Virtual Hunter
- December 2, 2021
- Korpi Games Oy
Get on Steam"Virtual Hunter" is a virtual reality hunting game that allows players to hunt a variety of animals in different environments. The game features realistic graphics and sounds, as well as a skills-based shooting system. Players can track and stalk their prey, set up ambushes, and customize their weapons for the perfect hunt.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Rift
Reviews
- The game has a great foundation with realistic gun mechanics and immersive weather effects, making it enjoyable for hunting enthusiasts.
- The developers are active and responsive to community feedback, showing commitment to improving the game over time.
- The open world is vast and beautifully designed, providing a relaxing and engaging hunting experience.
- The game is still in early access and lacks variety in animals and weapons, which limits gameplay options.
- Many players experience technical issues, including poor optimization, crashes, and clunky controls that hinder the overall experience.
- Graphics and sound design need significant improvement, as they currently detract from immersion and realism.
- graphics15 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users praising the beauty and customization options while others criticize the quality and performance issues. Many agree that while the graphics are decent, there is significant room for improvement, particularly in areas like pop-in effects and animal visibility. Additionally, some players feel that the graphics do not meet the standards expected for a VR experience, suggesting that enhancements could greatly improve immersion.
“Great graphics with a lot of options to tune for performance.”
“The graphics aren't superb, but for what the game is, it really does look beautiful.”
“Animal behaviors and graphics are definitely in the early access phase but not horrible.”
“While the graphics are decent, I think the game could really shine with some additional upgrades.”
“The only thing that needs improving is some of the graphics and making it a bit easier to find the animals while hunting since sometimes it takes a while to find them.”
“Absolutely horrendous weapon controls; it was almost impossible to grab the rifle from my back and totally impossible to operate the bolt action. Really poor graphics, on the whole a very frustrating and unimpressive experience.”
- optimization13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant issues such as unresponsive controls, frequent crashes, and poor performance on various hardware setups, particularly with the Quest 2 and certain AMD cards. However, others have noted improvements following optimization updates, reporting better stability and performance, especially when utilizing specific tools like the OpenXR toolkit. Overall, while there are positive signs of progress, many users still feel that substantial optimization work is needed to enhance the gaming experience.
“Great graphics with a lot of options to tune for performance.”
“Good performance/stability and very few bugs.”
“Absolutely fun, and now after the optimization update, runs rather well as well.”
“If you have a Quest 2, don’t even bother. I couldn’t even get through the tutorial; buttons and joysticks don’t respond properly, constant crashing, and you have to be standing in one spot the whole time or you end up with your gear in front of you instead of behind you. Very poor optimization.”
“The game is poorly optimized. I have a 3060 Ti and an i7 12700KF, which runs most VR games steadily at 120 frames. This game had a hard time running at 72 frames with frequent drops, especially the first couple of minutes after fast traveling.”
“I want to love this game, but it is just a mess on some AMD cards. My card well surpasses the requirements, but this game just runs like a mess. I'm sure it's good when it works, but hopefully, it gets optimized better in the future so that I can give it a good review.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its realistic gun mechanics and enjoyable hunting experience, with some users noting improvements in core mechanics. However, there are criticisms regarding the fluidity of interactions, such as fumbling with equipment, and some players desire enhancements like better tracking systems and smoother mechanics to match the quality of similar titles. Overall, while the game has potential, it still requires refinement to fully meet player expectations.
“The absolute best option for VR hunting and mechanics like The Hunter: Call of the Wild.”
“It has super realistic gun mechanics and is so fun to hunt down animals.”
“I walked the length and breadth of the map, spent time in the stands and thought the general feel, movement, and mechanics of the game were great!”
“Unfortunately, the mechanics aren't nearly as fluid, so you'll find yourself fumbling with the bolt on a rifle or something in your quick belt slot a little more often than you'd like.”
“Right now, the core gameplay has some major issues that I'd like to see sorted before I could recommend this.”
“The gun mechanics do feel kind of wonky at times, but it’s not game-breaking.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a mixed experience with the game's story, as players express enthusiasm for its engaging narrative but are hindered by technical issues and performance problems on the Oculus Quest 2. While some users enjoyed smooth gameplay on different setups, others faced significant challenges that detracted from their overall enjoyment of the story. Overall, the narrative seems promising, but optimization and compatibility issues remain a concern for many players.
“I re-bought the game seeing as its reviews were looking good, sadly the game would not show on my Quest 3 so I have returned it again.”
“If you have a Quest 2, don’t even bother. I couldn’t even get through the tutorial; buttons and joysticks don’t respond properly, constant crashing, and you have to be standing in one spot the whole time or you end up with your gear in front of you instead of behind you. Very poor optimization.”
“I'd love for this to get on the Quest 2 gaming platform so it can be supported further.”
- stability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Despite being in early access and experiencing some bugs, the game is generally considered stable, with good performance reported on systems like the GTX 1070 and the Quest 2.
“I have a GTX 1070, and it runs great on the Quest 2.”
“For being in early access, it's still very buggy.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy.”
“I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report a mix of emotions, feeling both a lack of control due to the aim assist feature and experiencing significant emotional highs and lows throughout the game, highlighting it as a notable emotional journey in VR gaming.
“Needless to say, this was one of the biggest emotional rollercoasters VR has ever sent me on.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its great atmosphere and charm, but players find the mechanics related to shooting and handling the scanner to be lacking.
