theHunter: Call of the Wild

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  3. Negative: 14 out of 36
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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    There are very few hunting games out there and the hunting games that we do have unfortunately lack in terms of realism, but when it comes to theHunter: Call of the Wild they’ve done everything perfectly and the realism this game has is as close to the real thing as it can be. The world in the game is amazing and absolutely huge. The game rewards exploring and the world does a brilliantThere are very few hunting games out there and the hunting games that we do have unfortunately lack in terms of realism, but when it comes to theHunter: Call of the Wild they’ve done everything perfectly and the realism this game has is as close to the real thing as it can be. The world in the game is amazing and absolutely huge. The game rewards exploring and the world does a brilliant job of creating an immersive experience. The hunting aspect which is obviously the most important thing of the game has been done really well, and the realism here is immense. Animals react the way they should do and the various tools you can use give the game a very realistic feel, and when you succeed in getting an animal you get a very satisfied feeling. When hunting the game does however have a few technical issues, they are few and far between but they can disturb you so hopefully they release a patch to sort this. The game can get a bit boring after a while because it can have a lack of action for long periods, but they combat this with a very good online co-op option. The online co-op is extremely fun, and most important of all is that I never suffered with any problems online. The presentation side of the game surprised me because it’s absolutely perfect. Visually the game can look stunning at times, and the sound design in the game gives the game even more of a realistic feel. At the end of the day if you want a hunting experience that allows you to stay in the comfort of your own home but also still feels like you’re actually out hunting then theHunter: Call of the Wild is a must buy. Without a shadow of a doubt this is the best hunting game out there, and I was amazed by how much detail has been included. This game definitely gets a big thumbs up from me and the main reason for that is that the realism is off the charts.… Expand
  2. Dragonfly44
    Oct 7, 2018
    5
    A game with a nice concept and beautiful graphics, but is so slow it’s the polar opposite of relaxing, and not in a good way.

    Rating - 55%
  3. richp
    Jan 2, 2018
    2
    It's gorgeous to look at but this is one of the most boring games I've ever played.
  4. AsymetricForce
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    This is a beautifully-crafted and good-looking game with enough variation in locales, weather, animal varieties, and game play to make it easily one of the best games in terms of value for money that I have owned in the past 20 years! I've put in about 40 hours so far and I am always impressed by how amazing the visuals are. When it starts raining I literally feel the need to drop a canopyThis is a beautifully-crafted and good-looking game with enough variation in locales, weather, animal varieties, and game play to make it easily one of the best games in terms of value for money that I have owned in the past 20 years! I've put in about 40 hours so far and I am always impressed by how amazing the visuals are. When it starts raining I literally feel the need to drop a canopy so I don't get wet. The audio portion of the game is also top-notch with the noises you make, along with the noises you hear around you, having serious consequences on how your hunt will go. To be clear, this is a hunting simulation, not a hunting game. With that said, it is fun to play even when the hunt goes badly and you shut off your Xbox with nothing to show for an hours' worth of play. Like any good simulation you will deal with different lighting scenarios in both night and day during the hunt that will challenge you to play harder and do better. Although I "only" give this a nine, mainly because perfection is truly meant to be rare, I still highly recommend buying this hunting simulator!… Expand
  5. valrond
    Sep 13, 2020
    2
    Really, really boring. I started the game (thank god it's on game pass and I didn't have to pay for this), the tutorial sends you to track for an animal. After 15 minutes of crawling through the forest chasing the traces the animales leaves, going slowly cause that would make them run away, I finally find it. I take my time, target to the head: BAM. No kill, the thing starts to run and IReally, really boring. I started the game (thank god it's on game pass and I didn't have to pay for this), the tutorial sends you to track for an animal. After 15 minutes of crawling through the forest chasing the traces the animales leaves, going slowly cause that would make them run away, I finally find it. I take my time, target to the head: BAM. No kill, the thing starts to run and I have to chase it. WHY? I shoot it right in the head, it should be dead, but it just runs away like nothing happened. I try to follow but I can't. Wasted time. Don't waste your money.… Expand
  6. kingofgames
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    One of the best (if not the best) games I ever played! It´s starts a little slow, but once you learn its dynamics it grows (hugely) on you! The hunting experience can be very challenging but super rewarding at the end. Shooting and eventually chasing the animal and tracking its blood trail are one of the coolest things in the game. The Graphics on "ultra setting" is the closest to a realOne of the best (if not the best) games I ever played! It´s starts a little slow, but once you learn its dynamics it grows (hugely) on you! The hunting experience can be very challenging but super rewarding at the end. Shooting and eventually chasing the animal and tracking its blood trail are one of the coolest things in the game. The Graphics on "ultra setting" is the closest to a real life ambient I´ve ever seen, truly immersive experience! Night time, sunny, cloudy, rain, fog, dusk, dawn, thunders, This is a hunting game, not a shooting gallery. Expect to be stalking or luring your prey for some time before you can get to make a shot. The graphics are AMAZING. Maxed out it's incredible. The sound is very realistic, and they're clearly samples from real animals that were recorded. There are two maps that are both very large: Europe and North America. Wildlife varies from animals like elk, moose, coyote, bears, deer, boar, etc. It could use a few more weapons. This game would be perfect if it had duck hunting. It's the best nature simulator out there.lightning, wind gusts... you name it, the game recreated them perfectly.… Expand
  7. NeedleBanger
    Jun 2, 2020
    3
    I wanted to love this game, and for moments I did. But for the love of god, some of the everlasting glitches are just too much to bear (no pun intended).

