Deadly Hunter VR

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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Reviews

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 192 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics and a well-designed environment, enhancing the overall immersive experience.
It offers a fun combination of archery mechanics and tower defense elements, allowing players to set traps and strategize against waves of enemies.
As a free game, it provides significant content and replayability, making it a worthwhile experience for VR gamers.

The bow and arrow mechanics can feel unnatural and difficult to master, leading to frustration during gameplay.
There are issues with the game's controls and mechanics, such as the teleportation system being clunky and unintuitive.
Some players have reported bugs and crashes, which can disrupt the gaming experience and lead to dissatisfaction.

gameplay
52 mentions
35 % positive mentions
60 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising its fun mechanics, extensive content, and impressive graphics, especially for a free title. However, others criticize the awkward controls, buggy mechanics, and a lack of depth, suggesting that while it offers enjoyable moments, it may not meet the expectations set by more polished VR experiences. Overall, it combines archery and tower defense elements, providing a unique but sometimes frustrating gameplay experience.
- “It's a free archery wave game that 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 way the gameplay was implemented feels boring right away for some reason.”
- “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.”
graphics
43 mentions
74 % positive mentions
19 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beauty and polish, with many users noting that they are high quality and visually impressive. Players appreciate the smooth performance and clear visuals, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. While some reviews mention minor issues, the consensus is that the graphics are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The graphics are really beautiful and the game doesn't get boring because you have loads of different levels.”
- “The graphics are high quality.”
- “First thing you see is how beautiful and polished the graphics are.”
- “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
19 % positive mentions
56 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, with players primarily engaging in gameplay focused on archery and escort missions, which are generally viewed as tedious. While the narrative is not a strong point, the game offers enjoyable mechanics and challenges, particularly in its various missions and traps. Overall, players should not expect a deep storyline but can find fun 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 walk through the entire map, headshots, and two types of upgrades for each five traps.”
- “No storytelling but tons of enjoyment!”
- “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, but 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.”
music
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the overall experience and complementing the visuals and gameplay. While some players appreciate the immersive soundtracks, there are requests for better volume control options, as the music can be overpowering at times. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's ambiance and intensity.
- “The game has really good visuals along with the ambient music and sound effects.”
- “The environment is really atmospheric, and the in-game music and soundtracks add to the presence, making for quite a challenging gameplay experience 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.”
- “My only two major complaints with this game are the trap system does have some issues when trying to set traps and for the love of all things please add the option to turn down the music or turn it off!”
- “The above video took me 6 recording sessions because the original music was so loud!”
- “In my review, I pointed out that I wish there was a music volume control option, but it turns out there already is.”
stability
5 mentions
40 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates solid stability with good graphics and smooth performance, even on lower-end hardware. However, some users reported minor bugs, particularly with gameplay mechanics like grabbing arrows, though these issues were generally not considered severe.
- “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 (more on that later).”
optimization
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
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 as smooth as it should be; 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
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
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 contributes to a challenging yet fair gameplay experience. The combination of atmospheric visuals and music creates a compelling and engaging setting for players.
- “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.”
replayability
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
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.
- “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 are great! I admit I'm somewhat competitive; seeing my name in the top 10 brings a smile to my face, and the scoring system adds to the replayability.”
grinding
1 mentions
200 % positive mentions
-400 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or multiple attempts to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is challenging but ultimately satisfying.”
- “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.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players express that the game evokes strong emotions, with some feeling a sense of distress or discomfort, though they acknowledge that this may not be a reflection of the developers' intentions.