I hadn't paid any attention to this game, but it looks amazing. Anybody here play it? I'm tempted to try it out. I've been sinking a lot of time into Dead by Daylight lately, and this looks like it would be appealing for a lot of the same reasons.
I'll summon the
Hunt: Showdown addicts from my steam friends list.
BlindRhythm Echoes You two must have a
kerbillion hours in this by now. What's it like? Any good?
All in all it's a rewarding game if you put the time, the skill ceiling is quite high but the open nature of your possible actions really make it shine. There are so many tactics and decisions to make in every match, right
BlindRhythm ?
Oh my! That's a lot of interest in Hunt!
But first I must weigh in on something equally as important, this whole cats vs dogs debate! And all I can say is.. animals are awesome! I know I have the reputation of being the 'cat guy' but I've also had four dogs in my life so far and might be getting a fifth soonish. (a corgi!
)
While dogs can be less standoffish than a cat, I've had plenty of cats that are incredibly loving and crave attention. Basically to boil it down, all those little furballs are there to make us smile and warm our hearts. Also here's some very shocking news that I hope everyone is sitting down for
wolves are actually my favorite animal!
And now we can discuss Hunt.
Echoes explained it pretty well. Though I should mention the similarities between it and Dead by Daylight are very small. DBD is all about outsmarting a solo monster controlled by another player while working together as a team. No one controls the monsters in Hunt and team sizes are limited to three, also as Echoes mentioned there's other teams that are attempting to kill the same boss or bosses that you are and will try to stop you.
However if the thing that really draws you to DBD is the stealth and the patience the game requires then Hunt also does that very well. Moving quietly and slowly when you get near a location on the map and listening for steps or sounds of combat or even animals and zombies being startled can give you the upper hand. There's also times when you're certain another team is there but aren't sure exactly where they are and you can either use decoys or if someone has a silenced weapon, shoot a barrel or zombie, and hopefully get them to make some noise or look out a window.
It's still very much a shooter but given that nearly all of the weapons are semi auto you'll usually have a chance to respond. And the nice thing about the weapons being primarily those you would see in the Wild West is that none of them really feel overpowered. The majority of them do roughly the same damage so it's more a matter of finding a few that suit your playstyle.
Now there is one downside to Hunt and that's the game almost requires a friend or two to play with you. It's possible to play the game solo and it's something I did for 10 hours or so back when it was still in beta but it can be such a deflating experience playing alone. Highly rewarding at times too if you manage to take down some teams but more often than not you'll find yourself frustrated.
All in all I'll say that it's one that has so much potential and has realized most of it. It's easily one of my most favorite competitive games to come out in recent years and I can see myself sticking with Hunt for quite some time.