The Equinox Hunt

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The Equinox Hunt is a single player action adventure game with horror, mystery and violence themes. It was developed by EvilStar Studios and was released on October 22, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

The Equinox Hunt is a stealth rogue-lite game with a top-down view. It's based on a real life story, in which you're a victim that's hunted by a cult of crazy lunatics!

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

Engaging and intense stealth gameplay with well-designed mechanics and level design that offer multiple strategies and creative problem-solving.
Strong atmospheric elements including sound design and visuals that effectively create tension and immersion.
Good story premise supported by exploration and background details, with accessible UI and clear enemy behavior mechanics.

Story presentation is weak with no cutscenes, voice acting, or sufficient narrative integration, making it hard to stay immersed in the plot.
Technical issues including gameplay bugs, poor optimization on mid-range rigs, and occasional shaky character animation.
Lack of in-game music beyond the menu and some repetitive or unchallenging AI behavior reduce long-term engagement.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
47%
18%
The gameplay is praised for its polished and engaging stealth mechanics, offering fast-paced and tense action with well-explained mechanics. While generally enjoyable and easy to understand, some players experience bugs and occasional clunky controls that slightly hinder the experience. Overall, the gameplay is considered strong and worth the price, with potential for even greater value if minor issues are addressed.
- “Loving the stealth mechanics and general gameplay details.”
- “An excellent stealth game with a lot of mechanics that are really well explained and presented in the first level.”
- “Gameplay bugs in several parts of the game.”
- “The gameplay is really polished, although making guards go in bear traps is really clunky if you do that by making the guard chasing you.”
- “Stealth mechanics are taking some getting used to, but they're pretty decent.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The story is generally seen as interesting and adds good world-building through notes and character backgrounds, though it is criticized for poor presentation and lack of structure, with no cutscenes or clear narrative guidance. While some appreciate the depth if they take time to engage with it, others find it fragmented and feel it detracts from the overall experience.
- “Top down gets old and the enemies get more aggressive, but it's an interesting concept and good story, if you take the time to read it all.”
- “This is a less difficult stealth game than I thought it would be, but the story and world-building you find along the way (through notes, newspaper cuttings, letters) more than makes up for that.”
- “It doesn't feel hand-holdy and it doesn't feel like I'm doing a tutorial, but rather the beginning of my story, and that's to be appreciated.”
- “The story is badly presented, with no introductory cutscene explaining why you are there. All the story notes are overloaded with information, to the point that it almost feels like the game has no story. If you want a game with a nice story, this is not for you.”
- “Badly presented story with no cutscenes except for the end.”
- “Over and over, just to respawn as someone else with a completely different backstory.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
14%
The atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive audio-visual design, creating a beautiful and engaging environment. While some noted an initial adjustment period with controls, the exploration and movement enhance the overall mood. One important point is the absence of voice acting, but this does not detract from the strong atmospheric experience.
- “The atmosphere and sound design are on point, and the UI makes it clear where enemies can be 'seen' without compromising the top-down perspective.”
- “Well designed, very atmospheric and very beautiful environment!”
- “Atmosphere is on point.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game features music only in the menu, with no in-game soundtrack, but compensates with solid sound effects that enhance engagement and atmosphere.
- “It definitely keeps you engaged and scared with solid sound effects, music, and smart AI.”
- “No music in-game, just the menu music.”
- “No music in-game, just the menu music.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are functional and suitable for a roguelike stealth survival game, though they are somewhat rough and could benefit from additional polish.
- “The graphics seem to be adequate enough for the type of game that it is, that game type being a roguelike stealth survival game.”
- “The graphics are pretty rough; this isn't a blockbuster AAA game, and it feels like it could use more polish.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is poorly optimized, requiring a medium to high-end PC to run smoothly. Even with a GTX 1070ti, users experience high GPU usage to maintain just above 60 FPS.
- “Badly optimized; to run the game a bit above 60 fps, it uses 80% of my GTX 1070 Ti.”
- “The optimization has been done really poorly; if you don't have a medium-high end rig, you can't run it, which is really stupid.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, especially when pursuing all achievements over extended play sessions.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game offers good value at its current price but feel its replayability is limited. They suggest that addressing existing issues and enhancing replay value could significantly increase its worth. The strong level design and gameplay serve as a solid foundation for this potential improvement.