Hound

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Hound is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Nick Shesterin and was released on March 28, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Hound is not a game in a conservative way, but a powerful engine, you can play - a system that can create a new unique world for you to shape and conquer.

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Single-Player

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

music3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has an unusual concept with great potential, appealing to those interested in AI and complex simulations.
It offers a challenging experience that can be rewarding for players who enjoy deep intellectual games and are willing to invest time in learning.
The graphics and music have been appreciated, creating an interesting atmosphere despite the gameplay issues.

The controls and user interface are confusing and counter-intuitive, making it difficult to understand how to play or accomplish tasks.
There are significant performance issues, including high CPU usage and frequent crashes, which detract from the overall experience.
The lack of a user manual or clear instructions leaves players feeling lost and frustrated, leading to a poor gameplay experience.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay has been criticized for being overly abstract and lacking clear direction, with controls that feel clumsy and unrefined, leading to a frustrating experience that fails to deliver meaningful results.
- “I was expecting something like Spore, but no... this is an abstract work in progress with controls that you manipulate like a three-year-old child, resulting in no apparent gameplay.”
- “The gameplay feels clunky and unrefined, making it frustrating to engage with.”
- “I found the mechanics to be overly complicated and not intuitive, which detracted from the overall experience.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to performance issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times, which detract from the overall experience.
- “The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite its potential, the optimization issues make it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
- “I was disappointed to find that the game is poorly optimized, resulting in long loading times and crashes.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is well-received, contributing positively to the overall experience, and is complemented by appealing graphics.
- “The music is fantastic and really enhances the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay.”
- “The sound design is immersive and adds a lot of depth to the game.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are criticized for being overly demanding on processor and memory resources despite their wireframe design, though some users appreciate the overall aesthetic and feel of the visuals.
- “The music is good, and I like the feel of the graphics.”
- “It uses way too much processor and memory for the wireframe graphics.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game suffers from significant stability issues, often comparing its performance to that of a buggy Windows 98 program, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “This game looks and feels like a very buggy and complicated Windows 98 program.”