Snipe Hunt
- October 24, 2022
- Flux-Soul
Get on Steam"Snipe Hunt" is a first-person horror game where you play as a detective specializing in the supernatural. You must navigate procedurally generated mazes to find clues and utilize special tools to identify and capture mysterious creatures. Be careful not to get caught, as you are not the only one hunting. Manage your inventory and stay one step ahead to survive.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a strong atmosphere that effectively creates a sense of unease while exploring the maze.
- The horror aspect is well-executed, with jump scares used sparingly and an engaging sound design.
- The developer is actively working on updates and improvements, showing potential for future enhancements.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, particularly in VR, making it feel unpolished.
- There is a lack of clear instructions and tutorials, leading to confusion about gameplay mechanics.
- The level design is overly simplistic, often feeling like a corn maze with little variety or depth.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and accessibility, making it suitable for newcomers. While mechanically straightforward, it effectively creates a strong atmosphere, particularly through audio, which enhances the sense of unease during exploration. The random nature of the mazes and the space-warping mechanic add layers of challenge to the experience.
“Mechanically, the gameplay is simple but also easy to understand for anyone who is new.”
“Gameplay: 3/5”
“While a mechanically simple game, it has a strong atmosphere, especially on the audio front.”
“It creates a great sense of unease while exploring the maze for evidence and makes you urgently feel the need to leave, something which can be made more difficult by the random nature of the mazes and the space-warping mechanic found when traversing the corn.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its unique and refreshing take on horror, particularly through its use of isolation and a spooky corn maze setting. Reviewers highlight the strong audio design as a key element that enhances the overall experience, contributing to a compelling and immersive environment. Overall, the atmosphere is rated exceptionally high, with many considering it a standout feature of the game.
“At least from what I saw, the atmosphere and isolation is what gives the horror, which is refreshing compared to most horror games.”
“A corn maze is familiar and a perfect spooky atmosphere for a game I haven't seen before.”
“While a mechanically simple game, it has a strong atmosphere, especially on the audio front.”
“I have no comment to make on the VR as I do not own a VR headset, though I can only imagine it enhances the already strong atmosphere.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have been noted as needing improvement, with players experiencing difficulty in spotting details unless very close. Despite running on a powerful RTX 3080, users reported consistent frame rate drops across various graphical settings, although the visuals received a decent score of 4/5.
“I'm usually not big on graphics, but it was difficult to find evidence of issues unless you are right on top of it.”
“Game is running on the Unity engine, and on my RTX 3080, I was getting frame rate drops consistently, despite choosing different graphical options, including turning off volumetrics.”
“Visuals: 4/5”
“The graphics need some improvement.”
“I'm usually not big on graphics, but it was difficult to find evidence unless you are right on top of it.”
“The game is running on the Unity engine, and on my RTX 3080, I was experiencing consistent frame rate drops, despite trying different graphical options, including turning off volumetrics.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of clarity and guidance, as players feel abruptly thrown into missions without sufficient explanation or context. Key mechanics, such as monster trapping, are not well-defined, leading to a disjointed experience.
“Nothing about the key mapping (though it is somewhat intuitive), or how to trap monsters, etc. The game then drops you into whatever mission you chose without much explanation.”
“Tried it on the Quest 2 using Air Link - pretty much everything was broken.”
“Experienced on the Meta Quest 2.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant performance issues in VR, leading to a subpar experience for users.
“The biggest problem with this game currently in VR is the poor performance.”
“The optimization is so bad that it makes the game nearly unplayable at times.”
“I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering, which ruins the immersion.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The main menu music has received high praise, with users rating it a perfect 10/10 for its impressive and engaging quality.
“The main menu music is incredibly catchy and sets the perfect tone for the game. 10/10!”
“The soundtrack is a perfect blend of genres that keeps you engaged throughout the gameplay.”
“Each level features unique music that enhances the atmosphere and immerses you in the experience.”
