Hunt: Showdown
Savage, nightmarish monsters roam the Louisiana swamps, and you are part of a group of rugged bounty hunters bound to rid the world of their ghastly presence. Banish these creatures from our world, and you will be paid generously—and given the chance to buy more gruesome and powerful weapons. Fail, and death will strip you of both character and gear. Your experience, however, remains in your pool of hunters—called your Bloodline—always. HIGH RISK, HIGH REWARD, HIGH TENSION Hunt's Quick Play game mode offers a shorter match, during which up to ten individual players race to scavenge gear and find and close four rifts as they compete for a diminishing pool of bounty. First Hunter to the final rift absorbs its energy, but must survive the final count down to complete the mission—while the other Hunters attempt to take them out and take the prize for themselves. When the timer runs out the winner keeps their Hunter, while the rest perish.
Game Discussion
Steam User 166
Reading the recent reviews of the game I feel that I must also add mine, just to contradict what I read from certain people.
I understand that there are players who spent thousands of hours playing Hunt and are now frustrated with some of the current features for the sake of whoever please.. This game is a bombshell compared to the trash that is currently mainstream. Absolutely unique mechanics, game-cycle, atmosphere, outstanding gunfights visuals and sounds. I accept that maybe it was different years earlier (not necessary better, but for some people subjectively), but right now -as a new player I can tell you- It is an absolutely worth to buy game and I urge you if you have the slightest interest, just try it for yourself and do not give into the red-eyed hate-reviews towards the dev's being lazy (not true) or whatever. What kills a game is the impulsive negative comments that would drive newcomers away from the game without even trying.
This is a 100% worthy game.
Steam User 67
Once it gets its hook in you, it's hard to pull away. Huge learning curve, but just know some days the hunt taketh, and others the hunt giveth. Even after 1000+ hours, you're still gonna die alot.
Steam User 52
This game is hard as balls. A lot of the people playing it have been playing it for years. The objective and gameplay is straight forward enough but there's lots of small details and things to learn going into it that it can be very overwhelming. That's why it's good though. Push through, do some learning, look up guides if you feel stuck, and you'll realise why this game sticks around. There's nothing else like it, genuinely. I've tried. Nothing comes close to the feel of these cowboy guns and shady hunters shooting at you, mixed with the occult shambling zombies and rotten beasts.
The 'extraction' element scares a lot of people off but I don't think it should. This isn't Tarkov or Arc Raiders with quests and a stash to micromanage. You win? You get money. Use money to buy guns and tools. Go back in. Die? Thats ok just buy more gun. Run out of money? Jokes on you that's actually the fun part; climbing back up to prosperity using nothing but ♥♥♥♥♥♥ single shot breech-loaded rifles and railroad hammers. It's like a roguelike against players. If the game seems to even slightly interest you I beg that you give it a shot.
Steam User 45
I always wash dishes while waiting for a game to start, so with the amount of deaths i keep getting, i have never felt more productive ever.
Steam User 63
Before HuntShowdown, I had friends, a stable relationship, and dreams. Now I spend my nights crawling through a sweaty swamp with 3 bullets, 2 teammates, and the constant fear that a raccoon sized mosquito is going to suck my soul out through my butt....maybe?
This game is basically a Wild West fever dream where you and your buddy sneak through bayous full of demonic village dwellers while trying not to scream like a goat every time something goes squelch behind you. Every match feels like a horror movie directed by Quentin Tarantino after six shots of moonshine. This game throws you into a sweaty Louisiana swamp with a rusty gun, a sexy hat, and a dream to kill demon goats ...probably, banish fire touting BDSM zombies, and get out alive while a trio of trenchcoat wearing sociopaths try to clap your cheeks from a bush 400 yards away.
You ever get sniped in the face by a guy hiding in a bush for 20 minutes while you were just trying to extract with your bounty like a good little hunter, you will. That’s the Hunt experience, baby. It’s the only game where I’ve celebrated killing someone by screaming, “Suck my sparks, you camping swamp goblin!” while dancing in the middle of a cornfield only to be immediately third partied by someone named "LilToeTickler420."
The sound design? Immaculate. I once tracked a guy for ten minutes just based on the wet squish of his boots. The atmosphere? Oppressive in a sexy way. Like it’s flirting with your anxiety. Honestly, Hunt makes me feel things my therapist isn’t ready to hear.
And The tension? Absolutely erotic. I haven’t clenched this hard since prom night. The sound of glass breaking or a crow flapping its judgmental wings has made me reflexively squeeze my mouse so hard I accidentally turned it off. Every match feels like a chaotic three-way between Deliverance, Supernatural, and Duck Dynasty After Dark. One minute you’re sneaking through reeds like a stealthy little swamp daddy, and the next your teammate sets the barn on fire, screams “I panicked!” and now there’s a meathead chasing you with a hook. That big bastard is either trying to kill me or seduce me and I’m honestly not sure which one I want.
Would I recommend this game? Absolutely. Just be prepared to lose your mind, your dignity, and any semblance of trust in humanity. Oh, and your pants because if you’re not clenching your cheeks the whole time, you’re doing it wrong. Hunt is not just a gameit’s a lifestyle. A sweaty, anxiety ridden, slightly arousing lifestyle. It teaches you trust, betrayal, and how to scream “I’m bleeding out of every hole!” without shame.
12/10. The swamp is wet and so am I.
Steam User 67
GOAT of extraction shooters. Atmosphere 5/5, Soundtrack 5/5, Immersion 5/5, Gameplay 5/5.
Only downside: you’ll run into the occasional cheater or smurf or crash in midgame sometimes, otherwise perfection.
Steam User 71
Context: 40+ years old, casual solo player, have a family, want competitive but not hardcore play.
I'm having a lot of fun playing this game. Not sure about the issues people say, I read that you cannot play this game solo which I do, and a lot of other things. I didn't buy this game because of that reviews, but I bought it on steam sale and I'm having a lot of fun. Of couse, I won't be a six start player (the best rank you can get), of course this game with friends is better (like most of the games out there), but this game is super funny and nothing like I played before.
I wanted some competitive, but I'm old and casual enough to not enjoy games like CS2 where any teenager is going to kick my ass, but here? You can outsmart a lot of plays and players, and I'm failing at it but having fun because I can learn from my mistakes so everyday I play a bit better. No insane aim, just learn from playing and outsmarting.
One step at a time, but this game is so much fun. Don't let other review discourage you if you want to try, for me it's super funny and I'll play it much more.
For the record, I bought it with some DLCs because I liked the Hunters, but they are cosmetic, no advantage at all while playing the game, so do it if you want the looks, because they don't make any difference and you can purchase skins with in game currency and of course with real life currency at any time
But, it must be said, be ready for a terrible UX in the menu. You get used to it, but makes you wonder how someone can make that.... it's just counter intuitive in some places