Hurtworld
- December 10, 2019
- Bankroll Studios
- 41h median play time
"Hurtworld is a hardcore multiplayer survival FPS set in a competitive Science Fiction Open World with good game mechanics, graphics, and a focus on gunplay and strategic map control. The game features crafting, building, and exploring as you brave the elements and defend yourself against fierce creatures. Despite some bugs, Hurtworld offers an immersive and challenging multiplayer experience."
Reviews
- gameplay297 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Hurtworld has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its similarities to Rust but criticizing its execution. While some appreciate the crafting and building mechanics, others find them clunky and unrefined, leading to a frustrating experience marred by issues like lag, cheaters, and a toxic community. Overall, the game offers a basic survival experience with potential, but many feel it lacks the depth and polish found in more established titles in the genre.
“The gameplay and mechanics are incredible and very fun.”
“Hurtworld is a great survival game with solid gameplay mechanics.”
“The game runs really smooth and I've never experienced a FPS drop in one hour of gameplay.”
“The active servers are all boosted like crazy, so no vanilla gameplay unless you want to play on a dead server.”
“The gameplay is sort of choppy and mechanical; it doesn't play smoothly.”
“The gameplay mechanics, along with the crafting and building system, are lacking, buggy, and unpolished.”
- graphics291 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the cartoonish art style reminiscent of titles like Team Fortress 2, which allows for smooth performance even on lower-end systems. However, several users criticize the graphics as subpar or bland compared to other survival games, noting issues with optimization and visual glitches. Overall, while the unique aesthetic appeals to some, others feel it detracts from the overall experience, highlighting a divide in player preferences regarding graphical quality versus gameplay.
“Absolutely love the art style in Hurtworld.”
“The graphics are beautiful in their own way.”
“The art style is gorgeous, and it makes it more accessible for people with lower-end PCs.”
“The graphics are underpar and it runs like shit.”
“Graphics are terrible, sound is very average.”
“The graphics are terribly optimized and it actually runs worse than Rust, even on lowest graphics.”
- stability126 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 95 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among players, with many reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and server issues that detract from the overall experience. While some users acknowledge that the game can be fun, they emphasize that it remains highly unpolished, with persistent problems such as lag, character freezing, and a toxic community. Overall, the consensus is that the game is still in a rough state, requiring substantial improvements before it can be recommended for purchase.
“The game runs great and it's one of the only survival sims that, when I hit something, it dies.”
“So, in summary, although this game is in very early release and there's more filling in of content to be done, it already runs great and is just so fun to play.”
“Progression of the game is steady and smooth, graphics are beautiful, and it runs great.”
“That's why I don't trust indie survival games; they are so buggy and full of crashes. Shame, this game looked fun.”
“In the 4 years they've been developing it, it's still buggy as hell.”
“Even after what can be considered an 'update' or two, the game has still proven itself to be a lacking, buggy, incomplete, and highly flawed mess.”
- grinding103 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, often leading to frustration among players. Many reviews highlight the repetitive nature of resource gathering and base building, with some players feeling that the grind detracts from the overall enjoyment, especially when compounded by issues like server population and player hacking. However, a few players find the grinding experience enjoyable when playing with friends or on modded servers that reduce the grind's intensity.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Not only are the servers completely empty, including no NPCs, but the grinding is pretty bland too.”
“Game is fun but not worth playing due to everyone ESPing, wall hacking, and aimbotting... 100 hours of grinding out materials and having fun just to lose it all in 1 minute.”
“The game is way too grindy; Unturned is basically the same and free.”
- optimization101 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues such as lag, stuttering, and poor server stability. While some users appreciate the game's graphics and smooth performance on higher-end systems, others criticize it for being less optimized than similar titles like Rust, particularly on lower-end machines. There is a consensus that the game requires further optimization to enhance the overall experience and address the performance problems.
“The simplified art works wonders for optimization, putting it miles ahead of many early access survival titles in that regard.”
“Runs well on low-end PCs, well-optimized game.”
“This game has brought non-stop joy and fun to me for the past 14 hours I've played so far. This game is amazing, 10/10, and runs so smoothly with no frame rate drops. Amazing performance and overall an actual hardcore survival game.”
“The game is less optimized than Rust, if you can believe that.”
“Game needs some serious optimization because right now it's entirely total shit.”
“Servers lagging and no optimization isn't fun either, after spending what felt like a goddamn year loading into the server... to be hit by constant rubber banding and lag.”