    1. The controls are way too clunky. They put the useless 'camera' button on the most important button on the entire controller - dumb! 'Jump' is the same button as 'activate' - dumb! 'Investigate animal call' is the same button as    I wanted to love this game, and for moments I did. But for the love of god, some of the everlasting glitches are just too much to bear (no pun intended).

    1. The controls are way too clunky.
    They put the useless 'camera' button on the most important button on the entire controller - dumb! 'Jump' is the same button as 'activate' - dumb!
    'Investigate animal call' is the same button as 'investigate animal tracks' which always gets in the way - dumb!
    I shouldn't have to fumble around between 3 guns & 5 animal calls while I'm already jumping off my quad with 0.7 seconds left to shoot the buck in front of me. The controls should flow way better than they do.

    2. The quick menu is complete crap. It has to be the worst setup I've ever seen, honestly. Why isn't anything labeled? I can't tell the difference between any of the animal calls. Would a weapon-wheel / pie graph-styled menu be so hard to make?!!

    3. You cant see what's in your hands when you're laying prone. First I can't see which lure I choose in the quick menu, and then I can't see what I'm physically holding in my hands after I've picked it - god this is stupid...

    4. The game literally kicks you out to the main menu, erasing all your current progress along with it, if your controller batteries randomly die and you try to use a separate controller in its place. No warning, just a one-way ticket to having your time completely wasted. If this isn't the stupidest glitch on earth then I don't know what is. There's only 1 thing in the world that's dumber - the fact that they haven't fixed it yet!

    5. When I turn on the game and load the Hirschfelden map, the game loads to the very beginning stage of Hirschfelden instead of my last played area, and it also doesn't show any of my unlocked areas whatsoever. This glitch forces the average person to wander around aimlessly without an ATV until they finally give up and turn the game off. Luckily for me I learned that if you exit the level and then load back into it it'll fix this problem.

    6. The game is currently being sold as "Hunter: Call of the Wild 2019 edition" but its really just the exact same old version with 2 DLC levels included for twice the price. Horrendous marketing scam if you ask me. You're better off buying a second-hand copy and then buying the $8 DLC levels separately.

