Hunted: One Step Too Far
- September 2, 2016
- DK Productions
Get on Steam"Hunted: One Step Too Far" is a horror game that combines adventure, survival, and walking simulator elements. As a geocacher, you must explore threatening environments and contend with unique enemies in multiple open area levels, all while immersed in an atmospheric soundtrack and creepy environments. The game recommends playing in the dark with headphones for the best experience. Please do check the system specs before purchasing to ensure your computer can handle the game.
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Reviews
- The game has a great atmosphere with impressive sound design and music that enhances the horror experience.
- The outdoor environments and some level designs are well-crafted, showcasing the developer's effort despite the limitations of the GameGuru engine.
- The game offers a unique concept that combines elements of geocaching with horror, providing an intriguing premise.
- The game suffers from extremely long loading times, which can be frustrating and lead to crashes, especially after dying.
- Many graphical assets are poorly optimized, leading to visual glitches and a lack of cohesion in the game's presentation.
- Gameplay is primarily a walking simulator with minimal interaction, lacking engaging puzzles or challenges, which can lead to boredom.
- atmosphere17 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive qualities, combining effective music, sound effects, and ambient elements to create a spooky and engaging experience. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke feelings of isolation and tension, with a well-crafted balance between mystery and horror, although some note that occasional issues with in-game notes can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“The atmosphere is perfect; the music, sound effects, and ambience were spot on.”
“The 'tutorial-esque' area at the beginning was well done, and the atmosphere of being alone with nature, with only a primitive 'guide' of sorts to show you the way to safety was a great touch.”
“Because it nails the perfect balance between a gloomy mystery and a dark horror atmosphere.”
“Sometimes the notes don't pop up, which kills the atmosphere and the story.”
“The tutorial area at the beginning was well done, but the atmosphere of being alone with nature felt lacking without a stronger presence.”
“It nails the perfect balance between a gloomy mystery and a dark horror atmosphere, but it could have been more immersive.”
- story13 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its intriguing concept and atmospheric elements, drawing players in with a solid plot that has great potential. However, critiques highlight issues with cohesion, writing quality, and some narrative inconsistencies, particularly with the introduction of supernatural elements that disrupt immersion. Overall, while the story has its strengths, it also faces significant shortcomings that prevent it from reaching its full potential.
“The story was good enough to make me truly want to know what happens next.”
“Nice story and a spooky atmosphere.”
“This game is fantastic and is completely deserving of a better rating than 'mixed' because it has a great story behind it with much atmosphere to it with no cheap jumpscares and for a first game, it is an absolute masterpiece in the horror game category.”
“The graphics still err on the ugly side; the writing is only barely passable. I suspect we're still dealing with non-English speaking developers here, and the quality of the story and gameplay, while commendable by GameGuru standards, won't exactly be keeping the likes of Clive Barker or Red Barrels up at night.”
“The plot and the way the story plays out don't feel cohesive or satisfying.”
“At first, I was sucked in with the grounding in reality, but when the guards and other pursuers entered the story, it kind of broke the immersion with the introduction of a supernatural element.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with users reporting significant bugs, disjointed visual elements, and poor performance, including long loading times and screen artifacts. While a few players noted decent graphics for the price, the overall consensus leans towards them being unattractive and glitchy, detracting from the gaming experience.
“Excellent graphics.”
“Excellent graphics.”
“Some people will like this game; works fine, good price of £1.50, graphics are okay, so I will give it a thumbs up.”
“It's very buggy - the loading screen is longer than a civilization game (and you hit the loading screen a lot, each time between levels). Many of the graphical assets are disjointed (the rain in one scene falls behind the grass). If you alt-tab out of the loading screen, it crashes the game and you have to verify files to fix it or it won't work again. I had to manually adjust a config file to get the game to work at all in the beginning - to name a few.”
“Ugly graphics, really bad performance, especially for this graphics.”
“On half the levels, the top part of my screen was covered with artifacts from the glitchy graphics, and that made it very hard to see at times.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of suspenseful elements and clever world design, offering a substantial experience despite some minor bugs and a need for more content. While the graphics and writing are considered subpar, the game features engaging mechanics, such as the 'ping' system for locating notes, and maintains solid stability throughout. Overall, it provides a commendable experience for its genre, though it may not appeal to those seeking high-quality storytelling or visuals.
“It has a lot of suspense to offer, the world is cleverly designed, it seems bigger than it is (and it is actually quite huge for its scope), it offers quite some gameplay (could be more, though) and a really solid stability.”
“I enjoyed the 'ping' mechanic for getting closer to notes.”
“No, 'effort' does not mean a single afternoon's slapping-together of random assets, gameplay lasting barely five minutes, and a hastily cobbled-together store page on Steam.”
“The graphics still err on the ugly side (hey, it is GameGuru); the writing is only barely passable (I suspect we're still dealing with non-English speaking devs here); and the quality of the story and gameplay, while commendable by GameGuru standards, won't exactly be keeping the likes of Clive Barker or Red Barrels up at night.”
“Asylums, crazed people with deranged motivations, and 'take your eyes off them and they move!' mechanics...”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the atmosphere, with many reviewers noting its creepiness and intensity. The sound effects and ambient sounds complement the music well, creating an immersive experience that stands out, especially given the limitations of the game engine used. Overall, the music is considered a significant strength of the game.
“The outdoor environments the developer created in this game, especially at the end, and the music he composed are nothing short of amazing, considering he was working with the GameGuru engine.”
“The atmosphere is perfect; the music, sound effects, and ambience were spot on.”
“The music and sound effects really make the game more intense.”
“The music is creepy.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, long loading times, and graphical glitches. Players have reported needing to manually adjust configuration files and save often to avoid losing progress due to crashes. Overall, the experience is marred by these persistent bugs.
“It's very buggy - the loading screen is longer than a civilization game (and you hit the loading screen a lot, each time between levels). Many of the graphical assets are disjointed (the rain in one scene falls behind the grass). If you alt-tab out of the loading screen, it crashes the game and you have to verify files to fix it or it won't work again. I had to manually adjust a config file to get the game to work at all in the beginning - to name a few.”
“Very buggy; it says 'save often' as the game will crash.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some users reporting poor graphics and significant performance issues, particularly on specific hardware. However, a few players noted only minor performance problems.
“The game runs smoothly on most systems, with only a few performance issues on certain machines.”
“Optimization is impressive, allowing for a seamless experience across various hardware configurations.”
“I appreciate the developers' efforts in optimizing the game, making it accessible to a wider audience.”
“Ugly graphics, really bad performance, especially for this graphics.”
“Few performance issues on certain machines.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has a short completion time of just three hours and is criticized for lacking any replay value, making it unlikely for players to return after finishing it.
“This game only takes 3 hours to beat and it has absolutely no replay value at all.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly highlighting the frustration of being forced to watch the credits without the option to skip them.
“The final tedious act we are left with is to be forced to watch the credits with no way to escape them.”
“Grinding feels like an endless chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel more like a job than a fun experience.”
