Huntsman

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Huntsman is a single player survival action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by OnTheHouse Studios and was released on November 27, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Huntsman is a single-player horror stealth game that plunges you into a facility overrun by deadly spiders, invoking intense arachnophobia. As a security guard, you must navigate dark corridors, manage limited resources, and use distractions to survive against relentless eight-legged predators. Despite its immersive atmosphere, the game is plagued by numerous bugs.

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 81 reviews

story4 positive mentions

stability14 negative mentions

The game effectively creates a tense and terrifying atmosphere, especially for those with arachnophobia.
The spider designs and behaviors are well-executed, adding to the horror experience.
Despite its bugs, many players found the game enjoyable and fun, with potential for future updates.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including inventory issues, soft locks, and performance problems that hinder gameplay.
Many players reported that the game feels unfinished, with a lack of polish and clarity in objectives.
The short length of the game and its high price point have led to dissatisfaction among players, with many recommending waiting for a sale.

stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been widely criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, particularly at launch, with players reporting issues such as AI problems and save loading failures. While some users acknowledge the game's potential and express optimism about future updates, the overall consensus is that it requires significant stability improvements.
- “It was super buggy at launch, and every update seems to be introducing new issues.”
- “This is a buggy mess with great potential.”
- “Right when I got the full game, I saw so many bugs right away and the game is just a buggy mess in general.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely minimal, with many players noting its simplicity and lack of depth, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the terrifying atmosphere created by the spiders, there is a consensus that a more developed narrative or additional content, such as a story mode or varied levels, would enhance the gameplay. Overall, the story is seen as a missed opportunity, with potential for improvement.
- “The story is simple, but the spiders make this fun in every way; each spider is scary in its own right, and it is horrifying when they hunt you.”
- “Super scary, great graphics for a game of this size, and a fun storyline - highly recommend!”
- “Overall, the game is fun; I do think it has potential and could really benefit from more variations of spiders, more levels, or even a story mode to make it a longer game.”
- “It's a simple enough concept, virtually no story, minus a few notes you come across.”
- “Story: next to non-existent.”
- “Overall the game is fun, but I do think the game has potential; it really could use more variations of spiders, more levels, or even a story mode just to make it a longer game.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has seen improvements, with many bugs and performance issues reportedly fixed, leading to a smoother experience. However, some players still experience significant performance problems and bugs that detract from the gameplay, indicating that optimization remains a mixed aspect of the game.
- “The bugs (for the most part) and performance issues are now fixed, and the game is great!”
- “I'll start off by saying the performance is quite frankly awful.”
- “This game has a lot of potential, genuinely tense horror experience unfortunately ruined by bugs and performance issues.”
- “(Worth noting while performance wasn't good in the demo, the demo didn't suffer from this DLSS bug, so hopefully it's fixed soon.)”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game is largely criticized, with many users noting a lack of music and ambient sounds, leading to a mostly silent experience. Some appreciate the minimalism, finding the absence of music enhances immersion, while others feel the game suffers from its sparse audio design. Overall, the feedback suggests that the music and sound elements are either underwhelming or non-existent, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Some freaky, ambient music to hold the atmosphere together, along with better sounds.”
- “There isn’t any ambient music, but I kind of liked that, having to listen very hard to hear the door open.”
- “Music: none.”
- “Hefty price for a very short and fairly basic game that comes with an occasionally bugged UI, and for the most part is completely silent with no music, ambient sounds, or anything, and has the visual map complexity close to a late 90's game, just with modern default UE5 lighting.”
- “Some freaky, ambient music to hold the atmosphere together... along with better sounds.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as good and fitting for the game's size, while others criticize them as outdated and reminiscent of older Unity games, lacking modern features like ray-tracing and resulting in poor frame rates. Overall, the visuals seem to be a point of contention among users.
- “Not a bad game; the graphics are good and the game is just plain fun.”
- “Super scary, great graphics for a game of this size and fun storyline - highly recommend!”
- “That is just frankly unacceptable for a game that looks like a Unity game from 15 years ago in terms of visuals and doesn't have ray tracing.”
- “Meaning you can barely get playable frame rates on a game with visuals as outdated as this.”
- “Graphics: average.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, characterized by freaky ambient music and effective sound design that enhances the overall experience. Players find it immersive and intense, often needing to pause to absorb the chilling ambiance, which is further enriched by intriguing mechanics involving spiders.
- “The atmosphere was amazing; I had to pause quite a few times to just calm down.”
- “Generally, it works well and has bags of atmosphere.”
- “Otherwise, good atmosphere and interesting mechanics with the spiders.”
- “Some freaky, ambient music to hold the atmosphere together... along with better sounds.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its unique mechanics and engaging atmosphere, particularly in how it handles different spider species and their hunting behaviors. However, there are suggestions for improving player guidance, such as relocating the distraction mechanic information for better clarity. Overall, the design and execution of the gameplay elements are well-received.
- “The designs are perfect, and the different hunt mechanics are spot on for each species of spider.”
- “Otherwise, the atmosphere is good and the mechanics with the spiders are interesting.”
- “With their own mechanics and gimmicks.”
- “The gameplay feels disjointed with its own mechanics and gimmicks that don't blend well together.”
- “If the huntsman isn't meant to be distracted, the paper informing the player of the distraction mechanic should be moved to the stairwell before encountering the orb weavers.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is noted to be situational, with some players finding it amusing, particularly in moments of unexpected character behavior, despite personal fears like arachnophobia potentially dampening the experience.
- “If I didn't have arachnophobia as bad as I do, I probably would have found it hilarious. I kind of did when it would get stuck spinning or go into the default pose while moving.”
- “The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud. It's refreshing to see a game that doesn't take itself too seriously.”
- “The humor is spot on, with clever puns and unexpected twists that kept me entertained throughout my playthrough.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that grinding in the game is viewed as a tedious and unenjoyable task, with players expressing frustration over the repetitive nature of achieving difficulty through such mechanics. Many feel that this approach detracts from the overall fun, likening it to a cheap way to extend gameplay.
- “There's no way you can convince me that grinding isn't cheap in any way, shape, or form. Achieving difficulty through repetitive, tedious tasks is not fun.”
- “It's not hard to get back, but it's just tedious.”
- “The grinding in this game feels like a chore rather than an engaging challenge.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game emotionally impactful, with some expressing strong feelings such as crying during their experience. The emotional depth is largely attributed to the lore revealed through collectible notes, which adds a layer of interest beyond the main gameplay. Overall, the game is praised for its ability to evoke deep emotions, earning high ratings from players.
- “I cried, peak game, 10/10.”
- “The lore tied to the scraps of paper around the map adds a significant emotional depth to the experience, making me eager to see if they explore this further in another game.”