Deadly Hunter VR

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Deadly Hunter VR is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Leiting Interactive and was released on June 19, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Deadly Hunter is an immersive first-person defense game designed exclusively for VR. You play as a renowned Orc hunter whose goal is to learn the enemy’s weaknesses and use the best-suited traps to blow their heads off!

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 194 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics and immersive environments, enhancing the overall experience.
Gameplay is engaging with a mix of archery and tower defense mechanics, allowing for strategic planning and varied enemy encounters.
It's a free game that offers a substantial amount of content, including multiple levels, traps, and a sense of progression.

The bow mechanics can feel awkward and unintuitive, making aiming difficult for players.
The game suffers from some technical issues, including bugs and crashes that can disrupt gameplay.
The narrative is shallow, and some missions, particularly escort missions, can be frustrating and repetitive.

gameplay
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising its fun mechanics, extensive features for a free title, and engaging bow and arrow mechanics, while others criticize it for being buggy, unintuitive, and at times boring. The combination of wave shooter and tower defense elements adds variety, but the execution of certain mechanics, like the trap system and targeting, can be awkward. Overall, while the graphics and sound design receive high marks, the gameplay experience varies significantly among players, with some finding it addictive and others feeling it lacks depth.
- “It's a free archery wave game; it does what it says on the tin. Don't expect Half-Life: Alyx or Boneworks in gameplay or story, but it's fun for what it is.”
- “The mechanics for the bow feel perfect; I got some really satisfying shots in. The trap system is well thought out and lends the game a tower defense aspect.”
- “Gameplay is addictive once you've learned the targeting mechanics.”
- “Nice art, awful gameplay.”
- “The looking mechanics with the right thumbstick just don't seem to work properly, and the bow and arrow just aren't as accurate as you'd like them to be.”
- “The trap mechanics appear out of nowhere without any real introduction, and the menu/nav system for them could forgo the use of the animation to present it; it is also extremely intrusive if you accidentally hit that button during gameplay.”
graphics
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game are highly praised, with many users noting their beauty, clarity, and polish. The visuals are described as high quality and well-optimized, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience. While some reviews mention minor issues or that the graphics aren't groundbreaking, the consensus is that they significantly enhance the game's appeal, especially considering its free price point.
- “The graphics are really beautiful and the game doesn't get boring because you have loads of different levels.”
- “First thing you see is how beautiful and polished the graphics are.”
- “It is very clear that the developers have clearly made a lot of time and energy into making the graphics look awesome.”
- “Visuals are okay (the proportion of the body of the enemies in particular seems off) but nothing impressive.”
- “Graphics are not much to look at; bow and arrow physics are dreadful, and the trap system is hit or miss (mostly miss due to AI pathfinding). The trap system is really uninspiring.”
- “The graphics bring to mind my days of playing D&D.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is minimal, focusing primarily on gameplay rather than narrative depth, with players engaging in various missions, including escort tasks that are generally disliked but not overly frustrating. While the game is described as fun and enjoyable, particularly for its archery mechanics, it lacks a compelling storyline, making it more of a casual experience than a narrative-driven one. Overall, players should not expect a rich story but can find enjoyment in the gameplay itself.
- “Still working my way through missions and discovering new traps, but wow, what a fun VR game and currently free.”
- “Super cool bow and arrow shooter, with escort missions so far.”
- “Lots of traps, different kinds of arrows, and escort missions where you can explore the entire map, along with headshots and two types of upgrades for each five traps.”
- “The bow feels bad and the escort missions are garbage (as escort missions tend to be).”
- “Now although it ran perfectly fine, I did hit an issue where on an escort mission (oh escort missions how you have haunted my game playing life, with your insistence I protect NPCs with the survival instinct that would make a lemming look like the most sensible survivor of the year, it is safe to say I do not like escort missions... do not get me wrong, in this game they are not too bad... as escort missions go) the ball I was escorting dropped under the walkway and got stuck, since there was no way to restart the level that I could see, I was forced to quit and reload the game.”
- “And when you can, it's for escort missions and they are the worst thing ever.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the overall experience and immersion during gameplay. Reviewers note that the soundtracks effectively complement the environment and contribute significantly to the intensity of battles, making it a standout feature. Overall, the music is considered a key element that elevates the game's appeal.
- “The environment is really atmospheric, the in-game music and soundtracks add to the presence, and I can admit that it was quite a challenging gameplay from the very beginning.”
- “The sounds/music:”
- “Atmospheric music in the background is very important in my opinion, and Deadly Hunter had just about the right music that adds a lot to the battles and the feeling.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with good graphics and smooth performance on various hardware, including lower-end PCs. However, some users reported minor bugs, particularly with gameplay mechanics like grabbing arrows, though these issues did not significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are good and the game runs great on my mid-range PC.”
- “My hardware specifications are pretty low, yet the game runs smoothly.”
- “Good graphics, but the gameplay was kind of buggy and unintuitive.”
- “Mind you, a tad bit buggy with grabbing arrows, but it wasn't really that bad.”
- “No graphical glitches as far as I could find, and the game feels not too demanding on the computer.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is highly praised, with users reporting smooth performance and minimal issues, even when running demanding tasks like multiple recording instances. The interactive and polished menu/home base area further enhances the experience, although some users noted rare hiccups potentially linked to specific hardware configurations.
- “The menu/home base area is interactive, inventive, and polished, and the game's performance is so buttery smooth -- rare hiccups are probably due to my FX 8370 CPU.”
- “I had no performance issues or dropped frames playing this on my GTX 1080 Ti - bear in mind I was actually recording 2 instances of OBS software captures for mixed reality view, VR view, and green screen capture at the same time.”
- “The menu/home base area is interactive, inventive, and polished, but the game's performance is not consistent; rare hiccups are probably due to my FX 8370 CPU.”
- “Performance issues are a significant concern.”
- “While I had no performance issues or dropped frames playing this on my GTX 1080 Ti, it's important to note that I was recording two instances of OBS software captures for mixed reality view, VR view, and green screen capture simultaneously.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game is highly praised, with visually appealing environments and immersive soundtracks that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the varied enemies and the satisfying feedback from combat, which, combined with the atmospheric music, creates a compelling and challenging gameplay experience.
- “The environments are good-looking and atmospheric; the enemies are varied, but easy to grasp; the difficulty is challenging but not unfair; and the shooting quickly feels smooth and natural.”
- “The environment is really atmospheric, and the in-game music and soundtracks add to the presence. I can admit that it was quite a challenging gameplay from the very beginning.”
- “Atmospheric music in the background is very important in my opinion, and Deadly Hunter had just about the right music that adds a lot to the battles and the overall feeling.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring additional lives to effectively progress.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is highly regarded for its replayability, particularly due to the presence of individual leaderboards for each level, which appeals to competitive players. The scoring system enhances the motivation to replay levels, making it one of the most replayable VR tower defense games on Steam.
- “As for me, this is one of the most replayable VR tower defense games on Steam.”
- “I love that each level has its own leaderboard, which makes each one super replayable for a competitive guy like me.”
- “The leaderboards add to the replayability; I admit I'm somewhat competitive, and seeing my name in the top 10 brings a smile to my face.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report experiencing strong emotions while playing, with some feeling a sense of distress or discomfort, though they often attribute these feelings to personal reactions rather than flaws in the game's design.