THE ARCHER: Dead Hunt

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In "The Archer: Dead Hunt," become Garran of Abrivia, a renowned archer tasked with retaking Le Vol Castle from dangerous mercenaries and zombies. Explore a beautiful medieval world, discover secret paths, and solve puzzles to win. This trollish, fun-filled action-packed adventure promises to test both your brain and skills.

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Play Modes

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

42%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Some players found the game enjoyable and fun, especially for its low price.
The mechanics were described as smooth and fast, allowing for enjoyable speedrunning.
Certain character models and enemy designs were noted as decent and visually appealing.

The game is extremely short, with some players completing it in around 10 minutes.
There are significant issues with design, including poor hit detection and repetitive environments.
Many reviews highlighted the lack of a coherent story and overall poor quality, making it hard to recommend.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The reviews present a stark contrast in opinions about the game's story. While some users criticize it for being lackluster and typical of low-quality games, others praise it as a masterpiece with an intensive plot and engaging characters that provide significant replay value. Overall, the narrative seems to evoke strong reactions, with some finding it deeply moving and others dismissing it entirely.
- “This is one of the greatest games I have ever played; the plot is intense, the enemies kept me hooked, and this game is overall a masterpiece.”
- “I am deeply moved by the incredible story and engrossing characters.”
- “The protagonist is amazing; the storyline is a literary genius. I'm eagerly waiting for number two and would recommend it to a friend.”
- “Typical gameguru fare, complete with baddies that are phased through the ground, lack of predictable hit detection, environments that all look very same, etc. There's no story of note and the landscape is typical gameguru vomit.”
- “Many hours of replay value, but the plot is just there.”
- “And the protagonist, wow, don't get me started on the literary genius of this storyline. Waiting for number two, would not recommend to a friend.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The gameplay is characterized by smooth and fast mechanics, allowing players to enjoy speedrunning without taking damage. However, the overall experience is noted to be relatively short.
- “The mechanics for this game were actually pretty smooth and fast; it's fun to see how quickly you can speed run it without taking damage.”
- “Contains short gameplay.”
- “Gameplay & controls: 30%”
- “The mechanics for this game were actually pretty smooth and fast, but it lacks depth.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics are characterized as cheesy and memorable, featuring quirky NPCs and exaggerated animations, such as warriors leaping dramatically. Overall, the visual presentation is described as unique but not particularly polished.
- “The grammar of the NPCs, the crazy clowns, cheesy graphics, and the warriors who leap like gazelles into the air were unforgettable.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely perceived as lacking, with some players finding it so poorly executed that it fails to be funny even in an ironic sense. Overall, the comedic elements do not resonate well with the audience.