Hunt: Showdown

 Xbox One
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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
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  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 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 toHUNT: 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!… Expand
  2. TheRater23
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Excellent game, I have it on PC and Xbox One, incredibly tense
  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 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 drawThis 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.… Expand
  4. 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 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    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    … Expand
  5. Hoodedboy
    Apr 30, 2021
    0
    Game is trash. Save your money and time. Unless you like camping in a bush for 45 mins just to get an easy kill....it’s boring and the mechanics are pathetically bad.

    Better luck next time ****
  6. DIGBICK23
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    You can't find a game, unless you wait maybe 30+mins! Just spent hard earned cash on this game and can't even play it!
  7. Vikn01776
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    8.5

    Mixed are from people who wanted this to be another CoD clone and lack the desire for something new and unique in gaming. This game is an online game like no other. I can imagine it being jarring without a friend, so get a buddy! If you have one or two friends to start this with you, I'd say its one if the best recent multiplayer experiences. This game could be a perfect multiplayer    8.5

    Mixed are from people who wanted this to be another CoD clone and lack the desire for something new and unique in gaming. This game is an online game like no other. I can imagine it being jarring without a friend, so get a buddy! If you have one or two friends to start this with you, I'd say its one if the best recent multiplayer experiences.

    This game could be a perfect multiplayer game if not for two things. Aim assist and gunslinger mode. That **** just encourages COD players to migrate over. I already conwuered that frontier in CODMOW2. Its boring. Remove these handicaps, I haven't put any effort into learning to use the aim assist snap. I do feel obligated to use gunslinger but it sucks. Youre just choosing to have a disadvantage by not using that scheme. I know I have put myself in that position by not using the autoaim, but both would be too much. If I were losing a lot I would change it but it still feels cheap. It removes much of the aiming skill and replaces it with "learning when to snap on" instead of...you know...practicing aiming.    … Expand
  8. ganjabanshee
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    Best atmosphere ever, where every sound...counts ;)

    Play it (give it a bit of time in the beginning) and you won't regret it 100%

    Ooops, sorry, my match has begun, enjoy !
  9. Sascha15
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    Extremely good. Looks amazing on Xbox One X. Playing since Beta and it is really fun to play.
  10. ImaxJax
    Jul 8, 2019
    10
    This game provides a great atmosphere where your always on edge. A plethora of guns and perks to choose from and a thrilling battle royale experience that just feels like a more realistic laid back call of duty game. The death mechanic puts some skin in the game for the player deleting the hunter once they have been killed in game.
  11. Locutus28
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    Hunt: shutdown, I see this game with a lot of potential. the mix of PVP with PVE keeps your head on a swivel and builds an intensity from knowing death can happen in a variety of ways. IMO, the keys going forward or moving towards an increase in the games popularity will lay on development of more maps, increased the variety of monsters to banish (from the current) as well as newHunt: shutdown, I see this game with a lot of potential. the mix of PVP with PVE keeps your head on a swivel and builds an intensity from knowing death can happen in a variety of ways. IMO, the keys going forward or moving towards an increase in the games popularity will lay on development of more maps, increased the variety of monsters to banish (from the current) as well as new environmental threats or zombies roaming the land. I know customization is coming and its an essential component in FPS; "If I die, i will die well dressed" the game is in a good place with the potential to be great. I hope the developers continue creating and pushing for this game, I look forward to engaging with more content......see you in the swamps!… Expand
  12. Narutotratamal
    Jul 16, 2020
    8
    Br de cazar demonios que son ia y hay pvp tambien cazandolo gana quien lo caze primero
  13. mlnsn
    Jul 15, 2021
    7
    Gameplay : 7/10
    Design (video + audio) : 6/10
    Story : -
    Technical aspects : 6/10
    Repeatability: 7/10
  14. Lord_Jotnar
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Hunt Showdown continues to be a genre defining game 4 years into its life. Many will group it with Battle Royales, but its arguable that Hunt created a new genre of "Enter-Kill-Loot-Extract" PvPvE gameplay. With sound design second to none, and a world absolutely glowing with atmosphere, and high stakes combat, the bayou will have you coming back for many years to come.This is a must tryHunt Showdown continues to be a genre defining game 4 years into its life. Many will group it with Battle Royales, but its arguable that Hunt created a new genre of "Enter-Kill-Loot-Extract" PvPvE gameplay. With sound design second to none, and a world absolutely glowing with atmosphere, and high stakes combat, the bayou will have you coming back for many years to come.This is a must try for any seeking a competitive shooter to play with a friend… Expand
  15. ZackH25
    Mar 25, 2023
    7
    Decent game that has amazing visuals and sound effects. The core gameplay loop I am personally not the biggest fan of as most games not much really happens until you actually find the bounty unless you happen to run into another bounty hunter. The actual map and enemies are very dynamic and fun but not enough to make the entire game tense. The gunplay is generally solid and not much toDecent game that has amazing visuals and sound effects. The core gameplay loop I am personally not the biggest fan of as most games not much really happens until you actually find the bounty unless you happen to run into another bounty hunter. The actual map and enemies are very dynamic and fun but not enough to make the entire game tense. The gunplay is generally solid and not much to complain about combat- typically slow style combat. Games do get repetitive after a while but the bosses themselves are quite fun to kill at first.… Expand

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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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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
  1. 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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  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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