    The only reason I'm giving this game a 3 is because of the amazing scenic nature & vast selection of realistic wildlife. The audio/visual is amazing on my 82" 4k 7.1 setup If this game had more funding and they had more time to fix the problems then this game could be one of the great titles of this generation. When this game was first released it was a steaming pile of unplayable trash due to all the glitches, and things are still far from perfect.    … Expand
  8. rockon
    Aug 25, 2020
    2
    I tried playing this game on PC and really the vision was a problem so I got it on console so I could play it on the big TV. Thinking that would make a difference in the face that I thought the game stunk. Well, it didn't make much of a difference. After about 15 hours on PC and console I've killed a total of 3 does, one coyote, and two rabbits. Now you might wonder, how did I get theI tried playing this game on PC and really the vision was a problem so I got it on console so I could play it on the big TV. Thinking that would make a difference in the face that I thought the game stunk. Well, it didn't make much of a difference. After about 15 hours on PC and console I've killed a total of 3 does, one coyote, and two rabbits. Now you might wonder, how did I get the Expert Marksman achievement very early in the game. Because I shot a lot of stuff! They just wouldn't die. I shot many, many animals. When I found the blood trails, it would always, always say very light bleeding. LIke clockwork. They just wouldn't go down. So I went on Youtube to watch tutorials. And I bought a DLC just to get the 30. 06 rifle. And loaded it with hollow points. And I still couldn't bring a moose down! I shot one square middle and it wouldn't go down. Blood yeah. Kill no. And tracking wounded animals in this game is futile. They never stop moving, they never bleed out and you will never see them. In that tutorial the guy was spotting all these animals, and I wondered, how is he doing that? He was showing large herds of deer with multiple bucks. Higher level animals. I never saw any of that. No large group of deer. Not ever. And the tutorial instructor said the animals are really not that skittish. Are you kidding me? They're skittish as hell. I want a hunting game in which you are actually allowed to kill the game if you watch the wind and crouch like I did. I used prone, I used cover, I don't know what else I can do but quit. I can't believe I wasted my money on this. I should have seen a red flag when all the PC game commentators who rave about this game say in a chorus "If you have a lot of patience." Patience, right. A huge, huge ton of patience. The kind you need to walk around the woods holding your controller for 4 hours with out being able to harvest an animal. The hunting in Red Dead Redemption 2 was too easy and the hunting in this game is far too hard. They needed an easy mode in this game that provided more animals. Having no easy, regular, and hard mode system was really stupid. Many, many people will quit this game in the first two or three hours. And the controls! Why do they have that stupid camera function cluttering it up? It's hard to toggle through from binoculars to your rifle in quick fashion. Many times animals got away because I couldn't toggle in time. And what about the calling? I called and called and think maybe a bear one time came. The deer, moose, and rabbits completely ignored calls. I decided to throw in the towel on this one and eat the $35 when I shot a moose right between the eyes at 30 meters with a hollow point from my 30.06 and it ran away. And had "light bleeding."… Expand
  9. ScotianHunter
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Amazing game! Put 40 hours on it for PC but my PC could not handle the game, All the issues that this game had on PC ( Not game breaking just small stuff like bullet ballistics) is fixed! I will say the game is much better on the Xbox One then PC.
  10. Aeki123
    Dec 4, 2021
    3
    The game is gorgeous but the hunting aspect is made really bad. Stealth is useless, you will be better off just sprinting around until you see something and don't expect to be able to kill anything bigger than a rabbit with the starting guns. I couldn't kill a deer with 4 shots (1 being in the head) plus none of the vital organs were hit. Beautiful game, bad mechanics.
  11. DreadPurpose
    Feb 7, 2019
    3
    It would be wonderful if Expansive Worlds would sell this franchise to a developer who had competent coders and programmers that could help this game live up to it's full potential. I don't know if the developers of CotW are just really bad at game development and lack the technical know-how to fix this game, or if they just don't care. This game has been out on the Xbox One for 2 yearsIt would be wonderful if Expansive Worlds would sell this franchise to a developer who had competent coders and programmers that could help this game live up to it's full potential. I don't know if the developers of CotW are just really bad at game development and lack the technical know-how to fix this game, or if they just don't care. This game has been out on the Xbox One for 2 years now and it's still a buggy mess. This isn't anywhere near polished enough to be a full release. It should still be in early access. The idiots running the show at Expansive Worlds have managed to release 3 DLC maps for $8 a piece but seem unable to fix the menu's, the stat -tracking, the collision detection, hit-boxes, frame drops, and just an overall poorly performing game. This is on an Xbox One X. Earlier I was in a game and after shooting a moose the game slowed down to 1-frame a second. This wasn't a temporary thing, either. It persisted until I quit out of the game. There is no excuse for a game being in this state after 2 years. I don't care how small the team behind it is, which I believe is the excuse they give. The team's large enough to produce DLC therefore it should be large enough to fix this broken mess of a game.… Expand
  12. Broyax
    Apr 5, 2018
    3
    Avalanche Studios, le développeur responsable des infamants Just Cause a eu un court-jus là-haut... il nous a pondu un jeu de chasse ! vous me direz qu'il suffirait d'un i pour tout changer mais nous n'en sommes pas là -tout de même.

