Manhunter
- May 30, 2014
- Silden
Get on Steam"Manhunter" is a single-player shooter game with a good story, played from a first-person perspective. As the skilled mercenary John "Striker" Gullivan, players embark on dangerous missions, working with their hacker friend Max to tackle illegal jobs and avoid direct confrontation with legal governments. The game features 5 chapters and 14 levels, including locations like Iran, Moscow, and Iraq, with advanced Argon 5 technology powering the dynamic adventure.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- A fun, old-school budget FPS that can provide some laughs and entertainment.
- Offers a unique charm and is enjoyable for those who appreciate 'so bad it's good' games.
- Highly moddable, allowing for customization and potential improvements.
- Severe technical issues, including low frame rates, crashes, and compatibility problems with modern systems.
- Poor graphics, clunky animations, and a lack of polish make for an unappealing visual experience.
- Frustrating gameplay mechanics, including unresponsive AI, confusing objectives, and repetitive missions.
- story53 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it clichéd, poorly executed, and lacking depth, often describing it as non-existent or generated by software. While some appreciate the basic narrative structure and find it enjoyable, others criticize the lack of character development and coherence, leading to a generally unfavorable perception of the storytelling aspect. Overall, the game's narrative fails to engage players, overshadowed by gameplay mechanics and technical issues.
“The shooting is well refined, the story is above any other game I have ever played, the game is very fluid, and the AI is extremely smart.”
“Best $0.74 I've ever spent; the gameplay is amazing and the storyline is gripping and detailed.”
“Yes, it is a run and gun shooter; however, it still has a good and believable storyline to it.”
“The story, if you can even call it that, is just so cliché and boring; even a dead coyote could create a better storyline.”
“It's a great concept for a game, but it would have been better if the developers had put more time into the story than the graphics.”
“The story feels like it was generated by some kind of 'story generator' software, lacking depth and engagement.”
- graphics34 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 26 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as decent or even good for a low-budget title, while others criticize them as outdated, glitchy, and poorly optimized. Many users report performance issues, such as low frame rates, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics may not be the worst, they certainly do not stand out in a positive way compared to contemporary standards.
“Graphics, movement, and other important elements are better than a lot of today's games.”
“The graphics look like Battlefield 4.”
“Amazing graphics.”
“Mix horrendous graphics, braindead AI, and cliche story and you get Manhunter.”
“Very bad optimization; I'm getting 15 fps and I don't have a bad graphics card. All my other games run perfectly fine, just this one.”
“Graphics 4/10, mainly because they are very poorly put together and glitchy.”
- music24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players criticizing its repetitive nature, consisting of short loops that become monotonous quickly. Users noted that the music often drowns out dialogue and awkwardly cuts off during gameplay, detracting from the overall experience. Despite some players finding the soundtrack enjoyable in brief moments, the consensus is that it lacks variety and can be quite annoying.
“Maybe the soundtrack is the same in every level, but it's so good that I listen to it even in the toilet.”
“The music continues to play.”
“The music will be played while the enemies are coming out and it will stop when they are dead, lol, biggest hint.”
“The music is much louder than the dialogue.”
“The music is nothing more than a 10-second loop that replays over and over.”
“The music is terrible and cannot be turned off.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players highlighting significant issues such as bugs, glitches, and poor mechanics that detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the nostalgic feel and basic mechanics, others find the gameplay frustratingly repetitive and reminiscent of outdated titles, ultimately leading to a lack of recommendation for the game. Overall, the gameplay is seen as lacking polish and innovation, with many players expressing disappointment in its execution.
“Its a good story, but great gameplay.”
“Best .74$ I've ever spent; the gameplay is amazing and the storyline is gripping and detailed.”
“The game's mechanics are good but could be improved.”
“The game crashes and glitches a lot and the gameplay is not enjoyable at all.”
“I felt a twinge of nostalgia as I slogged through Manhunter's ultra-repetitive gameplay, its head-scratching narrative, its weak level design, its 2004-era graphics, its sometimes-brutal checkpointing, its laughable sound effects, its broken stealth scenes, its intolerably long load times, its slew of bugs of all possible kinds and its overall unfinished feel.”
“Game is a masterpiece of shit: so many bugs, low animations, graphics suck, weird game mechanics.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by its unintentional comedic elements, such as janky animations and quirky sound effects, which create a hilarious experience during gameplay. Players find the flashy killcam reminiscent of Max Payne amusing, especially when combined with the game's chaotic enemy spawning. While some aspects are criticized as poorly executed, they contribute to a unique and entertaining shooting gallery atmosphere.
“They also attempt to do the Max Payne thing of having a flashy killcam for when you kill the last guy in the room, which ends up being really funny when combined with the janky models and animation.”
“At its best, the game is a hilarious shooting gallery when the designers aren't being cheap and just spawning dudes around you.”
“During the 5 hours I played this game, this would happen every time I killed the enemies in a room, which would be hilarious if I killed a guy in a room, and the music would only pause for two seconds as I'd open the door and new enemies would come out.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting low frame rates (as low as 15 fps) even on capable hardware, and complaints about poor hit registration. Overall, the consensus is that the game's optimization is subpar, contributing to a frustrating experience.
“GTA 4 is well optimized.”
“Very bad optimization; I'm getting 15 FPS and I don't have a bad graphics card. All my other games run perfectly fine, just this one.”
“Well, for starters, this game was like 80% off for good reasons. For example, it is very poorly optimized and has bad gun hit registration.”
“This is a poorly optimized game.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes, glitches, and buggy AI that detract from the overall gameplay experience. Players report frustrating instances of freezing and the need to reload saved games, leading to dissatisfaction.
“The game crashes and glitches a lot, making the gameplay not enjoyable at all.”
“Sure, the AI is buggy.”
“I'm at level 9, and one of the ladders freezes and shakes. I have to reload my saved game, which is really frustrating.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a sense of empowerment and nostalgia when wielding powerful weapons like the AK-47, evoking feelings reminiscent of classic first-person shooters. This connection enhances the emotional experience, allowing players to feel like iconic characters in intense combat scenarios.
