Way of the Hunter Reviews

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68 / 100
Aug 11, 2022

Graphics aren't everything for a hunting game, but they're still important. Way of the Hunter's gameplay needs to be improved.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2022

Way of the Hunter is a deep and immersive hunting sim with beautiful visuals that fans of the genre will love. Unfortunately, its slow-burn gameplay and pacing, combined with the precise shooting mechanics make this game hard to recommend for new players.

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6.9 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2022

Despite the many technical problems, Way of the Hunter is a decent hunting simulator that simplifies some gameplay dynamics, without giving up on offering a profound experience for hunting enthusiasts.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2022

Way of the Hunter is a brilliant hunting simulator that offers the most authentic of hunting experiences, intended not only for skilled enthusiasts but for amateurs alike. This Slovak gem will teach you a whole bunch of interesting facts, give you hunting insight and make you fell in love with beautiful American nature. Fare well hunters!

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Shacknews
Top Critic
6 / 10
Aug 12, 2022

Way of the Hunter is a game that I should love, and despite the plethora of problems, there are fantastic ideas here and a world that could be incredible if it’s given a lot more attention from Nine Rocks Games. However, it’s not there yet. It’s not even close to where it needs to be, and I’m not talking about the amount of content on offer. There is more than enough game to play here. What holds Way of the Hunter back is that most of it doesn’t feel fully realized or polished. Performance is an issue, bugs are an issue, accessibility is an issue and, in many cases, the quality of the game’s systems are an issue. While I suspect things will improve over time, Way of the Hunter is a long way from where my expectations lie.

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6 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2022

Like the real thing, Way of the Hunter is a game that rewards patience and persistence. Yet since it doesn’t bog itself down with trying to provide the most realistic experience that’s possible, it’s quite possibly the most accessible hunting game on the market. It’s enjoyable, too, if you’re into this sort of thing, but a lack of polish will pull you out of it from time to time and possibly frustrate. Still, if you’re after a game that lets you wander through the outdoors and occasionally test your shooting skills, this is worth considering.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2022

Crushingly difficult. Glacially paced. Graphically challenged. And yet there is something hypnotic and impressive about the scope of Way of the Hunter and it's devotion to maintaining a realistic hunting experience, for better or for worse. Go into this one expecting realism - and I mean real-life, semi-boring realism - and you will be in the right frame of mind.

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6 / 10
Aug 12, 2022

The potential behind Way of the Hunter is there to give the likes of the Cabela series a run for its money. It’s just marred with a few too many technical issues that prevent it from being a fun and immersive experience overall. Stuff it and move on to the next quarry instead.

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3 / 10
Aug 12, 2022

Whether having to stare at the ground for extended periods of time, shoot what should've been a hit but inexplicably doesn't leave any blood behind, or even just getting around with an unsteady frame rate and graphical glitches, there's something here to disappoint everybody. Perhaps if you are hardcore into trophy hunting you could extract a droplet of enjoyment out of Way of the Hunter, but doing so will be an uphill battle against the game itself.

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6.5 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2022

Technical issues and an overbearingly bland story sour Way of the Hunter's finer points. Its maps are filled with enchanting scenery, and pumped full of serene atmosphere. The hunting options are surprisingly flexible for newcomers and pros alike. Overall, it's a decent hunting sim if you can push past its messy start.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2022

Net of some annoying bugs, Way of the Hunter is a simulation that certainly knows how to satisfy hunting enthusiasts, giving them a journey into the wilderness that allows them to adopt multiple approaches to kill elusive prey and almost always convincing behaviors.

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Generación Xbox
Javi Striker
Top Critic
7.3 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2022

With grandfather having fallen ill, someone has to take care of the hunt cabin even if there are some who don not agree with it. It's the Way of the Hunter season. Time to shoot some deers.

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7.5 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2022

This is a very true to life video game for hunting enthusiasts who actually don’t want to kill animals in real life but some technical problems take the whole experience down a peg or two that sometimes makes you feel like that maybe Way of the Hunter needed a little more time in the oven.

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ACG
Top Critic
Wait for Sale
Aug 14, 2022
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6 / 10.0
Aug 14, 2022

The locations are too big and there's not enough animals to hunt. The mechanics are fun when everything works, but it's hard to ignore all the faults.

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Liked
Aug 15, 2022

If you have no patience to wait and hunt slowly this is a game you might want to avoid, but if you are in for a true simulation game in every sense, this would be the game for you.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 15, 2022

Way of the Hunter is a good hunting simulator that presents the player with excellent gameplay and full freedom for those who do not want to follow the events of the story. It does not convince, however, on the technical front, with dated graphics, pop-up issues and frame-rate drops regardless it's a current-gen-only game.

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8.2 / 10.0
Aug 16, 2022

The Way Of The Hunter is the real Hunter’s dream!

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6.5 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2022

Way of the Hunter isn't successful at integrating the realism it promised into the game. If it solves technical problems with further updates, then we'll have a good hunting game that we can spend hours playing. In it's current state, I can't recommend unless you have a deep passion for hunting. But I gotta admit even with optimization issues and game breaking bugs, it's still comforting to watch stunning sights.

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55 / 100
Aug 22, 2022

There are people who will enjoy the dedication to making Way of the Hunter an ultra-realistic hunting simulation. Though I fear those people will instead be spending their days actually hunting. If you play video games to get some immersive feel and still have fun doing that thing you wouldn’t normally do in real life, you might not be as appreciative of the dedication to realism. While I fell into the latter camp, I know there are certainly people in the former camp. You’ll have to decide for yourself if Way of the Hunter is for you.

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