Prehistoric Hunt
- December 1, 2020
- Antiproto Studios
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Prehistoric Hunt" is a multiplayer dinosaur hunting game set on a varied island filled with different dinosaur species. Complete hunting assignments with friends or hunt solo, using tracks and calls to locate your prey. Be cautious, as herbivores and carnivores can all pose a threat to the careless hunter.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique dinosaur hunting experience that is both challenging and fun, especially when played with friends.
- The developers are actively updating the game and listening to community feedback, showing a commitment to improvement.
- The atmosphere is engaging, with tense moments when being hunted by dinosaurs, and the trophy room feature adds a rewarding element to gameplay.
- The game suffers from a grindy progression system, where earning enough currency for upgrades and gear takes an excessive amount of time.
- Many dinosaurs act as bullet sponges, making hunting feel unrealistic and frustrating, as they can absorb multiple shots without going down.
- The map is large and often feels empty, leading to long periods of running without encountering any dinosaurs, which can make gameplay feel tedious.
- graphics66 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting that they feel outdated, reminiscent of early 2000s titles, and in need of significant polish and improvement. While some users appreciate the visuals and find them acceptable for an early access game, others express disappointment, citing issues like poor terrain textures, repetitive vegetation, and overall lackluster graphical fidelity. Overall, the consensus suggests that while there are moments of beauty, the graphics are a major area that requires attention and enhancement.
“Beautiful graphics for what it is, I can run everything on ultra with absolutely no tearing or frame drops.”
“Very good game graphics, not the best but it is value for money.”
“Graphics have improved and if you can max the game out, certain times of day look beautiful.”
“The graphics are the biggest letdown in my opinion and I hope they are addressed.”
“Lots of stretched patterns in the ground, sharp and triangular edges in terrain (you can see the polygon 'grid' about all the time), copy-paste vegetation (not that big variety), clouds are moving way too fast, a bit too fast transitions in weather or night and day cycle, the flashlight use is bad anywhere else but pointing downhill... the graphics are like early 2000's.”
“Sure, the graphics feel like they are straight out of 2005, and the directional audio can cause confusion as to where a dinosaur is coming from.”
- gameplay64 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as both challenging and tense, capturing the essence of dino hunting, but it suffers from several mechanical issues, such as poor aiming mechanics and a lack of fast travel options, which contribute to a repetitive experience. While some players appreciate the game's simplistic style and potential for improvement, others criticize the lack of engaging features and bugs that disrupt the experience. Overall, the game shows promise with its unique dinosaur behaviors and hunting mechanics, but significant adjustments are needed to enhance the core gameplay experience.
“The gameplay is every bit as challenging and tense as dino hunting ought to be, and the devs are still working to add more and improve the game.”
“Hunting mechanics like sneaking, tracking, and calling are accurate and on-point.”
“This game is pretty good for how early in development it is; everything is fully functional, the game is stable, and the gameplay loop is pretty good.”
“It is an extremely boring gameplay loop.”
“The gameplay has not been improved in the slightest.”
“There is a lot of mechanically bad game design here.”
- story36 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth, with players noting that it consists mainly of repetitive tasks and contracts rather than a cohesive narrative. While there are elements like a campaign and training missions, many feel that the overall structure is poorly executed, leading to frustration with mission management and progression. Overall, the absence of a compelling story detracts from the gameplay experience, leaving players wanting more engaging content.
“This game has some of the cool features I've wanted, like a simple, RNG contract missions system, customizable trophy room, and skins of different rarities.”
“It's so sad that all other hunting games force you to play against your friends instead of working together on missions.”
“A narrated training mission to start off and further explain how to use items and weapons, pointing you towards the next missions in line and continuing that trend.”
“Content: no story, just 'tasks' as contracts: kill/tranquilize this or that dino.”
“This has some of the cool features I've wanted (simple, RNG contract missions system, customizable trophy room, skins of different rarities, etc.), but it's so poorly put together it feels like some college student's final project.”
“From what I can tell, there are currently only 1 or 2 missions.”
- grinding24 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its excessive grinding, with players noting that unlocking weapons and completing missions can take an unreasonably long time, often leading to frustration. Many reviewers find the travel mechanics tedious and the rewards for effort poorly balanced, which detracts from overall enjoyment and engagement. While some appreciate the immersive experience, the grind-heavy nature of the game may deter casual players.
