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Huntin' Buddies

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story
91% User Score Based on 68 reviews

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About Huntin' Buddies

Huntin' Buddies is a single player and multiplayer survival shooter game with horror and comedy themes. It was developed by Huntin' Buddies Wildlife Management and was released on July 24, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

A 4-player online co-op hunting game set in a forbidden national park. Hunt wildlife to meet dangerous quotas, drag massive carcasses with your friends and evade the creatures that begin hunting you back.

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews
humor23 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Unique blend of cooperative hunting, survival horror, and chaotic comedy that creates memorable and entertaining multiplayer sessions.
  • Imaginative and varied monster designs that keep players on edge while providing humorous and unpredictable encounters.
  • Developer engagement is strong with active listening to player feedback, regular updates, and incorporation of quality-of-life improvements.
  • Game progress is often lost when players disconnect or die, requiring restarts and leading to repetitive mission loops without saving.
  • Several bugs and glitches present such as overstretching mechanics causing unexpected failures, spawning issues, and occasional crashes.
  • UI and gameplay clarity issues exist along with lack of certain features like spectating dead teammates and permanent upgrades, impacting overall player experience.

  • humor

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game excels in blending horror elements with lighthearted, often chaotic humor, especially when played with friends, resulting in many memorable and laugh-out-loud moments. Its quirky creature designs, funny death animations, and unpredictable situations create a balance of silliness and suspense that players find highly enjoyable. Though occasional bugs and difficulty spikes exist, they often add to the comedy rather than detract from the overall fun.

    • “If you're looking for a game that combines hunting, horror, and hilarious antics, this is the game for you. Controller compatible and constantly improving.”
    • “The death animations and situations are honestly hilarious, even when you're the one getting taken out.”
    • “If you're playing with friends, expect plenty of panic, missed shots, and hilarious moments.”

  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    54% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The gameplay centers around accepting hunting contracts with straightforward mechanics that are easy to grasp, offering a rewarding and fun cooperative experience. Despite a somewhat repetitive mission structure, the increasing difficulty, creative enemies, and chaotic co-op dynamics keep the gameplay engaging and fresh. Occasional bugs and moments of confusion add humor but do not detract significantly from the overall satisfying gameplay loop.

    • “The core gameplay revolves around accepting contracts that require players to hunt specific animals and transport their carcasses back to camp to earn money.”
    • “Fortunately, the steadily increasing difficulty, creative enemy variety, and entertaining cooperative mechanics do enough to keep the gameplay feeling fresh over the course of its campaign.”
    • “Its imaginative monster designs, satisfying teamwork mechanics, clever use of physics, and steadily escalating contracts create an experience that stands apart from more traditional multiplayer horror titles.”
    • “This is a game that is never straightforward; the simple hunting mechanics make it seem like: fill quotas, get paid, move on, right?”
    • “The mission structure remains fairly consistent throughout the campaign, so players looking for extensive progression systems or deep customization may find the gameplay loop somewhat straightforward.”
    • “- overstretching mechanic doesn't make sense.”

  • atmosphere

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere masterfully balances tension and humor, blending unsettling ambient sounds and creature designs with moments of slapstick comedy. This dynamic mix creates a constantly shifting mood from creepy to funny, making each playthrough feel fresh and memorable, especially when enjoyed with friends. The sound design and unpredictable events heighten the immersive and oppressive ambiance throughout every expedition.

    • “Rather than relying entirely on sudden scares, the game builds fear through atmosphere, unsettling creature designs, and the constant uncertainty of what may be hiding beyond the next tree line.”
    • “Sound design deserves equal recognition, with distant animal cries, unsettling ambient noises, and periods of uncomfortable silence combining to create an atmosphere that remains tense throughout every expedition.”
    • “The atmosphere strikes a great balance between creepy and funny, making it perfect to play with friends.”
    • “The moment you fire the first shot, or a teammate accidentally takes you out early, the entire atmosphere shifts, accompanied by unsettling noises that leave you questioning what just happened.”
    • “The atmosphere is filled with unsettling ambient noises and sudden sounds that can catch you off guard, creating a tense experience throughout the game.”
    • “The game's attempt to create fear through atmosphere is undermined by abrupt changes in tone caused by unpredictable player actions, which detract from immersion.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The story features progressively challenging missions with increasingly unusual wildlife, fostering cooperative gameplay through integrated communication and shared objectives. While the mission structure remains consistent and may feel straightforward without deep progression or customization, it effectively promotes a sense of group achievement. However, occasional issues like missing mission elements can disrupt the experience.

    • “Integrated voice communication and shared objectives further encourage cooperation, making every successful mission feel like a genuine group accomplishment instead of four separate players working independently.”
    • “The mission structure remains fairly consistent throughout the campaign, so players looking for extensive progression systems or deep customization may find the gameplay loop somewhat straightforward.”
    • “One issue we encountered was during the swamp mission, where my squad spent more than 30 minutes trying to hunt a crocodile because none were spawning at all.”
    • “At first glance, the objectives appear routine, but each mission gradually introduces stranger wildlife and more dangerous situations.”

  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability, especially enjoyable in co-op mode with different friends and for achievement hunting. It provides consistent fun and engaging moments, outperforming many AAA titles in terms of lasting appeal.

    • “If you're looking for a fun co-op game that delivers laughs, tense moments, and replayability, this is definitely worth checking out.”
    • “Definitely a lot of replayability if you have a variety of friends to play with and also want to get all the achievements.”
    • “I've played AAA games with more bugs and less replay value.”

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the graphics for their appealing art style and overall aesthetic feel.

    • “Love the art style and feel of it.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users generally report a positive experience with the game's optimization, noting smooth and well-performing gameplay.

    • “Performance-wise, I've honestly had a great experience.”
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Huntin' Buddies is a survival shooter game with horror and comedy themes. Common tags for Huntin' Buddies include first-person, psychological, exploration, psychological horror, action roguelike and others.

Huntin' Buddies is available on PC and Windows.

Huntin' Buddies was released on July 24, 2026.

Huntin' Buddies was developed by Huntin' Buddies Wildlife Management.

Huntin' Buddies has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Huntin' Buddies for its humor but disliked it for its story.

Huntin' Buddies is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Species: Unknown, Dark Hours, The Headliners, Shift At Midnight, Knights End and others.