Hunt: Showdown

 Xbox One
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. God is a Geek
    Feb 18, 2020
    90
    An incredibly tense survival horror multiplayer FPS, where you are just as likely to die at the hands of a monster as you are another player. Listening out for enemy activity is crucial, and once you learn how all of its systems work Hunt: Showdown is a an extremely satisfying game.
  2. GamePro Germany
    Oct 7, 2019
    85
    The great strengths of Hunt: Showdown are the terrific sound design and the cool gameplay, which focuses on stealth and tactics.
  3. Xbox Tavern
    Oct 1, 2019
    83
    Hunt: Showdown is an amazing game and I’m glad Crytek have persevered over the years because this needed to happen. Anyone with a fetish for horror should pick up this title. The stealth and PvPvE work well and the game feels like a shot of adrenaline when a gunfight breaks out between players.
  5. 3DJuegos
    Feb 18, 2020
    80
    Hunt: Showdown brings a rather interesting approach to the multiplayer horror genre, focusing on stressing and pressuring the player instead of scaring them. The gameplay feels interesting and it’s definitely worth giving it a try, but the permadeath and the progression system might not please everyone.
  6. GameCritics
    Dec 2, 2019
    80
    Despite a healthy amount of competition roughly covering the same territory, Hunt: Showdown manages to find its own fresh take. It’s not as polished as it should be and the interface needs work, but as an experience it carves a niche for itself within this blossoming genre.
  7. SomosXbox
    Feb 18, 2020
    78
    Hunt: Showdown is a good multiplayer proposal that mixes the environment and the competition together with the cooperation in an intelligent way. Its atmosphere and sound immerse you from the first moment and its first hours impact and attract. However, the scarcity of playable modes and the existence of legendary hunters and weapons will make you look away from the experience after a few hours. He is not an essential multiplayer, but somehow he manages to be appealing and offer a different experience within his potential market.
  8. Critical Hit
    Oct 2, 2019
    75
    Its world is magnificently detailed, the story is fascinating and while the bones may not have much meat on them for now, Hunt: Showdown is showing some promising signs of fattening up as it doubles down on adding to its creepy world.
  9. XboxAddict
    Oct 28, 2019
    72
    While it’s come a long way since I played it in its first iteration from Game Preview, it still feels as though something is missing. Maybe I’m just not a fan of the forced PvP elements, as I’ve died to other players much more than any boss or monster in the game. Yes, that’s part of the experience, but it would have been a less frustrating experience if I was at least paired up with players of equal skill and level, not those that have done it all. There’s obviously a following, but with a PvP-less option, I know I would have stuck around longer with some friends trying to collect those bounties.
  10. TheXboxHub
    Nov 18, 2019
    70
    Hunt: Showdown on Xbox One provides a very solid multiplayer experience, one that fans of this genre will love.
  11. Windows Central
    Sep 26, 2019
    70
    Hunt: Showdown is a great shooter that needs stronger single-player support.
  12. Player 2
    Mar 2, 2020
    50
    While Hunt: Showdown gives players a high caliber atmosphere to play in, the steep learning curve and difficulty for new players to survive encounters with veterans may give it problems in gathering a larger player base.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Feb 18, 2020
    In combining an open world monster-rush format with PUBG-esque PvP, Crytek has crafted a stealth survival game like few others. [Eurogamer Recommended]

Awards & Rankings

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#73 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
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#55 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019
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#20 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2019

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 63
  3. Negative: 16 out of 63
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 21, 2019
    9
    HUNT: Showdown is a PVEVP (Player vs Environment vs Player) First Person Shooter. The game released out of the preview program, so this reviewHUNT: Showdown is a PVEVP (Player vs Environment vs Player) First Person Shooter. The game released out of the preview program, so this review pertains to the final release rather than the previous reviews posted about the preview version. The world has succumb to Evil, and heinous creature roam the land, You are a Hunter, paid to wipe out these abominations. There are two game modes to chose from, Quickplay, and Bounty. Quickplay is a solo mode where you must close 4 rifts and be either last hunter alive or remain alive till the time runs out. The Hunter you are given with each play will get put into a reserve for you to hire and use in the other game mode later IF you survive. Bounty Hunt is the primary game mode, in this trial you can have a team of up to three players in a team, or solo for the truly brave, because you will still be going against teams. Allowing 3 player teams is a toggle-able feature on the Bounty Hunt screen. In this mode you will find clues to the location of your targets, narrowing the maps down with each. Once you've located your bounty, you must kill, then Banish it, after which you must escape the map at an extraction location with you bounty to win. Death of your hunter is Permanent, but their experience is forever preserved in your bloodline, allowing the acquisition of all of their skills later on another hunter. The graphics are smooth, and rich, and the ambient soundtrack has just the right feel, creating an immersive environment. HUNT is full of lore on each creature you encounter along your journey, adding to the Depth of the game. Lore is unlockable by killing each monster a given amount of times during your matches. There is a bit learning curve this game, and it's mechanics can take some getting used to, but is well worth while to do so. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a new and interesting PvP experience!… Full Review »
  2. ShadowOfThEagle
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is one of the few that comes as close to perfection as possible.
    A hidden gem of this gen.
    An incredible pvp / pve shooter. With    This game is one of the few that comes as close to perfection as possible.
    A hidden gem of this gen.
    An incredible pvp / pve shooter.
    With fantastic graphics. An incredibly well-built world and setting. Huge variety of enemies, weapons, perks and bosses. The maps are splendid both graphically and level design.
    In conclusion Hunt Shodown is an atypical, unique and with a great personality battle royal.

    Weapons Variety - 10
    Graphics - 10
    Gameplay - 10
    Sound & Music - 10
    World - 10
    Level Design - 10    … Full Review »
  3. Spiritcr1jsher8
    Feb 6, 2020
    9
    This game deserves nothing less than a 9/10 . There is nothing like this game and anyone that gives it lower doesnt like PVP games. I repeatThis game deserves nothing less than a 9/10 . There is nothing like this game and anyone that gives it lower doesnt like PVP games. I repeat THIS IS A PVP GAME WITH PVE ELEMENTS! The game is extremely competitive and difficult and takes a lot more time to understand than people who have given it poor reviews even bothered to play . Any review that mentions fighting bosses as a main draw clearly hasn't played much since bosses can be dispatched in a few minutes with the right weapons . As you fight enemies the game gives you info on them , including their weaknesses. The main draw is beating a boss or waiting while someone else does to then grab the token and escape . Hard part is that everyone still playing can see your location and may start to hunt you down as well as try and kill any team that gets in their way . The game will sometimes put 2 bosses on a single map and you have to decide which one you want to try and get first or wait till someone else starts to then shoot them up during a boss fight . The weapons and gear you unlock is fantastic but you can still make due with basic stuff if you are smart . When you extract you get 2x experience and are able to add perks to your character. The awesome part is that you can gave a high level character die and have to start from scratch.… Full Review »
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