    D'abord, les bons côtés avec la partie graphique très réussie : c'est en effet bien plus joli qu'un Just Cause ou même un Mad Max ; pourtant je crois bien    Avalanche Studios, le développeur responsable des infamants Just Cause a eu un court-jus là-haut... il nous a pondu un jeu de chasse ! vous me direz qu'il suffirait d'un i pour tout changer mais nous n'en sommes pas là -tout de même.

    D'abord, les bons côtés avec la partie graphique très réussie : c'est en effet bien plus joli qu'un Just Cause ou même un Mad Max ; pourtant je crois bien que ça utilise le même moteur qu'on ne reconnaît pas ici tant l'éclairage est de qualité, tant la végétation est superbement rendue. Bien sûr, les impératifs ne sont pas les mêmes, car à part tuer Bambi (et ses amis), c'est bien vide... mais tout de même !

    En plus, le jeu est Xbox One X Enhanced, ce qui ne gâche vraiment rien, bien au contraire... ça charge un brin au début certes mais la fluidité n'est jamais en défaut. Et on entend bien le bruit du vent. C'est joli le bruit du vent. Et des fois, il pleut.

    Donc, avec son fusil, on cherche Bambi et ses **** amis pour aller tous les buter. Il est comme ça le chasseur, il voit un truc, il tire... Encore faudrait-il y voir quelque chose... je n'ai pas une bonne vision du relief sans doute, car j'ai beau plisser les yeux, j'ai un mal fou à repérer ce gibier de malheur qui se carapate au moindre pet. Oh, on peut repérer les traces et remonter la piste mais ça ne vaut pas les chasses du Witcher 3, loin de là.

    C'est que je voudrais pas dire mais je m'emmerde déjà. La chasse, j'en ai bouffé dans les Far Cry mais là, ça ne vaut pas tripette en comparaison. Donne-moi des trucs à tuer avec mon fusil, nom d'un chien ! ça c'est mon fusil, il y en a beaucoup des comme ça mais ça c'est le mien ! alors donne putain, ça fait une demi-heure que je cours après cet enfoirnaze de daim !

    Et l'interface mon dieu, qui a pondu un truc pareil ?!... j'étais en face d'un chevreuil par hasard et pas rasé, le temps que je retrouve mon flingue au milieu des jumelles et des appeaux, il s'était barré au Canada. Décidément, Avalanche Studios ne sait pas faire les interfaces... c'est de là pourtant que découle l'ergonomie et la jouabilité mais ces tanches d'Avalanche ne savent pas. Et ce n'est pas la première fois.

