Skinwalker Hunt

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Skinwalker Hunt is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Gua and was released on August 19, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Skinwalker Hunt" is a horror-themed hunting game where you play as a Native American monster hunter, tasked with tracking down the legendary skinwalker in various locations. The game features large handcrafted environments, randomized placement of loot and objects, and a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay. With a challenging difficulty and atmospheric setting, it requires patience and perseverance to succeed in your hunts.

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Audience ScoreBased on 501 reviews

gameplay33 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game has a great atmosphere and immersive sound design that keeps players on edge.
Gameplay mechanics are improved from its predecessor, Witch Hunt, with more focus on exploration and resource management.
The randomization of items and encounters adds replayability and keeps the experience fresh.

The AI for enemies can feel clunky and predictable, leading to repetitive encounters.
Some players find the combat mechanics frustrating, particularly with the health and damage balance of enemies.
The game currently lacks variety in enemies and maps, which may lead to a feeling of monotony over time.

gameplay
103 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Skinwalker Hunt" is generally described as straightforward and engaging, with improved mechanics over its predecessor, "Witch Hunt," though some players find it repetitive due to the limited enemy variety and similar core gameplay across maps. The game features a solid atmosphere and fluid mechanics, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate tactical hunting, but some suggest that additional complexity and challenge could enhance the experience. Overall, while the gameplay is fun and immersive, there is a consensus that it could benefit from more variety and depth.
- “It's pretty straightforward gameplay: hunt the skinwalker, set traps, shoot wild animals, and harvest their meat to then bait traps with or cook for food.”
- “This game, along with Witch Hunt, are great examples of simplicity done right. Simple gameplay, yet very fun and tactically challenging, with a nice strong atmosphere in all of the levels.”
- “Runs smoothly, addictive, well-balanced, and immersive gameplay. I've thoroughly enjoyed playing this and will continue to play it.”
- “The game removed most of the charm from Witch Hunt and replaced it with generic, boring mechanics.”
- “Compared to Witch Hunt, this game is a bit of a step down; even though you get more maps (3), the gameplay just isn't that engaging.”
- “The gameplay is always the same and very repetitive.”
atmosphere
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game is widely praised for its immersive and tense qualities, effectively creating a sense of dread and suspense that enhances the hunting experience. Many reviewers highlight the impressive sound design and environmental details that contribute to a creepy ambiance, making exploration engaging and thrilling. However, some players feel that while the atmosphere is strong, it may not reach the heights of its predecessor, "Witch Hunt," and express concerns about certain gameplay elements that can disrupt the overall tension.
- “Absolutely no hand holding, tense atmosphere, hostile environment, vast map to explore, things to figure out and sound design making you constantly on the edge of your seat.”
- “The skinwalker sets a creepy atmosphere of the hunter becoming the hunted with fantastic subtle environment building lore and random mechanics for replayability.”
- “An expertly crafted hunting game that perfectly utilizes rich atmosphere to instill great fear and paranoia.”
- “It's not only immersion breaking, tension ruining, and ensuring that atmosphere goes out the window, but this is mind-bogglingly boring and unsatisfying.”
- “Very creepy atmosphere that is jarringly broken up when you are attacked by enemies.”
- “It looks nice but really the game is awfully boring and lost all atmosphere compared to Witch Hunt.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising the beautiful visuals and strong atmosphere that enhance the gameplay experience. While some noted minor issues like glitches and mediocre textures, the overall impression is that the graphics are solid, with improvements over previous titles and a smooth performance. The game's aesthetic, while not universally appealing, contributes to an engaging environment that players find enjoyable.
- “The atmosphere and visuals are great.”
- “The updated graphics are noticeably better than those of the previous game, which also help add to the aforementioned immersion.”
- “Graphically it's good, ambience is excellent and the gunplay is exciting whilst the monsters are frightening.”
- “The graphics are mediocre, but the audio is pleasant.”
- “While the graphics settings do very little in the way of textures or feel of the game (the textures are decent at best), my GPU has shown me the truth of the matter.”
- “The graphics need work; I've had to put them all to low res yet my ancient PC can run most games okay, including Titanfall 2. The skinwalker is way too fast on attacking; he's like some mad ninja with skills. Also, the matrix-style slow down in combat is useless and doesn't work in any form.”
story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is minimal, focusing more on gameplay mechanics than a deep narrative, with players primarily engaging in repetitive missions to hunt down creatures like skinwalkers. While some appreciate the environmental storytelling and the sense of progression during missions, many express a desire for a more developed storyline akin to that of "Witch Hunt." Overall, the game is enjoyable for its mechanics, but it lacks a compelling narrative or complex storytelling elements.
