The Strike
- January 7, 2016
- Bass Pro Shops
Get on Steam"The Strike: Bass Pro Shops Edition" is a hunting simulation game that transports players to various scenic locations across North America. With a wide range of weapons, gear, and animals to hunt, players must master the art of stalking, tracking, and shooting. The game features authentic environments, dynamic weather systems, and realistic ballistics for an immersive hunting experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience for players who enjoyed it on older consoles like the Wii and Xbox.
- Gameplay is simple and fun, making it a great casual fishing game with good controller support.
- The game features a wide variety of fish and locations, providing an engaging fishing experience.
- Graphics are dated and lack quality, making it feel like a port from an older console.
- The game requires an online connection to play, which is not clearly stated, leading to frustration for offline players.
- There are limited options for graphics settings and key bindings, which can hinder the overall experience.
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated and reminiscent of earlier console ports, particularly noting a lack of resolution options. While some players managed to improve the visuals through manual adjustments, the overall consensus is that the graphics are subpar for a game released in 2009, detracting from the experience despite enjoyable gameplay.
“Graphics are great when played in 1920 x 1080 mode by manually editing the 'steam/steamapps/common/strike/editdata/system/settings' file using Notepad.”
“Fun, though dated graphics; it looks like a Wii console port, but it works well with an Xbox controller.”
“Need more games like this or Rapala Pro Fishing with updated graphics and sound.”
“There were no options for graphics and resolution.”
“Poor graphics.”
“The graphics might be okay if the game was released earlier than 2005, but for a game that came out in 2009, it's really lacking.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the fishing game is described as simple and enjoyable, particularly for casual players, with comparisons made to other titles like Trophy Bass 4 and The Strike. While the graphics may not be impressive, the fun factor in the gameplay stands out, especially for fans of bass fishing.
“A great casual fishing game! I've tried a few and enjoyed Trophy Bass 4 & The Strike; they compare well gameplay-wise. Plus, I'm a fan of Bass Pro Shops.”
“The graphics may not be the best, but the gameplay is simple and quite fun as far as fishing games go.”
“The graphics may suck, but the gameplay is pretty simple and fun as far as fishing games go.”
“A great casual fishing game. I've tried a few and enjoyed Trophy Bass 4 & The Strike, which compares gameplay-wise. Plus, I'm a fan of Bass Pro Shops.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect is perceived as lacking depth or engagement, leading some players to abandon their pursuit of the game in favor of more fulfilling experiences, such as fishing games.
