Evil Hunter Tycoon

About

Evil Hunter Tycoon is a Simulation game with a good plot, stellar gameplay, stunning visuals, and a memorable soundtrack. It offers 10 vs 10 Guild battles featuring the most elite hunters, but the experience is dampened by lots of grinding, frequent ads, and several bugs. Overall, it's a fun and entertaining game that will make you laugh and keep you engaged, with room for improvement in the ad frequency and bug fixes.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,940 reviews

gameplay88 positive mentions

monetization112 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept of managing a town for adventurers, which is refreshing and engaging.
The pixel art style and graphics are charming and add to the overall enjoyment of the game.
The game is fun and addictive, with a good balance of challenge and progression.

The game requires constant online connectivity, which can be frustrating for players who want to play offline.
There is excessive micromanagement required, making it tedious to manage multiple hunters and their equipment.
The RNG for item drops and enhancements can be frustrating, leading to a feeling of stagnation in progression.

gameplay
182 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
45%
7%
The gameplay of the game is generally well-received, with many players enjoying its unique mechanics and addictive nature. However, there are notable criticisms regarding repetitiveness, lack of enemy variety, and insufficient offline mechanics, which can lead to a tedious experience over time. While some players appreciate the depth and strategic elements, others find the gameplay confusing or poorly explained, indicating a need for improvements in clarity and variety.
- “The core gameplay loop is fun and satisfying, the graphics are just about perfect, and the menus are straightforward and easy to navigate.”
- “Great concept and gameplay, kept me playing for weeks.”
- “It's fun and entertaining game with amazing gameplay.”
- “Tutorial text is horribly small, this game was thrown together in a rush, several aspects of gameplay were not well thought out, you quickly get to a point where you're unable to progress.”
- “It's a very tedious game and yet not much is really happening during gameplay except you just clicking through every building checking for shortages of items.”
- “The end game gameplay is the exact same thing as the beginning.”
monetization
129 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
7%
87%
The monetization model of the game is generally viewed as fair and non-intrusive, with optional ads that provide valuable rewards without being forced on players. While some users appreciate the ability to watch ads for in-game currency and items, others express frustration over technical issues with ad loading and the necessity of ads for progression, particularly in harder game modes. Overall, the game offers a balance between optional monetization and gameplay experience, though concerns about high in-app purchase prices and occasional bugs remain.
- “What I loved about the game is that it doesn't depend heavily on in-app purchases.”
- “Very fun to play and while there are in-app purchases, they do not feel necessary to progress at a decent pace.”
- “Amazing and fun game with the right amount of in-game purchases, not impacting the gameplay at all!”
- “The money issue that people are talking about is definitely one of the main snags from progress; you have to constantly watch ads to catch up with the hunters' gathering speed.”
- “Gems are absurdly hard to get for free and there's a limit of 15 ads you can watch a day, but don't even bother because mostly those ads give you nothing.”
- “The game is alright, but gets very grindy/repetitive very quickly and you spend more of your time watching ads (15 per day for essence, or per chest) than you do actually playing it.”
grinding
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
1%
98%
The reviews indicate that while the game starts off engaging and fun, it quickly becomes excessively grindy, requiring significant time and effort to progress. Players express frustration over the lack of offline farming options and tedious micromanagement, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Many suggest that implementing automated systems or idle mechanics could enhance the experience and reduce the repetitive nature of grinding.
- “A nice, not too grinding, but not too easy managing game.”
- “The game becomes grindy and stale long term; there are not many events to really help players win, and there was one time I had to leave the game overnight just to get the resources I need.”
- “It's a very tedious game, and yet not much is really happening during gameplay except you just click through every building checking for shortages of items.”
- “The micromanagement is just tedious, and while the game is good, it becomes too grindy and absurdly boring as you progress.”
graphics
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
38%
3%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their charming pixel art style, with many users highlighting the retro 8-bit aesthetic as a standout feature. While the visuals are generally described as cute and well-executed, some players noted occasional graphical glitches and suggested areas for improvement. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, enhancing the fun and engaging gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are subtly amazing.”
