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Hunter's Legacy

Hunter’s Legacy is a good game. It falls short of great by not offering any real innovation, but the smooth play and vibrant design keep it above average on all levels.
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55%Game Brain Score
gameplay, humor
graphics, story
71% User Score Based on 14 reviews
Critic Score 61%Based on 9 reviews

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Hunter's Legacy is a single player open world platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Lienzo and was released on July 19, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Embark on a challenging quest with the great huntress of Un’Amak! Hunter’s Legacy is a 2D single-player platform action game inspired by classics that we grew up playing and it's designed to challenge gamers of any kind.

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  • Hunter's Legacy features a vibrant art style and clean, simplistic visuals that appeal to players.
  • The game offers tight and responsive controls, making it easy to learn and play.
  • There are interesting level mechanics and clever puzzles that provide some engaging gameplay.
  • The game suffers from frustrating boss battles that can diminish player enjoyment and agency.
  • Many players find the story minimal and uninspired, lacking depth to keep them engaged.
  • The camera movement can be problematic, causing discomfort and motion sickness for some players.
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Hunter's Legacy offers a solid metroidvania experience with smooth gameplay and tight controls, featuring a mix of interesting puzzles and mechanics. While the game starts off easy, it ramps up in difficulty, particularly in boss fights that may frustrate players accustomed to old-school challenges. Overall, it provides good value for its price, especially for fans of the genre.

    • “Hunter's Legacy is a technically good game that features original graphics of medium detail, minimal story, and a good, sometimes interesting variety of level mechanics, making it a basic metroidvania.”
    • “The graphics are sharp and the gameplay is smooth; boss fights may get frustrating at times since some try to mimic the toughness of old-school bosses in arcade games.”
    • “The gameplay starts off extremely easy, but by the end of the game, there are areas and bosses so difficult that you may throw your controller at the screen.”
    • “Metroid-type gameplay can be very confusing to navigate at times.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in Hunter's Legacy are characterized by a charming, simplistic cartoon art style that appeals to cat lovers, featuring sharp visuals and vibrant colors. The game boasts smooth gameplay and responsive controls, complemented by a variety of well-designed levels, although some boss fights may evoke the challenge of classic arcade games. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the metroidvania experience, making exploration enjoyable.

    • “The art style is very cute and the controls are tight and responsive.”
    • “Hunter's legacy features clean, simplistic cartoon visuals with a cool theme that is easy for any cat lover to get behind.”
    • “The graphics are sharp and gameplay smooth; boss fights may get frustrating at times since some try to mimic the toughness of old-school bosses in arcade games.”
    • “The visuals and simplistic weapon upgrade system may keep you satisfied as you wander through areas endlessly looking for ways to progress through the story.”
    • “The graphics are sharp, but the gameplay can be frustrating at times, especially during boss fights that try to mimic the toughness of old-school arcade games.”
    • “The graphics are smooth and vibrant, but they don't compensate for the lack of depth in gameplay.”
  • story
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in Hunter's Legacy is minimal and basic, lacking depth and engagement, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game features original graphics and a variety of level mechanics, players find the narrative uninspired and flat, making it less compelling for those seeking a rich storyline. Overall, the game is technically sound but does not offer a memorable or innovative story.

    • “The combat is typical and the storyline as well, but it is a well-crafted game with few if any bugs that I have found that is easy to learn and fun to play.”
    • “If not, perhaps the visuals and simplistic weapon upgrade system will keep you satisfied as you wander through areas endlessly looking for ways to progress through the story.”
    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “The combat is typical and the storyline as well, but it is a well-crafted game with few, if any, bugs that I have found. It is easy to learn and fun to play.”
    • “[lack of innovative elements, flat, uninspired story.]”
    • “[difficulty fluctuation, minimal story, irksome sound effects]”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized as light-hearted and engaging, with funny scenarios and quirky characters that enhance the overall experience. Players find the comedic elements enjoyable and addictive, contributing to the game's charm.

    • “A really fun and simple platformer, featuring great and funny scenarios along with some memorable characters.”
    • “Some of the characters seem like they're on catnip, adding a lot to the light-hearted humor.”
    • “Nice and funny, it's easy to get addicted to it.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it headache-inducing in the early areas, while others appreciated its calming qualities. Overall, it seems to contribute to the game's atmosphere, though some users noted it could be bland.

    • “The music in the earliest areas was headache-inducing, but other than that, this game is worth its price.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “[no minimap, backtracking issues, bland look and music]”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that while horizontal movement in the game is acceptable, the vertical movement causes a jarring bouncing effect that can lead to feelings of motion sickness, detracting from the overall emotional experience.

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Hunter's Legacy is a open world platformer game with fantasy theme.

Hunter's Legacy is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Mac OS, PlayStation 4 and others.

Hunter's Legacy was released on July 19, 2016.

Hunter's Legacy was developed by Lienzo.

Hunter's Legacy has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Hunter's Legacy is a single player game.

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