Duck Hunting
- April 7, 2017
- Alekseev
Get on Steam"Duck Hunting" is a cinematic space shooter that offers a realistic duck hunting experience in a large, swampy terrain. Earn points to buy weapons and equipment, and use decoy ducks to trick your targets. With a variety of guns, speed options, and camouflage, experiment with different hunting tactics and gain experience by shooting ducks. Play alone or with a dog for added realism.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique concept of duck hunting that is not commonly found in other games.
- Players have reported enjoying the companionship of the dog mechanic, which adds a fun element to the gameplay.
- Some users found the game to be a relaxing experience, providing a sense of enjoyment despite its flaws.
- The aiming and shooting mechanics are frustrating, making it difficult to hit ducks even at close range.
- The game feels unfinished and lacks variety, with limited bird types and repetitive gameplay.
- Many players criticized the game's poor design, including a messy UI and technical issues that detract from the overall experience.
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's cover art is highly praised for its exceptional graphical design, but players express disappointment over the lack of resolution options and useful graphics adjustments.
“The game's cover art is peak graphical design.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as soothing and calming, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized for being exploitative, with accusations of plagiarism due to a lack of credit for original artists and developers, leading to perceptions of the game as a cash grab.
“The developers didn't credit any of the artists and real game developers who created the assets, which feels like plagiarism and a cash grab.”
“The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, making it difficult to enjoy the game without spending money.”
“It feels like the game is designed to push players into spending more, rather than providing a fair experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding in the game primarily involves repeatedly farming hen mallards, as they are the sole source of points, leading to a potentially monotonous experience.
“Step 6: Keep farming hen mallards, as they are the only ducks in this game, until you have tons of points.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players are impressed by the significant impact that each item has on gameplay, highlighting the depth and variability it brings to the overall experience.
“What amazes me is how much each item changes the gameplay.”
“The mechanics are intuitive, making it easy to pick up and play.”
“The variety of challenges keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the controls to be unresponsive, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
“The pacing of the gameplay is off, leading to frustrating moments that break immersion.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players feel that the game lacks sufficient optimization options, particularly for low-end PCs, suggesting that improvements are needed to enhance performance across a wider range of hardware.
“This game should have more options and be optimized for low-end PCs.”
“This game should have more options and should be optimized for low-end PCs.”
“The performance is terrible on my setup, and it feels like the game wasn't optimized at all.”
“I experience constant frame drops, which makes the game unplayable on my hardware.”