- “I found the graphics very pleasing to the eyes.”
- “Great graphics, simple and fun to play.”
- “Only problem I have now is the graphics glitch out when something is over the screen, like a messenger chat head.”
- “Game overheats phone and consumes too much battery for a non-action, low graphics game.”
- “The downside is that it heats up the phone more than graphic-intensive games and drains battery fast.”
story
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
67%
10%
The game's story is described as engaging yet confusing, with players expressing a desire for clearer guidance and more diverse quests. While some find the narrative enjoyable and unique, others criticize the lack of a tutorial and the repetitive nature of quests, leading to frustration with progression. Overall, the story has potential but requires improvements in quest variety and clarity to enhance the player experience.
- “The story line is great and a lot of fun things to do!”
- “Great story, different than any games.”
- “Awesome story and mechanism.”
- “The game quite literally has no tutorial and it throws you into doing these random quests without any explanation whatsoever.”
- “I'm stuck on a story mission right now; it won't let me enter the dungeon. I've tried closing and opening the app multiple times.”
- “You thought this game has a story, but it's actually quite boring.”
stability
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
5%
86%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes that hinder gameplay. While some players enjoy the game, the overwhelming sentiment is that it feels unpolished and unstable, particularly since it is newly released. The developers' lack of responsiveness to these issues further exacerbates frustrations, leading to a mixed reception regarding the game's overall stability.
- “Pretty fun, not buggy, good progression, absolutely lovely.”
- “Smooth, no gaming issues, no glitches.”
- “The timer for everything freezes once you log out, so basically you need the game to always run for things, which became a turn off for me.”
- “A good game but is very buggy and unpolished, but it is expected since the game's still new.”
- “Only problem in this game is that the developers can't seem to get anything right, countless glitches and bugs, and the way they resolve them is absolutely a joke.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting the hilarious dialogue and entertaining NPC interactions that add a unique charm. Many users find the game consistently funny, contributing to an enjoyable experience, despite some frustrations with bugs and gameplay issues. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that enhances the game's appeal.
- “This game is quite funny and unique at that.”
- “The dialogue is hilarious and entertaining.”
- “What a funny game.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
82%
27%
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising its quality, retro feel, and ability to enhance the overall experience. While some users found the music soothing and well-composed, one reviewer expressed dissatisfaction, leading to their decision to delete the app. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that complements the game's graphics and gameplay.
- “I'm really loving the game; the concept, the pixel art, and the music are perfect.”
- “The music is really good, and the style is more than excellent.”
- “Very impressed with the depth in this game; the music is on point too, no ads either.”
- “The seemingly inability to stop the horrendous music made me delete the app.”
- “The music feels overly repetitive and lacks variety, making it a chore to listen to.”
- “The soundtrack is so bland and forgettable that it detracts from the overall experience.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it generally runs smoothly with minimal lag, there are significant issues with AI behavior and decision-making. Additionally, players have noted a need for better optimization in landscape mode and improvements in server performance.
- “This game runs smoothly almost all the time and rarely lags.”
- “The game is fun, but the performance of the server needs improvement.”
- “The game is not optimized.”
- “Also, one more thing: the AI really needs to be optimized. They are just plain stupid; their path choice in the field and decision-making are lacking.”
- “The game is fun, but the performance of the server is terrible. Hopefully, you can host better servers.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a mix of emotions regarding the game, highlighting feelings of disappointment due to technical issues like hitbox inaccuracies and loading problems. However, they also convey a sense of gratitude and warmth towards the game's staff for their responsive support, emphasizing the wholesome nature of the overall experience.
- “It's so good, so wholesome, and the staff is very kind. They swapped my account two times; at first, I thought they were going to ignore me, but no, just a few hours and my main account is back. Thanks for making this game and getting me my account back.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers moderate replayability, making it a decent option for casual play, but it lacks depth to encourage repeated sessions beyond a quick time killer.