    Néanmoins, je veux bien être généreux et monter jusqu'à 3 pour les graphismes et le bruit du vent. Pour le reste, je me ferai quelques séances combinées de Witcher 3 et Far Cry 5 pour faire le bon chasseur, celui qui ne revient pas brecouille.    … Expand
  13. Jonnyfalcon7621
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    I have been hunting since i was three years old and I have been playing video games for almost as long. This game is the best mix of the two i have ever experienced. Every map has different areas and different animals that are unique and amazing. This game is graphically and aesthetically pleasing, This game gives a true hunting experience and I would recommend it to anyone out there whoI have been hunting since i was three years old and I have been playing video games for almost as long. This game is the best mix of the two i have ever experienced. Every map has different areas and different animals that are unique and amazing. This game is graphically and aesthetically pleasing, This game gives a true hunting experience and I would recommend it to anyone out there who is a hunter, but i also think it is full of fun times for non hunters also. Just an amazing game over all and i cannot wait to see what they do with it in the future.… Expand
  14. Doovde
    Feb 17, 2021
    10
    Easily the best hunting game ever made! Quick warning! If you want to play a hunting game where animals show up every thirty seconds making a hullabaloo so you can easily spot them then this game isn't for you. Instead COTW requires stealth, cunning and most importantly, patience. As in real life animals don't conveniently stand around waiting for you to shoot them and will flee if youEasily the best hunting game ever made! Quick warning! If you want to play a hunting game where animals show up every thirty seconds making a hullabaloo so you can easily spot them then this game isn't for you. Instead COTW requires stealth, cunning and most importantly, patience. As in real life animals don't conveniently stand around waiting for you to shoot them and will flee if you come steaming in and will be long gone by the time you reach the area you spotted them. What this game does offer is an experience that is a close to hunting as any game has ever attempted. Starting with the maps which are many and vast with graphics that beautifully capture their surroundings. From the lush forests and lakes of north west America to the African savannah which can be traversed on foot or vehicle. You will be treated to stunning locations and a diverse eco system with weather cycles running through the day/night. Everything is fully upgradable from weapons, ammo, lures, clothing etc. There is also a comprehensive skills and perk system that allows you to become more proficient with weaponry, tracking and hunting. Tracking works well through a simple system of locating footprints which will change colour for the animal you following and fetus droppings that will inform you how long ago they have been there, giving you a indication of whether you should be moving more swiftly or starting the process of stalking. The game is a sandbox so you can either play it completely your way or try out the missions and side quests which are light on story but interesting enough to get you engaged as they often get you to visit all corners of the map and introduce you to mechanics like lookout towers and feeding/sleeping zones amongst others. All in all COTW is a stunning hunting simulator. If you enjoy hunting or looking for a shooter with a relaxed pace then this game is most definitely for you.… Expand
  15. nesvicio
    Apr 29, 2021
    10
    La verdad es que cuando lo prove, pense que no eran gran cosa, pero despues de 80 horas y mucho multijugador, tengo que decir que es de lo mejorcito que he jugado. Me hizo descubrir este genero y hacerme fan. Las mecacanicas de caza son muy buenas. Por ciwrto, lo juego eseries x, en game pass
  16. Mulder46
    Feb 9, 2021
    0
    no śe ni que decir, de las peores cosas que he jugado nunca, aburrio, mareante, manejo difícil y lento....
  17. DumbPooPoo
    Apr 23, 2021
    10
    Best game 10/10 would definitely play again. Breadwinner right here, wubba lubba dub dub.
  18. Names_Geff
    Jun 7, 2021
    0
    Game is just a buggy mess. They use the excuse that they are a small team, what load of bull crap. They got over 40+ people working on the game (look at the credits in game, there's more than 40 people listed). They lock EVERYTHING BEHIND PAYMENTWALLS. They promised this game wouldn't have the same business model as classic, but it does. Want a ATV, gotta pay, want tents, gotta pay, oh,Game is just a buggy mess. They use the excuse that they are a small team, what load of bull crap. They got over 40+ people working on the game (look at the credits in game, there's more than 40 people listed). They lock EVERYTHING BEHIND PAYMENTWALLS. They promised this game wouldn't have the same business model as classic, but it does. Want a ATV, gotta pay, want tents, gotta pay, oh, you want some new guns, well gotta pay for that too. They lock ATV, tents, ground blinds, tree stands, 12+ weapons, decoys and trophy lodges behind payment walls. The base game only contains 2 maps and no more than 20 weapons IN THE FRICKING BASE GAME. SHAME ON YOU EXPANSIVE WORLDS… Expand

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  1. GamingTrend
    Jan 16, 2018
    85
    theHunter: Call of the Wild isn’t for everyone. It takes a lot of patience and can be impenetrable for those without experience in hunting simulators. But for those with the grit to push through the steep learning curve, this game is quite possibly the best hunting game of all time. If you’re curious about it, I highly recommend giving it a go.
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  2. MondoXbox
    Jan 15, 2018
    80
    A very good hunting sim, with great graphics and a deep and realistic gameplay, both in single and multiplayer. We would have liked more environments/maps to hunt on, but it's definitely a game to buy for lovers of this genre.
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  3. GameSpace
    Oct 13, 2017
    80
    The Hunter: CotW drops most of the arcade style and replaces it with a slower paced, more realistic hunt. At first, I thought this would limit the audience to a more narrow scope of player. That is, until my 9-year-old daughter quit playing Minecraft, sat down next to me and asked, “Can I play?” Since then, she has logged more time playing than I have.
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