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.
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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 involving exploration and item placement in a maze, which some players found original and engaging.
- Controls are clunky and the gameplay is often described as boring and frustrating, leading to a lack of engagement.
- The game suffers from poor execution, with many players feeling it fails to deliver on its horror promises and lacks replayability.
- The narrative delivery is criticized for being overly reliant on reading rather than interactive storytelling, which detracts from the overall experience.
- story34 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 is considered solid and captivating, the gameplay mechanics and pacing may hinder its overall impact.
“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.”
“Very interesting idea and the designer (an indie group) is very accurate with their 'more story than gory' description of this game.”
“When you have to sit in one spot while a story is read out to you while you are being 'stalked' by a creature just doesn't seem like a solid idea to me.”
“Ugh, if I would have 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.”
- atmosphere16 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in "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 find the exploration engaging, others feel that the experience can become monotonous after extended play. Overall, the game is recognized as a strong indie horror title that successfully creates a creepy and unsettling 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 stories that each of the characters have to tell also add to the game's atmosphere.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players criticizing it as poor and simplistic, particularly noting the repetitive nature of running through a maze to collect tombstones. However, others appreciate the atmospheric elements and innovative mechanics, such as the flashlight and screen usage, suggesting that ongoing updates and improvements from the developers may enhance the experience over time. Overall, while there are redeeming qualities, many feel the gameplay does not meet expectations.
“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).”
“Better textures, better sound, bug fixes, adjustments to mechanics, and more have been pouring in for some time now and it doesn't look like they'll stop while there are things left to do.”
“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.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed to negative feedback, with several reviewers noting that while they are decent, they do not compensate for the overall lack of engagement and poor design. Many users express disappointment, stating that the graphics are weak and fail to enhance the gaming experience, leading to a general consensus that the game is not worth playing.
“I give it a 3 out of 10 for the graphics and zero replayability.”
“The graphic design is bad.”
“Rough gameplay, weak graphics, and poor design make me say pass this one.”
