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Hunting Simulator 2

Slow-paced, relaxing, but with bursts of excitement, it's the best way to hunt without facing the weather.
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66%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
story, grinding
69% User Score Based on 566 reviews
Critic Score 63%Based on 14 reviews

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Hunting Simulator 2 is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Nacon Studio Ghent and was released on March 23, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Hunting Simulator 2" offers an immersive hunting experience in stunning locations worldwide. Track and hunt over 33 animal species using authentic weapons and gear. Online multiplayer mode allows for cooperative hunting with friends, while the new territories and challenges provide endless hunting opportunities.

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69%
Audience ScoreBased on 566 reviews
graphics39 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features a nice selection of licensed firearms and gear, enhancing the hunting experience.
  • The addition of dog companions adds a unique and enjoyable element to tracking and retrieving animals.
  • The graphics and sound design create an immersive and serene atmosphere, making it a relaxing experience.
  • The game suffers from a clunky and unpolished experience, with issues in the UI and animal behavior.
  • The economy feels overly punishing, with fines for various actions and a limited number of licenses, which can be frustrating.
  • The environments are small and often feel empty, leading to long stretches of gameplay without meaningful encounters.
  • graphics
    84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful environments and clean visuals, while others criticize the outdated animal models and occasional lag. Many users note that while the graphics can be impressive, they often feel subpar compared to other titles in the genre, leading to a sense of inconsistency in visual quality. Overall, the game offers decent graphics that run well on older hardware, but there is a clear desire for further polish and improvement.

    • “The graphics and environment look gorgeous and you can bring a dog to help you hunt.”
    • “It's performing very well, nice graphics without killing the laptop.”
    • “As a big fan of hunting games, I must say I like this game; it has nice graphics, nice gameplay, decent sound, and the wide selection of weapons, animals, and big maps make this an enjoyable experience.”
    • “Bad graphics and worse animal behaviors.”
    • “Also, the animal graphics are absolutely horrid, like 20 years ago horrid... the scope sway is worse.”
    • “I haven't seen graphics and animations this bad in a while.”
  • gameplay
    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of enjoyment and frustration, with some players appreciating the unique dog mechanics that enhance hunting interactions, while others criticize the lack of direction and poor explanations for these features. Many find the game to be more of a walking simulator with subpar mechanics, leading to a tedious experience, despite decent graphics and a wide selection of weapons and animals. Overall, while there are elements of fun and potential, the execution leaves much to be desired, making it hard to recommend without reservations.

    • “What I really like is that some of the game mechanics are different from TheHunter: COTW.”
    • “Well... it's the first (to my knowledge) in its genre to implement a mechanic involving hunting dogs, which will track, retrieve animals, or interact with animals by distracting them or pointing them out.”
    • “As a big fan of hunting games (been playing them since 'Deer Hunter: The 2005 Season', published by Atari) I must say I like this game; it has nice graphics, nice gameplay, decent sound, and the wide selection of weapons, animals, and big maps make this an enjoyable experience.”
    • “In 6 hours of playtime, both ambushing and stalking gameplay styles produced no encounters.”
    • “This game is a boring slog; you're given no direction other than the first tutorial, the dog mechanic is useless and a pain.”
    • “It looks like a cheap Unity game without any gameplay idea or progression.”
  • story
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the hunting simulation game HS2 is largely minimal, with most players noting a lack of depth and predictability compared to other titles in the genre. While there is a brief tutorial and a newly added ranger mode, the overall narrative is considered weak, with some players expressing disdain for the love triangle introduced in the DLC. Overall, the game prioritizes hunting mechanics over a structured story, leaving many players wanting more in terms of narrative content and mission variety.

    • “Not as predictable and simplified as Hunter: Call of the Wild, and not as story-driven and easy as Way of the Hunter.”
    • “Being a hunting simulation game, HS2 really doesn’t have a story that other games would have, except for the newly added ranger mode.”
    • “The hunting simulations of the current generation have mostly neglected this aspect altogether; the only semblance of a story comes in the beginning via a short tutorial, which is understandable, as you are after all hunting.”
    • “The love triangle in the DLC story mode makes me want to puke!”
  • atmosphere
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its stunning attention to detail in landscapes, weather effects, and sound design, creating an immersive and serene experience. Players describe it as one of the most beautiful and peaceful environments in gaming, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a relaxing atmosphere. Overall, the natural ambiance significantly enhances the gameplay experience.

    • “The attention to detail in the landscapes, weather effects, and even the sound design creates an immersive and serene atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere you feel when you start the game is honestly one of the most beautiful and peaceful environments I have seen in a video game.”
    • “Overall, I like the game and I can recommend it if you want a relaxing and atmospheric hunting game.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by the absurdity of its DLC offerings and the comical animations, which, while entertaining, can detract from the overall immersion if scrutinized too closely.

    • “The fact that there are DLCs is absolutely hilarious.”
    • “Animations are hilarious and destroy immersion if you look at them for too long.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, particularly due to the need to frequently return to the lodge for licenses. However, there is a sense of optimism regarding the game's potential if the developers continue to support and improve it.

    • “It's grindy, and the license system means you always have to go back to the lodge to get more licenses.”
    • “Kinda grindy but has lots of potential if the devs actually stick with it.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as appearing to prioritize quick profits over player experience, leading to perceptions of a cash grab rather than a well-thought-out approach.

    • “It feels like the developers are more interested in making money than creating a quality game experience.”
    • “The monetization strategy is so aggressive that it ruins the overall enjoyment of the game.”
    • “It seems like the team behind it was either looking for a quick cash grab and easy vacation, or the interns that built it have already moved on to their proper jobs.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the game's beautiful graphics and maps, which contribute to its high replay value without compromising performance, such as lag or low frame rates.

    • “The game features beautiful maps and offers great replay value.”
    • “The graphics are impressive without sacrificing performance, enhancing the overall replayability.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the game's optimization, noting that it effectively simulates the challenging nature of harvesting, mirroring real-life difficulties. This attention to performance enhances the overall gaming experience.

    • “I fell in love with the performance of the game - it is very difficult to harvest something (just as it is in real life).”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by moments of connection with wildlife, such as having elk approach closely, which evokes a sense of wonder and immersion. However, the experience is somewhat marred by humorous glitches, like ducks getting stuck, which can detract from the overall emotional impact.

  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that the game exhibits excellent stability, with no glitches or issues noted.

    • “There are no glitches or anything.”
    • “There are no glitches or anything.”
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Hunting Simulator 2 is a shooter game.

Hunting Simulator 2 is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Hunting Simulator 2.

Hunting Simulator 2 was released on March 23, 2021.

Hunting Simulator 2 was developed by Nacon Studio Ghent.

Hunting Simulator 2 has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Hunting Simulator 2 is a single player game.

Similar games include Way of the Hunter, TheHunter: Call of the Wild, theHunter Classic, Cabela's Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts, Call of the Wild: The Angler and others.