- story48 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal and unoriginal, with many players noting it lacks depth and is similar to other titles in the genre. Some players appreciate the presence of quests and side missions, which can provide a sense of engagement, but overall, the narrative experience is considered weak and not a focal point of the gameplay. A few users mention enjoying the story elements and voice acting, but these sentiments are overshadowed by the general consensus of a lackluster plot.
“There are plenty of quests and the main story lasts very long compared to other games that have short campaigns around 10 - 20 hours.”
“The Hurtworld has many different types of quests, from following the trail of a thief to entering the cave of a beast that has been attacking a village.”
“From following the main story, you pick up many side quests that will leave you deciding whether to continue the main quest or take the time to help the farmer who is being annoyed by a ghost.”
“This game has no story.”
“The plot of the game was limited to the minimum necessary, not deviating from the standards of its genre in this way.”
“Devs are shit, games are shit, don't buy, end of story.”
- humor28 mentions
- 93 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often highlighted as a key aspect, with players enjoying the comedic moments that arise during gameplay, especially when playing with friends. Many reviews mention funny glitches, absurd character customization choices, and hilarious encounters, such as being defeated by animals or unexpected player interactions. Overall, the game's lightheartedness and amusing mechanics contribute to a fun and entertaining experience, despite some criticisms regarding gameplay issues.
“Made a kid literally cry about 2 years ago and it was well funny 10/10”
“Great game, small community, fun graphics, good gameplay, funny building and vehicle mechanics.”
“Freaking funny to have an automatic assault rifle and be owned by a random boar while you tried to defend yourself from another player.”
“I'm not saying that it's not funny without them!”
“This game is not funny, a waste of money, and drives like crap.”
- monetization17 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with players feeling that minimal effort has been put into updates and support since its release. Many users express disappointment over misleading advertising and the lack of substantial content, suggesting that the game is not worth its price tag. While some appreciate the gameplay, the overall sentiment leans towards frustration with the developers' focus on profit rather than quality.
“Microtransactions for a good cause!”
“Deserves donations and microtransactions for cosmetics.”
“Seems like a quick cash grab since it has only been patched twice in its entire history.”
“If the game were $5-10, I would understand, but in my opinion, this is utter cash grab garbage from the developers.”
“The developers appear to have just been going for the fat cash grab they got by releasing a game and putting in about 40 hours of work in 5 years.”
- music13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players noting the complete absence of background or ambient music, leading to a quiet and unengaging experience. While sound effects are described as crunchy and satisfying, the lack of a soundtrack has left many feeling the need to play their own music to fill the silence. Overall, the game's audio design is criticized for its emptiness, detracting from the overall atmosphere.
“I saw the video, heard the intro music, and was intrigued.”
“Bumped into two kids dancing near me while playing music.”
“Right now I have to go put on music while I play; the world is just too quiet lol.”
“At the time of writing this, there is no background or ambient music of any kind, not even wind.”
“Right now I have to go put on music while I play; the world is just too quiet.”
“Zero soundtrack, no background music, just silence and footsteps.”
- atmosphere9 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- -11 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its cartoon graphics and relaxing vibe, while others find it toxic and unfun. Many appreciate the art style and the immersive world reminiscent of titles like Mad Max and Fallout, highlighting its potential for a captivating experience. However, there are calls for improvements in sound design to enhance the overall atmosphere.
“This combination creates a pleasant atmosphere to play as a lone wolf; it's almost relaxing.”
“Of course there are good aspects, e.g. the graphics are amazing, the atmosphere is quite nice, and there is a lot of potential.”
“The first thing that struck me when I first spawned in this world was the atmosphere. I love the type of Mad Max, Fallout 3 & 4 look, which really looks badass.”
“The atmosphere feels empty and lifeless, making exploration tedious rather than exciting.”
“Despite the initial appeal, the atmosphere quickly becomes monotonous and uninspired.”
“The world lacks the depth and immersion needed to truly engage players, resulting in a flat experience.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is currently limited, as it lacks new ideas or concepts, focusing instead on refining existing mechanics. However, some users find it infinitely replayable, suggesting that its polished gameplay may encourage repeated playthroughs despite the absence of fresh content.
“Infinitely replayable.”
“There isn't a lot of replayability right now.”
“The game at this point doesn't add any new ideas or concepts to the genre, but instead refines them into a much more playable game.”