- “Witch Hunt follows a story where you help the town of Belville hunt down a witch.”
- “Each map also tells a story through its environment; whenever you find a dilapidated building or a dead body, you wonder what might have happened there.”
- “I wonder where he is from, and what's his story.”
- “Not as much story as Witch Hunt; find the skinwalker, go to a new map, and do it again with some variances.”
- “From the minimal storytelling to the lack of vision to the extreme difficulty that makes the game go from seemingly unfair to completely unwinnable, it's a total mess.”
- “Lengthy exposition or pointless backstory.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is viewed positively, with many players enjoying the randomization of loot and the introduction of gameplay modifiers that enhance the experience. However, some users feel that the limited variety in monsters and maps may hinder long-term replay value compared to other titles in the genre. While it offers fun and engaging gameplay, expectations for a robust story mode or extensive replay options should be tempered.
- “It's an amazing survival-horror with huge replay value.”
- “Super fun re-playable game!”
- “Adding a couple of modifiers when starting a level to change the gameplay and up the replay value.”
- “Not really replayable even though the placement of items is random.”
- “Adding a couple of modifiers when starting a level could change the gameplay and increase the replay value.”
- “With only one monster to kill on two different maps, it provides enough fun right now to warrant a purchase, but I still think Witch Hunt offered a lot more replayability.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for creating an excellent atmosphere, with immersive ambient tracks that enhance the gameplay experience. While some players find the sound design and subtle music effective in building tension, others feel the music can be too loud during combat, detracting from the overall spooky ambiance. Overall, the sound design contributes significantly to the game's immersive quality.
- “Excellent atmosphere, great hand-made maps that were not bought from the Unity Asset Store (and that's not sarcasm), great ambient music and fun gameplay loop.”
- “The sound design and music are excellent and it becomes immersive quickly.”
- “I disabled the music because I found it a bit too loud during combat, and it somewhat ruined the spooky atmosphere.”
- “Music is decent, but there are noises that I can't find a source for.”
- “Even the very subtle music is enough to get your heart racing without anything surrounding you.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the optimization of the game is mixed; while many players praise its smooth performance and immersive gameplay, others report significant performance issues, suggesting a lack of care from the developers. Some users highlight it as one of the better-optimized early access titles, contrasting sharply with those who feel it is poorly optimized and potentially exploitative.
- “Runs smoothly, addictive, well-balanced, and immersive gameplay. I've thoroughly enjoyed playing this and will continue to play it.”
- “Fun game, good performance, good style.”
- “And it's so well optimized, which you don't get often in early access games.”
- “All of that leads me to believe that this is either a hidden cryptominer (which I personally doubt) or that this is, bar none, the most unoptimized game on Steam.”
- “With such little care given to the performance on the player's system, it is clear that the devs don't care about the players and simply want their chunk of change.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find grinding in games to be tedious and time-wasting, with some achievements requiring excessive effort, such as the 30-bear-kills challenge. While some games incorporate grindy mechanics, others offer a more rewarding experience by allowing players to earn abilities through gameplay rather than through repetitive tasks.
- “This just makes most games feel tedious and like I've wasted my time.”
- “Four maps, a lot to discover and fun achievements, even though some of them were very grindy (I'm looking at you 30-bear-kills achievement).”
- “While I took issue with the whole 'purchasing abilities from a store' mechanic from Witch Hunt, this game instead makes you earn them outside of some grindy system.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has received mixed feedback regarding stability, with players noting occasional bugs and glitches, including instances of being softlocked. Despite these issues, many still find the overall experience enjoyable, particularly appreciating the graphics.
- “I liked it a lot, but it's a bit buggy; I got softlocked twice in the 2 hours of playtime.”
- “The game offers some nice graphics, although there are some ugly glitches here and there.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often derived from unexpected and absurd situations, such as encountering bizarre wildlife or getting stuck on environmental objects in a comical manner. Players appreciate the randomness of these moments, which contribute to a lighthearted and entertaining experience.
- “God forbid you want to explore without two snakes spawning and biting you repeatedly without warning, or getting stuck on a single piece of wood used as a railing because you walked into it in a funny way.”
- “I shoot funny deer, man.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of Skinwalker Hunt is viewed positively, as it aims to provide a unique horror hunting experience rather than falling into the trap of being an asset flip or cash grab, which is common in the genre. Players appreciate the game's effort to offer value and depth in its gameplay.