaming console....that damn lag,loading time and the awful combat style ruined everything!
  3. Ments
    Dec 14, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Looks terrible plays even worse. Save your time downloading it untill they at least update it.… Expand
  4. FC360
    Dec 14, 2019
    3
    I get that the switch isn't the most powerful console in the world but Dauntless on the switch is such a bad looking port to it. The graphics looks dreadful and the framerate is so low it's barely playable. When I play the game on PS4 and PC I can run around and dodge the creatures and kill them and my health never drops below 50% but on the switch I was finding it kinda hard to dodgeI get that the switch isn't the most powerful console in the world but Dauntless on the switch is such a bad looking port to it. The graphics looks dreadful and the framerate is so low it's barely playable. When I play the game on PS4 and PC I can run around and dodge the creatures and kill them and my health never drops below 50% but on the switch I was finding it kinda hard to dodge attacks due to the low framerate which is such a let down as I was really looking forward to playing the game on the console. When compared to other games on the switch Dauntless looks so bad :(… Expand
  5. walkerzjs
    Dec 18, 2019
    4
    Very slow in the town.
    There is also a bug that makes the screen fixed so that I cannot move and see anywhere else after talking to NPC.
    Apart from these, it seems to be a fun game.
  6. TomJB
    Dec 28, 2019
    3
    Dauntless itself is a great free monster hunter style game, but the switch port is the most unoptimised and low res version I've seen. Constant lag spikes and the resolution is so low that anything somewhat in the distance is about 1 pixel big.
  7. Zemzya
    Dec 12, 2019
    1
    This port of Dauntless on Switch is awful with ultra low resolution and a lot of freezes.
    The game itself is not totaly bad but cant compare to Monster hunter wich is infinitely better in all aspects.
    If you are looking for an incredible hunting game buy MHGU .
  8. Malooga
    Dec 11, 2019
    4
    I don't get it - Micro-Trans Monster Hunter? Who asked for this? Was Monster Hunter such a loved genre that we needed to spin it off into a low-budget knock off? Does anybody remember Paladins?

    Look I get it, if you can't spend money on games AT ALL - it's nice to have these options. I may have even booted up a title like this from time to time when lacking cash. You know what a better    I don't get it - Micro-Trans Monster Hunter? Who asked for this? Was Monster Hunter such a loved genre that we needed to spin it off into a low-budget knock off? Does anybody remember Paladins?

    Look I get it, if you can't spend money on games AT ALL - it's nice to have these options. I may have even booted up a title like this from time to time when lacking cash. You know what a better solution is? Sell your console. Because if this is the quality of game you want to enjoy - you're either misguided or masochistic.

    I would spend time actually going over the game mechanics, but its pretty much Monster Hunter - minus the polish and meat that makes Monster Hunter so good. Instead, you get cookie-cutter designs for characters and beasts, pay-to-upgrade BS and not much reward for investing.

    I find the Fortnite approach (while I don't play the game) of having optional "seasons" to buy into - is a much more favorable one to just generally slapping a price tag on anything unique.

    This is to Monster Hunter what Fallout 76 was to Bethesda fans - a low budget cash grab. Sucks too, as I am a big fan of the Monster Hunter formula and wouldn't have minded a low-budget replication, but this is more reminiscent of a hot, wet, steamy pile of gaming trash - cooking on a sidewalk in a **** neighborhood.

    Avoid it if you value your time. 4/10    … Expand
  9. Tumba
    Dec 10, 2019
    4
    The bad: no motion control. Perfect game for using motion control of pro controller to fine tune strikes. Laaaaaaaggggggg

    Game was simple now they jammed 50lbs of poopies in a 5lb bag The ok:Played back in open beta and the ability to still have all of my items and experience shared via my epic account is.. well... epic! It is overwhelming how much they have added to the game and the    The bad: no motion control. Perfect game for using motion control of pro controller to fine tune strikes. Laaaaaaaggggggg

    Game was simple now they jammed 50lbs of poopies in a 5lb bag

    The ok:Played back in open beta and the ability to still have all of my items and experience shared via my epic account is.. well... epic! It is overwhelming how much they have added to the game and the hunt pass is a solid execution lore-wise in terms of incorporating a "battle pass". Love the art style. Tons to do. A bit choppy though at times. I highly recommend for a casual to HC experience you choose your level of participation.    … Expand
  10. vodkaffee
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    I think this is the first piece of media i have given a 0/10, the microtransactions are so many and so aggresive it makes you ask, why don't i just buy monster hunter, is like $30 and the microtransactions in this game are 99$
  11. Jlapokik
    Dec 31, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. залупа ебанная там нахуй невозможно некого убить нахуй… Expand
  12. WeenerEater
    May 26, 2022
    0
    This is by far the worst Switch port I've ever played. I normally don't care about graphics or performance as long as they're relatively solid, but this is anything but. The framerate in the town is consistently extremely low, and even in missions, it feels like it's struggling to keep up. Loading times, as I've noticed with many Switch versions of games, are far worse than any otherThis is by far the worst Switch port I've ever played. I normally don't care about graphics or performance as long as they're relatively solid, but this is anything but. The framerate in the town is consistently extremely low, and even in missions, it feels like it's struggling to keep up. Loading times, as I've noticed with many Switch versions of games, are far worse than any other platform. Please play this anywhere else.… Expand
  13. bakeitshakeit
    Jun 5, 2022
    0
    The worst performance I think I've ever seen in a Switch game. The developer should be absolutely ashamed.

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#73 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Feb 3, 2020
    85
    If you're not worried about a major story or a lot of strategy but still want to see what the monster hunting genre is like without shelling out a lot of money, Dauntless is a nice free-to-play game to ease you into things.
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  2. Pure Nintendo
    Jan 21, 2020
    70
    Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the loop of hunting monsters and collecting their parts to craft better weapons and armor. That being said, its performance issues in the open-world hub and the inability to earn any substantial amount of platinum through regularly playing the game inhibits me from giving further praise. However, with some improvements, this game could be a sleeper hit within the library of free-to-play Nintendo Switch games.
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  3. COGconnected
    Jan 13, 2020
    68
    Phoenix Labs has built Dauntless to be the same game for all gamers. That has been their mission from the start and in that they have absolutely succeeded. The game plays great and it is a fun experience to work together and slay giant monsters, however the technological limitations of the Switch in its innovative handheld or tabletop mode feel like a hindrance to the experience, and those who may only have a Switch Lite may easily be put off from investing in this game as they won’t be able to play for long.
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