Deer Hunter 2018

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"Deer Hunter 2018" is a shooter game that offers an exceptional story and ingenious game mechanics, along with marvelous graphics. However, it features lots of grinding, annoying ads, and is very buggy. The game invites you to join the hunt and bag the biggest game in an open season setting.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,959 reviews

graphics343 positive mentions

monetization122 negative mentions

graphics
423 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
81%
16%
3%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their realism and visual appeal, often described as "amazing" and "exceptional" for a mobile title. However, many users report issues with long loading times, glitches, and occasional crashes that detract from the overall experience. While the graphics are a strong point, some players feel that further improvements could enhance the game's realism, such as more detailed effects and animations.
- “The graphics are amazing, the guns and animations are super cool.”
- “The graphics are breathtaking and the vocals?!”
- “I love the graphics and I love all the animal choices to hunt.”
- “The graphics are outdated for 2020.”
- “The graphics suck; it takes ages to load, and I've been getting the same connection error for about a month now, so in summary, don't buy this game; it's trash.”
- “Poor quality game, poor graphics, badly made.”
monetization
147 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
11%
83%
The monetization strategy of the game has received significant criticism for being overly aggressive, with players reporting an excessive number of ads that disrupt gameplay and a heavy reliance on in-app purchases. Many users express frustration over the balance between earning in-game currency and the need to watch ads or spend money, leading to a grindy experience. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the overall sentiment leans towards a desire for a more balanced approach, potentially favoring a one-time purchase model over the current ad-heavy and microtransaction-driven system.
- “Great game, just wish it didn't require in-app purchases.”
- “The one thing I will say is that their in-app purchases are really expensive.”
- “In-game purchases are a little costly for limited-use items, if you choose to purchase in-game items.”
- “It is full of ads that appear more often and get longer the more you play.”
- “Ads everywhere, and the game is unplayable unless you spend money or grind for hours and hours.”
- “The constant ads unless you subscribe gets old fast.”
stability
110 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
99%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing, crashing, and long load times reported by users. Many players experience the game freezing during missions, particularly in historical hunts, requiring them to restart the app or their devices. While the graphics and gameplay are appreciated, the persistent glitches detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration among players.
- “It was so fun, with no glitches and very realistic.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making for a seamless experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; I never encountered any bugs.”
- “The game freezes after each mission.”
- “Constantly freezes and takes forever to load.”
- “This game has so many bugs and glitches it's just not worth your time.”
gameplay
90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
33%
9%
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun and engaging mechanics, with many players enjoying the variety of modes and the overall experience. However, there are significant complaints about long loading times, frequent crashes, and issues with monetization that detract from the enjoyment. While the graphics receive high marks, some users feel that the focus on visuals overshadows gameplay quality, leading to mixed feelings about the overall experience.
- “I love this game, great gameplay and awesome graphics.”
- “The gameplay is always smooth, beautiful graphics, and extra game modes and quests to always keep me playing.”
- “Amazing gameplay and great graphics.”
- “I understand the mechanic of attacking animals gives the hunts a sense of danger or urgency, but with the way the animals can exploit your blind spot, it's not a sense of danger, but of frustration or anger.”
- “You zoom in, aim at your target, get ready to shoot, but most of the time the shoot/fire option doesn't show, so you just have to wait for it to appear. Nice graphics but terrible gameplay; I uninstalled after 3 kills.”
- “Pathetic gameplay; I have to keep restarting the game every 2 minutes due to connection errors.”
story
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
83%
3%
The game's story aspect is generally appreciated for its variety and engaging missions, but players express frustration with technical issues such as frequent crashes, long loading times, and a lack of meaningful rewards. Many users feel that the game has shifted towards a pay-to-win model, making it difficult to progress without spending money, which detracts from the overall experience. While the graphics and mission diversity are praised, the stability and accessibility of the story content leave much to be desired.
- “I enjoy the classical hunts more than the modern one; it's more story-oriented.”
- “The graphics are great, and the story is amazing.”
- “Great game, main story is easy.”
- “2 stars because it has potential, but it's a total pay to win. It shoves unwanted messages in my face about dog hunting and spear fishing, and on the 4th trophy hunt mission with the wolf, the aim and fire buttons never appeared on the screen.”
- “I have tried on so many occasions just to play a mission, but unless you have an unlimited bank account, don't waste your time.”
- “The game was working great for about 2 weeks, now it only lets me complete one mission before freezing and requiring a restart of the app.”
music
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
74%
11%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise its energetic and engaging soundtrack that enhances the gaming experience, others express frustration with technical issues such as music stopping during ads or long loading times. Additionally, there are complaints about the game crashing, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the music. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated, but the technical problems significantly impact immersion.
- “The graphics are totally awesome, the mechanics are convenient and the western music keeps my enthusiasm up!”
- “I love the music, man! It's just so good; it hypes me up all the time!!”
- “I love this game! Install it; it's amazing with a great soundtrack and good strategy.”
- “Every time it happens I have to play the music again and it kills the immersion.”
- “I just ran it against a stopwatch and was 1.5 minutes of load time before music started, and I sat there for another 1.5 minutes waiting for it to connect and still nothing.”
- “This game is bad; it will crash upon opening it and makes you wait with music, and you think it's starting but it won't. Don't even bother downloading this one; go look for another.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
30%
40%
Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing disappointment in its performance, particularly for a high-end developer. While some players report smooth gameplay on specific devices, others experience issues like slow performance, excessive space usage, and stuttering. There is a strong call for improvements and regular updates to enhance the game's optimization.
- “It's fun to play and runs smoothly on my Shield tablet.”
- “Give me new versions monthly with all improvements in game performance.”
- “There is a big need to focus on the performance of the game.”
- “This sort of performance is garbage from a high-end developer.”
- “A disaster at optimization.”
- “Big need to focus on performance of the game.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort or monetary investment to progress. While some enjoy the gameplay, many express frustration with the slow advancement and repetitive nature of grinding, suggesting a need for more diverse earning opportunities and less reliance on in-app purchases.
- “4.0 star rating is the best I can give it simply because to advance either takes tons of grinding or lots of money.”
- “However, it takes a lot of grinding and watching ads to keep playing and advance.”
- “I like it, I put up with the ads, and spent many hours playing, but the boredom of grinding has set in; I'm just not moving forward at a decent pace to keep me interested.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while some players express frustration with technical issues like slow loading times and unresponsive controls, others find the experience deeply moving, leading to moments of genuine emotional release, such as crying. Overall, the game offers a blend of wholesome fun that resonates with players despite its flaws.
- “I cried a lot.”
- “It's good wholesome fun.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by players' enjoyment of its comedic moments, particularly in scenarios involving hunting, such as the amusing mishap of a character getting rammed by a deer. The combination of funny gameplay experiences and beautiful graphics contributes to an overall lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere, appealing to players of all ages.
- “So funny game and so beautiful graphics.”
- “Ahahahha it's so funny when you shoot the deer, just a uugghhh lmao.”
- “It's fun and I really enjoy it. I used to always play with my sons; I would take them hunting and only catch deer because they're not as dangerous as the other animals. Once my son Jonathan got rammed by one and ended up in a tree. It was very funny, but not for him!”