“This is the most grindy game I've ever played in my entire life.”
“If you're fine spending a week or two grinding to get the 2nd worst gun in the entire game, and months to get a half decent gun, getting killed by most of the wildlife with very little ways to fight back, run or hide all the while, then play it.”
“There is really nothing keeping you engaged long enough to grind things out; it's just too grindy and it kills the fun very fast.”
- stability14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 71 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many players reporting significant bugs, such as disappearing ammo and issues with lighting. While some acknowledge the expected instability of an early access title, others express frustration over frequent glitches that affect gameplay, particularly during multiplayer sessions. However, a few users note that the game runs well overall and shows promise for future improvements.
“It is early access and still has a lot of room to improve, but the basis is very good, and the devs know exactly how to make a fully functional, fun to play game, without going overboard, while keeping it clean, simple, and bug-free (didn't find any so far).”
“I really enjoy the game; it looks great and runs great.”
“Ammo glitches that every time I load into the game (or even sometimes equip different items) my ammo disappears from my inventory.”
“I can't believe this game cost any money. I get it's a super early access, but it is a walking simulator with super buggy and poorly made dinosaurs.”
“Fun game with teammates, but it's buggy when some friends lose everything when they disconnect and come back later, while others lose nothing.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding amusement in the absurdity of design choices, such as the exaggerated effects of energy drinks and the comically poor character designs. While these elements can elicit laughter, they often highlight deeper flaws in gameplay, leading to a sense of irony rather than genuine enjoyment. Overall, the humor is noted as entertaining but overshadowed by the game's shortcomings.
“So props to the developer for not laughing like a super villain as they type the price for an early access game into their store page while thunder and lightning strike outside their window.”
“You can chug energy drinks which is a hilarious attempt to band-aid a terrible design choice, but I didn't want my hunters' hearts to explode by pounding down ten energy drinks as they sprinted non-stop around a jungle dinosaur island.”
“I won't lie, the current ones look like they drank two 6-packs before going out hunting (made me laugh the first time I saw them).”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its engaging and immersive qualities, keeping players on edge. However, some reviewers feel that tedious and repetitive tasks detract from this otherwise strong atmosphere, suggesting that gameplay mechanics could be improved to better complement the game's visual and atmospheric strengths.
“Atmosphere is great and constantly has you on your toes.”
“The guns sway like crazy unless you hold your breath, and triceratops feel like tanks, but the atmosphere is great and it scratches my itch as a longtime Carnivores player.”
“I also really liked the game's atmosphere despite the kind of poor graphics.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional impact of the game appears to be minimal, as players often engage only briefly, typically driven by external influencers like YouTubers rather than a deep connection to the game itself. This suggests a lack of lasting emotional resonance that keeps players invested over time.
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable due to the variety of color morphs available for each species, enhancing its replayability. The continuous improvement of character remodels further contributes to the game's appeal, encouraging players to revisit it.
“The chance to get different color morphs for every species (except mosasaurus for now) really adds to the replay value, and the remodels keep getting better and better.”
“The variety of gameplay options and the ability to experiment with different strategies make this game highly replayable.”
“Each playthrough feels unique due to the random events and choices, ensuring that I always find something new to explore.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's music aspect is characterized by a deliberate absence of background music and player audio chat, which enhances the immersive experience by allowing the natural sounds of the forest to take center stage. This design choice complements the challenging maps and addictive point-collecting mechanics, creating a more believable and engaging atmosphere.
“The maps are challenging and the overall point collecting is addictive. The lack of background music and audio chat during the hunt makes the experience more believable, highlighting the peripheral background sounds of the forest.”
“The lack of background music and audio chat during the hunt makes the experience more believable, highlighting the peripheral background sounds of the forest.”
“The absence of music detracts from the overall atmosphere, making the game feel empty and less engaging.”
“While the sound effects are decent, the lack of a compelling soundtrack leaves the game feeling monotonous.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users report that the performance patches and updates intended to improve optimization have not resolved their issues, indicating ongoing problems with the game's performance.
“The promised performance patches/updates didn't fix the issue for me.”
