Huntsman: The Orphanage Steam Key GLOBAL
- September 13, 2013
- ShadowShifters
Get on Steam"Huntsman: The Orphanage" is a survival horror game that takes place in an abandoned orphanage. As the player, you must navigate the ominous hallways and hidden chambers while avoiding the shadowy creatures that lurk within. The game features a unique "shadow shifting" ability, allowing you to move between light and shadow to evade or confront the enemies you encounter. The game is known for its atmospheric setting, challenging gameplay, and intriguing narrative.
Reviews
- The game has a great atmosphere and interesting story that immerses players in the horror experience.
- The Huntsman character design is praised as one of the best in survival horror titles, adding to the game's creepiness.
- The game offers a unique gameplay mechanic with exploration and item placement in a maze, providing a refreshing change from typical jump scare tactics.
- The gameplay is often described as boring and frustrating, with clunky controls and tedious item retrieval mechanics.
- Many players found the pacing slow and the horror elements ineffective, leading to a lack of engagement after initial scares.
- The game suffers from poor execution in graphics and sound design, with complaints about low-quality textures and unbalanced audio.
- story17 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The game's story, centered around an abandoned orphanage and the mysterious disappearance of children, is generally praised for its intriguing premise and immersive atmosphere. However, some players feel that the delivery of the narrative through lengthy narration detracts from the experience, suggesting that a more interactive approach could enhance engagement. While the story has its merits, it is often overshadowed by gameplay frustrations and a lack of depth in execution.
“Having a solid story is a pinnacle to creating a great horror game.”
“The game does a good job of setting up a creepy environment with a creepy backstory.”
“It immerses you completely with great storytelling and a terrifying atmosphere.”
“When you have to sit in one spot while a story is read out to you while you are being 'stalked' by a creature, it just doesn't seem like a solid idea to me.”
“Ugh, if I had known it was a simple item-finding game with a lot of boring details and story, I wouldn't have purchased it.”
“Handing much of the story over in narration isn't so bad, but I feel like feeding the story in smaller chunks via exploration and other means could have been a better hook.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -12 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of "Huntsman: The Orphanage" is widely praised for its immersive and terrifying qualities, enhanced by effective storytelling and sound design that can evoke genuine fear. While some players may find the exploration aspect leads to moments of boredom, the overall experience is described as a compelling blend of horror and exploration that successfully creates a chilling environment.
“Amazing horror experience, good voice acting, and atmosphere. 'Huntsman: The Orphanage' is a first-person survival horror focused mostly on exploration. Every door in the creepy abandoned orphanage can be opened, and the game allows the player to roam around freely (and so does the huntsman).”
“It immerses you completely with great storytelling and a terrifying atmosphere.”
“I have lost count of the number of times I thought I heard something in-game and breathed a sigh of relief when I realized it was the clock on my wall. This shows how atmospheric the game is if it can make me get scared by my own clock.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players in the game world.”
“Despite some interesting mechanics, the overall atmosphere fails to engage, leaving a sense of detachment.”
“The game’s environment is visually appealing, but it lacks the emotional weight to create a truly immersive atmosphere.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players criticizing it for being simplistic and poorly designed, while others appreciate the unique mechanics and the opportunity to experience the story beforehand. The flashlight feature and screen usage are noted as positive elements, but overall, many feel the game lacks polish and depth, leading to a recommendation to pass on it.
“What most people fail to see is that this game offers you the chance to get the whole story before playing, which is nice since the main gameplay involves running back and forth from a maze hunting tombstones.”
“The flashlight mechanic is obvious, but the use of the screen is a very nice idea that can really enhance the genre.”
“However, I'm giving this game a solid recommendation based not only on atmosphere and some inspired mechanics, but also on Shadowshifters (the folks who made the game in case you didn't notice).”
“Poor gameplay, and just not worth it.”
“The mechanics can sometimes be a bit too simplistic.”
“Rough gameplay, weak graphics, and poor design make me say pass this one.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered subpar, with many reviewers noting that they are rough and lack detail, contributing to an overall disappointing experience. Despite some acknowledgment of decent visuals, the consensus is that the graphics do not compensate for the game's other shortcomings, leading to a low rating overall.
“I give it a 3 out of 10 for the graphics and zero replayability.”
“At every aspect of it falls flat: graphics, sound, pacing, design.”
“The graphic design is bad.”
