Loot Hunter

About

"Loot Hunter" is a sea-based adventure game that allows players to choose their path, whether it be as an honest merchant, a navy soldier for one of three nations, or a pirate. Explore islands, complete random quests, and upgrade your ship through RPG-like features. Trade with cities, amass treasure, and even expand your own land. The game promises a vast world to discover with plenty of opportunities for combat and wealth accumulation.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

music3 positive mentions

grinding16 negative mentions

A cute and relaxing match-3 game with a pirate theme that can provide a fun distraction for a couple of hours.
The match-3 combat system adds a unique twist to naval battles, making it enjoyable for casual gamers.
The game features a simple economic system with trading and quests, which can be engaging for players who enjoy light strategy.

The game is quite short, with most players reporting only a couple of hours of content before it becomes repetitive.
The match-3 mechanics are poorly implemented, lacking features like cascades and making battles feel dull and unchallenging.
There is a significant lack of content and variety in quests, leading to a grindy experience that can quickly become tedious.

story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
80%
10%
The game's story is largely absent, with players engaging in repetitive quests that lack depth and variety, such as simple fetch and combat missions. While the match-3 combat system offers some enjoyment, the overall experience becomes monotonous due to the limited quest types and lack of narrative progression. Players express a desire for more engaging story elements, character development, and diverse mission structures to enhance the gameplay.
- “There is trading, rather extensive, side quests and certainly hidden pirate treasure hunting; no pirate game is complete without it.”
- “It's not ground-breaking by any means, but it's a fun little match-3 puzzle game where ship battles are concerned, which is a bulk of the game aside from sailing around to different ports to take on missions that range from 'sell this item at this port' missions to 'sink x amount of ships and bring back their flags'.”
- “Loot Hunter is a hybrid RPG/match-3 game, dividing its time between sailing around picking up quests and getting into ship battles where you need to match tiles in order to defeat your enemy.”
- “There's no story.”
- “You repeat the same few types of quests over and over again.”
- “It worked for Puzzle Quest, which didn't even have the benefit of being stuffed full of pirates, and it should have worked here, but everything about Loot Hunter is so undeniably and disastrously bland and unexciting.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often leading to boredom after a few hours of play. While some appreciate the addictive nature of grinding for achievements, many feel that the game lacks sufficient content and quests to justify the extensive grinding required, making it a frustrating experience for those seeking more depth. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the game's potential enjoyment.
- “The only thing left to do is to grind the very grindy achievements, and I got bored.”
- “My issues with this game come into play when you consider how boring and tedious it becomes.”
- “Its only purpose is to occasionally dock you some funds and add one more checkmark to your list of pointless goals; a wasted opportunity and another tedious aspect of an already enormously repetitive game.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
60%
20%
The gameplay combines match-3 mechanics with sailing and ship battles, offering a casual experience that some find relaxing, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Although the game is easy to learn and features trading elements, many reviewers feel it pales in comparison to other titles like Puyo Puyo Tetris, citing issues with clarity in mechanics and overall execution. Overall, the gameplay is seen as simplistic and tedious, with some players expressing disappointment in the match-3 mechanics that fail to meet established standards.
- “A match-3 game, but with the mechanics of sailing around islands and fighting with other ships.”
- “Casual match-3 game with trading, ship battles, and relaxing gameplay.”
- “The gameplay itself is simple; the ship battles take place on a connect 3/4/5/6 board, so it gets a bit tedious after a while, but I just got caught up in trading, buying low and selling high...”
- “The gameplay is repetitive and boring from the beginning due to lack of content or direction.”
- “It has simple graphics, a small map, and boring gameplay.”
- “Finally, the match-3 mechanics themselves are absolutely dreadful.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its quality and effectiveness, particularly during ship battles. The sound effects also complement the gameplay well, enhancing the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack is described as enjoyable and fitting for the game's atmosphere.
- “The music and sound effects are really great when you are fighting ships.”
- “This game has some nice music to go with.”
- “Great music.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews highlight a mixed reception regarding humor; while some find the game to be casually funny, others criticize it for lacking originality and coherence, comparing it unfavorably to Sid Meier's titles. Overall, the humor seems to resonate with some players but falls flat for others.
- “Casual but very funny!”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
50%
The graphics are described as cute and simple, contributing to a charming aesthetic; however, some users find the overall visual presentation lacking due to the small map and unengaging gameplay.
- “The graphics are incredibly cute and charming, adding a delightful touch to the overall experience.”
- “I love the adorable graphics; they really bring the game to life!”
- “The visuals are so cute, making every moment in the game enjoyable.”
- “It has simple graphics, a small map, and boring gameplay.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly without significant issues, indicating a high level of stability.
- “The game runs great without any crashes or glitches.”
- “I haven't experienced any stability issues; it runs smoothly.”
- “The performance is solid, providing a stable gaming experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the replayability of the game lacking, with some describing it as only moderately enjoyable and not compelling enough to warrant repeated playthroughs.
- “I like match-3 games and it's kind of fun, but the replay value is lacking; it's just not that good.”