BULT: Hunting simulator

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BULT: Hunting simulator is a single player open world shooter game with a violence theme. It was developed by Nordrise and was released on January 5, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

JOIN OUR DSCORD About the GameWelcome to BULT — a realistic hunting simulator where everything depends on your skills! Scout the terrain, study animal behavior, pay attention to the details — hunt by relying on your instincts For a successful hunt, you have at your disposal: Weapons: Choose shotguns and ammunition that suit your hunting tactics; Mobility and Stealth: Use a boat and camou…

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 241 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

Exceptionally realistic waterfowl hunting simulation that accurately reflects real-life bird behaviors, ballistics, and environmental factors.
Immersive atmosphere with outstanding sound design and detailed natural environments that create a compelling hunting experience.
Progression and equipment upgrades are rewarding, encouraging players to learn bird patterns, weather impacts, and hunting tactics for successful hunts.

Steep learning curve with minimal in-game guidance or tutorials, making it difficult for new or casual players to get started.
Sparse wildlife populations and slow pacing can lead to long, potentially frustrating periods without sightings or action.
Early access state results in bugs, glitches, and unrefined mechanics such as awkward boat handling, item switching issues, and inconsistent UI elements.

gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
74%
8%
The gameplay offers a highly realistic and immersive duck hunting simulation with detailed mechanics like bird behavior, environmental factors, and hunting equipment. While it can feel complex and slow-paced initially, it rewards players who invest time to learn its systems, though some find the content limited and repetitive. Overall, it stands out for its authenticity but may appeal more to simulation enthusiasts than those seeking fast or varied action.
- “The core gameplay revolves around preparing and executing duck hunts within expansive wetland environments.”
- “Hands down the best waterfowl simulator out there. I have duck hunted my whole life and this is the only game that has the right mechanics for flocking birds or even crippled or downed birds. Great job, guys!”
- “Not everyone will enjoy the challenges presented, but once you start to understand the game's mechanics like correct hunting times, seasons, bird calls, appropriate clothing, etc., it's very rewarding and immersive.”
- “At the same time, the game does little to soften its complexity, meaning that early attempts can feel clumsy or unproductive until the player begins to internalize its mechanics.”
- “The existing foundation is strong, but the amount of content—such as available equipment, environments, and gameplay variations—feels somewhat limited.”
- “Variety of gameplay is singular and doesn't really hold a lot of reason for me to continue to play in its current form.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The game's graphics receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful and detailed visuals like sunrises, sunsets, and weather effects, while others find the graphics subpar, janky, or poorly optimized, even on high-end PCs. The Unreal Engine foundation delivers potential, but graphical inconsistencies and visibility issues detract from the overall experience.
- “It's a tad hefty on graphics, it is the Unreal Engine so did not expect much less. Beautiful, stunning in fact... they really did do an amazing job with the graphics!”
- “Again, it is alpha so there might be some artifacts or things that seem out of place, but I can't get over the graphics... the sunrise/sunset to the raindrops hitting the ground... everything is touched in terms of graphics.”
- “Graphics settings are kind of janky (decrease the top draw distance to 1 and the bottom draw distance to max) -- with that said, this is a beautiful game!”
- “The graphics are so flipping bad it's not funny.”
- “The graphics do not work even on a higher end PC.”
- “No matter how I adjust the visuals settings, I can hardly see a single thing.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
88%
The game is currently in early access and alpha stages, resulting in numerous bugs and glitches that can occasionally disrupt gameplay, including situations where players get stuck. However, ongoing patches and improvements show developer commitment, and despite these issues, many users find the game's potential and physics impressive, recommending it for those patient enough to navigate its rough edges.
- “There are many glitches that make you stuck and force you to end your hunt.”
- “The game is still buggy; I know it's early access, but there are some serious bugs.”
- “The game is still in alpha, with a lot to improve on, including serious glitches and many quality of life improvements needed.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its realistic and immersive quality, with detailed environmental elements and authentic sound design that effectively bring the game's natural settings to life. Players appreciate the careful crafting of visuals and audio, which enhances immersion and makes hunting experiences feel rewarding.
- “The sound design plays a major role in reinforcing this atmosphere, with directional audio and convincing environmental effects helping to bring the wetlands to life.”
- “Everything from the swaying reeds on the edge of the lake down to the mosquitoes that land on your hand; the atmosphere feels carefully crafted to mimic real-life.”
- “Sound design is great, atmosphere is perfect, and successful hunts feel rewarding.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Optimization is currently lacking, causing performance issues that hinder the overall experience, though the game's performance is generally good and improvements are anticipated.
- “Performance is good.”
- “Can't explain how painful it is to have the real life experience and your time/effort getting wrecked because the game is not optimized.”
- “It just needs some work and I'm sure I'll come back in a while to see how it's doing, but it's kind of unoptimized.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a challenging and realistic experience but requires significant grinding, which some players find tedious and time-consuming. This repetitive effort can be frustrating, especially when progress is hindered by in-game issues.
- “Spent days grinding and gambling for it to only get ruined by issues.”
- “A very realistic and difficult waterfowl hunting game; I have enjoyed it so far even though I haven't killed anything yet, and it does seem like a very grindy game.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game lacks a story element, offering no narrative experience on the Meta Quest 3.
- “No story”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely unintentional, with users mocking the poor graphics rather than finding deliberate comedic elements enjoyable.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music features a decent acoustic guitar track in the menu but is marred by frequent, loud, and unpleasant sound effects during gameplay that many users find jarring and disruptive.
- “The music is another stupid thing. There's a little bit of acoustic guitar that works okay for the menu music, but during gameplay, the sudden loud noises after shooting a duck, ending a challenge early, or succeeding at a challenge are extremely unpleasant and jarring.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the replayability enhanced by familiar mechanics similar to those in Tarkov with traders, which, while not entirely novel, effectively contribute to increased replay value.