Eldritch Hunter

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Eldritch Hunter is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Joshua Missile and was released on January 27, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Purge a horrific lovecraftian cult from your city and save the Pope as a lone inquisitor with a crossbow.

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Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

Charming hand-painted art style with a well-planned color palette and engaging instrumental soundtrack.
Clever and challenging action-puzzle platformer gameplay that rewards strategic planning, tactical thinking, and reflex mastery.
Addictive and well-executed level design with a variety of weapons and enemies that keep the gameplay fresh and interesting.

High difficulty spike that can feel unfair and frustrating, often requiring multiple attempts and precise timing.
Technical issues such as inconsistent controls, poor optimization leading to low frame rates on some hardware, and menu/configuration problems.
Short game length with a scoring system focused primarily on speed-running that may detract from enjoying the full challenge and story.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a charming, hand-brushed art style with a well-coordinated color palette and cute, nostalgic visuals reminiscent of classic arcade games. While the graphics are simple and appealing, some users noted that the option for lower graphics settings is ineffective. Overall, the visual style is praised for its uniqueness and charm, aligning well with the game's theme and soundtrack.
- “Overall, I love the gorgeous hand-brushed art style with a planned-out colour palette with the enemies being purplish.”
- “I love the theme, the graphic style and the one-screen arcade-style gameplay reminiscent of old classics such as Snow Bros.”
- “Good graphics, nice soundtrack, decent story, easy to understand controls, you can even use a controller.”
- “There is an option for lower graphics in the menu, but it does nothing.”
- “For people looking for an action-platformer with original graphics (like this game seems to be)... look elsewhere, this is not what you get here.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is widely praised for its engaging, well-fitting instrumental tracks that complement the game's aesthetic and atmosphere. While the soundtrack is limited in number, it is memorable and enhances the overall experience without feeling repetitive.
- “Excellent background music, with only a couple of tracks, but they fit the game incredibly well and never feel repetitive.”
- “Music is very engaging and fits the setting perfectly.”
- “Cute little platform shooter with simple graphics, awesome character, and good music.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally seen as minimal and simple, with some users noting it lacks depth or feels like a missed opportunity for a compelling narrative. However, others appreciate its straightforwardness alongside the game's charming art style and challenging gameplay. Overall, the story serves more as a light backdrop rather than a central focus.
- “Cute art style and story.”
- “Good graphics, nice soundtrack, decent story, easy to understand controls, you can even use a controller but I didn't have one that was compatible.”
- “The main game is simple and quite easy enough, but when it comes to the boss fight, or at least the first one for me, that's another story I and 90% of players would tell later.”
- “The main game is simple and quite easy enough, but the story, especially the first boss fight, is a different matter that 90% of players would talk about later.”
- “The story is barely there; you might as well make a good parody of Lovecraft stories and his monsters.”
- “Okay, now for the story.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay combines charming, arcade-style mechanics with steadily increasing challenges that test both tactical planning and reflexes. While the core mechanics are solid and enjoyable, the difficulty ramps up quickly, potentially causing frustration early on. Overall, it offers a fun and engaging experience reminiscent of classic one-screen arcade games.
- “I love the theme, the graphic style, and the one-screen arcade-style gameplay reminiscent of old classics such as Snow Bros.”
- “Fun little game, it presents you with some core mechanics and as you continue it comes with more challenge as you master the controls.”
- “As far as $5 games go, Eldritch Hunter is everything I could ask for; a game that takes some very fundamental mechanics and executes them excellently, steadily introducing more and more challenging maps in the process that steadily test your approach to the game.”
- “Unfortunately, there is a problem with the gameplay that ramps up so fast that you'll probably quit as soon as you reach the second world area.”
- “This game has some very tricky gameplay segments that test your tactical planning as much as your reflexes.”
- “The gameplay is reminiscent of old classics, but difficulty spikes may impact player retention.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features charming and well-executed humor, blending cute Lovecraftian elements with playful storytelling that enhances the overall enjoyable experience.
- “Nicely done, pretty and funny game, shoot cute Lovecraft stuff and save humanity, worth the price.”