The Deer

About

"The Deer" is a first-person shooter game with three modes: Origins, Story, and Rudolph's Revenge. Origins mode places you in the role of a deer hunter trying to prevent a curse from taking over Grapeberry State Park, while Story mode follows a bigfoot hunter uncovering the truth about the park's closure. Rudolph's Revenge mode tasks you with saving Christmas from Rudolph's revenge. The game takes place in a highly detailed map inspired by the Colorado wilderness and features dynamic gameplay with changing spawns. Collectibles and multiple endings add replayability.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

story4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game offers a memorable gameplay experience with multiple endings, encouraging replayability.
Despite its low price, the game provides a surprisingly engaging and spooky atmosphere.
Smooth performance with high FPS and a variety of game modes enhances the overall experience.

The graphics and collision detection are subpar, leading to immersion-breaking bugs and invisible barriers.
The objectives are often unclear, leaving players confused about what to do next.
The lack of a save system and multiplayer options makes the game feel limited and less enjoyable when played solo.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The game's story is described as simple and largely absent, revolving around a poorly executed quest to find Bigfoot, which some players find amusingly absurd. While the narrative is minimal and often confusing, it contributes to a suspenseful atmosphere, and the presence of multiple endings adds some intrigue. Overall, the story is seen as a mix of spooky elements and comedic failure, resulting in a "grade C horror" experience.
- “Its suspenseful and what storyline that is there is very interesting, so props to the devs for making this. I'd definitely recommend playing through this as there are four different endings.”
- “Add the obtuse story, and you have a grade C horror kind of game.”
- “The whole plot of the story can be summed up as 'we are looking for Bigfoot and we are pretty bad at it.'”
- “Story: simple and straightforward, but the game is more centered around spooky elements.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The gameplay is characterized as a simple, walking simulator with some interactive elements, but it lacks depth and features such as menus, saves, or continues, leading to a generally unengaging experience. Despite some players finding it memorable, many criticize it for its lack of interesting gameplay mechanics.
- “A memorable gameplay experience”
- “Gameplay: very simple, but there is still a level of interactivity.”
- “I'll ignore the fact there is no menu, no saves, no continues, no interesting gameplay, no reason to play this game.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting that while they are not the best, they are sufficient for immersion. However, many criticize the visuals as ugly, with poor performance and a lack of variety in design, suggesting that improvements are needed to fully realize the game's potential.
- “Graphics: obviously not the best, but good enough so you are still immersed in the game.”
- “The graphics are ugly, performance is bad, almost everything looks the same, it's short.”
- “The game feels interesting and has a lot of potential, if the graphics were better.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game's stability is criticized for numerous glitches and the presence of invisible barriers, which detract from the overall experience. Players have noted that these issues contribute to a disjointed and confusing gameplay environment.
- “The game is weird, with quite a few glitches and invisible barriers everywhere, and there's really no plot.”
- “There are numerous glitches and invisible barriers that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
- “The stability of the game is questionable, as I encountered several issues that hindered my progress.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, characterized by unattractive graphics, subpar performance, and a lack of visual diversity, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the game's short length further compounds these issues.
- “The graphics are ugly, performance is bad, almost everything looks the same, it's short.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game largely stems from the intentionally poor voice acting, which many players find so bad that it becomes amusing. This unintentional comedic element adds a unique charm to the overall experience.
- “The voice acting is so bad that it's actually hilarious.”